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A Melrose man faces felony assault charges after an “intensive investigation” into a string of random assaults in Malden, police in Malden said. Ralph Fleuristil, 34, was arrested Feb. 6 after police ...

A soldier sits in a sterile hospital room, speaking words of hard-earned wisdom as his eyes betray flickers of melancholy and regret. It’s a scene out of a movie, only this is no ordinary actor, ...

People who live in the Frisco neighborhood where a 15-year-old was randomly stabbed while out walking his dog are worried about a string of unsolved crimes in the area. A woman was attacked by a man ...

In the most recent attack, three girls attacked two people on a downtown San Francisco street just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Three young girls are accused ...

Researchers from India are demonstrating that harnessing wind power only requires a flutter. It's a stark contrast to the "world's largest" turbine accomplishments in China and elsewhere. "Yet, there ...

If your name gets picked for jury duty, it’s because a computer used a random number generator to select it. The same goes for tax audits or when you opt for a quick pick lottery ticket. But how can ...

A woman online shared a heartwarming story about finding an old video featuring a "random guy" in the background—only to realize that he would later become her fiancé. "She doesn't know it yet, but ...