Cicadas emerge on Cape Cod. Why researchers test them for mercury.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is capturing the insects to test them for heightened mercury levels.
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The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is capturing the insects to test them for heightened mercury levels.
Police on Cape Cod in Massachusetts are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead late Saturday night.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is putting cameras on the backs of some sharks to get a view from the sharks' perspective.
A man was found dead on a Wellfleet road, and police said the driver who hit him left the scene.
Health officials are warning customers who dined at The Red Inn in Provincetown to get checked for Hepatitis A due to a potential exposure from a restaurant worker.
Bring a jacket if you're heading to Cape Cod for Memorial Day Weekend. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
The beloved Sundae School Homemade Ice Cream shop in Harwich Port may soon be gone.
Shark biologists also say Cape Cod Bay is full of basking sharks, which are harmless.
Dramatic video shows the moments three freezing fishermen were rescued from their small, capsized boat off the coast of Cape Cod.
A massive fire damaged a restaurant on Cape Cod in Massachusetts on Sunday morning, forcing it to be torn down.
A massive fire damaged a restaurant on Cape Cod in Massachusetts on Sunday morning, forcing it to be torn down. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
A massive fire damaged a restaurant on Cape Cod in Massachusetts on Sunday morning, forcing it to be torn down. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Army National Guard officials said the fire started as a planned controlled burn.
A proposal for tolls on Cape Cod bridges was quickly rejected but it shows Massachusetts towns are hurting for revenue.
A proposal for tolls on Cape Cod bridges was quickly rejected but it shows Massachusetts towns are hurting for revenue. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The Beach House Grill at the Chatham Bars Inn has been voted best in the country for waterfront dining by USA Today readers.
Kelp is more than just a nuisance to avoid on the beach. It's a vital part of our fight against climate change.
Saturday marks the 308th anniversary of the sinking of the pirate ship, Whydah, after one of the worst storms in history hit the boat off the coast of Cape Cod.
Saturday marks the 308th anniversary of the sinking of the pirate ship, Whydah, after one of the worst storms in history hit the boat off the coast of Cape Cod. WBZ-TV's Alyssa Andrews reports.
It's a special weekend on Cape Cod as people run over 200 miles with a weighted rucksack for veterans and active service members.
It's a special couple of days on Cape Cod as people run over 200 miles with a weighted rucksack for veterans and active service members.
Teams will run over 200 miles on Cape Cod with a weighted rucksack in the Ruck4HIT relay race, which will benefit active military members and veterans.
2 Cape Cod boaters are grateful for first responders after their sailboat flipped over, leaving them in frigid waters.
Barnstable High School senior Cole Raposo is a captain in football and track, a star athlete in wrestling and he manages it all while working as a shift lead at Domino's. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
Nearly 500 nails were found pointing up on several roads in Falmouth, Massachusetts early Friday morning.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
There is a new plea for help finding the man who vandalized a community space in Charlestown last year, causing $100,000 in damage.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
The man who had an affair with Ana Walshe before her death testified Thursday at Brian Walshe's murder trial.
A Connecticut teen has been arrested and charged with lighting a Boston police cruiser on fire nearly two months after a "street takeover" in the city.
The weather forecast shows an early season Arctic blast is on the way to the Boston area.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that New England Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft are finalists for the Class of 2026.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.