Prosecutors say a Plymouth woman fabricated a terminal cancer diagnosis and even faked her own death to derail cases. She pleaded not guilty and was ordered held on $50,000 cash bail.

Joel Embiid scored 33 as the Sixers beat the Celtics 113–97 in Game 5, forcing Game 6 in Philadelphia and keeping Philly's postseason alive. Boston still leads the series 3‑2.

A traffic stop in Lowell on Monday ended with a firearm seizure and multiple weapons charges, police say. The suspect's name was not released.

A Natick officer was arrested after a Holliston 911 call and arraigned on strangulation and domestic-assault charges. He pleaded not guilty and is on paid leave pending investigations.

Canton and Randolph police are investigating after a parent allegedly assaulted a C10 bus driver during morning pickup near the Avalon apartments. The driver was treated and no students were hurt; counselors met with pupils and administrators will ride the route this week.

Nissan is recalling nearly 48,000 2009–2010 Cubes after regulators found the driver's air‑bag inflator can detach during deployment. Dealers will inspect and replace affected inflators free; owner letters go out in late May.

Cambridge fire crews joined Waltham Fire Tuesday night after reports that a vehicle entered the water near 1100 Winter Street. Divers and a marine unit aided the search.

David Pastrnak’s overtime goal kept the Bruins alive in Buffalo, a 2-1 Game 5 win that sends the series back to TD Garden for a decisive Game 6. Boston needs cleaner special teams to avoid elimination.

A 37-year-old man died after his car struck a cement barrier on Grafton Street in Worcester on Tuesday. Police are investigating and have withheld his name.

Boston police and federal agents are searching after two armed daytime bank robberies in Roxbury and Roslindale; surveillance stills and a vehicle plate were released.

Baystate Health will transition Mercy Medical Center in Springfield into its system under a definitive agreement meant to stabilize operations. The move is subject to regulatory approval and the transition is slated for Nov. 1, 2026.

Police say they recovered about 405 grams of fentanyl during search warrants in Roxbury. A 36-year-old man has been charged with trafficking.

A juvenile female was found with very serious injuries after a stabbing on Devon Street in Dorchester Tuesday night. Boston police are investigating and say no arrests have been made.