Countdown underway for historic Artemis II launch
The Artemis II launch on Wednesday will mark the first human flight to the moon in over 50 years.
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The Artemis II launch on Wednesday will mark the first human flight to the moon in over 50 years.
Christina Koch will make history as the first woman ever to venture to the moon as a part of NASA's Artemis II mission.
The BAA announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station.
NASA just announced it will be ending a mission on the International Space Station because of a crew member experiencing a medical issue.
Neighbors are concerned after a man was found shot dead in a Boston apartment on Thursday morning.
Astronaut and Needham native Suni Williams WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff about her extended time in space and what she missed on earth.
NASA astronaut Suni Williams inspired Merrimack College graduates.
Astronaut Suni Williams shared video of a special reunion with her dogs after months in space.
Massachusetts native Sunita Williams spoke about her 9 months stuck in space for the first time since returning to Earth in a news conference Monday.
Needham native and astronaut Suni Williams had a message for her hometown after she returned from nine-and-a-half months in space.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
Suni Williams and other astronauts are on the way back to Earth.
Sunita Williams of Needham is scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday after an extended stay in space.
With a replacement crew on board the space station, NASA is eyeing Tuesday for the Starliner astronauts' return to Earth, finally ending their marathon mission.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Needham native Suni Williams have been in space for more than nine months.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Needham native Suni Williams have been in space for more than 9 months. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a fresh crew to the space station launched Friday, setting the stage for the Starliner astronauts to finally come home.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben and Jason Mikell have the top headlines and latest weather forecast.
NASA scientist Dr. Noah Petro speaks with WBZ-TV's Terry Eliasen about what a lunar eclipse is and what people can expect to see during the lunar eclipse on Friday.
NASA will wait at least another two days to launch its next space station crew, delaying the return of Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams a bit longer.
WBZ-TV's Terry Eliasen spoke with Ray Allensworth of the Firefly mission about what experiments they plan to conduct with the equipment on the moon.
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the space station last June, but problems with the capsule prompted NASA to keep them in orbit.
NASA said the meteor that exploded over Cape Cod Bay was five feet in diameter and was traveling 42,000 miles per hour.
Boston-based drag queen Jujubee will hit the big screen this month in RuPaul's new movie "Stop! That! Train!"
Connecticut has already launched more than 200 wrong-way detection cameras on highway entrance ramps across the state.
Student-athletes may now have to pay more to play their sports under a proposal put forward by the Winchester School Committee last week.
Two teenagers were waiting for their school bus in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, when they said a man arrived and began to take photos of them.
After months of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have agreed to a trade for star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff Jr. was remembered as a hero during his funeral Monday, more than a week after his death in the line of duty.
NASA said the meteor that exploded over Cape Cod Bay was five feet in diameter and was traveling 42,000 miles per hour.
Spring weather in the Boston area was, in fact, warmer and drier than average.
Two teenagers were waiting for their school bus in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, when they said a man arrived and began to take photos of them.
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.
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.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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.
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."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
After months of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have agreed to a trade for star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colts star and New England Patriots head coach, has died, his family said. He was 93.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.
Connor Wong and Jarren Duran drove in three runs apiece, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on Saturday.
The Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.