The DCR offers a variety of programs for kids during April vacation week, including animal discovery, painting, and bird watching, across multiple state parks in Massachusetts.

A former Massachusetts teacher, Gilbert Hernandez, has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, with multiple charges including child rape.

Levon Atupem was arrested by the Worcester Police for his alleged involvement in a shooting on Clarkson Street.

A Chelsea mother, Jennifer Prudencio, faces arraignment for involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment following the death of her toddler son.

A truck crashed into TaraVista Behavioral Health Center in Devens, Massachusetts, catching fire and trapping the driver inside. The crash did not injure staff or patients.

A crash on I-93 Southbound in Andover prompted a lane closure and traffic delays; MassDOT is working to clear the site. No details on injuries or cause are provided.

A fire at a Roxbury apartment resulted in $700,000 damages, displacing 15 people and requiring one to seek medical attention. The cause is under investigation.

Registered sex offender David Cannon from Lexington, Mass., was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted child sex trafficking and possession of child porn.

A 68-year-old Dominican man was sentenced in Boston for trafficking over $150,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency. He served about a year in prison and will face deportation.

Brandon D. Kane of Maryland was sentenced for online dating extortion after pleading guilty to threatening to expose intimate activities of his victims, extracting $4,800 from them.

Former Stoneham police sergeant Thomas Heller resigned following an investigation into his use of derogatory language and untruthfulness. The probe began in spring 2023, and he was on leave until his resignation.

A man in Springfield faces additional charges for a January shooting after being linked to it during a police investigation while already in custody for another murder charge.

The Boston Marathon increases its prize fund to $1,137,500, with an additional $250,000 from last year, as Bank of America becomes the event's corporate sponsor.