BBB Warns Scam Attempts Likely to Follow Virginia Shooting

Tragedies leave communities reeling with grief, shock and outrage. Sadly criminals swarm to these events for their own personal gain.

Necrophelia, Ashley Madison Affairs, Gas Leaks, and More: MA Patch This Week

Plus, watch amazing video of a truck slamming into a train bridge, and find out what are the top school districts in Massachusetts.

Young Girl Victim of Home Invasion, Top Schools, Massage Parlor Prostitution, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, two cats are drowned at a construction site and Boston air is as dirty as a cigarette.

Officer Shot, Man Contracts West Nile Virus, Teen Killed on Motorcycle, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a cop is held in jail for drug charges, and even if the Patriots are cheated, that's just par for the course across the NFL.

Cop Shooting, Flying Cars, Video Shows Suspect Strangled, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, find out where the most people were planning affairs on Ashley Madison, and a cat gets a new foot and new lease on life.

Map Shows Top 100 MA Communities for Ashley Madison Affairs

The data collection (see list below) identified a list of towns and the numbers of users in each community, but did not reveal names.

Pregnant Woman Threatened With Gun, Deadly Drug Spreads, Another Sinkhole Opens, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, follow the repeated dramatic crashes at a low-hanging bridge, and Gronk may live a wild lifestyle, but is he a virgin?

Possible Mass Shooting Averted, Meteotsunamis, Gas Leaks, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, one local school community apologizes for a resident who flies a confederate flag near a high school.

Map Reveals Dozens of Gas Leaks Across Seekonk

Thousands of potentially damaging natural gas leaks have been pinpointed across Massachusetts; legislation to fix the problem is pending.

Hero Dies in Fire, Top High Schools, 'Super Lice,' And More: MA Patch This Week

Plus, were Boston Olympics organizers hiding the true cost from the public? And an amazing video captures a truck slamming into a bridge.

Officer Struck, Smoke Delays T, Trump Responds, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, it's truck vs. bridge. Watch the amazing video.

Mutated 'Super Lice,' Boston Cop Arrested, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a suspect invokes Donald Trump's name after allegedly beating and urinating on a homeless man in a T station.

Boat Explodes, Grenade Detonated, Sex Offender Alert, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, several local high schools are among the best in the country, and a Massachusetts woman is the first transgender White House staffer.

Seal vs. Shark Battle, Manhole Explosion, Marathon Bomber Wants New Trial: MA Patch Today

Boston 2024's lowballed estimates, teens charged after police chase, Northeastern University fined, makeshift toilets at Jimmy Buffet show.

Body Found, Crashes, Almanac's Winter Warning, and Local Journalist Passes Away: MA Patch Today

Plus, principal says, “I did not resign,” shark warnings, Coast Guard rescue, bobcat sightings, and more.

Red Sox Manager Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Tax-Free Weekend Is Here, Pot Dispensary Probe: MA Patch Today

Plus, a local park was named after local hero Pete Frates and police have reopened the case of a Woburn teenager who disappeared in 1989.

Teen Hiker Missing, 2 Killed in JP Shooting, 'Ghostbusters' Filming in Town: MA Patch Today

Plus, a pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train and police are looking for suspects accused of breaking into 40 cars.

Loaded Gun at Baseball Game, Officer Struck, Plane Crash Info Released, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a man who reportedly assaulted several police officers, seriously injuring some, pays tribute to America in his mug shot.

Armed Home Invasion, Massage Parlor Arrest, State's Top High Schools, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus a Boston University professor may have been racially profiled after a cognac theft.

State Best Teachers, $500 Million Art Heist, Crack-down on Massage Parlors, and More: The Week in MA

Plus, an Amber Alert has a happy ending, and Massachusetts shoppers are treated to a tax-free weekend next week.

$500 Million Art Heist, Child Porn, Man Beats Dog, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, an amateur preacher claims a town park "belongs to Jesus" as she delivers an unwanted sermon to children.

Best Teachers, Massage Parlor Regulations, Ambulance Drugs Stolen, and More, MA Patch Today

Plus, Boston considers body cameras for cops, and Braintree holds off on regulating Uber drivers.

Severe Storms, Swampscott Murder, Bus Accident, and More: Mass Patch Today

Plus, Boston approves its first medical cannabis dispensary, and shootings are on the rise in the capitol city.

Triple Shooting, West Nile Virus, Massage Parlor Arrests, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a generous driver tosses cash out the window, and a large snake is found slithering through a Boston park.

Two Die in Plane Crash, Hundreds Remember Shooting Victims, MBTA Chief Gets Another Chance, and More: MA Patch This Week

Plus, Tom Brady responds to "unfair" sanctions, and a Medford detective is caught on video threatening to "put a hole" in a driver's head.

Two Die in Plane Crash, Couple Charged With Prostituting Young Girl, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, the former head of the MBTA, who resigned after the T service crumbled last winter, gets another chance to redeem herself.

Fatal Shooting, Memorial for Baby Doe, Charles River Jumper, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, Tom Brady and Robert Kraft respond to the "unfathomable" actions taken by the NFL.

Cop Threatens 'To Put a Hole' in Driver's Head, Dead Puppies in the Trash, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a Boston College grad is the first female NFL coach, and Tom Brady's suspension is upheld.

Police Chase Carjacker, Vigil Remembers Servicemen Killed in Shooting, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, Whitey Bulger appeals convictions, and a study shows the average worker can't afford rent in the commonwealth.

Terror Suspect Held, Man tells Tale of Great White Attack, Police Chief Gets Prison, and More: The Week in MA

Plus, a state police cruiser takes shots, and a teacher is accused of raping a child.

Terror Suspect Held in Jail, Indecent Assault, West Nile Virus Found, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a guidance counselor admits to stealing exam fees.

T Station Bomb Threat, Shots at State Trooper, Bedford Home Invasion, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, an infamous rapist is up for parole, and a family escapes a house fire in Framingham.

Police Chief Gets Prison, Pediatrician had Child Porn, Teacher Charged with Child Rape, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, you'll have to be 21 to buy cigarettes in part of Massachusetts soon.

Mall Rapist Remains in Prison, Police Death Threat, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, watch video of police officers rescuing a great owl.

Alleged Serial Rapist Indicted, Officer Assault, Woman Charged With Exposing Herself on I-93, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a fund is established for a 10-year-old girl who drowned, and a reward is offered for a stolen dog.

Terrorism Suspect Held, Construction Debris Smashes Windshields, SHark vs Whale, and More: MA Patch This Week

Plus, watch the dramatic rescue of a beach great white shark, and Boston's massive snow pile slowly melts away.

One of Four Marines Killed in Chattanooga Gun Attack is a Springfield, MA, Man

Chicago Marine buddy said friends had been trying to reach their fellow Marine all day Thursday.

Construction Debris Smashes Windshields on 93, Fatal Crash on 495, Narcan in Schools, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a robot starts a nationwide hitchhiking trip in Mass., and more motorcyclists seriously hurt.

Police Officer Badly Hurt, Video of Daring Great White Rescue, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, three are arrested in an officer-involved shooting, and a booze cruise runs aground.

Terror Suspect Remanded, Great White Beached, Alleged Serial Rapist Charged, and More: MA Patch Today

Also, Boston's stubborn snow pile finally melts away and a tractor trailer truck slams into a home.