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Boston 3 hours ago

Foggy Sunday morning before warmup in the evening

It will likely take some time for some of the fog to dissipate and for visibilities to improve, so be careful while driving.

Burlington 3 hours ago

Firefighters battle flames at Burlington home; one person hospitalized
Somerville 12 hours ago

Searching for wanted man, Somerville police say to call 911 if he's seen

Bedford 10 hours ago

When dog falls in icy river, person needs rescuing. Then another. And another.

Authorities say the dog fell into the water while walking through the ice, and the owner fell when trying to rescue their pet.
Massachusetts 19 hours ago

Residents displaced after fire at a group home for people with disabilities

Groveland Fire responded to a fire alarm activation on 8 View Hill Road at around 12:15 p.m.
Maine 19 hours ago

Maine woman accused of killing teen to undergo evaluation on judge's orders

A Sidney, Maine woman accused of killing a 14-year-old boy was ordered by a judge to undergo psychological evaluation during her first court appearance, according to News Center Maine. 39-year-old Meg...
Rhode Island 20 hours ago

Man admits to setting fires at predominantly Black church in Rhode Island

Prosecutors said Kevin Colantonio set several fires around the exterior of the Shiloh Gospel Temple early Feb. 11 in North Providence after purchasing a lighter and gasoline.

Lynn 21 hours ago

One injured as firefighters battle flames in Lynn

Authorities say one person was removed from the building and is being treated by EMS.
Boston 10 hours ago

Chilly Saturday night after rainy afternoon in New England

A few lingering pockets of freezing drizzle possible across central New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine early this afternoon, but the threat will diminish as afternoon temperatures rise above freezing.
Rutland 22 hours ago

Rutland Fire Department mourns passing of firefighter's wife and children

“We kindly ask that you consider making a donation through the PFFM Charitable Foundation.” the department added.
Crime and Courts 16 hours ago

Man tries to rob 2 couples in Salem, Mass., wounding husband and wife: police

A man tried to rob two couples at knifepoint in Salem, Massachusetts, Friday night, injuring a husband and wife in the process before being arrested, police said.
Boston Dec 28

It's a rainy weekend in Boston. Here's what to expect (with live radar)

Get ready for some unsettled weather this weekend into the new year! As we move through Saturday morning, heads up! It’s a First Alert. Parts of Greater Boston could see periods of freezing rain, capable of producing a light glaze on some roads, bridges and elevated surfaces. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of our area...
Massachusetts 16 hours ago

Man found dead in Abington backyard; police investigating

A man’s body was found in his backyard in Abington, Massachusetts, Friday night, and his death is under investigation, authorities said. State and local police are investigating the 43-year-old’s death, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said Saturday. They didn’t share the man’s name or what’s believ...
Rhode Island Dec 28

Dog missing 2 weeks after being hit by car returns to RI home in ‘Christmas miracle'

Animal rescue workers in Rhode Island were treated to a “Christmas miracle” when a dog who ran away after being hit by a car returned two weeks later, NBC affiliate WJAR reported Thursday. Rescue President Nadine McCaffrey of Rhode Home Rescue told the station she was deeply concerned when Scout, a 1-year-old black Labrador, ran away fr...
Massachusetts Dec 27

Mass. House and Senate find last-minute common ground on health care

Democrats who have been negotiating separate health care industry oversight and pharmaceutical drug reform bills for months announced Friday night that they resolved their differences and plan to put the bills up for votes next week in the final days of the two-year term. Rep. John Lawn of Watertown and Sen. Cindy Friedman of Arlington said the bil...
Massachusetts Dec 27

Travelers brace for icy conditions amid holiday rush

Winter weather advisories are in place in Massachusetts with possible slick, icy roads early on Saturday morning, especially in parts of Worcester County. Our crews spotted Fitchburg city workers getting ready for the drop in temperatures and freezing rain ahead of the weekend. We’re told some DPW crews in Worcester County will pretreat roads...
Boston Dec 27

Person stabbed in Downtown Crossing, Boston police say

A person was stabbed Friday evening in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston. Police responded around 7 p.m. to Summer Street, where the stabbing occurred. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No arrests have been made, but the investigation is ongoing. No further information was immediately available.
New Hampshire Dec 27

‘Warm and welcoming': Newton family remembered after Christmas deaths in NH

Matthew, Lyla, Violet and Valerie Goldstein of Newton, MA, were found dead inside their Wakefield, NH, vacation home on Christmas Day. Friends remembered them as loving and kind.
Maine Dec 28

U-Haul driver slams into tanker truck, shutting Maine Turnpike south for hours

A man driving a U-Haul caused a serious chain reaction crash that shut the Maine Turnpike in Scarborough Friday night, police said. The U-Haul’s driver was trapped inside the vehicle after it collided with a tanker truck on I-95; he had to be extracted from the vehicle and was flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland for treatment, Maine Sta...
Animals and Wildlife Dec 27

Whale washes up in Marshfield, latest of ‘unprecedented' strandings in Mass.

A young humpback whale washed onto a beach in Marshfield on Thursday, making it the sixth large whale stranding in Massachusetts in as many months, according to a marine mammal rescue group.

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