Boston police unions challenge less-than-lethal force rules
The two unions are asking a judge to rule on whether the City Council ordinance is valid and enforceable.
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The two unions are asking a judge to rule on whether the City Council ordinance is valid and enforceable.
The department released a surveillance photo of the suspect on Saturday.
Michael Cox, who has more than 30 years with the Boston Police Department, has been named commissioner. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
No one was ever charged in the beating and two of the officers involved in the incident are still on the department.
In 1995, when Michael Cox was BPD officer, he was beaten by his colleagues when they mistook him for a suspect. WBZ-TV's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
The city of Boston has finally found a new police commissioner.
Boston's next police commissioner will be Michael Cox. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
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Boston Police are warning people about a pair of indecent assaults that took place recently in South Boston.
WBZ TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Boston Police are still searching for the people responsible for a shooting that disrupted the Charlestown High School graduation.
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
A teen is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head while running from police, according to I-Team sources.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
A teenager accidentally shot himself in the head after getting into a chase with Boston Police, I-Team sources say.
Video from Skyeye shows a scooter under a car outside the Boston Police headquarters.
Boston Police are responding to reports of shots fired on Medford Street in Charlestown.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Karen Read pleaded not guilty to new charges in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Boston Police released an image of a suspect accused of assaulting a security officer.
Police are searching for a man who allegedly "sucker-punched" a security officer at Fenway Park last month.
Police in Boston say they are aware of numerous social media posts about drink spiking at bars in the city.
Police are reminding bar patrons to use the "buddy system," don't allow someone you don't know to order a drink for you, and watch your drink at all times.
Edwin Fantauzzi, a 33-year-old Lawrence man, has been identified as a suspect in a reported Downtown Boston rape over the weekend.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
It's the end of an era for Tom Brady's TB12 health and wellness brand.
In a world where it can be awfully hard to agree, here in New England one thing is for certain: it sure feels good to be a Patriots fan right now.
A 19-year-old employee of Shrewsbury Public Schools is facing multiple charges after police say child pornography was found on his social media account.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Odds are increasing that Massachusetts will be dealing with snow from a coastal storm Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots game.
Boston police said both drivers ended up in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. WBZ-TV’s Anna Meiler reports.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer Richard Perry has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash.
It's the end of an era for Tom Brady's TB12 health and wellness brand.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.