The Beverly Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Owen Kasozi, who went missing in Beverly, Massachusetts, near JC Phillips Estate.

Boston's Christmas forecast promises sunny and chilly weather with highs of 32°F, with a modest breeze. The night may see more clouds with a low of 22°F. Clear skies expected throughout the workweek, with a gradual warming trend into the weekend.

A Massachusetts woman suffered head injuries in a snowmobile crash in New Hampshire; her son was unharmed. She was hospitalized and is in stable condition.

Stoughton Police issued an arrest warrant for Elvis Andrade for car break-ins, thefts, and credit card fraud after linking him to crimes through surveillance video.

Individuals fell through ice in Arlington and Shrewsbury, MA, prompting rescue operations and safety warnings about the dangers of winter ice activities.

A Boston Police Cadet apprehended Kerri Flynn, a suspected package thief with outstanding warrants, during a holiday toy delivery event in South Boston.

An Amazon driver overwhelmed by holiday workloads dumped 80 packages in Massachusetts woods; local police recovered and returned them, and no charges were filed against the driver.

Two Holyoke men were arrested in a coordinated sting by local and federal law enforcement for drug-related charges, according to a police social media post.

An off-duty Stoughton police sergeant was assaulted by Vashiyra Mason following a road rage incident. Mason faces multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer.

Governor Maura Healey signed a bill to expand access to substance use disorder treatment and recovery support in Massachusetts, covering opioid reversal medication costs and establishing recovery coaching licensure.

Police arrested Leider Sanchez Jimenez for allegedly displaying a firearm during a drug dispute in Quincy, seizing drugs, a gun, and cash from his vehicle.

A fire in Fitchburg injured residents and a firefighter, and left several homeless; investigators are examining a space heater and smoking materials as possible causes.

MIT researchers found that gut bacteria update their CRISPR-based viral defenses less frequently than lab bacteria, with updates occurring about every three years as opposed to daily.