Boston roommates busted for allegedly dealing meth; brothers accused of having half kilo of cocaine and other drugs near a school

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is closing out 2025 by reiterating her claim that Boston is the safest major city in America — or even the safest city, period. But a GBH News analysis casts doubt on that claim.

A Boston Medical Center security officer was critically injured in a stabbing incident involving a man visiting his newborn infant. security officer stabbing, Brandon Bannister, hospital security

The family of a teen killed in a police chase in Boston sues for $30 million, alleging officers disobeyed orders to cease the chase, resulting in the fatal crash.

Police Commissioner Michael Cox did not offer an explanation into the uptick in homicides, but said the figure remains low. At a Monday press conference, he highlighted progress in other areas of safety in the city.

Boston police are investigating an assault in the Theater District early Saturday morning that left a man hospitalized.Officers who found a man<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Seven years, four months, and six days. That is the length of time the Boston Police Department allowed an internal affairs (IA) case to linger before finally disciplining an officer accused of lying on the job and numerous other infractions.

A Boston officer was dragged by a vehicle, leading to arrest of driver Avagadra Lipson, who faces multiple charges including assault and reckless driving.

"Troy Winslow was robbed of his life and his endless potential," the lawsuit states. "The family continues to mourn the child he was and the man he would have become."

Family members of a 15-year-old boy killed in a Dorchester crash that followed a Boston police pursuit have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, state and several officers involved. The suit,

Boston Medical Center officer stabbed outside hospital, in critical condition: ‘An unfortunate and unnecessary reality for healthcare workers’

With the New Year approaching, Boston leaders touted the city’s low crime rates in 2025 and pledged to redouble their public safety efforts. While gun violence has increased slightly this year after reaching a historic low in 2024, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the numbers are still a significant accomplishment.