5 Dead in North Carolina Shooting: Austin Thompson Pleads Guilty

In a rare move, Austin Thompson pleads guilty in a mass shooting case, aiming to prevent additional trauma in the community....

30-year-old arrested for raping woman who crashed car seeking help in South Salt Lake

Authorities apprehend a 30-year-old suspect linked by DNA to the rape of a woman who sought assistance after a car crash....

Man Sets Girlfriend’s Carpentersville Apartment Ablaze in Absence, Prosecutors Allege

Prosecutors accuse a Gary man of arson for allegedly setting fire to his girlfriend’s Carpentersville apartment while she was away. Read...

Teacher of the Year, 34, Assaults Child in Bathroom After Initial Punch

Erin Wheeler, a highly regarded teacher, was arrested for assaulting a child by punching them in the head and following them...

Spike in Overdoses and Deaths Linked to ‘Bad Batch’ of Drugs in Somerville

The Somerville Police Department issues a warning about a dangerous batch of drugs responsible for a surge in overdoses and fatalities...

18-year-old charged with sexually abusing underage stepsister in Farmington

A disturbing case unfolds as an 18-year-old faces multiple felony charges for sexually abusing and recording his underage stepsister. Read More

Fatal Hit and Run Linked to Street Racing: Repeat Offender and Another Charged

Newly released court documents reveal a fatal hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee connected to street racing. Read More

17-year-old fatally shot in Austin: Tragic end to promising future

Melissa Castrejon, a teenager with aspirations, was killed in a shooting on North Latrobe Avenue. The incident occurred while she was...

2 Men Indicted for Murdering Niagara Falls Man at Memorial Event

Two men have been indicted and charged with murder after the death of a Niagara Falls man at a memorial event...

1 Person Dies in Oakham House Fire During Frigid Night

Firefighters fought a fierce blaze in freezing temperatures, resulting in a tragic fatality. Read more on Boston.com. Read More