Report: Militants Demanded $132.5 Million For James Foley
A U.S. official told the Associated Press Thursday the Islamic State militants who killed James Foley had demanded $132.5 million in ransom for his release.
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A U.S. official told the Associated Press Thursday the Islamic State militants who killed James Foley had demanded $132.5 million in ransom for his release.
A mass in remembrance of journalist James Foley has been scheduled for Sunday in Rochester, New Hampshire.
The bishop of New Hampshire's Roman Catholic diocese calls the murder of journalist James Foley evidence of an "unspeakable evil that is rampant and inhuman."
Journalist James Foley had worked in a number of conflict zones in the Middle East, but the danger didn't stop him from doing the job he loved.
The school says it has been struggling financially.
They say timing is everything and it certainly was for police in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The governors of Massachusetts and New Hampshire are trying to broker a deal to bring the Market Basket standoff to an end.
Police say two motorcyclists have been clocked at 128 mph in a 55 mph zone on a New Hampshire highway.
The state of emergency follows a sudden spike in overdoses from people ingesting a synthetic drug called "Smacked."
A New Hampshire man who raped and killed a college student was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after the victim's family tearfully and angrily lamented what he took from them.
Lawyers representing the New Hampshire teenager who returned home nine months after she vanished on the way home from school say she "suffered numerous acts of unspeakable violence."
Authorities say speed was a factor in the crash.
Police believe the suspect committed several other robberies
Manchester Police are investigating a road rage case during a man was struck by a car.
Abby Hernandez is speaking out for the first time about the nine months she was missing.
Police have released a sketch of a man wanted for questioning in the disappearance of Abigail Hernandez in New Hampshire.
The family of a 15-year-old New Hampshire girl who had been missing for 9 months is thanking everyone for their support.
A mother and daughter were trapped in an overturned car on a New Hampshire highway and they were rescued by Good Samaritans and State Police Tuesday evening.
Several days of peaceful protests at Market Basket supermarkets around New England were interrupted by an arrest in New Hampshire.
A 15-year-old New Hampshire girl who was missing for nine months is back with her family, but many questions about her disappearance remain unanswered.
Authorities say Abigail Hernandez, who went missing last October, has been reunited with her family.
An 11-year-old girl whose disappearance prompted a massive search before her body was found against a dam in the Connecticut River remains a haunting presence in her small rural town.
It's probably a good thing that a dentist in New Hampshire was accepting new patients last weekend.
Lane changes and detours will be common around Concord on Sunday to deal with traffic congestion from the NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Jonathan Wilson faces one charge of robbery from the July 2 incident, according to Somersworth Police.
Tyler Andrews, 36, climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, smashing the record of 10 hours and 56 minutes, his team said.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was wounded in what appears to be an accidental shooting in Acton, according to WBZ-TV I-Team sources.
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose onto patrons dining at Tertulias Cafe in East Boston.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
Ty Andrews of Concord climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, smashing the record, his team said.
A state trooper was wounded in what appears to be an accidental shooting in Acton, according to I-Team sources.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
About half of Gen Z say they use AI at least once per week, but that doesn't mean they are thrilled.
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose onto patrons dining at Tertulias Cafe in East Boston.
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."
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.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
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.