Boston prepares for heavy rain and potential flooding, with the National Weather Service forecasting significant rainfall starting Wednesday evening, accompanied by gusty winds and the risk of flooding into the weekend.

The Pittsfield Police Department is searching for Lucia Del Carmen Samol Chiquival, a missing 17-year-old from Florida, who may be in the Pittsfield area. They ask for public assistance.

Pharmacy co-founder Barry Cadden pleaded no contest to manslaughter over a 2012 meningitis outbreak, with additional prison time concurrent with his current sentence.

A gray whale, believed extinct in the Atlantic, was spotted by researchers from the New England Aquarium near Nantucket, suggesting climate change is altering migration patterns.

A Vermont man received a 9-15 year prison sentence for the manslaughter of his 2-year-old son who drowned after the father crashed his car while intoxicated.

Dr. Marcus Swann and his practice, Direct Pay Dental in Falmouth, face Medicaid fraud and larceny charges for filing fraudulent claims to MassHealth totaling nearly $200,000.

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found an exception to Fourier's Law, revealing that heat can also travel in unusual ways in certain materials, challenging classical understanding.

A study by MIT and Max Planck Institute scientists found that exposure to different music influences rhythm perception, with a universal bias toward simple ratios.

A child was hit by a vehicle after getting off a school bus in Brockton. The student's injuries are non-life-threatening and officials urge driver caution around buses and schools.

A pedestrian was hit by a van on an East Boston highway, causing delays and a police response. The non-life-threatening injuries led to hospitalization, with ongoing investigations into the incident.

Boston's All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival, designed for girls aged 7-14, will occur during the April school vacation and includes sports, wellness workshops, and speakers promoting active lifestyles.

Heavy rainfall and flood risks are forecasted for Boston, with strong winds and a significant storm expected to exacerbate conditions later in the week.

A Brockton juvenile was arrested for a February shootout in New Bedford. No injuries were reported from the incident.