A man was detained outside Macy’s in Downtown Crossing as MBTA Transit Police investigated a possible assault involving a child. Officers cuffed the man and took him into custody near Chauncey and Summer streets.

Harvard says an intruder entered Lowell House and assaulted a student from behind; the student was uninjured and campus police are investigating.

Surveillance images were released after an early‑morning May 9 assault outside the Lincoln Tavern in South Boston. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact District C‑6 or CrimeStoppers.

A Suffolk Superior Court judge barred a Morgan & Morgan attorney from the Harvard morgue lawsuit after the lawyer disclosed prior sanctions for filing motions that relied on AI‑generated fake citations.

A man found with a stab wound outside an Alltown Mobil on South Willow died after being taken to Elliot Hospital; authorities are treating the death as suspicious.

Federal prosecutors say a Gardner man led a multi‑state drug ring that used a local painting company to launder proceeds. Eighteen people were charged in the sweep.

Quincy police say a suspect is armed and dangerous and have asked the public for help. Detectives provided a case number and a tip line for anyone with information.

Somerville Police warned residents after a spike in overdoses and a weekend fatality; free Narcan and fentanyl test strips are available at libraries and 24/7 kiosks.

Racist slurs and a swastika were found on the rear of Lilja Elementary in Natick. The markings were removed and police say the incident is under investigation.

A Lexington man was arrested after an alleged late‑night break‑in at Liberty Ordnance Supply in Norwood; police recovered several of the stolen guns and charges followed.

Framingham police arrested four people on May 18 after tracking down vehicles tied to a Westborough shots‑fired call; officers recovered two firearms and the suspects were arraigned.

A Cherry Hill man was federally indicted in Boston on child-exploitation charges tied to alleged conduct in 2024. Prosecutors say he faces decades behind bars.

A motorcyclist died Sunday after a crash on VFW Parkway in West Roxbury; state troopers say speed during a passing maneuver may have been a factor.