Cape Cod teacher Frederick Walters was indicted on multiple charges including rape and assault of a student with intellectual disabilities at Latham Centers.

Massachusetts blogger Aidan Kearney pleaded not guilty to 16 charges related to the Karen Read murder trial, including witness intimidation and conspiracy.

Boston's holiday weather forecast predicts mild temperatures with occasional drizzle and mostly cloudy skies, reaching high temperatures in the low fifties.

A 7-year-old girl from Brockton, MA was found unharmed after being placed on the wrong van from school, sparking a police search. She was safely at a Boys and Girls Club.

Boston police are searching for a suspect who robbed a South End store at gunpoint, taking $3,000. The incident occurred late Thursday night and was captured on video.

Massachusetts has opened a state-owned building in Cambridge as an overnight shelter for qualifying unhoused families, with plans to accommodate up to 70 families as a short-term solution amid a housing crisis.

Norwood police were involved in a shooting on Morse Street, leaving one person injured and no officers harmed; the suspect was transported to the hospital.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell is advocating for the Department of Homeland Security to expedite work permits for new immigrants, with the support of 18 other state attorneys general.

Edwin Mendez Hernandez was arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo in East Boston last week. He faces murder charges and authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information.

Two individuals face larceny charges for a theft at a Reading Home Depot, with additional charges for the recovery of more possibly stolens goods and marijuana in their abandoned vehicle.

Worcester Police swiftly arrested a man following an attempted robbery at Gateway Foods, leading to charges against Georgia native Donald Scott. No injuries were reported.

Harvard researchers suggest social factors, not just biology, may lead to women experiencing more drug side effects than men, per the Harvard Gazette.

Two men face assault charges after a fight at Gillette Stadium resulted in the death of a fellow Patriots fan due to a medical condition during the altercation.