Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
The U.S. will now require negative COVID tests for travelers from China. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
The New England Patriots plane arrived in Boston carrying much-needed medical supplies in the coronavirus crisis.
The American citizens are prevented from leaving because of an "exit ban."
Traveling to the other side of the globe amid preseason preparation is enough of a challenge in and of itself for a hockey team, but the Boston Bruins have had an especially tough time over the past week in China.
A drop in lobster pricing is good news for consumers, but not so good for the people who catch the tasty crustacean.
The girls on the Assabet Valley All-Stars are young - 10, 11 and 12, but they're about to take, what could be, the trip of a lifetime.
Authorities say a Chinese national has been charged with conspiring with a Chinese military research institute to illegally export U.S. goods used in anti-submarine warfare to China.
The younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is in a bit of trouble overseas.
Next month, the Chinese company tasked with building new Red and Orange Line cars to replace the MBTA's aging fleet will ship those cars to Boston from Shanghai.
A Chinese clothing company is recalling several hundred sets of children's nightgowns and pajamas because they failed to meet flammability standards.
If Tom Brady's dreams one day come true, it will be his primary employer sponsoring his next trip to China.
The U.S. underwater drone that was seized by a Chinese naval vessel earlier this month in the South China Sea was manufactured in Massachusetts.
Cecilia Minges lived as an expat in Shanghai, China for four years.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company will eventually start making some of its electric cars in China.
A look at five of the best New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world.
English is a language fraught with bendable rules with enough antonyms, homonyms and synonyms to keep an enthusiastic punster fueled for a lifetime.
Dunkin' Donuts confirmed Wednesday that it struck a deal to open more than 1,400 locations in China over the next 20 years.
Petco said Monday it has removed all remaining Chinese-made dog and cat treats from its website and stores nationwide because of concerns they have sickened thousands of pets and killed 1,000 dogs in the U.S. since 2007.
A local teenager is one of just two American divers about to compete in the Youth Olympics in China.
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Hainan Airlines is offering a least four nonstop flights a week in each direction between Boston and Beijing on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with connections offered to other cities in China including Shanghai.
A bartender at the Ground Round in Shrewsbury saved a customer who was choking.
The City of Cambridge is shutting down roads around a condo complex which inspectors worry could collapse.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a walk-off home run and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games with a 5-4 win over the Rays on Friday night.
Viraj Dhanda, a nonspeaking autistic teen, spent the first 14 years of his life trying to learn the basics, until his brilliance was suddenly unlocked by his father with the help of Viraj's right thumb.
With sanitation workers still on strike in some Massachusetts communities, trash is piling up outside businesses and homes.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
A bartender at the Ground Round in Shrewsbury saved a customer who was choking.
The City of Cambridge is shutting down roads around a condo complex which inspectors worry could collapse.
An electric car fire on the Mass Pike is jamming traffic in several parts of Boston this morning.
The driver of the electric car that caught fire on the Mass Pike and led to massive traffic jams Friday said he's sorry.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
MACI Arthro is a less invasive knee procedure used to repair cartilage with the patient's cells.
Boston researchers said that the timing of meals for night shift workers could be critical for heart health.
Rats in Boston may be spreading a potentially deadly disease, according to a Tufts University study.
A New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a Parkinson's diagnosis are getting the support they need.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
Hank Brennan, the special prosecutor in Karen Read's second trial, was paid more than half a million dollars in legal fees alone.
For months, families and staff protested the state's planned closure of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton
Many of the streetlights along Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester appear to be in disrepair and could pose a danger according to an engineer.
Governor Healey put closing plans on hold, but staff and families say they are seeing signs the hospital's days may be numbered.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defended her record from criticism from her two Republican challengers for governor
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said abortion and same-sex marriage are "non-negotiable" in Massachusetts and vowed to protect them.
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark said many of her Republican colleagues believe they are vulnerable to political backlash.
A Gallup poll late last year found confidence in the courts has collapsed.
With ICE raids unpopular in Massachusetts, the local Republican Party is in a difficult political situation.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
A Chatham, Massachusetts restaurant has been voted the best in the country for waterfront dining.
Joann is closing more fabric stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as the retailer winds down operations.
Bertucci's has closed four restaurants in Massachusetts as it files for bankruptcy for the third time since 2018.
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.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a walk-off home run and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games with a 5-4 win over the Rays on Friday night.
Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet will not be partaking in the MLB All-Star Game next week, Major League Baseball announced Friday.
Alex Bregman is off the Injured List and back in the Boston Red Sox lineup.
Boston fans will get their first look at the Summer League Celtics on Friday night, including first-round pick Hugo Gonzalez.
The Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
A Massachusetts man said the sting of the Asian needle ant left him feeling sick.
A Massachusetts man's bank account is going up after he played some lucky elevator numbers to win a big lottery prize.
Surveillance video showed a deer smashing through the front window of The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
A "grand penthouse" is for sale in Boston, and it's the most expensive home currently on the market in Massachusetts.