Jury Reaches Death Penalty Verdict for Boston Marathon Bomber

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, and his brother orchestrated the 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured 250 more.

Jury Returns from Death Penalty Deliberations for Boston Marathon Bomber

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, and his brother orchestrated the 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured 250 more.

Middlesex Jail Inmate Population Up 30 Percent

There are a lot more prisoners, and they are waiting longer to go to trial.

Mass. State Police to Honor 41 Fallen Officers

One died when he was thrown from a horse. Another contracted Hepatitis C while searching a vehicle for drugs. Six were killed by guns.

Multi-Car Crash Causing Major Delays on 128

A multi-car crash is causing delays in Waltham.

Fire Danger in Lexington: No Burning

There is a statewide ban on burning on Friday.

Lexington Police, Good Samaritans Help Baby Deer After Car Hits Mother

It happened Tuesday on Hayden Avenue.

Fire Danger High in Lexington

It will likely hit 80 degrees Monday afternoon, with 30 mph winds.

Scammers Claiming to Be Middlesex County Sheriff Target Locals

More than 30 calls from people reporting that they've been contacted by people pretending to the Middlesex Sheriff have come in.

DWI Checkpoint Tonight

State Police said it will be held somewhere in Middlesex County. The exact location was not divulged.

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.

Large Fire Breaks Out in Lexington

It happened on Marrett Road Saturday afternoon.

Breathalyzer Tests Suspended All Over Mass. After Inaccuracies

Charges were dropped against several DWI suspects, prosecutors said.

DWI Breath Tests in Middlesex County Suspended After Inaccuracies

District Attorney Marian Ryan said the problem may be more widespread that initially thought.

DWI Checkpoint in Middlesex County This Weekend

State Police did not announce the exact location of the checkpoint, per its usual policy.

Afternoon Lexington Patriots' Day Parade Canceled Due to Rain

Heavy rain is expected to drench town.

Propane Tanker Driver with Drug History Charged with OUI in Lexington

Michael Bain, 43, of Peabody, was arrested Thursday on Route 128 in Lexington.

Lexington Police Cracking Down on Texting While Driving This Month

Lexington is one of nearly 200 communities in the state participating in the national “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” program.

Does Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Deserve the Death Penalty?

Tsarnaev was convicted Wednesday and now faces execution. Three people died in the blasts and Tsarnaev killed a police officer.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Guilty in Marathon Bombing; Death Penalty Possible

Tsarnaev orchestrated the blasts that killed three people and wounded another 260 on April 15, 2013.

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours."

Lexington Cop Delivers Baby on Highway, Transformer Explosion, Sex Offender List: Recent Patch News Alerts

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Transformer Explosion on Adams Street

Power was cut to the area for a while.

Lexington Teen Called a Hero for Helping Save Man Suffering Heart Attack

Adi Thatai, 13, spotted a man having a heart attack on a bike path.

Lexington's High-Level Sex Offenders 2015

There are three Level 3 sex offenders living or working in town.

Police on DWI Patrols for St. Patrick's Day

State Police urged revelers to be responsible.

Lexington Police Officer Helps Deliver Baby on Highway

Officer Brian Ham was the first responder to a call for a woman in labor at the Route 128 travel plaza.

Lexington Police Officer Honored for Life-Saving Heroics

Officer Michael Bordenca helped save a man who collapsed on a bike path last month.

Lost Dog Rescued in Lexington

Police said the dog went missing and was found Thursday night in the area of of Paul Revere Road.

Mass. Police Officer Exam: March 13 Deadline

The exam will be given April 25.

'Sucks for You Bro': Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor's Letter to Suspect

Rebekah Gregory called Dzhokhar Tsarnaev a "coward." Tsarnaev's trial started this week. He could face the death penalty.

Lexington High School Evacuated for Possible Gas Leak

No students were at the school, as it's February vacation.

Heroin Overdoses Continue to Increase in Middlesex County

On Wednesday, Feb. 4 Tewksbury police found a man who died due to a heroin overdose.

Blizzard Warning for Lexington; 2 1/2 Feet of Snow Coming

It hasn't snowed much this winter—but that's about to change.

Mass. Road Conditions Dangerous Due to Ice

Freezing rain will hit town all day and into the night.

Former Middlesex Prosecutor, Accused of Trading Info for Drugs, Pleads Guilty

The former assistant district attorney was sentenced Friday.

Former Middlesex Prosecutor Accused of Trading Info for Drugs

The former assistant district attorney allegedly supplied his drug dealer with information in exchange for prescription pills.

Watch: Massachusetts Highway Safety Division Holiday PSA

The Massachusetts State Police wants you to drive safe during the holidays.

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours."

Lost Dog Found on Wood Street in Lexington

Anyone with information on its owner can contact police at 781-862-1212.