MIT chemists have devised a new method to synthesize complex plant-derived molecules for potential pharmaceutical use.

Kshawn Tyndal was arrested in Springfield for unlicensed possession of a loaded firearm after police responded to a call about a gun being shown in a parked car.

Massachusetts police search for suspects after two smoke shops in Danvers and Saugus were hit by smash-and-grab burglaries, with the culprits stealing tobacco products.

One person was killed and others injured in early morning gunfire on Bennington Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts; no arrests were reported at the time of the incident.

Two people from Massachusetts were arrested for theft and assault after resisting arrest and using pepper spray during an incident at Merrimack Premium Outlets in New Hampshire.

Boston Police arrested Kirby Wideman in Jamaica Plain after he fled a traffic stop with a child in the car and reportedly discarded a firearm during the pursuit. He faces multiple charges including firearm offenses.

Boston experienced a cool and dry Monday morning with potential afternoon thunderstorms. The weather was expected to clear by evening, leading to a mostly dry week with highs in the 70s and 80s.

A suspect in a 1989 Massachusetts rape was arrested in Los Angeles following a car chase and will face multiple charges, including aggravated rape and kidnapping.

Boston hotel workers from UNITE HERE Local 26 may strike over demands for better pay and working conditions, with a vote showing strong support for the action.

Harvard University has sued Samsung in Texas for patent infringement, alleging unauthorized use of its patented microprocessor technology in Samsung's products.

Ishmael Mahmoud was arrested following a narcotics raid that uncovered drugs and firearms. He faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and firearm possession.

A former Boston Police officer, James Carnes, was sentenced to two years supervised release with six months home confinement for committing overtime fraud totaling over $20,000.

Boston Police arrested Kyle Connelly, a 28-year-old suspected of an armed robbery in the South End, after a reported chase and the recovery of stolen goods.