1.5 million brand-name dehumidifiers recalled after fires and damage
The dehumidifiers have also been linked to more than 600 overheating incidents, according to a consumer agency.
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The dehumidifiers have also been linked to more than 600 overheating incidents, according to a consumer agency.
Fire and police departments in Westfield are asking for the public's help as they investigate a fire on a freight train car Tuesday night.
Fire and police departments in Westfield are asking for the public's help as they investigate a fire on a freight train car Tuesday night.
Experts say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique risks requiring specialized training, but CBS News has found gaps in fire safety training, research and regulation.
WBZ TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Boston firefighters fought a three-alarm fire on Irma Street in Dorchester on Monday.
Investigators now say the fire that broke out in the basement of the State House on Beacon Hill was accidental and the building will reopen Thursday.
Thirteen people are without a home after a fire tore through a multi-family home in New Bedford.
The fire happened on Thursday night at a triple-family home.
A second crew of Massachusetts Wildlands Firefighters will be sent up to Quebec on Wednesday to help fight wildfires.
The porch of a multi-family home in Chelsea was set ablaze by illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were on the scene of a fire Sunday afternoon at a restaurant in Andover.
A boat caught fire at Captain Joe and Sons lobster company Sunday morning in Gloucester.
A fire at a church in Orleans was caused by solar panels, according to firefighters.
A fire at a church in Orleans was caused by solar panels, according to firefighters.
According to authorities, the resident on the third-floor apartment was returning home when he smelt smoke coming from the third floor apartment.
Gov. Josh Shapiro says there's "remarkable devastation." A portion of roadway collapsed after a large vehicle fire under an overpass.
Five people, including two firefighters, were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in Mattapan on Sunday.
One firefighter was injured while battling a fire early Saturday morning in Dorcester.
One firefighter was injured while battling a fire early Saturday morning in Dorcester.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Nothing but rubble and ashes are all that remain of a historic church in Spencer after fire destroyed the building.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
The fire broke out just after 1 p.m. at the building on Willard Street.
The fire broke out just after 1 p.m. at the building on Willard Street.
Parents and teachers were surprised to learn that a Medford, Massachusetts school will close its doors for good after nearly 100 years.
When someone picks up the phone in Boston, they are connected to another payphone at a senior living complex 3,000 miles away.
Revere Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect who they say committed multiple indecent assaults near the Beachmont MBTA Station.
A Concord, Massachusetts arts center is making theater more accessible for families by having a day care for children while parents enjoy performances.
A man who was recently fired by the Lawrence Police Department was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
A Cohasset, Massachusetts man appeared in court on Tuesday, accused of shooting and killing his family dog.
A man who was recently fired by the Lawrence Police Department was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
When someone picks up the phone in Boston, they are connected to another payphone at a senior living complex 3,000 miles away.
Boston hit 73 degrees Tuesday afternoon.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
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 New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
The offseason kicked off Monday as NFL teams can unofficially add new players.
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Earl Grant has been fired as head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team after the team went 72-92 during his five seasons.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.