Boston is experiencing steady rain with potential thunderstorms and high winds. Rainfall may reach one inch, easing dry conditions. The wet weather will partially clear by evening, leading to a mixed weekend forecast with some sun and showers.

The Boston Police Department hosted a close basketball game with local youth, fostering community relations at the Roche Community Center, with officers engaging off-duty in sport and conversation.

Brookline Police seek help identifying a shoplifting suspect caught on camera. The young Black male was last seen wearing a black Nike jacket and gray sweatpants. The public can assist by contacting the police with any information.

MIT engineers have printed new metamaterials that are strong and stretchy, using a design that combines rigid and flexible structures, potentially revolutionizing material applications.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 18 other state AGs sue Trump's DOE for threatening to withhold funding over states' DEI initiatives in education.

Jurors visited the crime scene in Karen Read's trial, where she's accused of fatally striking her partner, Officer John O'Keefe, with an SUV. They also heard testimony on Read's blood alcohol level and her conversations with a paramedic.

Authorities negate the existence of a New England serial killer despite online speculation and a string of recent body discoveries; investigations are ongoing without evidence of a connection between cases.

A man perished in an early morning house fire in Pelham, and authorities are investigating the cause. The home lacked smoke alarms and sustained severe damage.

ICE plans a new arrest surge in Greater Boston, focusing on criminal illegal immigrants and fentanyl traffickers, following a January operation. Todd Lyons cites public safety concerns and criticizes sanctuary cities for hindering cooperation.

Hector Navarro from Springfield faces federal charges for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, with prior convictions possibly affecting sentencing.

Dr. Le Thu, a Boston doctor, is set to plead guilty in a Medicare fraud scheme, allegedly defrauding $35.5 million by claiming unprovided genetic testing services.

Massachusetts celebrated its third annual Right Whale Day, showcasing conservational efforts such as fishing closures and vessel speed limits to protect North Atlantic right whales.

Boston Police held a "Teach Me to Fish" cooking session in South Boston, fostering community relations through culinary skills, with attendees receiving recipe books, aprons, and utensils.