A man was charged for assaulting and attempting to strangle a woman in a Duxbury apartment hallway. Witnesses intervened, and police arrested the suspect nearby.

Manuel Umana Solorzano was arrested in Milford, MA, on charges including child rape and possessing child pornography following a joint law enforcement operation.

The Affordable Art Fair is coming to Boston this fall, offering contemporary art pieces starting at $100. The event features over 50 galleries and takes place from October 23-26.

The MBTA Transit Police are seeking public help to identify a driver who assaulted a pedestrian with a bottle at Chinatown station after a near-miss incident.

One person was seriously injured and 24 displaced in an Attleboro apartment fire, with officials investigating a suspected meth lab as the possible cause.

The Massachusetts Senate passes a bill to ban cell phones in public schools to improve students' focus and mental health; the bill now heads to the House for consideration.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has closed all hotel shelters, succeeding earlier than planned due to reforms in the shelter system reducing the number of families needing shelter.

The Boston Police Department and New Inspiration Church hosted a community movie night with games and free ice cream to strengthen police-community relations.

A woman was arrested in Dorchester for armed robbery at a CVS, stealing ice cream and threatening an employee with a knife. She had nine outstanding warrants.

Boston Police seek help identifying a suspect in a July 26 armed robbery in Roxbury involving an electric scooter theft.

Massachusetts couple faced a $20,000 scam; Auburn Police arrested a woman posing as a federal agent to collect the cash. They seized $50,000 linked to similar scams.

Boston hosts events in August, including the Open Newbury Street Series, the August Moon Festival, and National Night Out, leading to traffic changes and a push for public transport.

Boston Police arrested Detroi Winborne during a traffic stop in Roxbury for possession of marijuana, a loaded firearm, and intent to distribute drugs.