The Pittsfield Police Department is searching for Diamond Jones, a missing 13-year-old girl last seen wearing a black shirt and pants. The public is asked to help locate her.

Boston is experiencing a heatwave with high temperatures and humidity. Relief is uncertain, with chances of rain and thunderstorms that could lead to flash floods. A slight cooldown is possible later in the week.

MBTA Transit Police arrested a 35-year-old man caught stealing an electric scooter from a bike cage at Malden Station, with the suspect found with burglarious tools.

Massachusetts receives nearly $60 million in federal grants to support public transit electrification, including a major MBTA grant for electric buses, part of a statewide move toward a greener fleet by 2040.

A Chelsea man pleaded guilty to selling fake Social Security and Green Cards, with sentencing set for 2024 after an undercover operation and investigation.

Dartmouth student Won Jang was found deceased in the Connecticut River after a search was initiated when he went missing following a social gathering.

Defense attorneys for Karen Read, facing charges for the death of her boyfriend, filed a motion to dismiss two charges after jurors indicated a not guilty consensus post-mistrial.

An Allston man and another from East Providence were found dead after a July 4th kayaking trip in Rhode Island; the cause of death is under investigation.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected in Boston with potential heavy rain on Saturday, while early next week will see higher temperatures and sunny skies. Attention is on tropical system Beryl possibly affecting southern Texas after weakening.

Manuel Cardoso was arrested in Dorchester for assaulting and attempting to kidnap a child during a family gathering. He was apprehended after fleeing the scene.

Five teenagers were arrested in Medford following a high-speed chase after a reported shoplifting incident, ending in a residential crash without injuries.

Police have identified the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that caused major damage to Jana Grill & Bakery in Watertown but the driver remains unknown.

A Waltham man was arrested by MBTA Transit Police for upskirting at Community College Station, with law enforcement highlighting the serious nature of privacy violations.