Deborah Becker

The existence of auto-brewery syndrome, and emerging research on how the gut microbiome may affect human behavior, could have ramifications for the criminal legal system.

The man accused of opening fire on Memorial Drive and wounding two people pleaded not guilty yesterday to armed assault with intent to murder. As the case against Tyler Brown moves forward, questions persist.

Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, was knocked unconscious during a boxing match that was part of training and later died. Noble said the Academy has taken steps, such as permanently ending boxing and "head-strike" activities.

The 1973 activist folk album "A Grain of Sand" is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential albums of Asian American music.

Deborah Becker Will Walkey | May 20, 2026 To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we're cataloging 25 objects that define the country's history.

The judge found prosecutors demonstrated dangerousness, and Brown should be held without bail for up to 120 days, because he poses a risk to the community. State law requires a hearing to establish dangerousness for a defendant to be held without bail.

The 190-page report called the sheriffs' budgeting process "chaotic" and said it resulted in a combined $110 million deficit in the last fiscal year for the 14 sheriffs who run the state's jails.

Attorney Bryan Stevenson has spent years fighting for people on death row and juveniles sentenced to life in prison. He won a landmark 2012 victory before the U.S.

The report said the system has long been in need of reform and that issues were not properly addressed after last year's work stoppage, when public defenders refused to accept new cases while pressing for higher hourly rates.

Rachael Rollins is running to be the Suffolk County district attorney — a job she already held for a few years before resigning amid ethics allegations.