Today's Top Headlines

Friday, May 15

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An investigation continues after a boat crash in Boston Harbor killed a 24-year-old woman and injured three others. Other news we're following includes the first court appearance for the man accused of going on a shooting rampage in Cambridge, and the Patriots 2026 schedule has been released. Plus, we have a big warmup in store this weekend. I'm Kaitlin McKinley Becker, and these are your headlines.

An investigation is continuing after a recreational boat crashed into an airport pier that extends into Boston Harbor late Wednesday night, killing a 24-year-old woman and injuring the three others who were on board.

It’s still unclear if anyone will face charges in the crash, and officials have not named the boat operator at this point. Freedom Boat Club, which owns the vessel, said it was taken without authorization, or knowledge, and past club hours.

Elizabeth Dankert was the woman who died. Her family tells NBC10 Boston that she was an amazing young woman with a bright future ahead of her.

It would have been nice to see everyone get a soaking, but the rain yesterday was both selective and elusive. Elevation helped a lot, with Greater Worcester picking up over an inch – the most rain since mid-March. Elsewhere, it was just enough for some puddles. Generally, a tenth to three-tenths of an inch – although amounts were much higher across most of southern New Hampshire.

We’re moving on to the warmup for the weekend and beyond, but before we get there, we’re grimacing through another cool, raw day.

Onshore winds, heavy clouds and a few early sprinkles or showers will keep us in the low and mid-50s today.

The man who allegedly fired dozens of gunshots on Memorial Drive, critically injuring two people in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, was arraigned from his hospital bed on Thursday.

Tyler Brown, who has a lengthy criminal history and has been recovering after being shot himself by a police officer and a legally-armed former Marine who responded to the chaotic shooting, is facing a number of charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder. Officials allege the 46-year-old, who has a lengthy criminal history, erratically fired an assault-style rifle in broad daylight on a busy stretch of roadway along the Charles River just a mile and a half from MIT and Harvard Square.

Brown pleaded not guilty. He will be held pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for next Thursday.

The upcoming NFL season will pick up exactly where the last one left off.

In a rematch of February’s Super Bowl LX, the defending champion Seattle Seahawks will officially host the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the 2026 season.

The game will air on NBC and Peacock on Wednesday, Sept. 9 — one day earlier than usual to account for the scheduling the Week 1 game in Australia.

Four people were hospitalized following a serious, 2-car crash in Mashpee, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night.

Video from Route 151 at Old Barnstable Road showed both cars sustained significant damage — one of which was ripped open by crews using mechanical tools. It appears the vehicles were involved in a violent collision.

Mashpee police said the crash occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred in the westbound travel lane of Route 151, with one car rear-ending the other.

Massachusetts officials are asking for the assistance of the U.S. Navy as they investigate the sinking of a fishing vessel earlier this year.

The F/V Lily Jean, based in Gloucester, was lost on Jan. 30 off the coast of Cape Ann. All seven people on board were presumed dead.

The crew members and the boat have not been found. An unoccupied life raft associated with the vessel was recovered.