The NTSB urges evaluations of bridge vulnerabilities following a deadly collapse in Baltimore, including in Massachusetts, where three bridges require assessments for ship strike risks.

Boston Police District B-2 and Bureau of Community Engagement officers joined Roxbury seniors for "Coffee & Bingo with a Cop" to foster community relations.

A Salem man died in a two-vehicle crash on I-293 in Manchester, NH. John Vangelder was ejected from his truck and died; James Drago was unharmed. Lanes were closed but later reopened. Witnesses are asked to contact NH State Police.

A standoff in Chelsea ended with Douglas Chin’s arrest after police, facing resistance, negotiated for hours, ultimately ensuring no injuries occurred.

Beverly Police seek public assistance to identify a man involved in a contractor scam, asking for information through a social media post that includes the suspect's image.

Massachusetts State Auditor DiZoglio's report from the Bureau of Special Investigations identifies over $2 million in public benefit fraud in Q2 FY25, with SNAP and Medicaid being the most affected programs.

MIT and NVIDIA researchers develop "HART," an AI tool for fast, high-quality image generation, combining diffusion and autoregressive models to enhance speed and detail.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration opposes Trump's move to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, citing harm to Massachusetts schools, students, and the state's economy.

A second group of men has been identified in a Boston-area brothel case, with charges pending for their alleged involvement. They were named in a Cambridge court session, as part of a larger investigation into a prostitution ring.

A DUI arrest followed a serious multi-vehicle crash in Cambridge involving a car, moped, and police cruiser, with injuries and an ongoing investigation.

The Beverly Police Department recovered $21,000 stolen through Bitcoin scams and returned it to elderly victims, with more funds awaiting legal clearance for return. Prompt reporting was key to the recovery.

Southbridge Police used a drone to recover a gun discarded by a suspect, Eric Smith Jr., following a high-speed chase that was called off for safety. Smith was later arrested on multiple charges.

The Boston School Committee approved the closure of four schools and the merger of two others, impacting around 1,300 students, despite community protests.