Boston Marathon Hero Raises Awareness of Suicide Prevention
Army Captain Justin Fitch, who once considered suicide, has made it his new mission to combat veteran suicides.
Williams passing has shed light on his overall health; both mental and physical.
A doctor says high profile suicides may lead to a brief increase in the number of suicides but more often encourages people to seek help.
Robin Williams, the Academy Award winner and comic supernova whose explosions of pop culture riffs and impressions dazzled audiences for decades and made him a gleamy-eyed laureate for the Information Age, died Monday in an apparent suicide.
The I-Team found some Massachusetts school districts falling well below standards when it comes to one measure of mental health services for students.
John Burbine was charged with sexually abusing children in a Wakefield day care.
A former Fortune 500 executive told police he was depressed and aiming to kill himself when he drove his full-size pickup truck across a grassy highway median, went airborne and crushed to death a young Vermont couple expecting their first child in January.
Internet freedom activist Aaron Swartz was "killed by the government," his father told mourners Tuesday during his son's funeral in suburban Chicago.
The Kansas City Chiefs won their second game of the season after an emotional Saturday when a teammate took his own life and that of his girlfriend.
A group opposed to a ballot question that would allow terminally ill patients to self-administer life-ending drugs has returned a $250,000 donation from a conservative Mississippi-based organization with anti-gay views.
There have been some alarming findings on suicide circumstances.
As she continues her series "Cries for Help," WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Mary Blake reports on the problem of bullying and teen suicide.
The National Institute of Mental Health has compiled statistics on suicide and has found that for every teen suicide you hear of, there are another 25 suicide attempts.
Suicide. It's the third leading cause of death among teenagers in this country and cuts across the social and economic fabric of every single community.
A medical examiner in suburban New York says the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxiation due to hanging.
Police are seeking a second suspect in connection with a psychic scam in Hingham.
A suicide led to a dangerous situation at an apartment on Massachusetts Avenue overnight.
The Bristol County District Attorney says the death of a 12-year-old New Bedford boy is suicide by hanging.
South Hadley and its school department paid the parents of Phoebe Prince a settlement of $225,000 to prevent them from suing.
A bank robber whose picture was on billboards around New England shot and killed himself Wednesday, authorities said.
Justin Goodwin was beaten outside of a Gloucester bar, his attackers, yelling anti-gay slurs.
Police say a failed suicide attempt caused an explosion and 6-alarm fire early Monday that left more than a dozen people hurt and led to several dramatic rescues.
A man committed suicide Wednesday at the camp linked to Sen. Scott Brown's sexual abuse claim, as more people have now emerged alleging abuse at the camp.
Authorities have determined that the men whose bodies were found Wednesday in a Malden apartment were victims of a murder-suicide.
A woman was stabbed multiple times at an apartment complex in East Boston Friday afternoon.
Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory, a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Pro-Palestinian protesters took down their encampment on the Tufts University campus Friday night.
Bruins fans and business owners are hoping the team advances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Massachusetts has launched an emergency operations plan in response to the financial problems with the Steward health system that affects several hospitals in the state.
The Karen Read murder trial continued Friday in Dedham, Massachusetts with witness testimony and a visit to the home where John O'Keefe's body was found.
Pro-Palestinian protesters took down their encampment on the Tufts University campus Friday night.
A woman was stabbed multiple times at an apartment complex in East Boston Friday afternoon.
A funeral was held Friday morning for a fallen Massachusetts police officer.
There was a fiery rally on the steps at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to support Jewish students and counter the pro-Palestinian encampment across the street that's urging the administration to cut ties with Israel.
Taking a break from social media could have a huge impact on a woman's body image.
A new study finds that negative emotion can impact the health of your blood vessels.
New research finds that women approaching menopause could be at higher risk for depression.
A new survey finds that young Americans are falling prey to skin cancer myths.
Scientists in China have created a test using artificial intelligence that can detect cancer using one spot of dried blood.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
Prezza mixologist Craig Carpenter has a unique spin on Manhattans, including a bottle of bourbon with a meaningful backstory.
Take a tour of a stunning property near Harvard Square mixing modern design with quiet luxury.
See what happens when a husband-and-wife pilot couple build their dream home overlooking Logan Airport.
When it comes to updating a house, it all starts with color.
Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory, a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
After one rehab start, Nick Pivetta can't wait to get back to the Red Sox and out of the minors.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be the 150th running of the high-profile race.
Seemingly out of nowhere, Jayson Tatum uploaded a new video to his channel on Friday, with a how-to video on tying shoes.
The Bruins are facing another Game 7, which is really nothing new for Boston's hockey team.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.