Mitch M. Rosenthal

A tragic incident unfolded in Norton, Massachusetts, as a 6-year-old girl with nonverbal autism died after being retrieved from an icy pond. The child, who had gone missing near her home, was located in the Wading River near Barrowsville Pond, according to a report from CBS Boston. Efforts to find the girl began around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, after her parents reported her disappearance to the police.

A suspect wanted for a Milwaukee homicide was apprehended this week in Lowell, Massachusetts, marking the culmination of extensive efforts by multiple law enforcement agencies. According to a social media post by the Lowell Police Department, Bryan Marrero-Carrasco, 24, had been on the run, charged with First Degree Reckless Homicide connected to an incident in Milwaukee.

On Monday, vandals caused damage to mailboxes, light fixtures, basketball hoops, and lawn decorations on Crooked Meadow Road and nearby streets in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The Falmouth Police responded after a Department of Public Works employee reported the damage at 2:30 a.m, according to NBC Boston.

On Monday, at 2:14 AM, Shot Spotter alerted police to gunfire in Roxbury. Officers responded to 20 Magnolia Street and encountered Tyreem Horton, 30, from Dorchester. Horton fled, leading to a chase and physical confrontation with police. He was found armed and now faces multiple firearm-related charges, including resisting arrest, according to the Boston Police Department.

Two 15-year-old males were arrested on firearm and vehicle-related charges during a traffic stop in Dorchester. The stop occurred around 4:19 PM on Monday after officers from District B-3 noticed a vehicle speeding on Blue Hill Avenue and stopped it near 1117 Blue Hill Avenue. The situation escalated when the driver was found to be unlicensed, according to the Boston Police Department.

Massachusetts owes $2.1 billion to the federal government due to "an improper overdraw of federal pandemic unemployment benefits" during former Governor Charlie Baker's administration. An audit identified the issue, and Governor Maura Healey's administration has reached a repayment agreement with the U.S. Labor Department to return the funds over ten years, starting in December, as reported by CBS News Boston.

Mayor Michelle Wu has introduced the Access to Counsel Pilot Program to provide free legal representation for families with children in Boston Public Schools facing eviction. The program is a collaboration between the Office of Housing Stability, Boston Public Schools, and legal aid organizations, according to the City of Boston.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts has introduced the BRIGHT Act to modernize public college campuses statewide. This legislation is the largest investment in the state's public higher education system in decades, according to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with 17 other states and the District of Columbia, has joined a legal effort against President Trump's Executive Order to end birthright citizenship. The order is being questioned for potentially violating the Fourteenth Amendment. AG Campbell said, "President Trump does not have the authority to take away constitutional rights, and we will fight against his effort to overturn our Constitution and punish innocent babies born in Massachusetts," according to the

In Dedham, Massachusetts, local authorities are warning pet owners not to leave dogs in cold cars. Dedham Animal Control issued the warning after handling several cases, including one where the temperature dropped to 18 degrees while the owner was shopping nearby, as stated by Boston.com.