A missing Fitchburg woman and her five children were found safe in Texas. Ruth Encarnacion and Isael Rivera were both charged with custodial kidnapping of a minor. The children are now with Texas Child Protective Services.

Boston Police arrested two suspects, Shovan Darby and Roberto Taylor, in relation to a Mattapan homicide; they urge public cooperation in the ongoing investigation.

Boston faces strong winds, with a Wind Advisory warning of gusts up to 50 mph that could cause disruptions and power outages. Conditions should improve by Sunday with calmer winds and rising temperatures.

New Bedford police arrested Wilo Morales-Colon for the fatal shooting of Karina Martinez-Ortiz; they had a past personal relationship. He faces murder and firearm charges.

MIT researchers developed bioabsorbable fabrics using industrial knitting machines to promote cell growth and accelerate healing in soft tissues, offering a solution for chronic wounds related to diabetes, vascular diseases, and aging.

Boston Police seek the public's help in identifying a suspect in an indecent assault in Jamaica Plain on October 9, 2024. The suspect speaks Albanian and frequents the area.

Boston Police are urgently seeking public assistance in locating missing 17-year-old autistic boy, Edward "Neddy" Kelly, last seen fleeing his school in Dorchester.

Four individuals were arrested in Hudson after a firearm was brandished on a social media livestream; cooperation between Hudson and Southbridge Police led to the seizure of a handgun and ammunition.

The Boston Police, in conjunction with a local church, hosted a youth event with Celtics forward Xavier Tillman, emphasizing community engagement and mentorship.

A traffic stop in East Boston led to a fentanyl bust, with 32-year-old Maykel Pena Ramirez arrested for trafficking and driving with a suspended license.

A Manchester man was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening teenagers with a gun and a Taser, after allegedly displaying aggressive behaviors in separate incidents.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Rochester, MA, died after a collision in Wareham, with police and EMS pronouncing him deceased at the scene. The other driver, 67, stayed post-crash. Investigations are ongoing.

Louis DeRidder at MIT develops CLAUDIA, a system for personalized chemotherapy dosing, and works on delivering therapeutic nucleic acids with new nanoparticles. His innovations aim to improve medical care and drug delivery.