Boston is ramping up efforts to deter shoplifting, protect consumers, businesses and retail workers through their Safe Shopping Initiative.

The former sergeant detective resigned after learning of the investigation into the incident, prosecutors said.

The Boston Police Department hosted a community bowling event with local youth to strengthen bonds and foster unity.

A Boston police officer accused of drunkenly smashing into a fellow officer in April isn’t allowed to drive for the next month and a half and has stepped down from the police force. Stephen P. O’Connell Jr.

Boston Police officers distributed free popsicles to kids at Hyde Park to cool off and strengthen community ties.

Police are investigating a double stabbing outside a KFC restaurant in Boston on Wednesday morning. Officers responding to a report of a stabbing in the area of 685 Columbia Road in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood shortly after 6:30 a.

Paul Downey, 58, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated rape of a minor and two counts of paying for sex with a child under 18.