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Two people were hit and killed by trains in separate incidents in Whitman and Billerica Tuesday night, officials said. In Whitman, MBTA transit police said a teenage girl between the ages of 16 and 19 was hit around 8:30 p.m. roughly 1,000 yards south of Whitman Station. Shuttle buses were...

BOSTON — A man died after falling under a Boston subway train early Tuesday, authorities said. The man apparently wanted to board a moving Green Line trolley at North Station at 12:18 a.m., Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said in a statement. As the northbound trolley was departing on...

BOSTON — An attorney who used to live in Boston's North End was arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with a series of rapes that happened in the city about 15 years ago. Matthew Nilo, 35, was taken into custody outside his residence in Weehawken, New Jersey, according to...

(WJAR) — A grand jury indicted the man accused of fleeing the scene of a crash last month in West Bridgewater that left one woman dead. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said 33-year-old Juan Leonardo Parra Altamirano was indicted Tuesday on the charge of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.

MILTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Traffic is flowing once again after a wild crash on the Expressway in Milton caused delays towards the end of the morning commute. Massive backups were spotted by SKY7-HD Tuesday morning as Massachusetts State Police and a tow crew worked to clear the scene. MassDOT said...

Brockton, MA – On May 24, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions (NHS) celebrated the groundbreaking of 37 units of affordable housing for seniors at the site of the former Lincoln School, 70 Highland Street in Brockton. Plans are underway, and the renovations are estimated to take between 18-24 months. The historic...

​Phoenix-based start-ups ElectraTect, FAKnostics, and Reference Medicine are among the 50 global companies selected to participate in the highly acclaimed Start-Up Stadium at the 2023 BIO International Convention. This unique platform provides seed-stage companies with an invaluable opportunity to interact with influential investors and receive feedback that will contribute to their journey toward success.

NEEDHAM, Mass. — Quincy is also home to a professional rugby team, theNew England Free Jacks. Thirty-six players from nine countries come to Quincy to play for the Free Jacks. The Free Jacks host a loyal fan base at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. Fans can spend the whole day at the stadium watching a variety of matches, listening to live music, and participating in various beer festivals.

On Wednesday, May 24th at 12 a.m. Quincy Resident Russel Jennings, age 68, was driving under the influence of alcohol and traveling at excessive speeds when approaching the railroad tracks in Quincy, Jennings missed the left turn, and the Dodge truck hit an embankment and traveled to the other side of the road causing Jennings to strike another embankment and then rolling the vehicle over. Forest Service personnel saw smoke from the vehicle, stopped, and found Jennings and his dog uninjured. The Forest Service personnel called the accident into dispatch, where Officer Mcalister responded to the scene and placed Jennings under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police have made an arrest in connection with a shootout in Roxbury last week, Police Commissioner Michael Cox announced Tuesday. Surveillance video from a nearby liquor store captured the moment shots rang out on Shawmut Avenue near a park and a playground on Wednesday. In the video, one man was seen walking up the street with his hands in his pockets before pulling out a gun and opening fire into a crowd of people. Another man was later seen coming out of a building and shooting back.

REVERE - Video obtained by the WBZ-TV I-Team shows the moment a gunman opened fire near Revere Beach on Sunday. Police are searching for suspects in two separate shootings.The video obtained by the I-Team, taken from a window above, shows what appears to be a group of young people involved in a fight out on the street. A young man wearing grey shorts and a white top pushes back from the group, pulls out a gun and starts shooting. The gunman appears to fire seven shots. At least one of them hit a 17-year-old woman in the back....

Examiners at the Bureau of Special Investigations uncovered more than $4 million worth of fraud over the three-month period, including $1.6 million in Medicaid fraud and $1.3 million in fraud connected to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

A Quincy man charged in connection with a road rage shooting and crash in Stoughton last week will be arraigned Tuesday.

Chesna and lifelong Weymouth resident Vera Adams were allegedly killed by Emanuel Lopes in 2018. Jury selection is set to begin this week in the trial of a man accused of killing Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and bystander Vera Adams in 2018. Here’s what to know about the case....

The Massachusetts State Police and United States Postal Inspectors discovered three kilograms of suspected cocaine that was mailed from Puerto Rico to a large-scale Massachusetts drug trafficking enterprise.

WHITMAN, Mass. — Police in Whitman, Massachusetts, were able to reunite a Marine Corps ring with its rightful owner. The ring was found Monday during the Memorial Day Parade. "A responsible citizen found this Marine Corps ring in the Town Park," Whitman police posted on Facebook. Whitman police Lt....

A retired firefighter and Navy veteran is being remembered for his service and his love for his family.Kevin Davis, who served the Dedham community as a firefighter, died on Wednesday, May 24 at the age of 53, according to his obituary. "We are devastated to announce the passing of former DFD …

Bob Bittner, owner and operator of several AM radio stations in New England, has passed away at the age of 73. Bittner’s legacy is closely associated with WJIB-AM 740 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which serves the Boston area. He also owned and operated WBAS-AM 1240 in West Yarmouth, WLVP-AM 870 in Gorham, WJTP-AM 730 in Bath, and WLAM-AM 1470 in Lewiston.

MIDDLEBOROUGH – Town Manager James McGrail and Select Board Chair Mark Germain have announced that the Town of Middleborough, legislators, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District are working together to address safety concerns at the Route 28 and Merchant’s Plaza intersection.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A transcontinental JetBlue flight that left Boston, Massachusetts, on late Monday night for San Francisco was forced to divert to Syracuse, New York, amid engine problems reported by the crew. A statement from the FAA says JetBlue Flight 33 landed safely at Syracuse Hancock International Airport...