Prosecutor: Tsarnaev Wanted To Punish America
In closing arguments, prosecutors said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev targeted Patriot's Day, 2013 because he wanted the world to watch him call his fellow holy warriors to battle.
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In closing arguments, prosecutors said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev targeted Patriot's Day, 2013 because he wanted the world to watch him call his fellow holy warriors to battle.
A ceremony is being held at the University of Massachusetts-Boston to announce the first two recipients of a scholarship named for one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Two women were arrested Thursday on charges they plotted to wage violent jihad by building a homemade bomb and using it for a Boston Marathon-type terror attack, prosecutors said.
Now that the prosecution and defense have rested in the first phase of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial, there are a few steps left before jurors begin deliberating.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team called just four witnesses over two half-days of testimony.
To end their case, prosecutors showed jurors a photo of Tsarnaev behind the Richard family.
FBI experts chose to build mock-ups of every single explosive device connected to the Boston Marathon bombings.
Jurors followed a remarkable evidence trail about how FBI agents identified where the pressure cookers were believed to be purchased.
The items were found four days after the 2013 terror attack.
Leftover BBs and receipts for the purchase of a pellet gun were found in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's UMass Dartmouth dorm room.
The Tsarnaev brothers left behind a mountain of evidence in the aftermath of their firefight with Watertown police.
The note was carved into wooden slats inside the Watertown boat where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hid from police for hours.
The Watertown police officers describe the firefight as less than ten minutes long - but among the most terrifying moments of their professional lives.
BAA Executive Director Tom Grilk was the first witness to testify in the Boston Marathon bombing trial and says he felt a profound sense of responsibility.
In the newly-released surveillance video, you can see the horror written all over Dun Meng's face.
Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory says it took nearly two years, but she is no longer afraid of the man accused in the attack.
Defense attorneys for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev have filed a fourth motion to move his trial from the city.
The trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can stay in Massachusetts, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Krystle Campbell's parents say it's a place they hope to find peace after nearly two years of pain.
A federal judge has qualified enough prospective jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to move on to the final stage of jury selection and opening statements next week.
The criminal cases against two friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could be affected by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Judy Clarke has defended those accused of horrific and infamous crimes.
A jury will likely soon be seated in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and opening statements may begin in about one week, a court official said.
Prosecutors have urged a federal appeals court to reject a bid to move the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev out of Massachusetts.
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a federal appeals court again on Tuesday to order the judge to move his trial outside of Massachusetts, arguing he cannot get a fair trial here.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Federal prosecutors announced dozens of arrests and an alleged link between a notorious gang and five murders.
Some World Cup fans are running into a last minute problem getting into the United States.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.