A Chelsea man, Lasall Johnson, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and is awaiting sentencing on June 5. He had previously served time for assault and is currently registered as a Level-2 sex offender.

A Leominster man was sentenced to six years in federal prison for drug offenses, including possession with intent to distribute meth in counterfeit Adderall pills.

Ex-college coach Steve Waithe was sentenced to five years in prison for cyberstalking and sextortion against over 100 women using fake online profiles.

Boston Police arrested a second juvenile in South Boston for possessing a loaded gun, shortly after an earlier incident involving a different armed teen.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in South Boston for possessing a loaded firearm after matching an armed robbery suspect's description. He was charged and awaits arraignment in juvenile court.

Leah Daniels, 55, was arrested in Roxbury for a shooting that injured a man. She faces charges including assault to murder and illegal firearm possession.

Michael Geoffroy from Chicopee was sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation and pornography, with subsequent 10 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty.

New Bedford Police defused a standoff with an armed, distressed man, opting for dialogue over force, resulting in a peaceful hospital transfer.

A Leominster massage parlor owner is charged with operating a house of prostitution after a fentanyl-positive woman was found at the venue, prompting investigation of suspected illicit activities.

Timothy Kravchenko, a 19-year-old from Chicopee, MA, was found dead in Pennsylvania after disappearing post-car crash. An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death.

A man was wounded in a morning shooting in Roxbury, Boston. Police are investigating the incident and have one person in custody, with the connection to the shooting still unclear.

Cape Cod schools ordered to shelter in place during a standoff with a barricaded suspect near Route 28 and Bearses Way in Hyannis, Massachusetts. No immediate danger was reported.

Patrick S. Kityo, a nurse assistant and health care business owner, was sentenced to two months in prison for underreporting nearly $2 million in income.