Leon Blount III of Boston pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor across states, with sentencing set for April 24 by U.S. District Court Judge Burroughs.

During a patrol, a Hyundai SUV with a bent plate led to a traffic stop in Hatfield, MA. A drug bust followed, with firearms charges against the occupants after finding a loaded gun and drugs in the vehicle.

Boston is set for a mix of snow and rain with cold temperatures for the next several days, including a 100 percent chance of rain tonight and colder weather with a chance of snow by Sunday.

Two suspects, Julien Rivera and Marcus Johnson, face murder charges for an August double-homicide in Springfield; they are already detained on separate charges.

Two movies filmed in Massachusetts, "American Fiction" and "The Holdovers," received Best Picture nominations, potentially boosting tourism and highlighting Boston's film industry.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration introduced the Advancing Health Equity in Massachusetts plan to reduce health disparities across racial, economic, and regional lines.

Dorchester's Walsh Playground is set to receive a revamp with $500,000 from the PARC grant program, including climate resilience measures and a softball field redevelopment.

North Attleborough's ban on "Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice" has been lifted, after the Superintendent met with a concerned town council member.

Two Massachusetts men were arrested on charges of mailbox bombings across four towns last month, facing counts of possession and placement of destructive devices.

A New York resident died after eating mislabeled cookies with undeclared peanuts sold at Stew Leonard's. A recall was issued as Connecticut authorities investigate the incident with FDA collaboration.

UMass Amherst engineer Stacyann Bailey receives a $392,617 grant to study how cancer treatments, especially immunotherapies, might contribute to bone fractures in patients with metastatic disease.

Christopher Boyer of Dorchester was arrested with drugs, a loaded gun, and cash. After being taken into custody, further search revealed more narcotics and ammunition at his residence. He faces multiple felony charges.

Fields West in Allston has closed due to economic struggles and setbacks in obtaining a live entertainment license, leaving a void in the local dining scene.