TSA Defends Cupcake Confiscation From Mass. Woman
The TSA says Rebecca Hains of Peabody was not allowed to take her cupcake into the plane because the icing in the jar exceeded amounts of gels allowed in carry-on luggage.
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The TSA says Rebecca Hains of Peabody was not allowed to take her cupcake into the plane because the icing in the jar exceeded amounts of gels allowed in carry-on luggage.
A woman who just flew back home from Las Vegas says an airport security officer confiscated her frosted cupcake because he thought the icing on it could be a security risk.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Adam Kaufman says what happens in Vegas doesn't always have to stay in Vegas, including some Boston sports talk with gamblers!
Well kids......it happened. The Great and General Court of Massachusetts approved it, our ill-advised Governor signed it and now it's happening. The corrupt Commonwealth of Massachusetts is all set to build some gambling casinos and at least one parlor....love that term "parlor'...for slot machines. No surprises here I guess.
A woman from Iceland has been identified as the tipster who led the FBI to Whitey Bulger's hideout in California.
A man listed as one of the state's worst deadbeat dads faced a judge on Friday in Quincy.
Supporters say casinos and slots will create new jobs in Massachusetts. Opponents say the social and economic costs will outweigh the benefits.
Rhode Island and Maine are both getting anxious that Massachusetts may get into the casino gambling business before they do, but as I stated two paragraphs back, we're all losers if any of the three cave-in. It's bad business!!
Check out today's hottie Skylar from Las Vegas, NV.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
A Worcester man will be arraigned on a murder charge Friday in the mysterious death of Joanna Brown late last year.
Hundreds of people biked to Boston City Hall Plaza for a vigil to remember cycling advocate Louisa Gag who was killed last week in a crash.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
A Worcester man will be arraigned on a murder charge Friday in the mysterious death of Joanna Brown late last year.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
Hundreds of people biked to Boston City Hall Plaza for a vigil to remember cycling advocate Louisa Gag who was killed last week in a crash.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.