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Parents say Yolanda Caban is an unsung hero who looks out for kids who need a friend.
Nine people were injured after a third-floor porch collapsed on Harwood Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood Friday night.
More than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after a large van crashed into a home in Dorchester.
More than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after a large shuttle bus crashed into an apartment building in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
More than a dozen people were taken to the hospital after a large van crashed into a home in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.
One hundred workers with AEC Cares worked together to renovate the center, which works increase teens' self-esteem while providing them with the tools needed for academic and personal growth.
Saxophonist Elan Trotman chose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as the Boston site for his Headstart Music Program.
The MBTA agreed to pay the Dorchester man's family $5 million after he was dragged to death by a red line train in 2022.
The power has since been restored. Boston Medical Center also briefly lost power before a generator kicked in.
The Ladies of NE Soul of Boston in Dorchester said they dance to stay active and stay connected. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Daily Table, a non-profit grocery store with several locations in Massachusetts, is shutting down.
Thousands walked in unity Sunday for the annual Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Mother's Day Walk for Peace.
Thousands of families from across Massachusetts walked in unity Sunday for the annual Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Mother's Day Walk for Peace to raise awareness about the impact of violence in their communities. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Six suits meant for members of a mentorship program for young men were stolen off a porch in Dorchester.
Six suits meant for members of a mentorship program for young men were stolen off a porch in Dorchester. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Boston police said they've been in touch with the owner of a boat that ran aground off Malibu Beach in Dorchester.
It took a Boston family months to get a handicapped parking spot. When the city installed it, it was too far away.
A Dorchester woman says after 10 weeks, the city installed a handicap sign down the street from her house. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A social media post led to Boston Inspectional Services shutting down a Dorchester Family Dollar store with a serious rat problem.
The video, which spread online, led Boston's inspection services team to shut down the Dorchester Family Dollar. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff visited the students at Martinson Elementary School in Marshfield and WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan visited the fifth graders at the Murphy School in Dorchester.
The iconic gas tank that sits off of 93 in Dorchester has been reimagined as a candle with all the recognizable colors.
Dorchester residents are being warned after two home invasions in a matter of weeks.
Boston police say two men dressed as city workers are responsible for attempting to rob an elderly man at gunpoint inside his Adams Street apartment in Dorchester. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Two designers who focus on Black history are heading to Paris Fashion Week. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Another push is underway to legalize traffic cameras in Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenage girl in Boston Wednesday night, police said.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Another push is underway to legalize traffic cameras in Massachusetts.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenage girl in Boston Wednesday night, police said.
The death Massachusetts State Police trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way crash has renewed calls for expanded technology to prevent more tragedies on state highways.
Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver in a crash on Route 1 north in Lynnfield early Wednesday.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, appeared emotional in court as she was arraigned Wednesday in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
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.