A Rhode Island man charged with pretending to be a driver for a ride-hailing company then kidnapping and raping a woman who had just left a Boston bar was back in court Monday. Alvin Campbell Jr., 39, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Boston on charges of kidnapping, aggravated rape and indecent assault and battery. Campbell has been held…

A man accused of posing as an Uber driver, then kidnapping and raping a woman in Boston, appeared in court Monday.

Your furry friend can now come along for the ride when you hop into an Uber — for a fee. Uber this week announced the launch of Uber Pet in the Boston area, allowing users to book rides with pet-friendly drivers for a $6 surcharge. According to the company, drivers who agree to participate in Uber Pet will receive a…

Need a ride? Or an extra pair of feet? Twitter user @JReneex posted a screenshot of several Uber transportation options for a trip to LaGuardia Airport last week that had users either raising their eyebrows or sharing a laugh. The first two options show standard ride vehicles, while the last one offers the unconventional choice of a “Walking Buddy” for…

Rideshare safety was front and center at the Massachsuetts State House Friday as lawmakers consider a crackdown on the services. The legislation that was introduced by Gov. Charlie Baker includes more protections for a rider’s personal information, stiffer penalties for what’s known as “account renting” and more trip data collection. Those in favor of the bill said the data...

The safety of people who use rideshare services like Uber and Lyft is front and center on Beacon Hill.

Tired of dodging traffic while getting out of your Uber or Lyft ride? If you’re getting out in the Seaport, those days could be over.

A man allegedly posed as an Uber driver and kidnapped a woman leaving a Boston nightclub last month before sexually raping her at a Rhode Island home, prosecutors say. Alvin Campbell Jr. — the brother of Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell — was held on $250,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty Thursday to kidnapping and rape charges. According to…

Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you’re stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas.

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is resigning from the board of directors, severing ties with the ride-hailing company that he co-founded a decade ago and ran until a series of scandals led to his downfall. The departure, announced Tuesday, did not come as a surprise. Kalanick recently sold more than $2.5 billion worth of stock in the company, or more…

A Massachusetts Uber driver is accused of assaulting a woman after driving her from Burlington to Leominster over the weekend. Josue Henriquez, 28, of Acushnet, drove two people from a party back to a home in Leominster, according to police in that city. After he went inside for a drink, a woman in the home called 911 to report that…

Uber Technologies Inc. will establish a $4.4 million fund to settle a federal investigation into allegations that the San Francisco company allowed a rampant culture of sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Wednesday.

More than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during U.S. Uber rides in 2018, the company said in a long-awaited safety report. That figure includes 229 rapes across the company’s 1.3 billion rides. Uber noted that drivers and riders were both attacked, and that some assaults occurred between riders. In 2017, the company said 2,936 sexual assaults were reported.

This story was written in partnership with NBC Boston, which produced the embedded video for this feature.

London’s transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber’s operating license over concerns about impostor drivers, with the ride-hailing company vowing to appeal the decision as it struggles to secure its future in the British capital. It’s the latest chapter in Uber’s rocky history with London transport officials, who have subjected the San Francisco-based tech company to ever tighter scrutiny...

With no clear answer as to when federal workers can expect their next paycheck, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is taking action and considering giving those impacted state benefits.

Uber will let passengers and drivers record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve its safety record.

With holiday travel right around the corner, do you know where to catch an Uber or a Lyft at Logan International Airport?

New Jersey is seeking more than $640 million from Uber in taxes and penalties, saying the ride-hailing company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors. The decision is the latest setback for Uber and other companies in the so-called “gig economy” that rely heavily on contract labor to deliver the services at the heart of their popular apps.

There are accusations that Uber drivers refused to pick up disabled passengers because of their service dog.