Off-Duty Newton Police Officer Stops Armed Robbery
An off-duty Newton police officer suddenly found himself on the job after all, putting an end to an armed robbery in town.
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An off-duty Newton police officer suddenly found himself on the job after all, putting an end to an armed robbery in town.
The FBI is asking for the public's help identifying the person believed to be responsible for robbing nearly a dozen convenience stores around Greater Boston within the last four months.
Police are looking for two armed men who broke into a home, tied up and blindfolded the woman inside, and robbed her valuable belongings.
The man was caught on surveillance footage walking away with the cash register.
Police are looking for two women who allegedly stole Oxycodone pills from a Rite Aid pharmacy in Methuen on Monday night.
A Shell station clerk fought off an armed suspect with a wooden chair rather than give up the money in the register in Fall River on Wednesday morning.
Police are investigating after a Sunoco on South Willow Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, was robbed at gunpoint Saturday night.
Police arrested a 28-year-old Boston woman for an armed robbery of an Attleboro gas station where the suspect wore a monkey mask.
Police say 53-year-old Dante Mirabella of Boston had a loaded gun in his waistband when he was arrested.
Police are looking for a man who brandished a meat cleaver during armed robberies in Canton and Stoughton.
Police are looking for a man who used a knife in a frightening liquor store robbery in Quincy.
Police are searching for a man who robbed an Andover CVS at gunpoint and ran off with drugs in a black trash bag.
Police have charged a man with robbing the same Randolph convenience store at gunpoint twice in one month.
Boston Police are searching for the man who allegedly robbed a Roxbury convenient store with a gun midday Sunday.
Police have arrested a man accused of walking into Cask 'n Flagon and threatening two employees with a gun before running off with stolen cash.
Police are continuing their search for a fourth person wanted in connection with a Brockton armed robbery.
After a manhunt that included shots fired at police, three men are under arrest for armed robbery and a fourth is still wanted.
Police said this man, along with two others, robbed a group of people in the Public Garden on New Year's Eve.
Police arrested a 27-year-old man and charged him with a violent string of robberies and a carjacking in Stoughton, Mansfield and Foxboro.
Police say a New Bedford cab driver fought off two knife-wielding robbers, pulling out his gun and fatally shooting one of the men.
Police didn't have to go far to arrest a man suspected of an armed robbery at a New Hampshire skate park.
An armed robbery that lasted less than a minute was captured on the surveillance camera of a Somerville store.
New Hampshire police are searching for a suspect following a reported robbery that left one person hospitalized.
Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a Braintree gas station while brandishing a gun and wearing a ski mask.
Police are searching for a man who robbed a New Hampshire tanning salon while armed with a needle.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
Ongoing construction in Cambridge's Central Square is creating confusion and frustration for drivers and pedestrians navigating the busy streets.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is appealing to the U.S. Navy to help retrieve a "key piece of equipment" from the fishing vessel Lily Jean.
Casmir Bangoura was shot several times in the shoulder and leg as he attempted to run away from a gunman on Memorial Drive.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.