Leominster man accused of attacking flight attendant ordered to undergo mental evaluation
Francisco Severo Torres allegedly tried to stab a flight attendant and open an emergency exit door on a United flight.
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Francisco Severo Torres allegedly tried to stab a flight attendant and open an emergency exit door on a United flight.
Francisco Severo Torres, the man accused of trying to stab a flight attendant and open an emergency exit door during a flight to Boston, was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation.
A passenger who helped restrain a Leominster man on a flight to Boston said the entire chaotic episode was over within seconds thanks to teamwork.
Police in Leominster have fielded calls in the past about Francisco Severo Torres.
A Leominster man is accused of trying to open an emergency exit door and stab a flight attendant on board a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Sunday.
Salt, salt some more, then salt again," one plow driver explained.
Leominster looked picturesque as the snow started to stick.
A 19-year-old driver has been charged in a crash on Interstate 190 in Leominster last month that killed 16-year-old Krystal Mello.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
A historic home in Leominster is about to welcome new residents.
Leo Giglio scored an improbable goal to help Leominster High School advance in the state tournament.
Deep in the woods of central Massachusetts is a place called "Monsterland."
A 16-year-old girl from Ayer was killed in a crash on Route 190 in Leominster Thursday night.
The man was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and blue jeans at Fournier Field at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police are asking anyone with information about the man to call them.
A brush fire along Route 2 stopped traffic in Leominster.
A Leominster woman was seriously hurt Saturday when she crashed her ATV in New Hampshire's Jericho Mountain State Park.
A fire at Leominster High School earlier this month was caused by a sky lantern, according to the state fire marshal.
A Leominster police officer was hit by a car Friday night while attending to an OUI accident.
A person was struck and killed by a pickup truck in a Walmart parking lot in Leominster Monday night.
Friends and family paid their final respects to a fallen Marine from Leominster Tuesday.
A public wake was held Monday at Leominster City Hall for Marine Captain Ross Reynolds.
Both sides of the street were surrounded by friends, strangers, and military families.
Marine Captain Ross Reynolds, who was killed last month in Norway, will be brought back to his hometown of Leominster with a procession on Saturday.
Captain Ross Reynolds was one of four Marines killed last Friday when an Osprey helicopter crashed during a NATO training exercise in Norway.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine was killed in a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island early Saturday morning.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine was killed in a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island early Saturday morning.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.