Boston is experiencing a heatwave with high temperatures and humidity, a heat advisory in effect, and chances of thunderstorms and precipitation throughout the week.

Police credit bystanders, including Frances Lonergan, with the rescue of a swimmer facing drowning at Dowses Beach. The swimmer was saved from strong currents and taken to the hospital.

A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized after nearly drowning in a Georgetown pool; she received CPR from off-duty firefighters before being airlifted to a Boston hospital.

Boston is facing a heat advisory with high humidity and temperatures in the low 90s, potentially feeling like 100. Relief may come with showers and thunderstorms later in the week.

Boston Police arrested two young men, Danielson Jeudy and a juvenile, after a sweep by the D-4 Anti-Crime Unit in the South End; one firearm with an altered serial number was seized.

Boston police arrested Paulo Barbosa in Mattapan for drug trafficking, seizing fentanyl and cocaine, and plan to arraign him in Dorchester District Court.

A fatal crash on I-495 near the Raynham-Bridgewater line caused one death Saturday afternoon. Authorities closed the affected lane for hours during the investigation.

A fire broke out in a concession stand at Fenway Park, caused by an ice maker. It was quickly extinguished by fire crews, leading to no injuries and minor disruptions.

A man, Michael A. Johnson, drowned while fishing after his canoe capsized in New Hampshire; neither victim wore a flotation device. Police seek information on the incident.

MIT engineers developed a method to protect microbes from extreme conditions, improving their resilience. This technique may have applications in medicine, agriculture, and space missions, and has undergone testing, including a trip to space.

A man smashed an MBTA bus windshield with a glass jar at Alewife Station because he couldn't board at a non-designated stop and was charged with property destruction and narcotics possession.

A man was arrested in Dorchester for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a routine traffic stop where police discovered a loaded weapon in his car.

A deadly shooting occurred in Boston, with one male victim succumbing to his injuries. Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit is asking for tips and offering support through the Neighborhood Trauma Team.