Should schools ban cellphones?
More researchers are sounding the alarm about giving young children smartphones, and there is a growing parent movement to keep phones away until they are older.
More researchers are sounding the alarm about giving young children smartphones, and there is a growing parent movement to keep phones away until they are older.
There are big plans to change the Mass Pike in Allston where the highway takes a dramatic sweeping turn.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that proposes prosecuting 18, 19, and 20-year-olds as juveniles.
Ever since TikTok Shop launched last year, users started buying products directly through the app, and now it means millions of dollars for small and medium sized business all over the country.
Believe it or not, according to data from the Tax Foundation, Massachusetts ranks better than 13 other states.
When WBZ-TV showed Boston Red Sox fans pictures of current players, few could name any of them.
A law designed to ease the housing crunch in Massachusetts is turning into a battle between the state and some communities.
The blueish tint of LED headlights can make for a white-knuckle ride on roads in Massachusetts and beyond.
In the last year, U.S. Border Patrol agents said they have arrested record numbers of migrants trying to cross the northern border of the United States.
Magnet fishing is growing in popularity, but it can also be a dangerous hobby.
With Boston in the midst of a housing crisis, could office buildings be the solution?
It's never been harder trying to find a doctor and if you've been having trouble, you are not alone.
Road crews try to keep up, but during the winter it's more about survival than success.
Three particular factors contribute to the timing of a snow day call, according to school superintendents.
A 19-year-old college sophomore is on a mission to make financial literacy a requirement for every student in Massachusetts.
Teacher strikes are illegal in Massachusetts and the unions have been ordered to pay hefty fines.
In a sea of water bottles, the Stanley cup is the hot item across America right now.
The origins of Black History Month start with a man named Carter G. Woodson.
Rocketing insurance. Under the roof and behind the wheel. But what's driving it?
A real estate lawyer told WBZ-TV property owners could be held liable if someone slips and falls.
The New Hampshire first-in-the-nation primary receives more media, pollster, and candidate attention than nearly all the other states combined.
Does it seem like the nutritious stuff costs more? You're not imagining it.
Your philosophy on sick days might be based on your age.
Those festive colored coffee cups are anything but green.
Real or fake: What is the greener option financially and environmentally.
East Boston residents want to replace the 50-gallon drums in Brophy Park with new trash cans.
Police in Northern California on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said.
After months of political turmoil that helped bring down Harvard's president and drew the ire of students, alumni, faculty and Congress, the university will stop weighing in as an institution on current affairs.
The motorcycle was to be raffled off to help raise money for a Salisbury family battling Alzheimer's.
Memorial Day weekend may be over but the May mattress deals continue. Here are the top sales to shop.
The prosecutor in the Karen Read murder trial focused on Read's blood alcohol level the night John O'Keefe died.
Jared Ravizza made his first appearance in Massachusetts courtroom Tuesday morning to face charges in a weekend stabbing spree at a movie theater and McDonald's on the South Shore.
A Brookline, Massachusetts man has been charged with secretly giving his girlfriend an abortion pill to end her pregnancy.
Boston Calling issued a statement after safety complaints from Sunday of the three-day music festival.
A venue issued an apology after actor Richard Dreyfuss made allegedly sexist and homophobic comments at a "Jaws" event on Saturday.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about whether or not Ozempic could be used for addiction treatment in the future.
New research finds getting an epidural during labor could help reduce the risk of complications.
"I Am More," a community conversation on mental health, all began with one artist's struggle - and the outpouring of support that followed.
If you're a healthy adult, you may want to avoid fish oil supplements as they could increase the risk of heart disease.
Terrifying nightmares could be an early sign of common autoimmune disorders such as lupus, according to researchers.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
After months of political turmoil that helped bring down Harvard's president and drew the ire of students, alumni, faculty and Congress, the university will stop weighing in as an institution on current affairs.
Recent years have been tough sledding for Massachusetts Republicans, who've seen their numbers in the Legislature dwindle while losing county seats and the governor's office.
Independents are the ones who make the difference at the polls, but they don't like partisanship and extremism.
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll spoke about what can be done about the state's housing crisis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
The West Boylston Cinema movie theater in central Massachusetts is going out of business.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End to make an after dinner cocktail recipe.
Family owned and operated, Smith's Country Cheese in Winchendon is a working dairy farm and creamery making dairy products the old-fashioned way.
Rachel Holt talks to the founder of Bonsai Bar for a crash course in the art of bonsai.
North Shore Adventures & Outdoor Center in Rockport helps bring you closer to nature and go exploring on the water.
Set in the woods outside of Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, Terramor Outdoor Resort offers guests the joy of camping in nature with all the luxury amenities of a modern resort.
Quarterback Drake Maye has signed his rookie contract with the New England Patriots.
In leading the Celtics to the NBA Finals, Joe Mazzulla has etched his name in the record books next to the greatest winner the sport of basketball has ever seen.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
This is it. It's time for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics to bring home a championship.
One year after his game-winning putback against the Miami Heat, Derrick White hit another game-winner for the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.