MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance have developed sensors to detect plant stress, using hydrogen peroxide and salicylic acid as indicators, offering farmers an early warning system for crop protection.

Franklin M. Laras is wanted by Massachusetts State Police for his alleged involvement in a Christmas Eve murder at a Lawrence nightclub. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Worcester Police are searching for a missing elderly man, 69-year-old Robert Marlowe, last seen on Marble St. wearing a red flannel jacket. There's concern for his safety due to cold temperatures.

A Malden man received a 42-month sentence for distributing fentanyl and identity theft after a federal court conviction.

A driver hit a street sign in Harvard Square, causing it to break a grocery store's window and injure a pedestrian. The store, Wholesome Fresh, continued operating despite the damage.

A man fell from a second-floor window during a large party in Allston on Boston Marathon Monday, suffering non-life-threatening injuries. An active investigation is underway.

A 13-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after a horse riding incident in Plympton, MA, and was airlifted to Mass General Hospital for treatment.

Police responded to a bomb threat at Sutton High School early Monday, conducting a thorough search that yielded no threats, with the investigation ongoing.

A 72-year-old man in Worcester was robbed after taking photos of a public urinator, who was arrested by police while wearing the same clothes from the incident.

Denise Lodge pleaded guilty to transporting stolen human remains, including hands and heads, as part of a nationwide network of illicit body parts trade.

A car crashed into La Esquina del Sabor restaurant in Revere, causing severe damage and uncertain future business operations, with no reported injuries. Investigations are ongoing.

Boston Police seek public assistance to find missing 17-year-old Hakim Boyles, last seen in Dorchester, urging anyone with information to contact authorities.

A man wanted for domestic violence rammed a police car and drove his truck off a ferry ramp into the ocean on Martha's Vineyard before being apprehended.