Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dead at 42

Kyle Kennedy established a career in education and was a proponent for education reform and disability rights.

Massachusetts GOP candidate ends campaign following DUI arrest

Shawn Oliver, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, ended his campaign after being arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence charges following a car crash over the weekend.

Manhunt ends for 22-year-old accused of killing his mother

A Massachusetts man sought after his mother was found shot to death in their Reading home was arrested Thursday afternoon in central Vermont, ending an intense manhunt for the suspect. 

Nor'easter uncovers possible 19th-century shipwreck along Massachusetts coast

The powerful nor’easter that swept up the East Coast this week may have uncovered a piece of what maritime experts believe may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck. 

Lindsay Clancy attorney wants holdout juror investigated

A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to probe the lone holdout juror whose refusal to acquit Clancy led to a mistrial in the murder case involving the deaths of her three children.

Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea

President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis. 

Members of the Lindsay Clancy jury open up on the holdout juror

Three jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case are speaking publicly for the first time about the highly publicized murder trial that ended in a mistrial last week.

Lindsay Clancy's lawsuit against medical providers will continue, attorneys say

The lawsuit accuses Lindsey Clancy’s doctors of failing to diagnose her with bipolar disorder and prescribing medications that "exacerbated her condition and precipitated a severe psychotic break."

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

Crew member on Norwegian cruise ship falls overboard near Cape Cod

A Norwegian crew member is missing after reportedly being seen falling overboard on security video this weekend off the coast of Massachusetts.

Watch: Marathoner says "natural instinct" made him help runner across finish line

Video captured the moments when Aaron Beggs and Robson Oliveira held up Ajay Haridasse on each side as the three ran toward the finish line during the Boston Marathon on Monday.

Mom accused of killing 3 children offers to admit role in crime in move that could dodge prison time

Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, offered to formally admit her role in the crime in a legal move ahead of her upcoming murder trial in July.

New England Patriots beat Houston Texans 28-16 to advance to the 2026 AFC Championship Game

The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship Game by defeating the Houston Texans 28-16, overcoming a turnover-heavy game behind a dominant defense and key fourth-quarter scoring.

Patriots' Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, denies allegations

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident earlier this month, according to police.

MIT professor killed: Search underway for suspect

Nuno F.G. Loureiro was shot at his home outside Boston on Monday night and died at a hospital on Tuesday.

MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway

Nuno Loureiro was taken to local hospital on Monday evening for an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.