Cambridge Police cleared in fatal shooting of college student
A court has ruled the fatal shooting of Sayed Arif Faisal by a Cambridge police officer in January was justified.
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A court has ruled the fatal shooting of Sayed Arif Faisal by a Cambridge police officer in January was justified.
MIT professor Moungi Bawendi is one of three scientists who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on tiny quantum dots.
Harvard University's newest president, Claudine Gay, was inaugurated Friday.
An 11-year-old boy who went missing from Chelsea Tuesday afternoon has been found safe.
An 11-year-old boy who was reported missing was found safe in Cambridge. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Susant Thapa, who has autism and is non-verbal, was found near an indoor pool in Cambridge.
Massachusetts is home to the best liberal arts college in the country, according to U.S. News.
Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet a Syrian refugee, arrives in Boston Thursday to begin a two-month walk across the United States.
A Cambridge man survived West Nile virus after being paralyzed and spending more than a year on a ventilator.
Two manhole explosions shut down Harvard Square Wednesday.
Two manhole explosions shut down Harvard Square. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Two manhole explosions shut down traffic in Harvard Square Wednesday morning.
A Cambridge man has been arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering his roommate in Indiana in 2017.
A man was arrested in Cambridge, accused of murdering his roommate in Indiana in 2017.
Cambridge Craftsman owner Kevin Richard thought he was getting awarded a "Best of" honor, only to discover the whole thing was a scam.
Business owners are being targeted in a scam trying to trick them into thinking they won an award. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Vahdat Yeganeh and Sally Nobinger talk about their new performance that is inspired by the concept of home and belonging.
The complaint was filed on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England.
As the Barbie movie hits the big screen Friday, Harvard University gave WBZ TV a look back at where her story began.
A pair of pesky turkeys bit an 80-year-old woman in Cambridge. She fled through a break in traffic to escape them.
A woman feared for her life after she was attacked by turkeys in her yard. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A new take on the Tony-award-winning rock opera "Evita" is now on stage at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge.
Investigators say former morgue manager Cedric Lodge took the remains and sold them online.
Police say an "intoxicated" man crashed his SUV in a place that's off-limits to cars: The busway at Harvard Square's MBTA station.
The lower busway is off-limits to cars.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
Sightings of a black bear have prompted warnings from police in Avon and Randolph, Massachusetts.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $1 million donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank ahead of their wedding at Madison Square Garden.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Boston hit 100 degrees for a second day in a row on Friday.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
Sightings of a black bear have prompted warnings from police in Avon and Randolph, Massachusetts.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
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 Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
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.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
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.