Boston tops the list of the most collision-prone cities in the US, according to auto insurance data from Allstate, which found that two other Massachusetts cities — Worcester and Springfield — also rank in the top five.

An international gang leader serving life sentences for drug trafficking in Arizona used Monopoly’s “Get out of jail free” card to traffic drugs into Massachusetts from prison, the U.S. Attorney said.

Boston summer brings traffic challenges with numerous events, including Open Newbury Street and concerts at Fenway Park.

One person died following an early morning crash where the Sumner Tunnel meets Interstate 93 at Government Center. It's one of the incidents causing heavy traffic in Boston on Friday morning. Massachusetts State Police said that the crash in the tunnel occurred at 3:30 a.

With rain coming down so fast, storm drains couldn't handle the deluge of water. On Interstate 93 in Quincy, all were lanes closed at one point because of extreme flooding during rush hour. At least five cars were stuck on the highway until the water receded.

AAA and MassDOT forecast that Wednesday and Thursday will see the heaviest traffic around Boston, as residents try to "make the most of their July Fourth trips."

The mayor said the tricolor center line was repainted yellow for traffic safety, but festival volunteers can paint it a foot or so over.

BOSTON — Boston Police Department officers arrested a 19-year-old Franklin, Massachusetts man on multiple firearm-related charges during a traffic stop Wednesday night in Dorchester. Jabari Entzminger was taken into custody at approximately 10:09 p.