A woman was arrested for armed robbery in Worcester after attempting to steal shampoo from Family Dollar and brandishing a knife when confronted. No injuries were reported.

Hector Quinones, a Springfield man with prior drug convictions, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for cocaine distribution while on supervised release.

A multi-agency operation led by Boston police resulted in the bust of a drug den in East Boston's Maverick Landing, with ten arrests and seizure of drugs and cash.

Two individuals were arrested for drug possession with intent to distribute following a raid by the Worcester Police Department on a Williamsburg Drive residence.

A Connecticut ophthalmologist, Dr. Salzberg, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for health care fraud involving kickbacks for unnecessary brain scans, and must pay $1.34 million in restitution.

A man was found dead in a car in Allston, leading to a police investigation. Homicide detectives are involved, and the cause of death is currently unknown.

A joint operation by Worcester and Somerset police led to three arrests for fentanyl trafficking after stopping two vehicles and seizing a significant amount of the drug.

Boston firefighters extinguished a third-floor fire on Averton St in Roslindale, leaving eight people homeless without injuries. Cause under investigation.

Colombian businessman Willian Acosta-Calderin was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for money laundering over $1.5 million and faces deportation after his term.

A tractor-trailer hit the Bowker Overpass on Storrow Drive in Boston, prompting road closure and commute delays. No injuries were reported; MassDOT is assessing the damage.

A man from Boston was arrested by MBTA Transit Police for indecent assault and battery on public transport, with 11 pending sexual assault cases also revealed.

Erik Ventura of Rhode Island pled guilty to a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that spread from New England to Texas. His sentencing is scheduled for August 1, 2024.

Mattapan business co-owner Claudio Poles pleads guilty to tax evasion by using company funds to buy over $10 million in gold and silver, and now faces up to three years in prison.