A Washington signal outage caused up to two-hour delays on the Northeast Corridor and canceled two Boston–Washington trains.

A person suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a predawn Roxbury shooting on Shawmut Avenue; Boston police say the investigation is active.

A Boston judge barred the administration from using an OMB clause to cancel billions in awarded grants, a major win for 23 states and at‑risk programs.

A lithium‑ion e‑scooter battery caught fire on the 20th floor of a South End tower Friday, injuring two and displacing about 40 residents.

The Massachusetts Senate voted to create a state licensing system for non‑medical home‑care agencies and workers, including fingerprint checks and driving‑record reviews. Supporters say the move will boost safety and transparency.

Webster police are asking for tips after an elderly concertgoer was pushed to the ground at Indian Ranch; investigators say the victim received hospital treatment.

Yoshida flirted with the cycle while Jake Bennett tossed six scoreless innings as Boston pummeled Tampa Bay 10-0, stretching the Sox' win streak to 10 games. Fenway got loud in the opener of a doubleheader.

Fall River police executed a warrant at a Quequechan River encampment after weeks of complaints, seizing suspected narcotics and making arrests.

Mansfield unveiled a mobile whole‑blood transfusion truck on July 17, 2026, allowing first responders to start life‑saving transfusions before patients reach the hospital.

A man was shot and killed inside an Allston apartment building Friday; homicide detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

EdTrust finds nearly 150,000 Massachusetts students in grades 6–8 and 10 are not meeting ELA benchmarks, with multilingual learners and students with disabilities hardest hit.

Stow Police filed a criminal complaint after an internal probe found a detective accessed the state's law‑enforcement database for non‑policing reasons.

Hazy morning smoke and gusty southwest winds will give way to a 50% chance of afternoon storms. Sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor activity.