Top 5 in Jamaica Plain: Most Popular Stories of May

Here's a look at the five most read stories in Jamaica Plain last month.

Brother of Accused Cop Killer Speaks After Court Appearance

The twin brother of accused cop killer Jorge Zambrano appeared in court Thursday afternoon to pay $4,000 in restitution to a Jamaica Plain woman for whom he was supposed to do contract work. Giancarlo Zambrano was summoned after he failed to pay half of the $7,000 total by April 28.

'Hazardous Weather': Hail, Thunderstorms Could Hit MA, RI

It wouldn't be beautiful New England weather if something icky wasn't looming right around the corner. The National Weather Service has issued a "hazardous weather outlook" for potential thunderstorms and hail Thursday afternoon and evening.

How a Facebook Meme Beat Everyone to the Week's Biggest Story: Patch Weekly

On Monday, May 16, the second-most read story on New England's network of Patches was a Stoneham police log. Police logs, often brief accounts of documented crime and police activity from law enforcement, rarely crack Patch's top 50 stories on any given day.

Record Heat Across State Kicks off Memorial Day Weekend

Some say Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial summer season, but summer doesn't seem to want to wait. Temperatures hit record-tying heights at Boston's Logan Airport Saturday, with the National Weather Service reporting 92 degrees. That ties the record for the hottest May 28, set in 1931.

The First Down: How High School Athletes Get Hooked on Drugs

On January 21, 2007, Tony Hoffman woke up looking down the barrel of a police officer’s gun. Officers had been called to the Fresno, CA, home by a realtor preparing a showing; they were planning on collecting an overdose victim.