Local news was the Herald’s most-read section in 2024, and it remains the heart of every print newspaper and digital issue we ...

A four-year veteran of the Boston Police Department faces assault and gun charges in connection with a domestic incident on ...

The city has logged 24 homicides so far this year, down one-third from last year and the lowest figure since it's been ...

Boston is on track to end 2024 with a record low homicide rate, bolstering its status as one of the safest large cities in ...

An eagle-eyed Boston police cadet delivering toys on Christmas Eve helped nab an alleged porch pirate notorious among South ...

An alleged Massachusetts porch pirate being compared to NFL legend Tom Brady was arrested on Christmas Eve for multiple ...

A restaurant ruckus. A topless march. A Market Basket brouhaha. These were among the weirdest developments of the year, ...

The president commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 men on federal death row. He left out those accused of hate crimes and ...

The Boston Police Department has updated its “Most Wanted” list. Detectives are currently working to track down and arrest ...

The news of the layoffs began a downward trend for Greentown ... As just one example, Ascend Elements, a Boston-based battery ...

Boston Celtics reserve point guard Payton Pritchard enjoyed another stellar game for the 23-8 reigning champs on Friday ...