Emily Sweeney

The boy was flown by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials said.

“The suspect failed to stop or even slow down to check on the victim’s condition,” police said.

Police believed that Holmer had been strangled and then cut in half at the waist, possibly by a saw, the Globe reported at the time.

Edwards called Bruins games on NESN for two decades.

Rockets dating back to World War II are discovered on Nantucket, a rabbit is rescued in Chelsea, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

The work took place during service suspensions between Broadway and Ashmont stations on the Red Line and between Ashmont and Mattapan stations on the Mattapan Line, officials said.

A horse named Athena is rescued, a boy gets his head stuck, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

A man dressed like a monk hops a ride on an MBTA bus, an SUV is pulled out of a river, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

An eagle is rescued, a drone gets stuck in a tree, and other odd tales from police and fire departments.

Justice, if not honey, has been served to a woman who tried to unleash swarms of the stingers on authorities.

A pricey scarf is returned to its rightful owner, a man is accused of swindling Hannaford out of $167,000 worth of groceries, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

A man brings his pet rat to town hall, someone makes a grim discovery in a cemetery, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Genealogy fans, take note: if you have Irish ancestors, a slew of census records are going online for the very first time. And its free.

Emajae Brown was arraigned Tuesday in Salem District Court.

A man allegedly flashes an employee at an arts and crafts store, historical plaques are stolen, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

John Laurent is slated to be arraigned Monday.

I thought my Boston accent didn’t belong on camera. But for so many, it reminded them of home.

Ziggy the dog visits with firefighters, a flying squirrel gets inside a house, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Boston’s telegraph-based fire alarm system predates the telephone and is still in use today.

The masked intruder broke into the house early Saturday, tied up its sole occupant, snatched valuable items, and fled in a stolen Porsche.