Boston news crew finds stolen dog while covering story, suspect charged
A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
12 governors urge Biden to back phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in US by 2035
Governors from a dozen U.S. states called on President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, and medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045.
One Boston Day: Anniversary of marathon bombing marked with kindness, silence
Since 2015, Boston has marked the anniversary of the marathon bombing One Boston Day, which encourages residents to commit acts of kindness for each other.
Houston Zoo releases rehabilitated cold-stunned turtles into Gulf
14 endangered turtles were released into the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston by Houston Zoo veterinary staff on March 20.
FAA proposes thousands of dollars in fines for 2 travelers who refused to wear face masks on flights
Two passengers could face tens of thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly interfering with — and in one case assaulting — flight attendants who instructed them to wear face masks.
Colorblind man sees vibrant hues of red, green and blue for 1st time with corrective glasses
Video shared March 16 by Star Ely shows her husband putting on the special glasses and walking through the town of Andover, Massachusetts.
Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies at 80
Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died.
Moderna begins testing 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine with potential refrigeration storage
Moderna said Monday it has dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of its “next-generation” COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored in refrigerators.
Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.
Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances
If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.
Vet uses buttons to fix cat’s jaw fractures after dog attack
Veterinarians used plastic buttons to help a cat recover from facial wounds after a dog attack.
Video captures moment barber falls onto scissors in ‘freak accident’
Video captured the moment a barber accidentally fell onto a pair of scissors, piercing his chest and inflicting a wound that required open-heart surgery.
Man had active coronavirus infection for 5 months that mutated several times, researchers say
The 45-year-old man’s case has drawn attention from researchers about the potential role similar scenarios could have played in the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
Person of interest in shooting death of Yale graduate student spotted in Georgia
Qinxuan Pan, a 29-year-old Massachusetts resident, who has been named as a person of interest in connection with the Feb. 6 shooting death of a graduate student at Yale University was spotted in metro Atlanta on Thursday and U.S. Marshals said he should be considered "armed and dangerous."
Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping
A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.
Missing Massachusetts teen Nya Brown found safe, reunited with family
A Massachusetts teenager who had been missing for nearly two weeks was found safe and reunited with her family, authorities said.
Country singer Tyler Rich discovered a dead body on New Year's Eve: 'I'm broken over this'
Tyler Rich is opening up about the harrowing experience of coming across a dead man's body while out on a run.
Officer provides dinner instead of charges to suspected shoplifters
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for the children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner.
Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.