The mass shooting in Orebro occurred in spite of Sweden's strict gun laws. Though gang violence has been increasing in Sweden ...

A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House ...

Leah Foley, a 23-year federal prosecutor, was elevated to the top federal law enforcement post for the state of Massachusetts ...

Though Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed all of the gun bills passed by the Democratic-majority General Assembly in 2024, ...

State officials have awarded more than $2 million in federal funding to help local police departments and state agencies ...

The Holyoke Police Department and the Hampden DA’s office are two of 18 recipients of the first funds awarded in Massachusetts through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program.

Along with Durbin, the bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mazie Hirono ...

A Boston man was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of a woman in Milton, Massachusetts, in January, the ...

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The Education Department says it is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school ...

Comelec Chairman George Garcia said the poll body continues to remind the public to observe the election law, which includes the gun ban. The election gun ban will be in effect until June 11, 2025.