MBTA Transit police have identified the three females accused of attacking an MBTA rider with bleach early Sunday morning. Two of them have been arrested.
MBTA Transit police have identified the three females accused of attacking an MBTA rider with bleach early Sunday morning. Two of them have been arrested.
When it came to business, James "Whitey" Bulger had one basic rule, according to two bookmakers who testified at his racketeering trial Friday: You paid him or you risked getting hurt, or worse.
When it came to business, James "Whitey" Bulger had one basic rule, according to two bookmakers who testified at his racketeering trial Friday: You paid him or you risked getting hurt, or worse.
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Friday by a veteran state trooper responding to a report of an erratic driver who may have had a medical emergency, state police said.
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Friday by a veteran state trooper responding to a report of an erratic driver who may have had a medical emergency, state police said.
A 53-year-old man was arraigned from his hospital bed Friday after police claim he pointed a pellet gun at investigators who thought it was a real firearm.
A 53-year-old man was arraigned from his hospital bed Friday after police claim he pointed a pellet gun at investigators who thought it was a real firearm.
The transit police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects left the hospital Friday, nearly two months after the gun battle that severed one of his femoral arteries.
The transit police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects left the hospital Friday, nearly two months after the gun battle that severed one of his femoral arteries.
A judge has postponed the sentencing of the former executive director of the Chelsea Housing Authority on charges he tried to hide his inflated salary from state and federal authorities.
A judge has postponed the sentencing of the former executive director of the Chelsea Housing Authority on charges he tried to hide his inflated salary from state and federal authorities.
Friday, June 14 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:40:08 GMT
Boston Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa, who crossed the finish line a couple of hours before two bombs exploded on Boylston Street, will return for the Boston Athletic Association 10K.
Boston Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa, who crossed the finish line a couple of hours before two bombs exploded on Boylston Street, will return for the Boston Athletic Association 10K.
Friday, June 14 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:38:28 GMT
A joint fundraising committee that Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez opened with the National Republican Senatorial Committee has raised more than $688,000 in contributions.
A joint fundraising committee that Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez opened with the National Republican Senatorial Committee has raised more than $688,000 in contributions.
Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak in Wellesley. The town's public health director believes three adults have been infected. At least one has been hospitalized.
Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak in Wellesley. The town's public health director believes three adults have been infected. At least one has been hospitalized.
State police are appealing a decision by a clerk magistrate not to issue criminal complaints against seven people allegedly found trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir last month.
State police are appealing a decision by a clerk magistrate not to issue criminal complaints against seven people allegedly found trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir last month.
U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is pushing legislation he says will require television watchers be given a warning before their television set starts to watch them back.
U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is pushing legislation he says will require television watchers be given a warning before their television set starts to watch them back.
President Barack Obama's decision to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels marks a deepening of U.S. involvement in the two-year civil war. But U.S. officials are still
President Barack Obama's decision to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels marks a deepening of U.S. involvement in the two-year civil war. But U.S. officials are still
Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey won both the endorsement and the considerable political clout of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino during a no holds barred day on the campaign trail.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey won both the endorsement and the considerable political clout of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino during a no holds barred day on the campaign trail.
A defiant David Ortiz stood on the Fenway Park infield and told the crowd to "stay strong," bringing a rousing cheer from Bostonians weary from a week of bombings, stay-at-home orders and
A defiant David Ortiz stood on the Fenway Park infield and told the crowd to "stay strong," bringing a rousing cheer from Bostonians weary from a week of bombings, stay-at-home orders and a manhunt that locked down the city for a day.
Top officials of the Bush and Obama administrations have repeatedly denied in recent years that the National Security Agency collected massive caches of phone and Internet data.
Top officials of the Bush and Obama administrations have repeatedly denied in recent years that the National Security Agency collected massive caches of phone and Internet data.
An investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by three teachers at a New Hampshire high school involves a screenplay. The school superintendent in Exeter said two teachers had
An investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by three teachers at a New Hampshire high school involves a screenplay. The school superintendent in Exeter said two teachers had resigned and confirmed Friday that the third teacher also resigned.
