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As state legislators approach their end-of-July deadline to wrap up the session, it appears all hopes are lost again in the years-long effort to make handheld devices illegal while driving.
A candlelight vigil was held for Richelle Robinson, a 15-year-old girl who died after an apparent assault in Cambridge.
A bullet struck a woman who was watching TV in a Topsfield living room. Neighbors called it a one in a million shot.
A 60-year-old woman was able to snap some pictures of the men who allegedly attacked her at a Norwood train station.
The budget now awaiting Governor Baker's signature includes a pilot program starting this spring on an experimental basis.
Police are searching a pond in Ashburnham in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old Westminster man in New Hampshire.
It was a beautiful day in New England, so why wasn't the usual crowd gathered around the basketball hoop outside? Blame Fortnite's new Season Five.
A judge denied prosecutors' request to hold a dangerousness hearing for serial child rapist Wayne Chapman.
There has been strong reaction to a controversial new idea to allow non-citizens to vote in Boston elections.
A man working for a tree service company fell 50 feet out a tree in Rowley Thursday morning and died.
Former mob boss Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme and an associate have been found guilty in the 1993 killing of a Boston nightclub owner.
School administrators and police told Cosmo Casamassa not to attend the last day of school because another student called the 16-year-old a threat.
The woman who fought off an attacker in Bridgewater is talking about the terrifying ordeal.
Police say the 72-year-old woman behind the wheel thought she was hitting the brakes, when instead she hit the accelerator.
The banning of an American flag display in Chelmsford prompted a public outcry. Supporters have since added hundreds of more flags.
A woman's dog was stolen from her car when she was running an errand in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Prosecutors say Tze Chung recorded inside a bathroom for years at Taam China restaurant in Brookline.
The Boston Globe is taking a former employee to court, demanding she provides more information about the context around an inappropriate text message.
A man charged in a deadly stabbing inside a Hyde Park barbershop says he acted in self-defense.
The woman found a severed goat head on the hood and a photo of herself under a windshield wiper.
Convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman is about to be released from MCI Shirley.
Wayne Chapman was called a person of interest in the disappearance of a boy in 1976. A year later he was convicted of raping two other boys in Lawrence.
Nathan Carman broke his silence after his latest Concord District Court hearing Monday.
A judge isn't buying the claim that a Lowell State Representative choked one of his challengers, and poses a threat to his safety.
Investigators are looking for clues in the disappearance of a New Hampshire woman 38 years ago.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
The federal government has ended its years-long safety oversight of the MBTA.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.