Massachusetts has recently taken a firm stand on the use of bright LED headlights by banning certain aftermarket versions of these lights on vehicles. The rise in popularity of bright LED headlights,

Seven officers were placed on paid leave after a man died on July 11 following a struggle with police in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Diaz Liranzo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.

A water monitor lizard escaped a Massachusetts home by jumping from a window. Police and residents are on alert as the search continues. The lizard is illegal to own without a permit in the state.

The lucky lottery player, identified as Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, said he mistakenly purchased one of the tickets.

A man from Boston was sentenced to prison for firearm charges after allegedly almost hitting an officer on his moped.

BETHEL, Maine (WABI) - The U.S. Marshals Service said they arrested a known member of the Trinitarios Gang. Yonaidry Lascano Rosario, 24, was taken into custody without incident Thursday night at a home in Bethel. Rosario was wanted for two counts of assault to murder, assault and batter with a dangerous weapon, among other charges.

A man in Massachusetts claimed two prizes collectively worth $2 million after his two tickets won money in the same Powerball drawing earlier this month.

As it stands, Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive beach access laws among the coastal states. Residents can purchase land right down to the low-tide line, leaving many beaches, including in popular tourism destinations like Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, privately owned and off limits to the general public.

The release of statistics indicated crime was down in Massachusetts last year, but the data paint a more complicated picture, one in which arrests are up.