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Police: Kingston man stabbed dog to death after failed poisoning attempt
A Kingston man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his dog to death after a failed attempt to poison the animal with fentanyl.
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A Kingston man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his dog to death after a failed attempt to poison the animal with fentanyl.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
A Saugus teacher was arraigned Friday on charges she had fentanyl with her at school when she was arrested on Thursday.
Teacher Roxanne Plakson was charged with possession of a Class A substance.
Rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll testified before a Senate committee about the importance of prioritizing the fentanyl crisis.
A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health says opioid-related overdose deaths in the state went up by more than two percent in 2022 compared to 2021.
A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health says opioid-related overdose deaths in the state went up by more than two percent in 2022 compared to 2021.
WBZ TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A Lowell man is facing charges after police said he ripped open a bag of Fentanyl, exposing a Billerica police officer who had to be hospitalized.
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
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WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
A baggie of fentanyl was found in a classroom in Revere High School. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
A baggie of fentanyl was found in Revere High School, sources tell the I-Team.
A Framingham police officer wants fentanyl test strips to be widely available, but the law has to change.
Federal authorities seized 100,000 suspected fentanyl pills and a pill press in Lawrence Friday morning.
Connecticut officials believe nearly 40 drug overdoses across the state since July may be linked to marijuana laced with fentanyl.
Eleven Massachusetts police departments have been selected to participate in a pilot program aimed at distributing fentanyl test strips.
They took a total of 734 grams of the potentially dangerous substance from the High Street Apartment.
A police dog is back on duty following exposure to the dangerous opioid fentanyl during a recent drug bust in Rhode Island.
Sixteen people were arrested and 850 grams of fentanyl was seized after a four-month-long investigation by Massachusetts State Police.
Four Wilmington Police officers were rushed to the hospital after they were exposed to fentanyl Thursday afternoon.
Three men were arrested after Massachusetts State Police seized more than three kilograms of fentanyl from them.
A Brockton couple was on their way to get married when they arrested on drug charges Wednesday.
An 18-year-old man from Brockton was arrested after Mass. State Police said they found about $42,000 worth of fentanyl in his bedroom.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
It was the third vehicle crash into a state police cruiser within 48 hours, according to police reports.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in Massachusetts later this month.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
Gov. Chris Sununu signed the bill Friday, saying in a statement it "ensures fairness and safety in women's sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions."
A man was shot and killed after an altercation in the parking lot of a temple in Lowell Saturday morning, the Middlesex District Attorney said.
A pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Boston's Children's Hospital has been arrested on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors said.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
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.
Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.