The U.S. Department of Justice spent two years investigating Worcester police for excessive use of force and discriminatory policing based on race and sex. The DOJ released their findings in December.

Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty is reserving judgment on whether he supports a civilian review board that would provide more oversight into the Worcester Police Department (WPD). In an appearance on ...

Janiell Castro, 20, of Worcester, was the subject of an extensive police search, having been labeled "armed and dangerous." He was in possession of a loaded firearm and a collection of ammunition ...

It's the latest example of the Human Rights Commission attempting to carve out a greater role in police oversight. WORCESTER — Citing concerns that tired police officers might be more likely to ...

POLICE SAY THE DOG WAS FOUND NEAR CHANDLER AND MAIN STREETS IN WORCESTER WITH CLEAR, HEARTBREAKING SIGNS OF ABUSE. IT MAKES YOU SICK. IT MAKES YOU CRY. IT MAKES YOU SICK. IT MAKES YOU FEEL UNWELL.

A man facing assault charges following an altercation at a children’s soccer game in Northborough is a Worcester police officer. The man, a 36-year-old West Boylston resident who police have not ...

WORCESTER — The Police Department's efforts to address the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice report that officers had used excessive force and engaged in inappropriate sexual contact ...

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Police are looking for the owner of an injured dog found near a liquor store in Worcester. An animal control officer responded to Chandler Street on Monday for a report ...

A 1-year-old from Worcester who was believed to be with her mother and in danger last week was found safely, police announced on Friday. Worcester police said they were looking for Liyana Collins ...

Worcester police are asking for the public’s help in finding the owner of a male pit bull named Phoenix, found near the corner of Chandler and Main streets in the past week. Officers received a ...