1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (581+ words) LOWELL — A Lowell man with a violent criminal history — including a beating that left a man with a life‑threatening skull fracture and a separate shooting in Centralville — was ordered held without bail this week after police say they found…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (291+ words) A 39-year-old Boston man is facing seven counts of animal cruelty after police responding to a 911 call found a dead pit bull inside a feces-covered cage in his Old Colony Avenue apartment, along with four other dogs in various states…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (372+ words) Officers recovered seven knives at the scene, which were collected as evidence, the release states. Police say they are also seeking an assault charge against a second individual, who allegedly attempted to punch one of the parties involved in the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (416+ words) Kingston police officers drew their service weapons and conducted a high-risk felony stop near a restaurant on Main Street close to Route 3 just before 5 p.m. Friday, after receiving word that a driver had pointed a weapon at another motorist in neighboring…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (186+ words) Noiles is scheduled for formal arraignment on assault charges in Dorchester District Court, according to Patch's report. Patch's report lists assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60 among the charges. Court records show Noiles was previously…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (292+ words) A road-rage dispute that allegedly involved a gun broke out near Hellenic College on Goddard Avenue in Brookline Friday evening, touching off a pursuit that ended with police swarming the driver on the Jamaicaway. The confrontation started around 6:50 p.m., with the…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (160+ words) The Middlesex District Attorney's Office requested that Keohavong be held without bail, and a judge ordered him detained pending a Section 58A hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday. NEMLEC's SWAT teams own armored BearCat vehicles, according to CBS Boston. The consortium coordinates shared…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (298+ words) Springfield police leaders recognized three officers with promotions during a ceremony held Sept. 9 at the Springfield City Council Chambers. Mayor Misty Buscher and Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl announced the promotions, according to a community announcement. Officer Dale Davis and…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (147+ words) Springfield Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Dwane Williams Jr., who is considered “armed and dangerous.” The Springfield Police Division is seeking public assistance in locating a 40-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous. Officers were in the…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (80+ words) The Lawrence Police Department said Thursday it has made arrests in two separate rape cases, including one dating back to a case nearly two decades ago. Matthew Lawrence, 37, was arrested in connection with the 2009 rape case on Wednesday. The Lawrence…...