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

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

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.

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

After two men paid for $160,000 worth of high-end jewelry with fake cash, police say one posted an image of a watch with the ...

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

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

Boston police and locals enjoyed a Cha Cha Night, fostering community relations through dance, emphasizing a united and ...

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

The shooting in Hyde Park that left one woman dead also left one man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Officers assigned to District B-3 arrested Kelly Smoak, 52, of South Boston, for firearm related charges on Monday. About ...