Police say the suspect used fake profiles to pressure young victims into sending explicit images, then demanded payment.

Rescuers waded into Salem Sound at night to free a passenger thrown clear of the wreck near Childrens Island.

The crash near Grove and Washington streets came hours after a cement truck knocked out power in the same neighborhood.

A northbound driver was hospitalized Friday after a tire iron smashed through her Subaru's windshield on I-95 in Peabody.

Boston regulators found seven underage patrons served alcohol during a May check — one even had a drink she never ordered.

A Clinton-appointed judge rejected a new legal theory meant to save deportation protections, even as State Department warnings on South Sudan remain at their highest level.

Cosplayers from Fan Expo Boston traded thumb wars and paper masks with young patients at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

The 68-year tradition drew volunteer boat captains, Quincy police and a Jaws fan film to fund a day of camaraderie on the water.

A man slipped into occupied bedrooms on Heath Street twice in three days, stealing a laptop, a purse and a Kindle before vanishing.

A free app now plays Native-composed music and hidden histories at six Freedom Trail stops through December.

The Medford fish ladder count is the highest since tracking began in 2012, with an even bigger boost expected once Woburn's new passage opens.

A Royal 9 Baccarat side bet at the Everett resort paid out over $1.6 million to a Quincy gambler on July 25.

A Walmart parking lot rescue in Conway ended with a 38-year-old Vermont woman facing an animal cruelty charge.