Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is trying to declare the area around Mass and Cass a public health and humanitarian crisis.

Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins is facing an extortion charge after he allegedly demanded a refund from an executive of a cannabis ...

The Boston Police Department said its mission is to “reduce fear, enhance public safety, and improve the quality of life for ...

A man was arrested in Hyde Park on Wednesday morning after a shooting that left one victim dead and another with critical ...

A sheriff in the Boston area could face two decades behind bars after being indicted on federal charges on Aug. 7 for ...

Perullo has operated behind the scenes in Democratic politics for decades, leveraging his connections to make his company, ...

Boston Police seek public aid to identify suspects in an August 3 aggravated assault in Roxbury; one suspect displayed a ...

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested on federal extortion charges after allegedly pressuring a cannabis company executive into a $50,000 stock deal.

Boston Police D-14 and AT&T held a seminar at Covenant House in Brighton to educate residents about scam prevention, with a ...

The United States attorney for Massachusetts calls the sheriff’s alleged actions an ‘affront to the voters and taxpayers who ...

Prosecutors allege Tompkins, who's served as Suffolk County sheriff since 2013, used his official position to threaten a ...

An 18-wheeler struck scaffolding in downtown Boston, causing a jolt felt by five workers who escaped uninjured. The site is ...