A Worcester man was arrested after officers say he threw an unmarked "ghost gun" onto an I‑290 offramp during a late‑night foot pursuit. The recovered weapon lacked a serial number.

Reading police asked residents and motorists to avoid Walkers Brook Drive Monday after declaring an active police scene; access was limited and few details were released.

A three-alarm blaze ripped through a Mattapan triple-decker, forcing a dozen residents out and sending one firefighter to the hospital.

A Hudson man was arrested after a CyberTipline report triggered a Jan. 21 search that investigators say uncovered alleged child sexual abuse images on seized devices.

A 12-year-old ski racer was critically injured after crashing on the Allagash trail at Black Mountain in Rumford and was flown to Maine Medical Center; officials point to tricky springlike snow.

Two people were taken into custody after a coordinated early‑morning raid on a Webster apartment. Authorities say one suspect was found hiding in a closet during a secondary sweep.

Boston police arrested two people after a handgun was found inside an apartment at 270 Huntington Avenue; one suspect also faces intimidation and drug counts.

A head-on crash at Andover Street and Cooney Road on Sunday evening left one driver dead and another hospitalized. State Police reconstruction and the Middlesex DA are assisting.

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is scheduled for arraignment Monday in Attleboro on a misdemeanor domestic-assault charge tied to an alleged August incident in Mansfield.

A Lawrence woman was acquitted Thursday in a Salem Superior Court stabbing case after a trial that drew national attention when portions aired on CourtTV.

A single-vehicle crash on I-93 south near Furnace Brook Parkway in Quincy killed one person and left another seriously injured. State police are investigating.

A person was shot in Dorchester Saturday; injuries appear non-life-threatening near 480 Quincy Street as police investigate. Detectives say no arrests have been made.

Police warn fake court-style parking hearing notices with QR codes are circulating in Boston. Verify tickets on the city site and report suspicious notices to police.