26 Killed, Including 20 Children In CT Elementary School Shooting
A gunman, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, opened fire inside classrooms at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
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A gunman, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, opened fire inside classrooms at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
An Army veteran is facing a criminal charge after a confrontation with a controversial political group on a Northboro sidewalk last week.
The top prosecutor in Worcester County turned the tables on a man who tried to rob him in a restaurant.
A bicyclist was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer on Commonwealth Avenue near the Boston University campus Thursday morning.
A Winchester mother got a frightening surprise when she came home from shopping, opened her closet door to hang some new clothes, and found a strange man staring back at her.
Massachusetts State police say a Fall River man has ended up in the hospital with a broken leg after fleeing police.
Jessica Spinola's family says if the bus driver who hit her had been paying better attention, she might be alive today.
A Lowell High School guidance counselor and former part-time Hampton, New Hampshire policeman is accused of flashing students on their morning school bus ride.
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An elderly man who was inside a Lowell building when a fire broke out Tuesday night was found dead early Wednesday morning.
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn may be placing a new bet on gambling in Massachusetts.
It's a spectacular view for residents who live along the Seabrook coastline, 170,000 tons of sand blasting from a pipe onto the beach.
A New Hampshire man is giving thanks for the backpack that saved his life in a hunting accident.
It turns out the Twinkie may be just as indestructible as it's rumored to be.
A teacher's aide for special needs students at Brookline High School has been arrested on child pornography charges.
Massachusetts is one of only three states with so-called blue laws prohibiting stores from opening on Thanksgiving.
The state's leading shark expert says he's getting some surprising news from sharks he tagged off the coast of Cape Cod.
Scandal-plagued Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tierney fended off a fierce challenge from Republican Richard Tisei to win re-election.
Another storm in the forecast has tree crews gearing up for more work, just as they're wrapping up from Hurricane Sandy.
While President Obama and Mitt Romney use Friday's new unemployment numbers to boost their campaign closes, there are hundreds of thousands of unemployed people in Massachusetts for whom the headlines hit home.
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Major utilities are promising to be ready this time around as Hurricane Sandy takes aim at the region.
Gov. Deval Patrick said Thursday that utilities have been given until Friday to submit their plans to the state for dealing with the storm.
University of Massachusetts officials say four Pittsfield teenagers have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a female student on the Amherst campus.
She may be one of the youngest Bruins season ticket holders, but her voice is gaining more power than she ever imagined.
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose onto patrons dining at Tertulias Cafe in East Boston.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
Under the proposal, passengers would travel by Commuter Rail from Middleboro to Bourne.
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A Massachusetts State Police trooper was shot after an accidental discharge at the Mounted Unit stables in Acton, according to I-Team sources.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose onto patrons dining at Tertulias Cafe in East Boston.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
The union that represents Boston Police officers is criticizing the city for cutting staff after a shooting near TD Garden.
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 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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.