The Essex County Sheriff’s office spent more than $60 million on employee pay in 2025, the first time the department has exceeded that benchmark. Spending by Massachusetts sheriffs came under intense ...

Seven people were shot, including some victims in their late teens, in northeastern Massachusetts early Sunday, during what law enforcement officials described as a spontaneous car meetup. Police ...

Man Arrested As Authorities Investigate Woman's Death In Lawrence The Essex County District Attorney's office announced Sunday night that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a woman's death ...

Home prices in eastern Massachusetts have skyrocketed in the past few years, putting the dream of home ownership out of reach for some young adults. Take Essex County, where the year to date (through ...

Data is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalization data is a daily average of Covid-19 patients in hospital service areas that intersect with Essex County, an area which may ...