Swansea Police Pay Ransom After Computer System Was Hacked
The Swansea Police Department confirms that earlier this month, they were forced to pay $750 to hackers through an untraceable online currency.
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The Swansea Police Department confirms that earlier this month, they were forced to pay $750 to hackers through an untraceable online currency.
A 16-year-old was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing two high-powered FBI guns in Andover.
A reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to the recovery of the guns.
The FBI is once again refuting suggestions that agents may have known the identities of Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev before they allegedly shot and killed MIT police officer Sean Collier.
The mother of a missing North Conway girl made an emotional plea for her return Saturday, four days after the teen vanished after leaving school.
Bledar Naco was arrested by the FBI, Winthrop and Revere Police Departments late last Thursday.
The top prosecutor in Orlando said Thursday that he will review what led to the fatal shooting of a Chechen immigrant during questioning by the FBI.
The FBI has determined it did all it could to investigate Tamerlan Tsarnaev in the years leading up to the Marathon Bombings, according to a report in The New York Times.
Authorities rescued 105 children who were forced into prostitution and arrested 150 pimps in 76 American cities.
The FBI's Boston office has a new leader.
Ibragim Todashev was killed in May while being questioned by FBI agents, Massachusetts state troopers and others.
Michael Solimando says Whitey Bulger held a gun to his head and a machine gun to his groin and warned him not to tell police.
Boston's police commissioner complained to a Senate panel Wednesday that the Justice Department failed to share information on terrorism threats with local officials before the Boston Marathon bombing.
WBZ NewsWatch with Joe Mathieu returned Tuesday on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 with FBI Special Agent In Charge Richard DesLauriers as Joe's guest.
Wednesday focused primarily on one thing in the trial of James "Whitey" Bulger: the defendant's infamous FBI informant file and how much jurors in the case can believe it.
James "Whitey" Bulger appeared agitated today as testimony in his federal trial focused on what government prosecutors say is his FBI informant file.
A man who survived a wild shooting told jurors at James "Whitey" Bulger's racketeering trial that it felt like "a firing squad hit us" when a car he was in was struck by more than 100 bullets.
The Special Agent in Charge of the FBI office in Boston, Rick DesLauriers, will be retiring on July 13th.
Boston police say they are stepping up security around the city's public schools after a number of threatening letters were sent to several different schools in the city.
Multiple sources tell the I-Team that the suspect, Ibrahim Todashev, flipped over a table, grabbed what appeared to be a metal pole, and lunged at the FBI agent before that agent fired.
Through The Eyes Of A Whistleblower
The father of a Chechen immigrant killed while being interrogated by the FBI about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect says agents killed his son "execution style."
The group is asking the Department of Justice division to open a formal probe into how Ibragim Todashev died.
Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis wants to set the record straight after he says the media took part of his testimony in Washington over the Boston Marathon bombings way out of context.
Female DNA and fingerprints found on a bomb fragment recovered from the Boston Marathon attacks do not match the widow of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, CBS News reported Friday.
The Museum of Ice Cream will open its doors this December in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.
The woman who was attacked and killed by her own dog in Boston Monday night has been identified as Jeriline Brady-McGinnis.
Five teenagers were hurt when a speeding car crashed and burst into flames late Monday night on Cape Cod.
New Hampshire native Karoline Leavitt was picked by President-elect Trump to be the youngest-ever White House press secretary.
Kid 'n Play was inducted into the Berklee College of Music Hip Hop Hall of Fame.
The woman who was attacked and killed by her own dog in Boston Monday night has been identified as Jeriline Brady-McGinnis.
A new brush fire has developed in the Blue Hills State Reservation, sending smoke into surrounding Massachusetts communities.
Five teenagers were hurt when a speeding car crashed and burst into flames late Monday night on Cape Cod.
New Hampshire native Karoline Leavitt was picked by President-elect Trump to be the youngest-ever White House press secretary.
Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts have empty shelves due to a cyberattack.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
Donald Trump won 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts in the 2024 election. Eleven of them voted Democrat four years ago.
If you were looking for surprises, the 2024 election likely wasn't for you.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
The Museum of Ice Cream will open its doors this December in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.
It appears Tree House Brewing Company has big plans to expand in Boston, according to filings with the city.
Here's where to find Veterans Day 2024 free food offers and discounts at restaurants in Massachusetts.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The Boston Celtics will welcome the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to TD Garden on Tuesday night, a highly anticipated early-season showdown between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
It didn't take long for former New England Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton to find a new home.
Kristaps Porzingis has taken another step toward his return for the Boston Celtics, which will bring the big man to the G League for an afternoon.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo fired back at a report that teams owners went outside the organization asking for help developing Drake Maye.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.