President Barack Obama vigorously defended sweeping secret surveillance into America's phone records and foreigners' Internet use, declaring "we have to make choices as a society."
President Barack Obama vigorously defended sweeping secret surveillance into America's phone records and foreigners' Internet use, declaring "we have to make choices as a society."
Prosecutors and defense attorneys for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger are reviewing hundreds of questionnaires filled out by prospective jurors in Bulger's racketeering trial.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger are reviewing hundreds of questionnaires filled out by prospective jurors in Bulger's racketeering trial.
A Framingham dad's parody of Taylor Swift's "22" is going viral. David Remis is a Framingham town meeting member and doctor.
A Framingham dad's parody of Taylor Swift's "22" is going viral. David Remis is a Framingham town meeting member and doctor. He posted the four- minute video on Saturday under the name DwiftyDSwizzle.
There is a new memorial fund to honor the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings. Eight-year-old Martin Richard, who died in the attacks, was a third-grader at the Neighborhood House Charter School.
There is a new memorial fund to honor the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings. Eight-year-old Martin Richard, who died in the attacks, was a third-grader at the Neighborhood House Charter School.
A foreign government told the FBI in early 2011 about information that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings, was a follower of radical Islam.
A foreign government told the FBI in early 2011 about information that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings, was a follower of radical Islam.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's final resting place in Doswell, Va.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's death certificate was released by the Massachusetts medical examiner Friday hours after it was learned the 26-year-old suspected Boston Marathon bomber was buried in Virginia.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's death certificate was released by the Massachusetts medical examiner Friday hours after it was learned the 26-year-old suspected Boston Marathon bomber was buried in Virginia.
The owner of the funeral home where Tamerlan Tsarnaev will be prepared for burial says at least three cemeteries have said they will not bury the deceased marathon bomber.
The owner of the funeral home where Tamerlan Tsarnaev will be prepared for burial says at least three cemeteries have said they will not bury the deceased marathon bomber.
The U.S. Marshals Service confirms that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been transported from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and is now confined at the Bureau of Prisons facility FMC Devens.
FIRST ON FOX: The surviving Boston Marathon bombings suspect has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts. The U.S. Marshals Service said Friday that Bomber No. 2 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center overnight and was taken to the Federal Medical Center Devens.
A radical Islamic magazine has published an article praising the attacks at the Boston Marathon and the recent murder of a British soldier.
A radical Islamic magazine has published an article praising the attacks at the Boston Marathon and the recent murder of a British soldier. Inspire Magazine is printed in English and was allegedly where the Tsarnaev brothers got the plans for the pressure cooker bombs used at the marathon.
A Massachusetts congressman says Russian intelligence officials believe if U.S. authorities had acted on their detailed warnings about Tamerlan Tsarnaev wanting to join an Islamic insurgency
A Massachusetts congressman says Russian intelligence officials believe if U.S. authorities had acted on their detailed warnings about Tamerlan Tsarnaev wanting to join an Islamic insurgency, the Boston Marathon bombings could have been averted.
Family of alleged victims of reputed Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger got a close-up look at him Friday when he came to federal court for the first time in about two years.
Family of alleged victims of reputed Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger got a close-up look at him Friday when he came to federal court for the first time in about two years.
Lawyers for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have criticized a request from prosecutors to do criminal background checks on potential jurors for Bulger's trial.
Lawyers for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have criticized a request from prosecutors to do criminal background checks on potential jurors for Bulger's trial.
Emergency officials set out Saturday to assess damage from a series of violent storms and tornadoes that killed nine people as it swept through Oklahoma City and its suburbs with tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain.
Emergency officials set out Saturday to assess damage from a series of violent storms and tornadoes that killed nine people as it swept through Oklahoma City and its suburbs with tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain. More than six dozen people were injured.
More heat and humidity Saturday means a small chance of a pop-up thunderstorm. That chance increases Sunday afternoon as a cold front nears New England.
More heat and humidity Saturday means a small chance of a pop-up thunderstorm. That chance increases Sunday afternoon as a cold front nears New England.
