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The family of a murdered Vietnam veteran is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Department of Youth Services and a state-contracted facility, alleging oversight allowed an accused teen killer to escape.
A New Bedford mother has been arrested for allegedly abandoning her 11-year-old son on the side of the road in sub-freezing temperatures Friday night.
Fifteen people are now looking for a place to stay after a triple-decker fire in New Bedford.
A New Bedford woman was arrested after a hit and run crash in Dartmouth that left a teenager with serious injuries.
Emergency crews fielded a happy call Saturday when they responded to the birth of two twin girls.
When 14-year-old Noah Fernandes died last spring, after a 9-year battle with mitochondrial disease, his parents buried him at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Bedford.
Dartmouth Police arrested a New Bedford woman Wednesday night who they said hit an officer with her car and drove away.
Volunteering their time to help veterans: it's a project that took only a day, but makes a permanent difference.
Three offshore wind energy developers holding leases in federal waters off Massachusetts have agreed to use a state facility on the New Bedford waterfront as a staging area for future projects, Gov. Charlie Baker's administration said Tuesday.
With the approval, the public-use airport is now able to accept flights originating from outside of the country.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old boy Wednesday night in New Bedford.
A 15-year-old boy was killed and two other teens were injured in a stabbing incident.
Federal authorities say a man arrested in Connecticut is wanted by Massachusetts police for questioning in connection with the killing of his 19-year-old daughter.
The fight to wipe out mosquitoes carrying diseases like West Nile and EEE intensifies in New Bedford.
Police are investigating two separate high speed chases that occurred in New Bedford Monday afternoon.
Located along the cobblestone streets of historic downtown New Bedford is a place named Tia Maria's European Cafe, where a bubbly young woman is living her dream.
Two men accused of holding up several businesses in New Bedford and surrounding cities with a stun gun have been arrested.
A New Bedford woman waiting for her son to get out of work at closing time was carjacked in a Dartmouth parking lot.
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School honored George Heath, who was stabbed and killed inside a Taunton restaurant.
Interstate fishing regulators will consider authorizing new tools to address southern New England's declining lobster population.
A young boy was found safe at home after he was mistakenly dropped off at a New Bedford school, which had no classes because of Good Friday.
A snowstorm has forced the postponement of a bail hearing for a man who was convicted of rape and spent 30 years in prison based in part on a single strand of hair.
The pilot of a single-engine plane that took off from Massachusetts safely landed in a field behind a western New York home after the engine iced-up.
New Bedford police say an investigation into a hit-and-run crash has led to an arrest on animal abuse charges.
New Bedford's police chief was laid to rest after succumbing to respiratory arrest earlier this month.
Boston police are looking for two suspects in connection with a larceny scheme that took place on November 8.
Researchers spotted a right whale in Cape Cod Bay exhibiting behavior that is typically seen later in the season.
The Boston Bruins have fired head coach Jim Montgomery after a sluggish start to the season.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
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.
The Boston Bruins have fired head coach Jim Montgomery after a sluggish start to the season.
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.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
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.
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 Bruins have fired head coach Jim Montgomery after a sluggish start to the season.
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.
Researchers spotted a right whale in Cape Cod Bay exhibiting behavior that is typically seen later in the season.
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.