Massachusetts police say man crashed semi-truck, shot and killed 2 people, then was killed by officers
Two bystanders and a suspected gunman were killed.
Harvard-bound teen receives $40k scholarship, donates it back minutes later
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Boston woman uses 1983 aquarium ticket good 'at anytime in the future'
The nearly 40-year-old ticket was used by Rachel Carle, 26, who said the ticket had belonged to her great aunt, Catherine Cappiello.
Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside'
'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.
Lightning strike leaves giant, smoldering hole in street after storm
Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.
Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
Officer, teen die as police attempt rescue at Massachusetts pond
Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia died on June 4 while trying to rescue a teen struggling to survive on a Massachusetts pond.
Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
Moderna seeks full FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna said it has started the process of obtaining full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine. It will submit data “on a rolling basis over the coming weeks,” which the FDA will scrutinize.
Sports photographer pursues dream despite losing arm, fingers in house fire
Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.
Video shows US Marine surprising sister at college graduation ceremony
A U.S. Marine surprised his sister by appearing on stage as she graduated from Endicott College in Massachusetts on May 22.
Trump, Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused of trying to influence late senator's Spygate probe: report
Both Donald Trump and Robert Kraft deny ever trying to interfere in Sen. Arlen Specter's investigation into the scandal over a decade ago.
Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket she accidentally threw away
A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it.
Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket that she threw away
Lea Rose Fiega bought the $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March at the Lucky Stop convenience store in Southwick near were she works.
Boston news crew finds stolen dog while covering story, suspect charged
A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.
Man fraudulently obtained federal coronavirus relief funds to buy alpaca farm, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Asian American students have the highest rates of remote learning more than a year after outbreak
Asian American students have the highest rates of remote learning more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered school buildings and forced districts to pivot to online classes.
One Boston Day: Anniversary of marathon bombing marked with kindness, silence
Since 2015, Boston has marked the anniversary of the marathon bombing One Boston Day, which encourages residents to commit acts of kindness for each other.