Ted Wayman

A large fire in Wakefield sent thick black smoke into the air Friday afternoon as crews worked to contain the blaze.

A large fire in Wakefield, Massachusetts, sent thick, black smoke into the air on Friday afternoon.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper was one of three people hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Monday in Brockton, Massachusetts.

A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother in their Acton home is expected to appear in court Thursday to face murder and assault charges.

The city council is scheduled to meet Tuesday for the first time since Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested and accused of using COVID-19 relief money meant for his tire business to fund his political campaign and pay personal debts.

Testimony continues Tuesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in the family's Duxbury home.

Testimony continues Tuesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in the family's Duxbury home.

Lindsay Clancy's defense called several witnesses on Tuesday, including doctors and her former mother-in-law, as they continued their attempt to convince the jury that her mental health struggles were so significant that she could not be criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. WMTW sister station WCVB is covering the trial and has been providing live updates, which can be found below.

A Massachusetts man is expected to appear in court Monday after a fiery crash killed a father and his 8-year-old daughter Saturday night in North Reading.

Eric Neill, director of theater operations at the Wang Theatre, reflected on Dolly Parton’s sold-out Boston performance during her Pure & Simple tour a decade ago, calling it an unforgettable night.