Hurricane Erin is churning far out in the Atlantic Ocean, but the impact of the storm extends far beyond its center. At its closest, Erin will be hundreds of miles from the Massachusetts coast, so it will not be making landfall in New England.

A convicted murderer who killed a mother of four as she went to a party is being released by the state’s parole board. Kadeem Foreman, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of 24-year-old Toneika Jones in 2010, has been granted parole.

Somerville will have its preliminary elections on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and its municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 — with polls open for both from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place, early voting options and mail-in ballots on the city’s website.

" Massachusetts is the least affordable state in the U.S. in terms of home price," says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com®. "The median listing price in July was $797,000 in Massachusetts, which would require a minimum recommended income of roughly $210,000 annually to afford.

Massachusetts invited residents to submit suggestions for a redesigned state flag, seal, and motto. It sparked a debate about erasing history.

Pop Mart, a store known for its creation of the trending Labubu dolls, is set to open its first Massachusetts store at the Natick Mall. The store sells a variety of collective figures that are either original characters or in collaboration with popular franchises such as Disney, The Powerpuff Girls, Minions and Harry Potter.

Don’t sneak up on a pigeon in Massachusetts – you could go to jail. It’s true: a law over 250 years old prohibits frightening pigeons or face jail time or a fine.

Massachusetts State Police say scammers are claiming to be troopers from the "Internet Crime Complaint Center."

After a thrilling win over Texas on Saturday, the local stars have a quick turnaround at the Little League World Series. Follow the live updates here.