Massachusetts witnessed a significant drop in single-family home sales in 2023, hitting a 12-year low with a median price record of $540,000 in December.

A juvenile was arrested in New Bedford for having a gun and ammunition after detectives saw suspicious activity in a supermarket parking lot. The arrest followed a search of the car he was in, where a Polymer 80 firearm and ammo were found.

Smoke at Downtown Crossing caused Red Line delays; MBTA implemented shuttle buses on the Orange Line from Back Bay to North Station and extended the Green Line service.

State Police arrested Alexander Encarnacion after a chase involving a stolen U-Haul following a failed burglary.

Transit police arrested a man with pet rats at Haymarket MBTA station for harassment and outstanding warrants, including failure to register as a sex offender and making threats.

A man sustained serious injuries after a stabbing in Boston's Downtown Crossing. Police responded to the scene on Washington Street, and an investigation is ongoing, with no arrests or suspect information released at this time.

The Boston Police Department is seeking public assistance to find missing 57-year-old John Wesley from Boston, last in contact with his family on November 22.

Boston experiences variable weather with a forecast of sun, snow, and wind, with a winter weather advisory in effect due to snow and gusty conditions.

Governor Maura Healey announced a new effort to enhance diversity among businesses receiving state contracts during a Martin Luther King Jr. event, including the formation of the Diverse and Small Business Advisory Board.

Seth Parenteau was arrested in Rhode Island after a high-speed chase across states, suspected of kidnapping a child, now in the care of Massachusetts DCF.

Police in Manchester fatally shot bank robbery suspect Jake Chiaradonna after he stabbed a K-9 with a screwdriver.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse offers a Teddy Bear Brunch on January 21 with food and activities for kids and adults, celebrity story readings, and a souvenir teddy bear.

Ariel Acosta has been arrested and charged with hit-and-run, Death Resulting, in connection with a deadly New Year's Eve incident in Providence that led to Edwin English's death.