A 27-year-old Honduran man received a 16-year prison sentence for stabbing a teenager in the hand in Lowell. Legal authorities confirmed that this term represents the toughest penalty authorized by his plea deal.

A 17-year-old student was stabbed inside Madison Park High School in Roxbury, leaving him with minor injuries. Authorities say the suspect fled, school officials initiated safety measures, and police have launched an active investigation.