Massachusetts man stabbed 5 police officers, including chief, after crashing into home, police say
Authorities say a Massachusetts man who sped away during a traffic stop led police on a chase that ended with him crashing into a home and then stabbing five officers, including the local police chief, before he was arrested.
Patriots fan dead after apparent altercation with Dolphins fan: reports
Officials in Massachusetts are investigating after a 53-year-old fan who attended Sunday night’s game between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins died after what witnesses said was an altercation in the stands.
Watch: Boaters get incredible front-row seat to humpback whale feeding frenzy
"Discovery Channel, eat your heart out," the captain joked as the boat riders watched in awe.
Firefighters fear toxic chemicals in their gear may contribute to surge in cancer cases
Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.
Judge rules Cardinal Theodore McCarrick incompetent for trial in decades-old sexual assault case
The once-powerful Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will not stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago.
Man who killed, dismembered roommate after fight over mail found after years on the lam: cops
John Hallett, now 54, stunned roommate Paul Gonzales with a crutch then choked him to death on Nov. 25, 2017 at their shared Michigan City apartment.
Death of Obamas’ chef on Martha’s Vineyard ruled an accident, autopsy confirms
Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia, disappeared on July 23 while paddleboarding in the waters of Edgartown Great Pond on Martha’s Vineyard.
Former NFL running back Alex Collins dies at 28 in motorcycle crash
Former NFL running back Alex Collins has died at 28. Deputies in Florida confirm Collins was killed in a motorcycle crash.
Former Boston principal used nearly $40K of school funds to finance vacations to Barbados: FBI
Federal prosecutors allege Naia Wilson used the money for trips in 2016 and 2018.
Pilot of plane that crash landed at Martha's Vineyard Airport dies
The pilot of a small plane that crash-landed near a runway at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts on July 15 after suffering a medical emergency has died, according to officials.
Harvard's legacy admissions under investigation by US Education Department
Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions.
Obama’s chef ID’d as paddleboarder who drowned near former president’s Martha's Vineyard estate
A paddleboarder who drowned near former President Barack Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard estate has been identified as Tafari Campbell, the Obamas’ personal chef.
Massachusetts high school lacrosse star, 17, killed in boating accident
Sadie Mauro, who was set to begin her senior year at Dover-Sherborn High School, died at age 17 after she went missing in Sesult Harbor.
Passenger takes control of plane when pilot has medical emergency, crash lands in Martha's Vineyard
A woman took the controls of a small plane and crash landed on a Massachusetts island Saturday afternoon when the pilot suffered a medical emergency, police said.
Watch: Motorcyclist pushes Massachusetts trooper into oncoming traffic
The trooper was able to disengage from the motorcycle as it continued forward, which allowed him to narrowly avoid being hit by a pickup truck passing through the intersection.
Missing Massachusetts woman was stuck in swamp mud for at least 3 days
When officers arrived, they could hear the woman, but they couldn’t see her.
Baltimore mass shooting: FBI offering 28K reward for information leading to arrest, charges
No arrests had been made by early Monday.
Lawyer linked to rapes by DNA left on drinking glass accused of 5 more assaults
Prosecutors say 35-year-old Matthew Nilo was indicted on seven charges stemming from five attacks on four women in Boston in 2007 and 2008.
Suspect arrested in killing of Boston-area couple celebrating their 50th anniversary
Christopher Ferguson was arrested a day after the couple and the woman’s 97-year-old mother were found murdered at their home. It appeared there was no connection between the victims and the suspect, officials said.
Massachusetts couple stabbed to death while celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.