Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

A judge this week ordered teacher Amir Doctry, accused of making terroristic threats, to be held in Essex County Jail pending his trial.

Authorities in the South Bay have released the identities of three Santa Clara County jail inmates charged in the murder and ...

Justice Lassiter committed suicide in March 2023. His family has filed a lawsuit against the state, DOC commissioner and ...

Justice Lassiter died by suicide in March 2023. His family is suing the state, corrections commissioner and Northern State Prison head.