Flint McColgan

Massachusetts relaxed its rules on public drinking and bar closing hours to accommodate the throngs of international fans traveling here for the World Cup.

Karen Read, acquitted last summer of the murder of John O’Keefe, is not only winning in the courtroom but also in the court of public opinion, especially when compared to police.

A Chinese national lawfully residing in New York City has been indicted on charges of running a sex trafficking and prostitution ring in the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston.

Portions of the Merrimack River downstream from Haverhill will likely be unsafe to use through the weekend due to dangerous fecal bacteria levels. Plus: Framingham woman is ex-girlfriend from Hell

Portions of the Merrimack River downstream from Haverhill will likely be unsafe to use through the July 4th weekend due to dangerous fecal bacteria levels, though the data shows improvement.

A pedestrian found the body of a 32-year-old man lying on the ground near the intersection of Broadway and Norfolk streets in Cambridge early Saturday morning. Plus: BPD 24-hour arrest report.

The British have come — this time to celebrate 250 years of American independence with a Royal Air Force display over the Massachusetts capitol building.

Authorities arrested a second suspect for a $200,000 armed robbery in Marlboro — this one a Brazilian national illegally living in the U.S. on an expired visa. Plus: BPD 24-hour arrest report.

Two people were killed Friday evening when two cars collided on Route 6 in the Westport and Dartmouth area.

As the clocks tick down to an early October trial date for the ex-Stoughton cop accused of grooming and murdering Sandra Birchmore, the lawyers are still arguing over the contours of the crime.