Family Members Recall Tsarnaev As Loving Boy
Members of the Tsarnaev family traveled to Boston from Russia to testify on Dzhokhar's behalf.
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Members of the Tsarnaev family traveled to Boston from Russia to testify on Dzhokhar's behalf.
For the first time, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev dropped his blank, impassive demeanor and appeared to cry as his sobbing aunt briefly took the stand Monday.
A key witness and former FBI special agent in the Whitey Bulger case has been arrested for perjury.
A parade of so-called character witnesses took the stand Wednesday in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial.
A casual observer would be forgiven for thinking it was Tamerlan Tsarnaev who was on trial this week, rather than his younger brother.
Tamerlan's influence is just one of the defense's reasons for asking the jury to sentence Dzhokhar to life in prison, rather than death.
A lawyer for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev urged a jury to spare his client's life, saying there is no punishment that he can get that would be equal to the suffering of the victims.
Government prosecutors rested their case-in-chief against the convicted marathon bomber after calling 17 witnesses over three days.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team will make its case for life in prison starting on Monday.
Jurors saw video of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev flipping the bird to a security camera and heard emotional testimony from bombing victims.
Prosecutors wasted no time Tuesday morning in making the case to end Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's life.
Following the 119th Boston Marathon, focus will shift back to the Tsarnaev trial as it progresses to the sentencing phase.
Resources are strained at Nevins Farm in Methuen after the harsh winter.
The goal of One Boston Day was to take a negative event and turn it into a positive one.
The jurors tasked with deciding whether the Boston Marathon bomber will live or die have been ordered not to attend this year's race.
WBZ legal analyst and Nixon Peabody LLP partner Gerry Leone breaks down what can be expected in the death penalty phase of the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted Wednesday afternoon in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Jurors completed a full day of deliberations on Tuesday, announcing to the judge at the end of the day that they have two questions.
Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began deliberations Tuesday.
In closing arguments, prosecutors said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev targeted Patriot's Day, 2013 because he wanted the world to watch him call his fellow holy warriors to battle.
Closing arguments in the first phase of the trial were made Monday.
Though a MEMA report on the response to the Boston Marathon bombings said it was an overall success, it also determined that too many officers responded in Watertown and officers did not show discipline with their weapons.
Families who have suffered through addiction are sharing their stories with top state lawmakers.
Davis was the Boston police commissioner during the marathon bombings.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team called just four witnesses over two half-days of testimony.
A Boston City Councilor wants assurances that a depleted community center in Allston will be replaced.
An investigation is underway after police said an employee at Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston was allegedly seen on a TikTok video "appearing to have a sexualized conversation with a social media streamer" that was posing as a 15-year-old girl.
A 2-run first inning home run by former Cardinal Willson Contreras helped the Red Sox get off to a quick start, and Boston won a second straight game in St. Louis.
New Hampshire State Police say a 25-year-old man appears to have accidentally fallen off a bridge and into the Merrimack River, where he died.
Boston Fleet sold out their game at TD Garden on Saturday, and fans were thrilled to see the team face off against the Montreal Victoire.
An investigation is underway after police said an employee at Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston was allegedly seen on a TikTok video "appearing to have a sexualized conversation with a social media streamer" that was posing as a 15-year-old girl.
A Boston City Councilor wants assurances that a depleted community center in Allston will be replaced.
New Hampshire State Police say a 25-year-old man appears to have accidentally fallen off a bridge and into the Merrimack River, where he died.
Boston Fleet sold out their game at TD Garden on Saturday, and fans were thrilled to see the team face off against the Montreal Victoire.
The mother of a special needs man who was attacked by teens in Danvers, Massachusetts in 2024 is "absolutely furious" after her son's attackers were only given parole.
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.
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.
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.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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 bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
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.
A 2-run first inning home run by former Cardinal Willson Contreras helped the Red Sox get off to a quick start, and Boston won a second straight game in St. Louis.
Boston Fleet sold out their game at TD Garden on Saturday, and fans were thrilled to see the team face off against the Montreal Victoire.
Willson Contreras drove in three runs against his former team, Ranger Suárez pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox set a season high for runs with a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Deprived of the chance to win and get in, Boston clinched hours later when Detroit lost in regulation to New Jersey and the Red Wings were eliminated from contention.
The Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opening game of a 3-game series.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.