MassDOT tests using drones to make medical deliveries
Medical supplies were delivered by drones during a MassDOT test last year.
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Medical supplies were delivered by drones during a MassDOT test last year.
Alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in the past few weeks. But experts say the majority of reports about unusual lights in the sky are probably anything but drones.
State Senator John Velis plans to refile a bill clarifying what exactly a "drone" is under Massachusetts law
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said recent drone sightings along the East Coast are "concerning," and should prompt action by Congress.
Gov. Maura Healey says local authorities will enforce no-drone zones.
A man from Natick has been arrested on charges he exported sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a fatal drone strike.
As two Massachusetts men face charges for allegedly flying a drone too close to Logan Airport, concerns over how drones are used and why continue to grow.
As two Massachusetts men face charges for allegedly flying a drone too close to Logan Airport, concerns over how drones are used and why continue to grow. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Jeremy Folcik and Robert Duffy were charged after Boston police say they were flying a drone close to Logan Airport.
Two people were arrested Saturday night in Boston for what police describe as a "hazardous drone operation."
Boston police arrested two people for what they described as a "hazardous drone operation."
Drones cannot be flown over people or vehicles, and operators must follow airspace restrictions. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Two people were arrested Saturday night in Boston for what police describe as a "hazardous drone operation." WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Multiple sightings were reported in the sky over Harwich and Barnstable.
Two people were injured by a drone at City Hall Plaza during a Boston Celtics watch party event.
Researchers from UMass Amherst are using drones to study traffic patterns between drivers and bicyclists.
Researchers from UMass Amherst are using drones to study traffic patterns between drivers and bicyclists. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City's beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Vladimir Putin has faced no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.
New Hampshire State Police used a drone to locate an inmate who escaped custody.
The drone attack was conducted by an Iran-affiliated militant group, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Police in Cranston, Rhode Island say a man used a drone to spy on a woman about to take a shower.
First responders in Harvard used a new drone to find a lost dog in Devens this weekend. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Drone technology was deployed to find a lost dog over the weekend.
The fire department says an electrical issue caused six manholes to explode on Newbury Street.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts on Tuesday night.
A new Super Bowl anthem for Patriots Nation has arrived.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
A Massachusetts native will be the new head of the Walt Disney Company.
A SWAT officer was shot multiple times while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The fire department says an electrical issue caused six manholes to explode on Newbury Street.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
Ice may have damaged a gas line, causing a Nashua, New Hampshire explosion. Now the fire department is issuing a warning about ice on roofs.
The Lombardi Trophy-shaped confetti that rains down at football's biggest game got its start at a Central Massachusetts company.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
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.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.