Sheriff Tompkins pleads not guilty to extortion charges
After being arrested on extortion charges earlier this month, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.
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After being arrested on extortion charges earlier this month, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.
Public defenders largely stopped taking new cases late in May as a protest against low pay.
Police said Sheriff's Deputy Richard Camargo was in his cruiser when he hit another car and left the scene. WBZ TV's Christina Hager reports.
The rally was sponsored by the New England Innocence Project.
The City of Boston released the full investigative file into two sexual assault allegations against Suffolk County District Attorney candidate Ricardo Arroyo.
The Basketball For Peace Tournament brings youth, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials together. WBZ-TV's Rachel Holt reports.
Governor Charlie Baker plans to hit the reset button on a bitter political back and forth with Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins over her plans to halt prosecution of minor crimes.
Surveillance video shows Usaamah Rahim falling to the ground after being shot.
Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Park Street Saturday night.
Sources tell the I-Team Suffolk County Criminal Court Magistrate Maura Hennigan is under investigation by the State Ethics Commission.
Prosecutors released files Thursday afternoon associated with the case of the man accused of killing a woman he met through Craigslist.
Anthony Nunez-Romano is accused of killing his mother, Dominga Romano, a Spanish teacher at Lawrence High School.
Heavy winds caused storm damage across Massachusetts, and knocked trees onto homes in multiple towns.
Most will not see large snow totals, but slick streets will demand slower travel.
A firefighter in Medford, Massachusetts is facing charges after he was allegedly sending lewd messages to an undercover police officer who he believed was a 14-year-old.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges after an incident in Dedham earlier this month.
Most will not see large snow totals, but slick streets will demand slower travel.
Heavy winds caused storm damage across Massachusetts, and knocked trees onto homes in multiple towns.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
Anthony Nunez-Romano is accused of killing his mother, Dominga Romano, a Spanish teacher at Lawrence High School.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Legendary Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri is once again a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Connor Zary scored at 1:53 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over Boston, sending the Bruins to their sixth straight loss.
Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is set to return to the practice field, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
The Patriots are AFC East champions and now head into the final week of the season just needing to determine their seed and opponent.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.