The Worcester Police Department requests public assistance to find missing 13-year-old Kayque Araujo, last seen wearing a green sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white shoes.

A man's body was found in the waters of Nelson Memorial Park, Plymouth; police say foul play is not suspected. His identity is withheld pending family notification.

An investigation found no evidence that a racial slur was used at a Mansfield high school basketball game, despite a claim made after a video circulated on social media.

New Hampshire man, Dustin Mark Duren, is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Caitlyn Naffziger. The couple's children, found safe after an Amber Alert, had been abducted by Duren.

A Cape Cod man has been indicted for the alleged rape and sexual assault of seven women in 2023, facing a slew of charges including aggravated rape and kidnapping.

A road rage incident in Boston involved an MBTA bus driver and a motorist, resulting in no injuries but with the motorist facing charges for property damage.

Springfield police and state authorities arrested nine individuals for drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession after executing search warrants last Friday.

Boston firefighters contained a serious fire in Dorchester at 418 Bowdoin Street, preventing wider damage, with one firefighter sustaining minor injuries. The cause and cost of damage are currently unknown.

A magnet fisher found live military ordnance in the Charles River, leading to a controlled detonation by authorities and no reported threats to public safety.

A five-alarm fire in Chelsea, Massachusetts required a dramatic rescue of two firefighters, with no serious injuries reported among residents or firefighters.

A New York man was convicted by a Boston federal jury for sex trafficking of a minor and forced labor, facing a minimum of 15 years to life in prison.

A California woman was sentenced to 22 months in prison for her role in a fentanyl distribution scheme, after pleading guilty to distributing over 400 grams of the substance.

Two men from Worcester County were sentenced for trafficking contraband tobacco, evading over $2 million in taxes.