Medford Fire May Have Been Caused By Lightning

Officials say lightning may have caused a two-alarm fire on Dover Street that sent one firefighter to the hospital.

Medford Takes First Steps Toward New Fire HQ

Officials announced a $1.5 million loan order for the planning and design of a new station.

Family Behind Medford Business Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault

Three members of the family that owns Nu-Way Cleaners are accused of kidnapping and torturing a person in late June.

Medford Man Charged With 2nd OUI After Hitting Telephone Pole: PD

Police said Brian Buckley drove onto a lawn and hit a telephone pole before driving off in Arlington.

Protein Powder Caused Medford Hazmat Scene

The fire department said a container with a large amount of protein powder was found in the parking lot of Ocean State Job Lot Saturday.

Verizon Worker In Medford Hospitalized Due To Heat

An employee going door-to-door was hospitalized Friday after she collapsed on Harvard Street.

Hazmat Scene In Medford: FD

Hazmat crews are responding to Commercial Street Saturday morning.

Medford Residents Hurt In Mystic Valley Parkway Crash

State Police identified the man they charged with OUI following a head-on crash Thursday evening.

1 Hospitalized After Medford Rollover: FD

Emergency crews responded to a crash on Marion Street Wednesday morning.

Man Took Money From Medford Gas Station: Police

Police are looking for a man they say took money belonging to a customer who was in the gas station before him.

Medford High School Grad Drowns In Upper Mystic Lake

Apurba Devkota, 18, was celebrating his graduation with friends Monday night.

Body Of 18-Year-Old Swimmer Pulled From Lake In Medford: Reports

State police said divers were searching in Upper Mystic Lake Monday night.

4 Arrested During Encore Boston Harbor's First Day

Given the throngs of people who turned out on opening day, officials are considering the number of arrests a success.

Medford FD Says It Is Not Asking For Donations

The department cautioned residents to be aware of phone calls from the "Firefighter's Support Alliance."

2-Alarm Fire At Medford Senior Complex: 1 Hospitalized

A fire broke out at Weldon Gardens on Bradlee Road Wednesday.

Medford Man Killed In Weekend Motorcycle Crash

The 26-year-old was identified as one of two men killed in a crash in the O'Neill Tunnel Saturday.

Porch Fire Breaks Out At Medford Home

Firefighters quickly brought a blaze on Harvard Street under control Sunday.

Medford Man Charged With OUI After Driving Into Pond: PD

The 26-year-old told police he was following the GPS and did not realize the road ended.

Off-Duty Medford Firefighter Saves Golfer In Cardiac Arrest

Medford Fire Capt. Frank Giliberti was golfing in Canton when his friend went into cardiac arrest.

Armed Robbery, Stalking Among Medford Grand Jury Indictments

Three cases with ties to Medford were announced in the latest round of Middlesex County indictments.

Tufts Student Grabbed From Behind In Medford: Police

Police said the female student escaped unharmed, but did not find the person she said grabbed her around the waist.

Medford ATM Skimmer Gets 2+ Years In Prison

A man and his wife both admitted their roles in a multi-town ATM skimming scheme.

Medford Man Faces Gun Charge In Somerville

The 18-year-old and another man had two guns in the car when they were pulled over, police said.

Medford Residents Donate $2K To Fire Department

The employees of Cummings Properties selected the Medford Fire Department for Employee Directed Giving.

Woman Grabbed From Behind In Medford; Suspect Sought

Police have increased patrols following a reported assault Tuesday night.

Medford Firefighters' Union, Mayor Agree To Pay Raise

An ordinance reflecting the new contract will go before the city council this month.

Arrest Made In Medford Armed Robbery

Police said two men robbed a man at gunpoint in his Medford home last week.

Medford Man Charged In Reading Bank Robbery

Man entered TD Bank wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black baseball cap and demanded money from a teller.

Medford Residents Can Now Get Sex Offender Alerts

Police have partnered with OffenderWatch, which allows residents to sign up for email alerts when offenders move into the neighborhood.

Medford To Break Ground On New Police HQ

The new police station on Main Street is expected to be completed by late 2020.

Medford Can Now Get Wireless 911 Calls

The change from cellular 911 calls being routed through a third party is expected to improve emergency services' response time.

Medford Sees Increase In Phone Scams: Police

Police are warning residents not to give out any information over the phone.

Arrest Made In Everett Knife Attack

Police are investigating a possible connection to a fatal stabbing in the same area.

Medford Awards Contract For Police HQ At 3 Percent Under Budget

Construction is set to begin next month on a new police station, which is expected to be finished by the end of 2020.

Medford Man Faces Drug Charge In Somerville

The 40-year-old was holding multiple bags of either heroin or fentanyl when officers confronted him, police said.

Middlesex DA Launches New Cold Case Unit

District Attorney Marian Ryan said the cold case unit will investigate unsolved homicides, suspicious deaths and missing persons cases.

Ex-Medford Counselor Loses Appeal In Child Rape Case

Jenna Tarabelsi, a former career counselor at MVTHS, was convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2014.

Car Drives Head-On Into Guardrail In Medford

Fire officials said they needed the jaws of life to free the car from the guardrail on I-93.

Medford Pizza Shop Catches Fire

Heavy flames were reported in the rear of Pinky's Famous Pizza on Main Street.

Medford SWAT Incident: 1 Arrested

Police said there is no more public safety threat.