The county introduced jail time and fines for animal abusers possessing animals post-conviction, closing a legal loophole.

Though it may seem counterintuitive, Suffolk County's district attorney said Thursday, prosecutors believe creating an avenue to charge people with less serious crimes for animal cruelty would actuall ...

County prosecutors are lobbying for bills that would allow for misdemeanor charges or the non-criminal seizure of animals, ...

As state and federal authorities clash over deportation matters in the Trump era, Massachusetts’ highest court will decide ...

Northampton Attorney Jeffrey Trapani and Westfield District Court Judge Charles Groce each received unanimous votes from the ...

The three yearlong investigation, dubbed "Operation Hellcat," broke up what authorities called a "prolific car theft ...

Advocates are lobbying for a bill that would allow for misdemeanor charges or the non-criminal seizure of animals for those offenses as well.

Following a three-year investigation, dubbed Operation Hellcat, 20 people were indicted in connection with an auto theft ring ...

The Acton Police Department is a modern, state-accredited police department, and the laws we swear to apply to our residents apply equally to current and former members of law enforcement ...

As the first day of his trial wrapped up and an eight-person jury was sworn in, the defendant stepped outside a Boston ...

Twenty individuals were indicted in a wide-ranging scheme to steal cars, following a three-year investigation by the Queens ...

A Boston Municipal Court judge faces potential removal from the bench for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ...