Bradley Leal, recently hired Whitman-Hanson coach, was arrested after a late-night traffic stop. Police say his 15-month-old was found alone at his Weymouth apartment.

West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes trapped in Worcester; targeted truck spraying is planned and officials urge precautions for residents.

After six years of fundraising, Boston’s first freestanding birth center broke ground in Roxbury. Organizers say the two-story center will offer midwifery-led prenatal, birth and postpartum care and training.

MGH and Dana‑Farber researchers built Aladynoulli, an AI trained on about 683,000 records that estimates risk for 348 conditions and could be tested inside hospital EHRs.

A man was found with an apparent gunshot wound on Broadway Street and taken to Mass General. Police say there is no public threat as detectives investigate.

Smoky skies and an Air Quality Alert blanket Boston today; expect gusty west winds up to about 28 mph and highs near 82°F. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity.

A Healey-backed bill would add $100 million to FY27 school aid, funded by projected Fair Share surtax receipts, intended to help districts retain teachers, paraprofessionals and counselors.

A midday shooting in Dorchester left one man dead. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Cambridge startup spun out of Toyota research revealed a $300M raise and a $1.1B valuation as it pushes humanoid machines into factory work.

State police are searching for a wrong-way driver who fled an I‑290 crash in Northborough; one person suffered minor injuries.

A class action alleges WilmerHale exposed names and Social Security numbers; a Vermont notice lists 11 residents.

A Boston seismologist detained in China since 2024 now faces espionage charges, advocates say, after publishing U.S.-funded research on detecting nuclear tests.

Fidelity sued a former adviser, saying confidential client records were taken and tens of millions in client assets may be at risk. The filing seeks emergency discovery and an injunction.