North Shore Fishermen Rescued From Burning Boat At Sea: Patch PM

Also: Malden murder suspect caught | Salem subsidizes restaurant hires | Topsfield Fair back on for 2021 | Cape Cod shark sightings | More.

Militia Group That Forced I-95 Closure Defiant In Court: Patch PM

Also: Marblehead chef On TV's 'Chopped' | Swampscott teen missing | Uncle, sister save drowning 2-year-old | Bank robbers at large | More

Salem Scooter Crash Victim Swerved To Avoid Skateboarder: Police

Salem police said 28-year-old Dylan DeSousa died from injuries suffered when thrown from his Honda motorized scooter after hitting a curb.

Salem Men Charged In North Shore Counterfeit Pill Ring: Patch PM

Also: Severe thunderstorm watch | Politician indicted | Filming on I-93 | Rape charges dropped | Private school sues public school | More

Salem Men Charged In North Shore Counterfeit Pill Drug Bust: FBI

Vincent Caruso, 26, and Ernest Johnson, 33, are charged with mass producing counterfeit Percocet pills that contained fentanyl.

Salem To Dispatch Illegal Fireworks Patrols This Weekend

Mayor Kim Driscoll said the "red and blue" joint patrols will target neighborhoods where there have been past complaints.

Salem Scooter Crash Kills 28-Year-Old Rider: Patch PM

Also: Man accused of killing lobsters | Shooting suspect blamed Black man | Court ends NH-MA dispute | Heatwave could break records | More

Salem Scooter Rider Dies From Injuries In Fort Avenue Crash

Salem police said the 28-year-old crashed his motorized scooter into a sidewalk Saturday night and later died from his injuries.

Marine Guilty In MA College Student's Death: Patch PM

Also: Blood shortage | Shots fired in Peabody | Salem to lift mask mandates | Five rescued from sinking ship | Will a shark eat you? | More

Arrows Shot At Several Salem Buildings: Police

Salem police said the incidents have happened at night in both North Salem and South Salem over the past week.

Robbery Suspect Crashes On North Shore, Kills Woman: Patch PM

Also: Millionaires' tax | Procession set for police officer | Cape comedian in hot water after golf stunt | Worcester wedlock woes? | More

Next Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend: State Police​

Police said the checkpoint will set up at an undisclosed location in Essex County Friday night into early Saturday morning.

New Salem Police Chief: 'We Need Not Be Afraid Of Scrutiny'

Lucas Miller addressed the challenges facing police and Salem's ability to meet them during his official swearing-in ceremony Tuesday.

New Salem Police Chief To Be Publicly Sworn In On Tuesday

Lucas Miller, a former New York City detective, was named to lead the department last month.

Town: Confederate Flag Desecrates Memorial Day Event: Patch PM

Also: Marathon bombing hero retires |Search on for wedding ring at Salem Willows | Holiday highway tragedy | One suspect, two attacks | More

Salem Tabs Alan Dionne As City's New Fire Chief

The current acting chief has worked in the Salem Fire Department for 28 years.

Essex Sheriff's Crew Removes Racist Graffiti From Salem Willows

The graffiti removed from a rock was the third similar incident in Salem in the last two weeks and second on the North Shore in two days.

Salem Firefighters Save Ducklings From Storm Drain

Union Local 172 said its members joined with Salem State crews to help seven ducklings out of the sewer.

Salem Residents Asked To Report Illegal Fireworks

After a very noisy Fourth of July season last year amid the coronavirus shutdowns, the city is taking a tough stand with fines this spring.

Salem Hit With Second Swastika Incident In 2 Weeks: Patch PM

Also: Teachers reject MCAS | Machete attack | Falmouth race returns | Parents protest masks | Activists target 'corridor of death' | More

Second Swastika Found On Salem Fire Box On Tuesday

The city reported the swastika sticker plastered on an Essex Street firebox two weeks after one was located at Salem High School.

North Shore Man Charged In Connection With 3 New Mexico Slayings

An FBI affidavit said suspect Richard Schuyler Kuykendall, of Gloucester, was identified, in part, because of a "Boston" stomach tattoo.

Salem Man Charged With Cocaine Trafficking On North Shore: Police

Ipswich police said a two-month investigation led to cocaine and fentanyl distribution charges against Jason Martinez.

North Shore Identity-Theft, Ride-Share Scheme Charges: Patch PM

Also: Proposed Peabody power plant put on hold | Newton divided over gun shop | Wind farm gets federal OK | Gorilla and human bond | More.

Salem Man Among 19 Charged In Ride-Share Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Attorney's Office said the conspiracy involved stealing victims' identities and using them to get fraudulent accounts.

Salem Child Struck On North Street Monday Afternoon

A vehicle struck a child on North Street near Symonds Street Monday afternoon.

Salem Police To Host Rabies Vaccination Clinic

The Veterinary Association of the North Shore will run the clinic set for June 2 at the police station.

Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night: State Police

Police said the checkpoint will set up at an undisclosed location in Essex County Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Vigil Organizers Claim MA Teen Was Lynched: Patch PM

Also: MA closing vaccination sites | Campus hate incidents | Helicopters dropping rabies vaccine | Restaurant relief fund opens | More

Salem Man Accused Of Possessing 43K Fentanyl Pills Pleads Guilty

Jose Esmerlin Diaz, 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.

Salem Home Invasion Warrant Leads To Cocaine Bust: Patch PM

Also: MA moves to ban assault weapon manufacturing | Logan Airport defends tweet | Sex assault suspect surrenders |Framingham flasher | More

Salem Home Invasion Warrant Arrest Leads To Cocaine Bust: Police

State Police said they seized 448 grams of cocaine and more than $50,000 in cash while serving a warrant with Salem police on Palmer Street.

New York City Detective Named Next Salem Police Chief

Lucas Miller, a 30-year veteran of the New York Police Department, has been picked to head the Salem force.

Salem Double Shooting Leaves Danvers Woman, Salem Man Injured

Salem police said Saturday morning there have been no arrests in the double shooting near Park and Palmer streets Friday night.

Salem Fire Crews Respond To Hazmat Battery, Gas Main Break Calls

The Salem Firefighters Union reported both a possible lithium battery explosion on Congress Street and gas main strike on Flint Street.

Not Guilty By Insanity Verdict For Library Killer: Patch PM

Also: Massachusetts is expecting a major boost on the vaccine front next week | A horror movie filmed in the state gets released | More.

Salem Man Charged In Maine Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

Armani Minier-Tejada, 22, of Salem was among three people indicted on charges of trafficking cocaine, "purple" fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Man Wanted In Salem Shooting Lands On 'Most Wanted List'

Police said Wesley Jordan Alcin is wanted in connection to a January home invasion where a woman was shot nine times and a man three times.

Brush Fires Burn All Over North Shore

Beverly, Marblehead, Peabody and Salem fire all reported spreading sparks amid dry and windy conditions this weekend.

Trucker Indicted For Highway Deaths Of 7 Motorcyclists: Patch PM

Also: Outdoor dining is set to return in Boston | Highway work resumes Sunday in Danvers and Peabody stretch of Route 128 | More.