A person was shot Sunday evening in Boston's South End; the victim was taken to a hospital and police say no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.

A 22-year-old man died after his kayak overturned off Wellfleet on Saturday night; local harbormasters, Eastham crews and the U.S. Coast Guard searched before he was located.

A 26-year-old Massachusetts man was taken into federal custody after an email allegedly threatened a victim with an assault rifle; he is due in Boston federal court.

A JetBlue flight from Boston to Vero Beach was searched after a bomb threat; passengers sat on the tarmac as K‑9 teams swept the plane.

Two juveniles were arrested after an alleged attempt to steal a coat at Green Street Station; a replica gun was recovered and the suspects were booked.

Detectives arrested three people and seized two loaded handguns during a raid on Plymouth Avenue; one gun was found in a bag embroidered 'Lambert'.

Weymouth narcotics detectives arrested a 65-year-old at Avana Weymouth after seizing roughly 90 grams of crack/cocaine, 2.6 grams of meth, diazepam pills and $2,481.

A Brookline man and former Boston teacher was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to online enticement of minors and possession of child sexual abuse material.

Boston police arrested two Roslindale residents after a probe turned up fentanyl, crack and a handgun at a Washington Street home.

Somerville police said they'll increase weekend patrols at Assembly Row after reports of a possible street takeover; the department said safety is its priority.

Federal agents arrested 11 in a multistate sweep tied to alleged staged robberies that prosecutors say were used to apply for U visas.

Fire crews responded Thursday to a possible mercury leak at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School; officials said no students or staff were in danger.

Search warrants in Roxbury turned up 47 grams of crack, two loaded handguns and cash, and police say some narcotics were hidden inside cereal-style packaging.