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Boston Police shot and killed an emotionally disturbed man overnight after they said he attacked officers and EMTs with a knife--but the man's mother claims he was not armed and was not acting violently.
Police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to kidnap a girl in Roxbury Tuesday morning.
Police are looking for a vehicle seen near a Roxbury homicide and they want the public's help.
Carrying a fake gun in Boston is illegal, and police say a recent arrest shows why.
Boston Police say the girl was shot in the hand and leg while she was sitting in the back of her father's car.
Kirk Figueroa claimed on his company's website that he served in the Army Reserve, but according to an Army spokesman that was not the case.
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said Thursday that the application of a tourniquet saved the life of one of the officers wounded in a shootout in East Boston Wednesday night--and the officer who applied it had just had tourniquet training less than a week before.
The man Boston Police say wounded two officers in a shootout was a constable for the City of Boston.
After two officers were seriously injured in a shootout with an armed suspect, Boston Police asked the public to donate blood as a way to show their support.
A man wanted for breaking into a South End apartment, tying up two women, and sexually assaulting one of them was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Wednesday morning.
Three weeks into the Boston Police body camera pilot program, Commissioner Bill Evans said the program has been successful so far.
Boston Police released surveillance photos of a man wanted in connection to a sexual assault in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Roxbury over the weekend.
A man wanted for allegedly making threats at Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C. and assaulting a police officer was arrested in Boston.
A 9-year-old girl was shot while playing with other kids on a Roxbury playground.
At least three people were injured in three separate stabbings across the city late Friday night and early Saturday morning.
Two men were ordered held on high bail a day after a Roslindale shootout with Boston Police officers.
Two men are under arrest after shots were fired during a police operation in Roslindale.
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans is calling for the department to require that officers wear name tags on their uniforms in addition to badges.
An off-duty officer came under fire in May when he was seen on cell phone video pinning a man to the ground.
Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans said that, for many who experienced the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, the details about this weekend's bombing attacks in New York and New Jersey felt familiar.
One person was killed and two were injured early Saturday morning during a Dorchester shooting.
One hundred police officers across the city will be wearing body cameras for the first time Monday as the long-debated pilot program begins.
A Superior Court judge ruled that the Boston Police Department's body camera program can move forward, denying a request by the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.
Hoping to convince other officers within the department to do the same, a group of Boston Police Department command staff members announced that they will wear body cameras.
A 21-year-old man was shot to death on a side street Wednesday night.
There's growing backlash after a Medfield, Massachusetts Select Board member's comments about the pride flag at a public meeting.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
The Markley data center in Lowell is the largest in Massachusetts. WBZ-TV got a rare look inside at what neighbors call "the dungeon."
Reinforcements for the Tartan Army have officially arrived from Scotland, and they have quickly turned into Boston's favorite house guest.
The Markley data center in Lowell is the largest in Massachusetts. WBZ-TV got a rare look inside at what neighbors call "the dungeon."
A man who died in an assisted living home in Boston went unnoticed for nine days and was decomposing when he was found, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
There's growing backlash after a Medfield, Massachusetts Select Board member's comments about the pride flag at a public meeting.
A rare tick-borne virus left a New Hampshire man critically ill and in the hospital for more than a month.
Fans from around the globe have been enjoying the World Cup in Foxboro, Massachusetts. But the ticketing process has not been smooth for everyone.
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 Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
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.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium.
The 2026 World Cup has started and Boston is one of 11 cities in the U.S. hosting matches. Here's the schedule.
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.