April 16, 2025 Massachusetts man in gas mask pepper sprays officers in courthouse near Boston, video shows Authorities in Massachusetts said Nicholas Akerberg, 28, attacked people inside a courthouse in a Boston suburb with pepper spray on Monday.
April 15, 2025 Karen Read jury selection comes to a close, revving up 2nd murder trial in death of John O'Keefe All 12 jurors and six alternates were empaneled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements. The case had needed just two more jurors since Friday came to a close with 16 of 18 selected.
April 15, 2025 New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves Internet sleuths are fueling speculation about a serial killer in New England after the discoveries of several sets of human remains across Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
April 15, 2025 Karen Read's true-crime documentaries may impact second trial: court docs Karen Read's out-of-court statements, including on true-crime documentaries, could come into play at her second trial over the death of boyfriend John O'Keefe.
April 14, 2025 Trump admin slashes over $2.2B in funding to Harvard after school defies demands After Harvard University announced it would not comply with federal demands over addressing antisemitism, federal authorities froze over $2 billion from the school.
April 14, 2025 Previously deported Brazilian woman charged with sex crimes against Massachusetts child A Brazilian woman in the United States illegally is charged with sex crimes against a Massachusetts child, immigration authorities said Monday.
April 14, 2025 Harvard won’t comply with Trump admin’s demands amid threats of cutting federal funding Harvard University President Alan M. Garber assured the community that the university would not comply with the Trump administration's threats to cut federal funding.
April 14, 2025 Karen Read and John O'Keefe: Inside evolution of Boston murder mystery since July mistrial Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend during a snowstorm, is set to go on trial for a second time after the first ended with a hung jury.
April 11, 2025 Dem states to blame for most of the nearly $400 million in unemployment fraud over last 4 years, DOGE says DOGE found that three states, all dominated by Democratic Party control, accounted for most of the hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment fraud seen over the last four years under former President Biden.
April 11, 2025 Democrat Massachusetts lawmaker arrested for fraud, used stolen funds to purchase 'psychic services': feds A Democrat lawmaker in Massachusetts was arrested after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a local trade association.
