In Massachusetts, detectives are allowed to lie in interrogations. A new bill seeks to change that.
A pair of state legislators are introducing a bill to ban deception in police interrogations – a practice that, though controversial, has generally been allowed by courts.
High winds cause tree to fall through roof of Massachusetts church
High winds: Scaffolding ripped down in Boston; Trees, power lines down across Massachusetts
These are the things strong winds knocked over throughout Mass. Friday
Strong winds knocked down trees, statues and construction material across Massachusetts Friday. The high-speed winds are due to a low-pressure storm from Thursday coming in contact with a high-pressure storm over the Western Great Lakes,
Massachusetts Gov. Healey ‘cannot commit’ to funding towns fighting MBTA zoning law
Gov. Maura Healey says she doesn’t want to see cities and towns “penalized” because of the controversial MBTA zoning law but is not backing away from withholding grants from resistant
Kayaker rescues 2 black labs that had fallen into freezing Massachusetts river
A kayaker fishing on a river in Massachusetts saved two black labs that had fallen into the icy water. "It really was that family pain and tragedy that really put each leader in its place."
Flags are at half-staff in Massachusetts today. Here's why
Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts today, March 7 to honor United States Navy Ensign Oliver Cole of Beverly.
Massachusetts mother accused of kidnapping her 5 children found in Texas
Fitchburg Police said they have found a missing mother and her five children​ in Whitney, Texas. Both Ruth Encarnacion and Isael Rivera have been taken into custody.
1 man hospitalized following shooting in Auburn, Massachusetts, parking lot, police say
The Auburn Police Department reported finding 60 bullet casings in the parking lot of a building at 65 Southbridge St.
Wind advisory for 3 Massachusetts counties until Saturday night
On Saturday at 2:17 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.
Man admits killing his mother in their Avon, Massachusetts home, police say
A 22-year-old man is now charged with killing his mother in their home in Avon, Massachusetts. Thadeus Joseph will be arraigned on a murder charge Wednesday in Stoughton District Court in the death of 53-year-old Astrid Joseph.
Wind advisory issued for 7 Massachusetts counties until Saturday night
On Saturday at 8:42 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden,