Southbound Delta flight diverts back to Boston after 'smoky odor' detected in cabin
A Delta Air Lines flight departing from Boston reversed course after a "smoky odor" was detected in its cabin on Sunday.
Video shows brick display collapsing on crowd during NYE balloon drop
A New Year's Eve celebration was cut short for families after a brick display holding balloons for a drop collapsed into a crowded Massachusetts arcade.
Should minimum wage be lower for workers who get tips? These 2 states will decide
The amount of money tipped workers make varies depending on the state. Currently, 14 states pay the federal minimum, or just above $2 an hour for tipped workers and $7 an hour for non-tipped workers.
Fisherman arrested after catching 14 oversized fish: 'Caught red-handed'
Authorities had received tips about the angler not releasing catches from his boat while he fished off of the coast.
Massachusetts boy's dream comes true, becoming a sanitation worker for a day
Four-year-old Alan from Ashland, Massachusetts, who has a respiratory disorder, had his dream of being a sanitation worker fulfilled thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Shattered salsa jar causes $20K in damages at Massachusetts pool
A popular pool in Needham, Massachusetts, has reopened after a jar of salsa caused $20,000 in repairs.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Massachusetts woman charged with animal cruelty for emaciated dog, misleading Investigator
A Massachusetts woman, Mary Sellitto, faces charges of animal cruelty and misleading investigators after a dog, Brooke, was discovered severely emaciated in January.
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.
Family of three, including teen daughter, found dead in $6.8M Massachusetts mansion
Massachusetts State Police said that they found a firearm near the husband.