Vermont police and state investigators probe the suspicious death of Richard Cote, 76, found in his Morristown home, urging the public to aid the inquiry.

Massachusetts strengthens gun safety laws with a new bill targeting ghost guns, updating the ERPO, and implementing a real-time firearm registration system. The legislation also bans assault weapons and parts that increase lethality.

MIT engineers developed a clean hydrogen fuel production method using treated aluminum cans and seawater, with caffeine speeding up the process. This could revolutionize sustainable energy in maritime applications.

Springfield Police are seeking help to find 14-year-old Joarelys Martinez, who vanished Monday. Citizens are urged to report any information on her whereabouts.

Massachusetts State Police officers linked to the Karen Read case are under scrutiny, with further investigations after a trooper's inappropriate texts about Read were revealed during her trial.

The Boston Police arrested Tyrone Anderson for a Roxbury shooting, with charges including firearms offenses and assault. The victim survived, and the community aided the investigation.

A 4-year-old boy drowned in a North Providence family pool, despite CPR efforts by first responders. The incident is under investigation, and the community offers support to the grieving family.

Lance McDonald was convicted of rape, robbery, and other crimes at a Framingham hotel after meeting a woman for sexual services.

Jamonte Smith was arrested in Boston for a theft of approximately $3,495 in merchandise after a police pursuit.

A Cambridge man, Schuyler Oppenheimer, was arrested for producing counterfeit pills and for alleged PPP loan fraud, the Department of Justice reports.

Two suspects were arrested by Worcester Police for an alleged armed robbery in Crompton Park, after being identified in an unrelated courthouse argument.

Boston police arrested most wanted suspect Oscar Colon in Roxbury on charges of larceny and property destruction.

A severe fire at an Attleboro duplex resulted in critical injuries and extensive damage, with a woman severely burned and three others, including two police officers, suffering smoke inhalation.