Study: More People Could Survive A Tsunami If They Walk Faster
About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the U.S. if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows.
About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the U.S. if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows.
An 18-year-old from Amherst is studying ancient typhoons and tsunamis.
A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.
It's a tedious and time consuming process. But 24-year-old Eric Heins spends hours and hours everyday making handmade little leather bracelets.
Wayland native Alia Greenbaum, who was teaching near Sendai, Japan, when the earthquake hit on March 11, is now safe.
Plymouth's sister city is Japan's Shichigahama. The city is devastated and now its sister city here in Massachusetts is raising money to help it and the people who live there.
The Bedford, Mass. company i-Robot is about to be on the frontlines of Japan's nuclear crisis.
Another voice in the midst of the crisis and tragedy in Japan adds nothing.....I mean nothing.....but it sure doesn't stop the voices and misleading verbiage barrage from spilling over on all sides. Another example of information technology "out-of-control."
The parents of a Wayland woman who is teaching in Japan are pleading for help to get their daughter home.
There are mounting concerns over the global impact of that massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan which pushed stocks lower.
Phones were ringing off the hook at American Red Cross offices Friday as people tried to get information about friends and loved ones in Japan.
Scientists at the Weston Observatory say they've counted dozens of massive aftershocks from the Japan earthquake.
It's hard to imagine enduring the devastation from Friday's Japan earthquake in New England. One viewer is curious if we could ever see a tsunami in New England.
A Pepperell woman got quite the scare when a turkey smashed her windshield as her family was driving home.
Revere city leaders are working to prevent the same kind of violence that hit the beach several times last summer.
Skeletal remains found in Easton earlier in May have been identified as 25-year-old man who has been missing since 2021.
Independents are the ones who make the difference at the polls, but they don't like partisanship and extremism.
Find out whether you can expect to see Apple AirPods on sale this year during Amazon's big Prime Day 2024 shopping event.
Testimony in the Karen Read trial Tuesday was entirely focused on the cross-examination of Jen McCabe.
A campaign visit by President Biden to New Hampshire and Boston was punctuated by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Revere city leaders are working to prevent the same kind of violence that hit the beach several times last summer.
A Pepperell woman got quite the scare when a turkey smashed her windshield as her family was driving home.
There's a new ranking of the "Best Places To Live" - and New England cities are nowhere near the top.
Massachusetts researchers say it's equally beneficial to measure exercise by how long you exercise and how many steps you take.
Men are at higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, and a new study says it may boil down to hormonal differences.
Parents may need to "perk up" when it comes to monitoring their teens' caffeine intake.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on the benefits of kombucha.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
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.
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Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll spoke about what can be done about the state's housing crisis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
The West Boylston Cinema movie theater in central Massachusetts is going out of business.
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.
Set in the woods outside of Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, Terramor Outdoor Resort offers guests the joy of camping in nature with all the luxury amenities of a modern resort.
Chef Kate Smith joins Host Rachel Holt in the Test Kitchen to cook up her signature paella.
Rachel Holt learns all about the Viewpoint Hotel's distinctive design and what makes this destination so unique.
Rachel Holt gets an inside look at what makes this museum such a popular destination and tries her hand at driving a vintage trolley car.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Jrue Holiday and Derrick White have made life miserable on opposing players all season, and were rewarded with some All-Defensive honors on Tuesday.
Cole Strange may be out a while for the Patriots, as he recovers from a significant knee injury from last season.
The Boston Celtics are heavy favorites against the Indiana Pacers, but they'll have some tough matchups to deal with in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Rafael Devers launched himself into the Red Sox record books on Monday night, and now has his sights set on some MLB history.
Rafael Devers set a team record by homering in his sixth consecutive game, Tanner Houck allowed two hits over seven innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Monday night.
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.