Watch: Truck plunges from bridge into icy Massachusetts river
A truck driver survived a dramatic crash off of a bridge into an icy Massachusetts river this weekend, as seen in video shared by state police.
New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says
The 19-year-old man, identified in the YouTube video as "JC," had started feeling abdominal pain and nausea after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers from a restaurant meal.
Man accidentally leaves sunroof open during heavy snowfall
Steve Maguire left the sunroof on the family van open on a sunny Saturday afternoon but come Sunday, he would probably regret that decision after heavy snow fell all day on Sunday and into Monday morning.
American Airlines employee stabs co-worker in Boston airport, police say
The employees got into a physical dispute before the stabbing, police said
Delaware man pleads guilty in death of Massachusetts teen
A Delaware man charged with shooting and killing a Massachusetts teenager when he answered the door of his own home has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.
Hospital patient who refused COVID-19 vaccine denied heart transplant
A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man’s family claimed he was denied a new heart for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Boston patient removed from heart-transplant list because he’s not vaccinated against COVID: report
The parents of a 31-year-old in need of a heart transplant at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant list because he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a report.
Teen girl gunned down outside Massachusetts grocery store, police say
A 17-year-old girl died after a shooting outside a Massachusetts grocery store, according to Worcester police.
Rachael Rollins becomes 1st Black woman named US attorney for Massachusetts
Rachel Rollins is the first Black woman to ever serve as a U.S. attorney for the Massachusetts.
Deathbed confession: Wanted bank robber reveals true identity 50 years later
For the past 50 years, Thomas Randele was a fugitive wanted in one of the largest bank robberies in Cleveland’s history, living in Boston under a new name he created six months after the heist in the summer of 1969.
Edward O. Wilson, pioneering Harvard biologist, dies at 92
Edward O. Wilson, a Harvard biologist who argued for a new vision of human nature in “Sociobiology,” has died at 92.
Man wins $1M from lottery ticket he was gifted after open heart surgery
And if that wasn’t lucky, the man said he also won $1,000 several years ago on a ticket he received from the same friend as a birthday gift.
Michelle Wu, Aftab Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans
Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories.
Mario Batali's sexual misconduct trial in Boston set for April
Celebrity chef Mario Batali's trial on a sexual misconduct charge in Boston has been set for April 11. Batali has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery on allegations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017.
75-year-old Bay Area nurse runs 35th Boston Marathon with longest active streak among women in the race
A 75-year-old Bay Area woman completed a remarkable feat last week as she ran the Boston Marathon for the 35th straight time. Orinda resident Patty Hung crossed the finish line with the distinction of having the longest active finish streak among women runners in the storied race.
Boston Marathon 2021: Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei win pandemic-delayed race
Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the 2021 Boston Marathon as the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile race returned from a 30-month hiatus.
Foggy morning offers stunning backdrop to autumn landscape
A photographer captured video of the moment Friday morning’s fog lifted, revealing a New England treeline transitioning into shades of red, orange and yellow.
Plane evacuated in Boston after passenger's carry-on causes small fire
The fire was quickly extinguished and no serious injuries were reported.
Man arrested for driving drunk, dragging boat on wrong side of road
The boat had fallen off the trailer and was being dragged in the opposite lane of traffic, police in Massachusetts said.
Patriots release Cam Newton, Mac Jones set to be starting quarterback: report
The New England Patriots reportedly cut Cam Newton on Tuesday ahead of the start of the 2021 season.