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Bulger's Alleged Role As FBI Informant Debated
Jurors in the federal trial of James "Whitey" Bulger heard conflicting reports Tuesday about his FBI informant file.
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Jurors in the federal trial of James "Whitey" Bulger heard conflicting reports Tuesday about his FBI informant file.
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.
At least two jurors ended up in tears as family members of alleged victims recounted stories of brutal murders.
Admitted killer John Martorano is done with his time on the witness stand in the trial against his longtime partner James "Whitey" Bulger.
Former hitman John Martorano has described more killings as he testifies for a second day in the racketeering trial of James "Whitey" Bulger in Boston.
An ex-gangster who admitted killing 20 people was unemotional Monday when describing his line of work at the trial of his former partner, Whitey Bulger.
Retired state police investigators took the stand Thursday in the first full day of testimony in the Whitey Bulger trial.
A prosecutor said in opening statements at Whitey Bulger's trial that the reputed mobster was at the center of "murder and mayhem" in Boston for almost 30 years, while the defense attacked the credibility of the government's star witnesses.
It started with a yawn, as prosecutor Brian Kelly detailed the grisly murders Bulger is charged with. It ended in a nap.
A lawyer for reputed Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger had a heated exchange with a federal prosecutor over allegations by a state trooper who claims he was thwarted when he tried to investigate a key prosecution witness.
Whitey Bulger's attorneys want to halt opening statements in his trial this week.
Here are some of the more remarkable tweets from Monday's jury selection, including excuses potential jurors gave as to why they could not serve on the jury.
Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez clashed in their first debate in Massachusetts' special U.S. Senate election Wednesday, sparring on abortion, national security and gun issues.
Judge Denise Casper on Tuesday told the first pool of 225 potential jurors that the mere fact they have heard or read something about the case does not mean they will be excluded from being selected.
People who say their family members were killed by former Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger and his cohorts will have their testimony limited during his murder trial.
A gasoline tanker-truck overturned on the Mystic Valley Parkway, leaving fuel running down the roadway.
Two-and-a-half years years after the explosion, investigators say a Dracut company did not take proper safety precautions.
The group is asking the Department of Justice division to open a formal probe into how Ibragim Todashev died.
Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman and his rescuer, Carlos Arredondo, are being honored at Fenway Park.
The mayor's office issued a statement saying that "the elective surgery will take a few hours and require a few days in the hospital and some recovery at home."
The city has cancelled its annual Memorial Day parade for what's believed to be the first time since the end of the Civil War.
The 33-year-old has a knack for getting himself on TV. He says he's a two-time lottery winner, life saver and ghost hunter.
It's almost unreal for Joe Sharkey's mom to think that her star-athlete son is now lying near motionless at Rhode Island Hospital.
The National Transportation Safety Board wants the threshold for drunk driving to be lowered from .08 to .05 Blood Alcohol Content.
A retired 70-year-old man is leading a team of volunteers keeping the Rocky Woods Reservation in Medfield open and safe.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
Delta scratched about 400 flights early Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
The Boston Red Sox have now lost four in a row since the All-Star break.
Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
Delta scratched about 400 flights early Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
The attorney general is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that she is pregnant and will welcome her third child in January.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
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.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
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.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
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.
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.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have now lost four in a row since the All-Star break.
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The Red Sox will not have the services of closer Kenley Jansen for their three-game set against the Rockies in Colorado.
The Celtics locked up another key member of their championship core in Sam Hauser, but the team is now going to have to pay a massive luxury tax bill in the coming years.
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.