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

Sheriff Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort a cannabis company for discounted shares of its stock ...

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

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

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been charged with extortion for his alleged dealings with a Boston-based cannabis ...

Steven Tompkins’s indictment, and subsequent arrest Friday in Florida, quickly sent reverberations through Boston and ...

According to federal court documents, Tompkins had used his position as sheriff to force his way into buying pre-IPO (initial ...

The device was described “as an electric pressure cooker with what appeared to be glow sticks attached to it,” police said. It was not dangerous.

A Boston-area sheriff could soon face 20 years in prison after being indicted on federal charges that alleged he extorted an area cannabis dispensary.

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

Boston Police District E-5 officers participated in a community street hockey event to strengthen police-community relations.

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