A Boston man, Akeem Lahens, pled guilty to committing four armed robberies in April and May 2023 and now faces up to 20 years in prison for each count.

A violent gang leader, Armani Minier-Tejada, was sentenced to 40 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses after a concerted law enforcement effort.

Thieves burglarized Lunette Optic in Hingham, taking merchandise after smashing the store’s door with a rock. Police found a pry bar and damaged display cases; the investigation is ongoing.

Market Basket employees in Manchester detained a thief who tried to steal a woman's wallet, leading to his arrest and charges including robbery and assault.

A pedestrian was seriously injured and airlifted after being struck by a vehicle in Milford, MA, with investigations ongoing at the scene near the Westview Mall.

Maine police and a podcaster find new leads in the 1983 disappearance of Reeves K. Johnson, involving a past girlfriend and his job at a local restaurant.

One person died in a crash on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire, causing extensive delays near the Massachusetts border. Police are investigating and seeking information.

Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Khalid Shah faces allegations of research misconduct, including data tampering and image plagiarism in 21 scientific papers, identified by data manipulation expert Elisabeth M. Bik.

Police in Quincy arrested a suspect for breaking and entering and credit card theft; two others are sought. The incident involved a home on Shea Street, with the arrest following a neighbor's alert and a police search.

Authorities executed a warrant at "Clover Spa" in West Springfield, uncovering alleged sex trafficking and prostitution activities. No immediate arrests were made, but an investigation is ongoing.

Three people face federal charges for operating a high-end prostitution ring in Massachusetts and Virginia, involving money laundering and interstate prostitution conspiracy.

Jean Bontiffe from New York is set to plead guilty to bank fraud, passport forgery, and identity theft, after stealing $13,800 from Massachusetts bank accounts using fake passports.

Athol man Gregory J. Batchelor was sentenced to 18 months in jail for child sexual assault with added supervised release conditions after a jury conviction.