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MBTA police say the man fell onto the tracks around and touched the third rail, which powers the trains. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m.

A man is dead after coming into contact with the high voltage third rail at Boston’s Park Street MBTA station Saturday night, according to transit police. MBTA police say the man fell onto the tracks and touched the third rail, which powers the trains, shortly after 10 p.m. According to MBTA police, the man had appeared to be unsteady...

At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, a woman was struck by a MBTA outbound commuter rail train while trespassing on the tracks. The woman died as a result of the injuries she sustained. Although no foul play is suspected, the matter is currently being investigated. Significant delays were expected.

MBTA police are looking to identify a person of interest in an investigation into upskirting on the Green Line. Upskirting involves secretly photographing or videotaping a person’s intimate parts, generally up a skirt. It is a crime in Massachusetts and defined as “photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling partially nude or nude person or the sexual or other intimate parts...

A woman from Revere, Massachusetts is under arrest after allegedly stealing a backpack from a security officer and attempting to use her credit card. MBTA Transit Police responded to a report of a stolen backpack at the South Station Bus Terminal. Police say an on-duty security officer realized her backpack was gone and received a call within minutes from her…

A Boston woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and spitting on a disabled MBTA passenger, according to police. Joanna Drafahl, 20, of South Boston faces charges that include assault and battery on a disabled person after she allegedly spit in the face of a disabled person and assaulted them Wednesday, according to MBTA Police..

Someone spit on and assaulted a person with a disability on the T at Harvard Square in Cambridge on Wednesday morning, transit police said Friday. Police are asking the public’s help to identify a person of interest they would like to question in the attack, which took place at about 11:15 a.m.

A former MBTA police officer who allegedly beat a homeless man and two sergeants accused of helping him cover it up have been indicted, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins. Based on an investigation, indictments charge former Transit Police Officer Dorston Bartlett, 65, of Lynn, with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violating a person’s civil...

In an area known for champions, innovation and prestigious schools, there remains an undercurrent of racism in the Greater Boston area. And at times, perception is reality for those affected.

A 49-year-old man was struck and killed by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Friday morning.

A Boston man is facing charges after allegedly rummaging through another man’s belongings after he collapsed and died at an MBTA station.

Investigation under way after man hit by MBTA train in Cambridge

Authorities confirm a person was hit and killed by an MBTA commuter rail train in Beverly, Massachusetts, Friday.

A woman who allegedly took a $40,000 violin from an MBTA station has been located, transit police said.

A man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after his pickup truck hit a commuter rail train in Massachusetts.

A man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries after his pickup truck hit a commuter rail train in Massachusetts.