A lightning strike is suspected of causing a house fire in Duxbury during a storm. Firefighters from multiple departments worked to control the blaze, with no injuries as the house was unoccupied. The cause remains under investigation.

Nicholas Knee was charged with arson after multiple fires in Manchester, N.H., with police urging witnesses to come forward.

The FBI searched the home of James McCarty, a convicted sex offender, following his recent trespassing at a local school, raising community concern and scrutiny of school officials' response.

Two people were shot on Fuller St. in Boston's Dorchester area; their conditions and the shooter remain unidentified. Homicide detectives were called to the scene.

A teen was arrested for a shooting incident on Paine Street that injured a man and led to a car-house collision.

Disabled vehicles caused a lane closure and delays on I-495 Northbound in Haverhill, as reported by MassDOT. Traffic built up during the morning rush hour.

A woman was assaulted in a Worcester parking garage by an armed individual demanding her phone, leading to an arrest and charges for Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery.

A Randolph man was arrested for threatening a woman with a needle at a Boston bus stop and is held on $2,500 bail; he faces multiple charges including assault with a hypodermic needle.

The Worcester Police Vice Squad conducted a raid seizing cocaine and amphetamine from Janet Damico's residence and arrested two additional individuals with outstanding warrants.

Ex-Federal Prison employee William S. Tidwell received a two-year sentence for accepting bribes and committing fraud while working at Federal Medical Center Devens.

Three individuals robbed a 7-Eleven in South Shore, prompting their arrest on robbery and assault charges after police tracked them down with vehicle details.

Burlington police are searching for a masked gunman who robbed a gas station at gunpoint, taking $400. The suspect remains at large despite a search by police and a K-9 unit.

Katherine Reynolds, a Plymouth woman, has been charged with wire fraud for submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications. She faces potential prison time and fines if convicted.