With favorite target Wes Welker now in Denver after a contract squabble with the Patriots, Tom Brady is using the offseason to get used to new slot receiver Danny Amendola.
With favorite target Wes Welker now in Denver after a contract squabble with the Patriots, Tom Brady is using the offseason to get used to new slot receiver Danny Amendola.
Gov. Deval Patrick is just like any other politician. They all exploit our short attention spans. When something happens that makes them look bad, they hunker down and try to ride out the storm.
Gov. Deval Patrick is just like any other politician. They all exploit our short attention spans. When something happens that makes them look bad, they hunker down and try to ride out the storm.
Drivers heading in and out of Boston on I-93 Saturday night will likely see a change to a famous Dorchester landmark in honor of the Marathon bombing victims.
Drivers heading in and out of Boston on I-93 Saturday night will likely see a change to a famous Dorchester landmark in honor of the Marathon bombing victims.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating an incident Friday morning on Route 95 in Canton where a 28-foot boat fell off a trailer and came to rest in the roadway.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating an incident Friday morning on Route 95 in Canton where a 28-foot boat fell off a trailer and came to rest in the roadway.
A former state chemist whose actions authorities say sent a ripple through the criminal justice system is challenging charges connected to claims she made in court that she had a master's degree.
A former state chemist whose actions authorities say sent a ripple through the criminal justice system is challenging charges connected to claims she made in court that she had a master's degree.
Friday, May 31 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-31 16:16:49 GMT
A high-profile prostitution scandal featuring sex videos, adultery, exhibitionism and more than 100 clients drew to a close Friday when a Zumba fitness instructor was sentenced to 10 months in jail.
A high-profile prostitution scandal featuring sex videos, adultery, exhibitionism and more than 100 clients drew to a close Friday when a Zumba fitness instructor was sentenced to 10 months in jail.
Four people and two dogs were rescued from the Androscoggin River in Auburn after the engine in their small boat cut out and the craft got caught above Great Falls.
Four people and two dogs were rescued from the Androscoggin River in Auburn after the engine in their small boat cut out and the craft got caught above Great Falls.
A federal judge has warned a Massachusetts prison inmate convicted of murder that she could lose her opportunity for a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation if she violates court
A federal judge has warned a Massachusetts prison inmate convicted of murder that she could lose her opportunity for a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation if she violates court confidentiality rules again.
State police say two people were taken to the hospital after their car struck what they think was a bear on Interstate 91 on the Greenfield-Deerfield line.
State police say two people were taken to the hospital after their car struck what they think was a bear on Interstate 91 on the Greenfield-Deerfield line.
Flames shot through the roof of a Webster home overnight. Five people were inside the Goddard Street house. One man reportedly jumped from a second-story window to get to safety.
Flames shot through the roof of a Webster home overnight. Five people were inside the Goddard Street house. One man reportedly jumped from a second-story window to get to safety.
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below as the driver watched the structure collapse beneath him.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is in Boston to meet with government officials and visit the marathon bombings memorial.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is in Boston to meet with government officials and visit the marathon bombings memorial. Napolitano is scheduled to meet with state Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral, state police Superintendent Col. Timothy Alben, Boston Mayor Tom Menino, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and members of the state's congressional delegation.
FOX 25 real estate experts Anthony Lamacchia and John McGeough, of McGeough Lamacchia Realty, joined the FOX 25 Morning News to talk about real estate in Dedham.
FOX 25 real estate experts Anthony Lamacchia and John McGeough, of McGeough Lamacchia Realty, joined the FOX 25 Morning News to talk about real estate in Dedham.
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. He said they resulted from a misguided effort to handle a flood of applications, not political bias.
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez defended his stance on gun control Friday and lashed out at Democratic Rep. Edward Markey for alluding to the Connecticut school massacre in a
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez defended his stance on gun control Friday and lashed out at Democratic Rep. Edward Markey for alluding to the Connecticut school massacre in a new TV ad that criticized Gomez's gun stand.
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.
