Archeologists unearth musket balls from first battles of Revolutionary War
The musket balls range in size, dating back almost 250 years, and were fired during one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War.
Family sues Hershey and Walgreens after teen dies from viral chip challenge
A Massachusetts family has sued Hershey and Walgreens after their son died from participating in the viral One Chip Challenge.
Karen Read: Mistrial declared for woman accused of killing officer boyfriend
The case of Karen Read on charges that she killed her Boston police officer boyfriend by striking him with her SUV has ended in a mistrial.
Karen Read supporters, critics clash outside court as jurors fail to reach verdict in police officer's death
Karen Read is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, and a jury has been deliberating for several days without reaching a verdict.
Video: School bus catches fire on Massachusetts expressway
Four people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation in Boston on Monday, June 17, after a school bus caught fire on a major highway in the area, local media reported.
High school class president writes 180 thank-you notes for graduates
The class president of a Massachusetts high school went above and beyond by writing 180 personalized thank-you notes to each of his fellow graduates.
Video: 'Porch Pirate' disguised as delivery driver swipes package
Doorbell camera shows the moment a porch pirate wearing an Amazon vest stole a package from a home.
'Bad Breath Rapist' fugitive captured after nearly 17 years on the run
A Massachusetts fugitive who gained notoriety as the "Bad Breath Rapist," was apprehended by U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officials in California on Tuesday, after nearly 17 years on the run.
Massachusetts AMC Theater stabbing suspect attacked girls, continued rampage: police
Two "unprovoked" stabbings were reported in separate Massachusetts towns on Saturday, with police arresting the suspect they say is connected to both.
Boston officers turn welfare check into heartwarming birthday surprise
Boston police officers responding to a wellness check were pleasantly surprised to find out it was the caller's birthday.
No charges in Massachusetts after 4 newborns found frozen, wrapped in tin foil inside Boston apartment: DA
The bodies of two female and two male babies were discovered in a Boston freezer in Nov. 2022.
Boston man sentenced for murder-for-hire plot against ex-wife, her boyfriend
Mohammed Chowdhury, a 47-year-old Boston man, offered $8,000 to an undercover federal agent, whom he believed was a hitman, according to prosecutors.
Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins 2024 Boston Marathon 2024 in runaway
The 128th Boston Marathon was held Monday, bringing tens of thousands of runners to New England for the annual race.
Mystery object found on beach turns out to be remnant of top secret military program
An artifact resembling the fuselage of an aircraft washed up on Cape Cod, and historians suggest it's linked to an old military program from the Cold War.
Pig kidney transplanted into man in surgical first
It’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.
Widow of Tim Wakefield dies less than 5 months after former pitcher's passing
Stacy Wakefield, the widow of former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim, died Wednesday.
Massachusetts police K9 tracks scent for over 2 miles to find missing 12-year-old in freezing cold
K9 Biza and her handler, Auburn Police Officer David Ljunggren, were deployed, and the dog eventually picked up a scent.
eBay to pay $3M after employees sent live spiders, cockroaches to couple
The harassment started in 2019 after a Massachusetts couple wrote a story in their online newsletter about a lawsuit brought by eBay which accused Amazon of poaching sellers.
Bill Belichick leaving New England Patriots after 24 seasons, reports say
Bill Belichick and the Patriots are parting ways after six Super Bowl championships together, according to multiple reports. Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft addressed the media Thursday.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.