A Nativity scene in Boston Common was vandalized with the message "Jesus was Palestinian." Police are investigating; the graffiti was quickly covered.

A Boston man, Lennox Pierre-Louis, received a multi-year prison sentence for multiple shootings in Cambridge and Somerville, alongside charges of firearm violations and drug trafficking.

Boston firefighters put out a fire in a Dorchester apartment building under construction, with no injuries reported and an investigation ongoing into the cause.

A man was killed after being hit by a bus at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA. An investigation is underway by local and state police.

Two Lawrence, MA women, including Councilor-elect Santiago, face voter fraud charges after a Secretary of State's Office investigation into mail-in ballot handling.

ShotSpotter technology in Worcester aided in the arrest of Hector Perez for gun possession without a license and multiple other charges after a gunfire incident.

Boston Police partnered with nurses at Floating Hospital, Tufts Medical, continuing a tradition of delivering holiday toys to pediatric patients, fostering community relations.

Boston Police officers teamed up with Lyndon School's third graders for a Christmas toy drive, bringing cheer to families in need as reported by the BPD news blog.

Chengzou Liu pleaded guilty to money laundering and intent to distribute marijuana, with sentencing set for April 24, 2024. He laundered proceeds through a Boston restaurant for a large-scale operation.

Former Massachusetts teacher Michael Sebastian pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children while teaching in Laos, facing up to 30 years in prison.

Marco G. Babini pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud in a "pump-and-dump" scheme involving Endeavor Power Corp. He faces up to 25 years in prison.

Adrian Kawuba pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a Ponzi scheme involving fake African sports ventures, facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

A Dorchester man faces gun charges after Boston police found a loaded pistol during a traffic stop where his vehicle displayed a mismatched license plate.