Insurance companies can boggle you down with paperwork following an accident, but there is no section to file a claim seeking breast implants as retribution.
Insurance companies can boggle you down with paperwork following an accident, but there is no section to file a claim seeking breast implants as retribution.
Investigators have determined that seven people spotted by police in a restricted area near the Quabbin Reservoir have no connection to any criminal activity or groups.
Investigators have determined that seven people spotted by police in a restricted area near the Quabbin Reservoir have no connection to any criminal activity or groups.
The commissioner of the Boston Fire Department is defending his chief after 13 deputies wrote a letter to the mayor highly critical of the chief's response to the Boston Marathon bombings.
The commissioner of the Boston Fire Department is defending his chief after 13 deputies wrote a letter to the mayor highly critical of the chief's response to the Boston Marathon bombings.
Friday, May 10 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-10 13:11:35 GMT
Boston College is defending its selection of Ireland's prime minister to be its commencement speaker despite criticism from a local conservative Catholic group.
Boston College is defending its selection of Ireland's prime minister to be its commencement speaker despite criticism from a local conservative Catholic group.
Friday, May 10 2013 6:28 AM EDT2013-05-10 10:28:22 GMT
An 18-year-old Methuen High School student charged with making online threats that included outdoing the Boston Marathon bombers has been ordered held without bail for 90 days.
An 18-year-old Methuen High School student charged with making online threats that included outdoing the Boston Marathon bombers has been ordered held without bail for 90 days.
Friday, May 10 2013 6:13 AM EDT2013-05-10 10:13:27 GMT
A Westfield man has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison for possessing thousands of images and videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct on his computer.
A Westfield man has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison for possessing thousands of images and videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct on his computer.
Friday, May 3 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-05-03 17:44:51 GMT
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Federal, state and local authorities searched the woods near the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth campus as part of their investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Federal, state and local authorities searched the woods near the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth campus as part of their investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing.
A double shooting in Roxbury left one person dead and another one hurt. It happened at 41 Prentiss St. Investigators believe someone knocked on the door, and when the victims answered it, they were shot.
A double shooting in Roxbury left one person dead and another one hurt. It happened at 41 Prentiss St. Investigators believe someone knocked on the door, and when the victims answered it, they were shot.
A dash-cam video of Reese Witherspoon's recent disorderly-conduct arrest provides a rare glimpse of one of Hollywood's best-known actresses unfiltered as she, after "one too many"
A dash-cam video of Reese Witherspoon's recent disorderly-conduct arrest provides a rare glimpse of one of Hollywood's best-known actresses unfiltered as she, after "one too many" glasses of wine, takes on a no-nonsense Georgia state trooper following her husband's traffic stop.
The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday.
The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday.
The lawyer for the chemist charged with faking results and tampering with evidence at a state drug testing lab says he has had "cursory" talks about a possible plea.
The lawyer for the chemist charged with faking results and tampering with evidence at a state drug testing lab says he has had "cursory" talks about a possible plea.
Sunday, April 21 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-04-21 17:43:47 GMT
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old college student and surviving suspect in the horrifying deadly attack on the Boston Marathon, remains in serious condition under armed guard at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old college student and surviving suspect in the horrifying deadly attack on the Boston Marathon, remains in serious condition under armed guard at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Authorities have not released details about when he will be arraigned.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer said to have been shot and killed by the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has been identified as 26-year-old Sean Collier.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer said to have been shot and killed by the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has been identified as 26-year-old Sean Collier.
Two foreign nationals have been arrested on immigration violations in the Massachusetts town where police say the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect may have once lived.
Two foreign nationals have been arrested on immigration violations in the Massachusetts town where police say the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect may have once lived.
Saturday, April 20 2013 1:03 PM EDT2013-04-20 17:03:34 GMT
Most family members of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects are standing by them, and expressing doubts that the two brothers were actually responsible for the bombings that killed three people and wounded 180 others.
Most family members of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects are standing by them, and expressing doubts that the two brothers were actually responsible for the bombings that killed three people and wounded 180 others.
