Tornado Touches Down + Murder Charges In Lynn + Prescription Mail Theft: MA Weekend

Plus: Harvard wins one battle in the legal war against Trump.

'Felonies Do Not Come With A Side Of Fries': Accused Auburn Shoplifters Caught At Wendy's

Detectives discovered additional items believed to have been stolen from multiple stores.

3 Acre Brush Fire Burns In Worcester County

The fire is now extinguished.

Suspected Gunman Who Sparked UMasss Lowell Manhunt A Juvenile Brandishing Air Gun: Cops

A shelter-in-place order was issued and all classes and events were canceled.

UMass Lowell Lifts Shelter In Place After Hunt For Gunman

Police were alerted to reports of a man carrying an object that may have been a firearm.

Middleboro, Massachusetts House Fire Kills 91-Year-Old Woman

It happened just before 3 a.m. at a multi-family home on Everett Street.

MA Firefighter Recruit Dies After Motorcycle Crashes Into Home

He was 23 years old.

First Day Cut Short After Roof Fire At Central MA School

There were no injuries, according to police.

Pilot Injured After Plane Flips Over During Landing At MA Airport

The crash happened “due to a change in the headwind into a crosswind."

Coast Guard Continues Search For Missing Boater Off Of Salisbury, Massachusetts

The Coast Guard deployed small rescue boats out of Merrimac, Gloucester and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Plane Flips Over During Landing At Small Massachusetts Airport, Injuring Pilot

The pilot was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The victim was not identified. There was no one else in the plane at the time.

Former MA Cop Decertified Over Sexual Conduct Toward Women, Juvenile

He resigned from the Fitchburg Police Department two years ago.

'Armed, Dangerous Suspect' Accused Of Dragging MA Trooper In Custody In CT: Police

Police had asked residents to be on the lookout for an "armed and dangerous suspect" who may have fled from Vermont through Massachusetts.

Car With Child Inside Stolen From MA Hospital

The vehicle was abandoned in Lowell.

Massachusetts State Police Warn Of Phone Scam Involving "Fake Trooper"

"In this scam, victims receive a call from a person claiming to be a Massachusetts State Trooper," police said.

Brockton High School Choral Director Facing Human Trafficking Charges

Police say that the arrest is the result of several months of investigation into 35-year-old Matthew Cunningham of Brockton.

RI Fire Marshal Charged In MA Federal Court With Possessing Child Pornography

The fire marshal was indicted by a federal grand jury, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Uber Driver, Passenger Escape Late-Night Armed Carjacking In Lancaster

The incident remains under investigation.

$5M Foreign Phone Scam Targeting Elderly MA Residents Exposed: US Attorney

Hundreds of elderly Americans were tricked into thinking their grandchildren were in peril, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Attleboro Man Charged After Misbranded Erectile Dysfunction Drug Probe: Feds

The drugs were imported from India and distributed in Rhode Island without FDA approval, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Man Sentenced For Bank Fraud Conspiracy In MA, RI

The conspirators victimized banks in Massachusetts and at least eight other states, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Charges Against 120 MA Defendants Dropped Because They Can't Get Attorneys

Most of the dismissed charges involved minor crimes such as shoplifting, drug possessiona nd motor vehicle violations.

13 Injured, 7 Hospitalized After Truck Crashed Into Devens Building: Reports

The truck struck the Devens Job Corps building, numerous media outlets reported.

Boston Teacher Facing Child Sex Charges + Trash Strike Enters Week 4 + CEO Resigns After Concert: MA Weekend

Plus: a notable trend is revealed in the Boston real estate market.

Victims Of Gabriel House Fire Identified As Investigation Continues

Seven of the nine men and women killed in the assisted living facility fire have been identified.

Fall River Fire Kills 9 + Trash Strike Enters Week 3 + Identity Thief Sentenced For Crimes: MA Weekend

Plus: Severe storms expected in parts of MA this week.

9 Dead, 30 Hospitalized In Fire At MA Assisted Living Facility

More than 30 residents were hospitalized, as well as five firefighters, according to the state.

Bartender At Ground Round In Shrewsbury Jumps Over Bar To Save Choking Customer

Justin Goodney might have learned a thing or two from his mother. She was a nurse who taught CPR classes of her own over the years.

MA Launches Campaign To Prevent Drowning Deaths Among Children With Autism

Massachusetts agencies promote water safety and emergency preparation for children with autism.

9-Year-Old Dies At Jones Beach In Dartmouth: DA

The boy had been swimming shortly before he died, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.

Man Charged In Murder| 9 Hospitalized After Porch Collapse| Second Plane Crash Victim Identified: MA Weekend

Plus: Newton street paint change causes controversy.

Staffers Facing Charges After MA 12-Year-Old Dies On School Trip

The student died on a school trip.

MA Man Pleads Guilty In 2024 Armed Cannabis Cash Courier Robbery

Three other people face charges in the case, in which they were involved in robbing the courier of more than $430,000.

After Minnesota Shootings, Mass. Lawmaker Says Threats Are "Part Of The Fabric Of Our Jobs"

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Harvard Kennedy School alumna, was remembered by faculty this weekend following her tragic death.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Condemn Political Shootings In Minnesota As "Horrific"

Gov. Maura Healey led Massachusetts lawmakers in condemning the shootings of state politicians and their spouses in Minnesota on Saturday.

DOGE Gets Access To Social Security Data: What MA Residents Should Know

The department now has access to things such as school records, salary details and medical information.

MA State Police On High Alert After 'Hate-Fueled Act Of Violence'

State Police said there is no known connection or any direct threat to Massachusetts after the killing of two Israeli Embassy employees.

Nationwide Fire Truck Shortage Impacting Mass. Departments. IAFF Asks For Investigation.

"If one of these old trucks needs a radiator, that's $10,000. That's ten grand on a 30-year-old truck, and you have no choice."

"Chromebook Challenge" Warning Issued After More Than A Dozen Incidents In Massachusetts Schools

Fire Marshal Jon Davine says the trend involves putting an object like a paper clip or pencil lead into a laptop's charging or USB ports.

"Senior Assassin" Game Prompts Warning To Students From Police

Police in Groton, Hopkinton, Wilmington and Walpole said this week that the water guns can be mistaken for real firearms.