Three people were shot Sunday night near O'Day Playground in Boston's South End; victims were taken to nearby hospitals and no arrests have been announced.

A morning chase in Middleborough ended after officers used spike strips to stop a Chevrolet; two people were taken into custody and a trooper was photographed holding a baby.

Two men from Massachusetts were arrested Friday and face federal charges after an armed robbery at the T‑Bird Mini Mart in Hinsdale.

Raymond Gaines filed suit alleging police withheld evidence that kept him wrongfully imprisoned for decades; he’s seeking $1 million from the state.

A two-alarm fire on 3rd Street in South Boston hospitalized a firefighter and displaced eight residents; the Red Cross is assisting and investigators are probing the cause.

State troopers returned fire on Massachusetts Avenue Friday evening; one person was hospitalized and another taken into custody as the Hampden DA investigates.

A late-night shooting at Moonfish Restaurant in West Dennis left one person dead. A male suspect is in custody and expected in Orleans District Court Monday.

Dive teams searched Crystal Lake in Newton after reports a swimmer sank beneath a dock Friday; authorities say the incident is under investigation.

A child is in critical condition after an SUV struck his bicycle near Watson Park in Braintree; police credit bystanders and are investigating.

Three people were found stabbed at a Sunrise Avenue home in Worcester; one person was pronounced dead and two were hospitalized as detectives investigate.

A foster French bulldog was found dead in Hawkes Pond a day after being taken from a trail. Saugus Police and volunteers are searching for leads.

A 19-year-old Boxford man died after his car hit a tree on Washington Street in Topsfield; police say speed may have been a factor. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Police say a 70‑year‑old Hudson man intentionally rammed another vehicle on Library Street and was found to be about twice the legal alcohol limit; no one was hurt.