Ex-Stoughton officer charged with killing pregnant woman wants hearing canceled
Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021.
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Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021.
The arrest of a former Stoughton police officer on allegations he killed a pregnant woman has again tightened the microscope on Norfolk County.
John O'Keefe's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against Karen Read and two bars in Canton, Massachusetts.
Karen Read's attempt to get two of the charges against her dismissed has been rejected, but she plans to appeal.
Judge Beverly Cannone denied Karen Read’s motion to dismiss two charges against her Friday. Read plans to appeal, her attorneys said. WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Karen Read's defense wants a judge to throw out two charges against her in John O'Keefe's death.
Prosecutors from the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office say they've heard from four jurors in the Karen Read trial willing to discuss information.
In an exclusive interview with WBZ-TV, John O'Keefe's brother revealed what he said to Karen Read in court after a mistrial was declared in her murder trial.
Karen Read was back in court Monday afternoon for a hearing on how her case will go forward after her trial ended in a mistrial three weeks ago.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case and the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
Prosecutors in the Karen Read murder trial fired back Friday at the defense's attempt to get two of the three charges against her dismissed, saying Read consented to the mistrial.
On Wednesday, lawyers for Karen Read said they've heard from another juror, claiming the panel voted to acquit her of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident with injury or death.
In a new filing, Karen Read's attorney says a juror told them it's "just not right" that Read could be tried a second time despite a unanimous decision on two charges.
A Canton police officer with ties to the Karen Read investigation was placed on leave in June.
A law enforcement expert who spend more than two decades as a Massachusetts State Police expert weighed in on Trooper Michael Proctor's suspension.
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, has been transferred to a field services division in South Boston, according to WBZ-TV I-Team sources.
There will be a status hearing later this month about the next steps for a new trial for Karen Read.
For the first time in Massachusetts, a whole blood transfusion saved the life of a patient before he could be brought to a hospital.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben and Kristina Rex discuss the mistrial in the Karen Read case, and look ahead to what a second trial might entail.
The Karen Read murder trial ended Monday after a "starkly divided" hung jury failed to reach a verdict, forcing Judge Beverly Cannone to declare a mistrial.
As a divided jury declared a mistrial in the Karen Read case, a divided community waited outside the courthouse in Dedham for a verdict.
WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex talks about what it was like to be in the courtroom during the Karen Read trial.
The state of Massachusetts had some messy evidence in the Karen Read trial. How will they move forward in retrying the case after a mistrial? WBZ-TV's Chief Investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
WBZ-TV has team coverage of the mistrial in the Karen Read case, including Read supporters, Officer John O'Keefe supporters and what happens next. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex, Tammy Mutasa and Chief Investigator Cheryl Fiandaca report.
Drake Maye is meeting with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
A Verizon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the company is aware of "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers."
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez left Sunday's game with a concussion.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Hundreds of police officers are expected at the wake for Uxbridge officer Stephen LaPorta Wednesday, a week after he was killed in the line of duty.
Jose Colon, who was found guilty of killing Trooper Hanna in 1983, is now eligible for parole.
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.
Drake Maye is meeting with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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.