A man was shot and killed inside an Allston apartment building Friday; homicide detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

Stow Police filed a criminal complaint after an internal probe found a detective accessed the state's law‑enforcement database for non‑policing reasons.

Four men face kidnapping and numerous assault charges after a man was tied with an extension cord and beaten near Winter Park on Nantucket.

A former Lowell charter-school employee was indicted on multiple child-sex charges tied to alleged 2022 incidents in Lynn. Arraignment is set for July 22.

Authorities identified a Springfield man killed on Parker Street as 49-year-old Sean Pendergrast. A suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway.

A multi-million-dollar yacht ran aground off Woods Hole on July 17. The Coast Guard offloaded seven passengers while six crew remained aboard.

Two men were arrested in Norwood after police say they robbed a commuter at Norwood Central, stole his Honda Accord and were caught following a brief foot pursuit.

Foxborough police are investigating overnight vehicle break‑ins near Mechanic and East streets. Neighbors are asked to check cameras and secure keys.

Three inmates were charged after prosecutors say a June 14 assault at the Suffolk House of Correction injured two correctional officers. One officer was treated at a hospital.

A veteran Boston Police officer has been arraigned on assault and vandalism charges as the Massachusetts POST Commission suspended his certification. The case remains pending in municipal court.

Roxbury detectives released images after an attempted armed robbery at Quincy and Blue Hill and are asking for tips.

A body recovered from the Connecticut River in Northampton is believed to be a missing 36‑year‑old from Wolcott, Conn. The medical examiner has not yet confirmed identity.

An 82-year-old Army veteran says a casino security detector tripped on metal implants and that officers detained and later banned him; he has filed a federal civil-rights suit.