Boston Police's Basketball for Peace event combined sports and community engagement, featuring basketball games with young athletes, interactions with officers, and ice cream from the BPD truck.

Mixed weather with sunny spells and possible showers is forecasted for Boston's Independence Day, with higher humidity and scattered storms into the weekend.

Detectives executed search warrants in Dorchester, arresting Quincy man Luis Lugo for multiple charges, including drug trafficking and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Harvard specialists debate adjusting the age for colorectal cancer screenings due to rising early onset rates, balancing the potential benefits against costs and resource allocation.

Daryl Walsh was arrested in Portland, Maine, for threats against an ex-partner and attempting to build a bomb after a citizen's tip-off led to a tactical police response.

Bob's Stores is closing all of its New England locations and has begun liquidation sales after failing to secure financing post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

A New Hampshire man is charged after an 11-year-old girl overdosed on fentanyl; she was revived and he's accused of possession and endangering a child.

Massachusetts State Police arrested two men for cocaine trafficking during an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 91 after finding drugs and paraphernalia in their vehicle.

Boston's District E-13 police celebrated local graduates with refreshments and care packages, supporting their transition to college and fostering positive community relations.

An 18-year-old was arrested for a Pittsfield shooting; he faces multiple charges including Armed Assault with Intent to Murder. The police seek further information.

Isaiah Polston, 19, was charged with armed robbery in Tewksbury; he allegedly robbed a man buying vape cartridges and is released on conditions, including GPS monitoring.

A teen in Dighton's Junior Firefighters program saved a choking woman using the Heimlich maneuver at a restaurant. His training was instrumental in the rescue.

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing funds from a suicide prevention grant meant for veterans, with his sentencing set for October 2024.