Instagram rolling out new feature to protect minors from sending nude images
The FBI and Homeland Security found over 18 months, there were more than 13,000 reports of online financial extortion of minors. WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
The FBI and Homeland Security found over 18 months, there were more than 13,000 reports of online financial extortion of minors. WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Many Massachusetts police chiefs say sextortion is a problem for local teens. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
The two-hour outage had Facebook and Instagram users wondering if they had been hacked. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
Thousands of people across the country had cellphone service issues for most of Thursday morning.
Osteen told parishioners it has been a difficult time with "a lot of trauma."
CBS News Texas' Madison Sawyer spoke with the doctor who performed the surgery, but this wasn't their first time meeting.
"Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen," Joel Osteen said.
Fifty-three-year-old Mahomes, Sr. was charged with at least his third DWI on Saturday, according to Smith County records.
Several people were rescued from the basement who were not able to get out on their own.
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
The attorneys general claim the social media sites use manipulative practices, and it's damaging the mental health of our kids.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Reports of an active shooter came at 7:45 p.m. Saturday evening, prompting the Fair to be evacuated.
Retton's family says she is making "remarkable" progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
Users are noticing their exact locations are being shared on apps like Instagram. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer speaks with a cybersecurity expert about what has changed.
"Children don't understand the concept of money. They just understand if something is fun," Sarah Hill told WBZ-TV.
This mom is on a mission to help parents keep their kids entertained. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
WBZ-TV's Rachel Holt reports.
Given all of the speculation swirling around Tom Brady and his looming decision to keep playing football or retire from the NFL, any time he makes a post on social media, it's going to create some interest.
Ben Heller has raised nearly $250,000 and will compete in the Boston Haymakers for Hope boxing match.
Stoneham police and FBI agents surrounded a house on Hancock Street in Stoneham on Wednesday, executing a search warrant.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.
Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.
Know these three surefire signs that your mattress has bedbugs.
Karen Read's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial continued with surveillance video showing Read with John O'Keefe hours before his death.
Stoneham police and FBI agents surrounded a house on Hancock Street in Stoneham on Wednesday, executing a search warrant.
The UMass Amherst chancellor said he asked police to intervene after students set up a tent encampment on campus.
The adoptive father of Harmony Montgomery's seven-year-old brother says his son Jamison is being silenced as a judge limits victim impact statements at the sentencing of Adam Montgomery.
Ben Heller has raised nearly $250,000 and will compete in the Boston Haymakers for Hope boxing match.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
Alzheimer's disease may be passed down in families more than previously thought.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Researchers found that the hour before and after pickup from school is the most unhealthy for children's diets.
Every four to five years, the age considered to be "old age" shifts higher another year or so.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.
Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.
The Boston University softball team is making a habit of rewriting the program's record books.
It may seem impossible, but Derrick White continues to get better and better for the Boston Celtics.
he Panthers will once again take the ice without Sam Bennett on Wednesday night when they look to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole to the Bruins. But Florida head coach Paul Maurice believes Bennett's return should come soon.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.