Three cars were stolen and several cars were broken into over the weekend in Reading, according to police.
A Tewksbury man is dead following a two-truck crash on an I-93 ramp overnight.
A person was injured in an accident that involved a car becoming airborne and traveling 100-150 ft. down an embankment.
Police are warning residents about a recent scam from callers who say they are fundraising for the department.
The owner of a telemedicine company is accused of being part of a Medicare fraud scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
A man has been charged with an assault on his mother that prosecutors claim led to her death.
The woman, whose name was not revealed, reportedly was struck by a Nissan Rogue near Haverhill Street. The driver remained at the scene.
Police said Jaelyn Zunino's body was found near her home. The department said the 37-year-old's death is not believed to be suspicious
Nacopoulos, who started with the department in 2020, is a certified field training officer and a member of the NELEC Regional Response Team.
The blaze broke out Thursday morning in an industrial complex. Stoneham, Melrose and North Reading also aided the Wakefield Fire Department.
This was the first "track" for Tango and his handler, Patrol Officer Chris Briere. The K-9 was acquired last summer thanks to a grant.
Anthony M. Pavone, who tried to evade police on foot, has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
The Reading FD said no contamination resulted from the spill, but local and state fire officials warned about the dangers of mercury.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, space heaters are the leading cause of home fires, with an estimated 21,800 each year.
The temporary shutdown will allow the rinks to be drained after the ice was littered with rocks, a trash bin, dog refuse bags and bottles.
Michael Poulin and Andrew Smith were two of the 24 graduating recruits who completed the 10-week training program in Stow.
Reading is one of more than 300 communities getting money via the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program this year.
A photo from the scene initially showed a car on train tracks near Ash Street in Reading.
Firefighters said crews were actively on scene Friday afternoon at a working fire on Perkins Avenue.
Erik Drauschke was found not-guilty on a manslaughter charge in connection with the 2018 shooting of 43-year-old Alan Greenough.
Firefighters noted challenges posed by battery fires in vehicles following an incident earlier this month.
A photo from the scene showed a car flipped on its side near the intersection of West Street and Catherine Avenue.
Erik Drauschke was indicted in 2020 in connection with the death of 43-year-old Alan Greenough.
The truck rolled down a small hill before crashing into a car, Reading Police Chief David Clark said.
Police said a law enforcement task force made an arrest on a warrant near downtown Reading on Tuesday morning.
George Bryson II of Methuen was found with a warrent on a separate charge in New Hampshire.
Officials blamed the issue on a "small piece of equipment" that failed on Wednesday morning.
The crash took place early Wednesday morning on I-95 north, according to firefighters.
The fire drew firefighters into downtown Reading on Thursday and damaged electrical equipment in the basement of 123 Haven Street.
Patrick Silva first joined the Reading Police Department back in 2009.
North Reading police said the same bear is believed to have been spotted in multiple area communities in recent weeks.
Crews from Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield, Wakefield, Stoneham and Burlington all joined the response to a fire in the Postmark condos.
Brian Green, 35, of Saugus is facing a murder charge in connection with the killing of Jarmahl Sutson, 38, of Lynn last month.
A 67-year-old Medford woman suffered possible minor injuries in the crash, according to state police.
Police said on Tuesday that they had received suspicious activity calls. The visits, however, are legitimate compliance checks.
Police said the power outage knocked out traffic lights in at least one area of town.
Families of residents at a senior living and memory care facility are working to find accommodations while crews work to repair the pipe.
Crews battled a blaze on Walnut Street Friday night.
Police said 15 break-ins were reported overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Trooper Tamar Bucci lived in Reading for many years and graduated from the Citizens Police Academy in 2017.