Family Members Recall Tsarnaev As Loving Boy
Members of the Tsarnaev family traveled to Boston from Russia to testify on Dzhokhar's behalf.
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Members of the Tsarnaev family traveled to Boston from Russia to testify on Dzhokhar's behalf.
For the first time, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev dropped his blank, impassive demeanor and appeared to cry as his sobbing aunt briefly took the stand Monday.
A key witness and former FBI special agent in the Whitey Bulger case has been arrested for perjury.
A parade of so-called character witnesses took the stand Wednesday in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial.
A casual observer would be forgiven for thinking it was Tamerlan Tsarnaev who was on trial this week, rather than his younger brother.
Tamerlan's influence is just one of the defense's reasons for asking the jury to sentence Dzhokhar to life in prison, rather than death.
A lawyer for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev urged a jury to spare his client's life, saying there is no punishment that he can get that would be equal to the suffering of the victims.
Government prosecutors rested their case-in-chief against the convicted marathon bomber after calling 17 witnesses over three days.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team will make its case for life in prison starting on Monday.
Jurors saw video of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev flipping the bird to a security camera and heard emotional testimony from bombing victims.
Prosecutors wasted no time Tuesday morning in making the case to end Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's life.
Following the 119th Boston Marathon, focus will shift back to the Tsarnaev trial as it progresses to the sentencing phase.
Resources are strained at Nevins Farm in Methuen after the harsh winter.
The goal of One Boston Day was to take a negative event and turn it into a positive one.
The jurors tasked with deciding whether the Boston Marathon bomber will live or die have been ordered not to attend this year's race.
WBZ legal analyst and Nixon Peabody LLP partner Gerry Leone breaks down what can be expected in the death penalty phase of the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted Wednesday afternoon in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Jurors completed a full day of deliberations on Tuesday, announcing to the judge at the end of the day that they have two questions.
Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began deliberations Tuesday.
In closing arguments, prosecutors said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev targeted Patriot's Day, 2013 because he wanted the world to watch him call his fellow holy warriors to battle.
Closing arguments in the first phase of the trial were made Monday.
Though a MEMA report on the response to the Boston Marathon bombings said it was an overall success, it also determined that too many officers responded in Watertown and officers did not show discipline with their weapons.
Families who have suffered through addiction are sharing their stories with top state lawmakers.
Davis was the Boston police commissioner during the marathon bombings.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team called just four witnesses over two half-days of testimony.
Joshua Levy has announced he is stepping down as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
What was once an unstable building, may soon be a hotel in Chinatown. Only, the future is as shaky as the past.
Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
The Ice Castles of New Hampshire are opening early this year.
While Jerod Mayo is gone after one season as head coach, Eliot Wolf will remain the Patriots' Vice President of Player Personnel
The forecast for Massachusetts is cold and windy, and we're tracking a potential snowstorm for the weekend.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a press conference on Monday.
The Boston Calling lineup for the 2025 music festival is out.
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, will sit before a trial board to face allegations of misconduct.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has already made the biggest decision of the offseason, firing head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday. Now he's got to find someone to turn the franchise around.
A Massachusetts doctor said he welcomes the surgeon general's proposal to add warning labels to alcohol about the links to cancer but some business owners are concerned this will affect their sales.
Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season compared to the previous year.
A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
If beauty products are on your Christmas list this year, one Massachusetts doctor is urging you to check labels for ingredients that may be hazardous to your health.
If you carry a credit card balance, beware. You'll be paying a lot more for those Christmas gifts due to rising interest rates.
A family visiting Boston left behind a videotape with precious memories in their rental car.
A Cape Cod woman reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action after struggling to get her health insurance provider to approve an overnight hospital stay for a major surgical procedure.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Veteran political reporter Gin Dumcius of CommonWealth Beacon previewed the upcoming legislative session and other key 2025 topics in Massachusetts politics.
By beating Ted Kennedy in 1980, Jon Keller says Jimmy Carter opened the door for Michael Dukakis, Paul Tsongas and John Kerry.
Jon Keller said Jimmy Carter is a worthy study in what makes a great American great.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says her top priorities heading in 2025 are transportation and housing.
In a year-end interview with WBZ-TV, Gov. Maura Healey had a message for the handful of Massachusetts communities that designate themselves as "sanctuary" cities for immigrants: "We are not a sanctuary state."
Many stores and supermarkets in Massachusetts are open Christmas Eve but closing early.
Holiday shoppers his the malls on Saturday to get last-minute gifts and a little bit of holiday cheer.
A romance bookstore - the first in the Boston area - has opened its doors in Cambridge, giving fans of the genre the chance to revel in romantic reads.
Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over another Christmas Tree Shops location, this one in North Attleboro.
Massachusetts is getting closer to allowing pot cafes and other sites for social marijuana consumption.
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.
While Jerod Mayo is gone after one season as head coach, Eliot Wolf will remain the Patriots' Vice President of Player Personnel
The New England Patriots are wasting no time in their head-coaching search, reportedly requesting an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
Jerod Mayo is out as head coach of the Patriots after just one season, but there is plenty of blame to go around in New England.
One day after firing head coach Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took the podium at Gillette Stadium and shouldered the blame for a disappointing 2024 season.
Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.
Centuries-old angels have been uncovered at the Old North Church in Boston, made famous by Paul Revere's midnight ride.
A dog trainer in Massachusetts managed to create the perfect "dog nativity scene" that's going viral on social media.
Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a 20-year-old blind cat who was seen floating on a piece of ice in Westford.
The Mount Washington Observatory shared photos of staff members hanging ten on "rime ice" formations.
A unique ATM tree in Greenfield, Massachusetts was hit by thieves in a heist.