Body recovered from SUV in Lowell canal near courthouse

Authorities in Lowell, Massachusetts, are investigating after a black SUV was found submerged in the Pawtucket Canal near Jackson Street and the Lowell courthouse on Wednesday morning. Divers recovered a body from the vehicle, which was later pulled from the water and secured by police, who also reviewed surveillance footage from the area. The discovery followed a passerby's report of a missing section of fence along the canal, prompting an emergency response. The precise circumstances surrounding how or when the vehicle entered the water remain unclear, and investigators are continuing to gather information as the case develops.