boston news - Search News

Boston on track for fewest homicides since 1957 in ‘an all-hands-on-deck effort,’ officials say

Boston is on track to end 2024 with a record low homicide rate, bolstering its status as one of the safest large cities in the US.

WBUR · 1d

Boston on track this year for historic low murder count

December, down from 37 last year and far below its historic average. In the early 90s, Boston recorded more than 100 murders a year.

CBS Boston on MSN · 21h

Boston sees lowest homicide numbers since the 1950s, though shoplifting is up

Boston is a such a safe city that law enforcement is now seeing homicide numbers that haven't been a reality since the 1950s.

MassLive.com on MSN · 10h

One of nation’s safest cities: Boston reports lowest homicide rate since 1957

In a public safety milestone, Boston slashed its 2024 homicide rate to 24 killings, positioning itself as one of the safest major cities in the nation, according to officials. There were 37 homicides in the city in 2023,

1don MSN

Alleged ‘Tom Brady of stealing packages’ nabbed in Boston after being spotted by police cadet

An eagle-eyed Boston police cadet delivering toys on Christmas Eve helped nab an alleged porch pirate notorious among South ...

49mon MSN

Have you seen them? Boston Police Department updates ‘Most Wanted’ list

The Boston Police Department has updated its “Most Wanted” list. Detectives are currently working to track down and arrest ...

2don MSN

Boston cop faces charges in connection with domestic incident, report says

A four-year veteran of the Boston Police Department faces assault and gun charges in connection with a domestic incident on ...

2don MSN

Alleged Boston porch pirate dubbed the 'Tom Brady' of thefts arrested with bags of packages, police say

An alleged Massachusetts porch pirate being compared to NFL legend Tom Brady was arrested on Christmas Eve for multiple ...

WBUR4d

Victims, local politicians react to Biden's decision to leave Boston Marathon bomber on death row

The president commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 men on federal death row. He left out those accused of hate crimes and ...

1don MSN

These were the wildest local stories of 2024, according to Boston.com readers

A restaurant ruckus. A topless march. A Market Basket brouhaha. These were among the weirdest developments of the year, ...

1hon MSN

Sixers injury news: What's Joel Embiid's status vs. Jazz on the road?

What is Joel Embiid's status for the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Utah Jazz on the road on Saturday?

WHDH21h

Mayor Wu, Police Commissioner Cox highlight Boston’s lower crime rate

Homicides in Boston are on track to be at a record low in 2024 and the city’s top leaders came together on<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The Business Journals2d

Boston News

2dOpinion

Celebrating small wins: Positive news from Greater Boston

There are many reasons to love Greater Boston: the intellectual vibrancy, the natural and built beauty, the respect for facts ...

18hon MSN

Person stabbed in Downtown Crossing, Boston police say

A person was stabbed Friday evening in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston. Police responded around 7 p.m. to Summer Street, ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

Related topics