Boston police arrested a Leominster man in Downtown Crossing after a security guard spotted him drop a firearm, which was later recovered by the officers.

The US government has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover over $5 million stolen from a Dorchester workers union by a BEC (business email compromise) scam.

Samuel Jean-Baptiste was arrested in Boston on federal charges for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine; if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

One person was hospitalized following a non-random shooting in a Stop & Shop parking lot in Revere, Massachusetts; suspect Jeremy Carl Taylor-Tripp was arrested.

Springfield Police arrested five individuals and seized a loaded firearm during a C3 Unit operation on High Street, amid concerns over gun and drug activities.

Worcester Police are seeking the public's help to find missing teen Roriegh Hess, who may be in nearby cities. No details on her appearance or circumstances were given.

A former Boston College High School teacher and Jesuit priest, Kevin White, was indicted by the Suffolk County grand jury on a charge of child rape from the 2008-2009 school year.

A 19-year-old from Essex died in a car crash after his vehicle hit a tree and caught fire in Pelham, Massachusetts. State Police are investigating the incident.

Boston police arrested Patrick Ricks in Dorchester for firearm charges after a Shot Spotter alert and erratic driving led to a vehicle search, revealing a loaded weapon.

The Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Triston Jules for the murder of George Deeble. Jules, who is from Mattapan, was detained in Dorchester and is set for arraignment. The investigation is ongoing.

Boston Police are seeking assistance to identify a suspect in two armed robberies in Dorchester and Roxbury, and have released a description and associated vehicle details.

A man was arrested in Springfield for an attempted armed robbery, and the police used city surveillance and K9 units to apprehend him and recover the weapon, which was stolen from Burlington, VT.

A person died in a house fire in Weare, New Hampshire, where firefighters encountered intense flames and hazardous conditions, including live ammunition. An autopsy is scheduled to identify the victim and determine the cause of death.