Elite colleges are accused in a lawsuit of inflating education costs by colluding on financial aid practices, considering noncustodial parents' finances.

The Boston City Council held a hearing on USPS mail delays, which the USPS did not attend. Local leaders and union representatives discussed the service issues and impact on residents.

A Newton school bus driver, Jose Vose, has been indicted on three counts of kidnapping involving incidents where he took children to secluded areas and disabled bus recording devices.

The Boston Police organized a fall outing for seniors at Russell Orchards, featuring apple-picking and farm animal interactions, emphasizing community policing.

Boston Police arrested Juan Pimentel in Roxbury after a 911 call about him brandishing a gun; a stolen firearm was later recovered near his residence.

Four Northeastern University grad students have chickenpox, prompting a health alert. They're isolated and treated, with the campus urged to check immunization records.

Police arrested two men in Roxbury during a traffic stop when they found a loaded firearm on a passenger and detained the driver who had an active warrant.

Adrian Pena, 18, pleaded not guilty to murder and firearm charges in the June 15 shooting of Kai Burgos in Lynn. Held without bail, Pena was extradited from the Dominican Republic.

A man in Bath, Maine, killed his wife and daughter, then himself, in a domestic violence incident. Police found the bodies after responding to a shooting at their home. Investigations and autopsies are ongoing.

Zontre Mack has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the death of Curtis Ashford Jr. in Boston last year. His sentencing is scheduled for October 23.

MIT researchers found that the cancer drug 5-FU works by interfering with RNA, not DNA synthesis, as was long believed, particularly in gastrointestinal cancers.

Boston is experiencing rain and potential thunderstorms with a 100% chance of precipitation, highs around 64°F, and modest winds; weather is expected to improve with calmer conditions and warmer temperatures towards the weekend.

Boston Police are seeking the public's assistance to find Ruby Sasson, a missing 24-year-old with autism from Chestnut Hill, last seen on October 3, 2024.