Wild turkey population exploding in Massachusetts
According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.
Driver claims foot got stuck before deadly Apple store crash
A man was arraigned Tuesday on charges that he was reckless when he crashed his SUV through the front window of an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring 19 others, authorities said.
Driver charged with reckless homicide after crashing into Apple store
A man is being charged with reckless homicide after crashing his SUV through the front window of an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others, authorities said Tuesday.
One dead, up to 16 injured after driver crashes into Massachusetts Apple store
Massachusetts police have said a criminal investigation is underway.
Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected Massachusetts governor
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.
FBI reveals identity of ‘Lady of the Dunes,’ woman whose mutilated body was found on beach towel
Authorities said the woman’s head was nearly severed from her body, and her hands were missing and possibly removed by the murderer.
Massachusetts woman allegedly unleashes swarm of bees on deputies carrying out eviction order
A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees on a group of sheriff’s deputies, some of them allergic to bee stings, as they tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said.
'Don't do it cow.. don't do it' -- Calf jumps from moving trailer
It was a wild sight on a Massachusetts road after a calf escaped from a trailer and it was all caught on camera.
Cat gets head stuck in jar, gets named ‘Buzz Lightyear’
The six-month-old kitten was found wandering the streets in Boston.
Window washer falls to his death at JFK Library in Boston
The library is currently closed to the public and will reopen Friday.
Massachusetts man charged with mom's murder chokes on wet toilet paper, dies in custody
Adam Howe, 34, was scheduled to undergo a mental health evaluation before his death
Nearly 2,500-pound pumpkin breaks Massachusetts fair record
Bigger is always better, especially when it comes to pumpkins.
Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home catches fire in Boston
The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said.
Seal wanders into Massachusetts police station
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
Migrants sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard relocation 'scheme'
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
Boston Marathon opens 2023 race to nonbinary athletes
Organizers confirmed the change as registration opened Monday for the 127th running of the marathon on April 17, 2023.
Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
'We're so weak': Police rescue father and son clinging to cooler in Boston Harbor
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."