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Here’s a closer look at the 9 Boston Police officers charged with overtime fraud

Three current and six retired Boston police officers were arrested Wednesday on conspiracy charges for allegedly collecting phony overtime payments between May 2016 and February 2019.

Trooper injured during traffic stop in Canton; driver takes off and crashes

A State Police trooper suffered a minor hand injury early Thursday when he was dragged a short distance when a driver stopped for traffic violations on Interstate 95 in Canton drove off with the trooper hanging on.

Here’s a closer look at the 9 Boston Police officers charged with overtime fraud

Three current and six retired Boston police officers were arrested Wednesday on conspiracy charges for allegedly collecting phony overtime payments between May 2016 and February 2019.

3 current and 6 retired Boston police officers charged with overtime fraud, US attorney says

They were arrested Wednesday for allegedly collecting more than $200,000 in fraudulent overtime payments while working in the department’s evidence warehouse, US Attorney Andrew Lelling’s office said.

Newton woman arrested on drug charges
A Newton woman was arrested early Tuesday morning in drug trafficking charges.

Two fentanyl rings broken up and 6.5 kilos of deadly drug seized, officials say
Some 6.5 kilos of suspected fentanyl, the synthetic drug so powerful a gram or two can kill, was seized by law enforcement during 48 hours as investigators broke up two alleged drug trafficking rings operating in Methuen, Lawrence, and Fall River.

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Murder convict receives state’s first commutation hearing in six years

In 1992, an all-white jury convicted Thomas Koonce, who is Black, of first-degree murder, resulting in a mandatory sentence of life without parole. Now, after 28 years in prison, Koonce has a chance at freedom, the first Massachusetts inmate to be granted a commutation hearing in six years.

Man shot in East Boston

A man suffered life threatening injuries after he was shot Sunday night near Lombardi Park in East Boston, authorities said.

Man shot in Dorchester suffers life-threatening injuries

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot in Dorchester early Sunday morning, police said.

Lawrence man arrested on drug-trafficking charges after month-long investigation

A Lawrence man was arrested on drug trafficking charges Thursday night after authorities seized 2.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl following a month-long investigation, State Police said.

Stephen Lynch on death of Brockton soldier from Fort Hood: ’We need to bring in a separate investigation’

Elder Fernandes, who was found dead earlier this week, was the 10th person to go missing from the Army base in a year.

Man struck by Fairhaven police cruiser has died, Bristol DA says

A New Bedford man injured when he was hit by a Fairhaven police cruiser being operated by an on-duty officer Tuesday night has died from his injuries, Bristol District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s office said Friday.

Grafton girl found and is safe and healthy, police say

A 12-year-old Grafton girl last seen around dinnertime at her Grafton home on Thursday is still missing and authorities will resume searching for her Friday.

Man fatally shot in Dorchester is city’s 41st homicide victim

A man was fatally shot Wednesday night in Dorchester, Boston police said.