Investigators Say Plainville Girl 'Strongly Influenced' Teen's Suicide
The Bristol District Attorney's office says Michelle Carter did not stop Conrad Roy from killing himself, and texted him to follow through in the minutes before his death.
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The Bristol District Attorney's office says Michelle Carter did not stop Conrad Roy from killing himself, and texted him to follow through in the minutes before his death.
Investigators first suspected suicide when Tim Englehardt was shot in the head at a friend's house.
Army Captain Justin Fitch, who once considered suicide, has made it his new mission to combat veteran suicides.
Williams passing has shed light on his overall health; both mental and physical.
A doctor says high profile suicides may lead to a brief increase in the number of suicides but more often encourages people to seek help.
Robin Williams, the Academy Award winner and comic supernova whose explosions of pop culture riffs and impressions dazzled audiences for decades and made him a gleamy-eyed laureate for the Information Age, died Monday in an apparent suicide.
The I-Team found some Massachusetts school districts falling well below standards when it comes to one measure of mental health services for students.
John Burbine was charged with sexually abusing children in a Wakefield day care.
A former Fortune 500 executive told police he was depressed and aiming to kill himself when he drove his full-size pickup truck across a grassy highway median, went airborne and crushed to death a young Vermont couple expecting their first child in January.
Internet freedom activist Aaron Swartz was "killed by the government," his father told mourners Tuesday during his son's funeral in suburban Chicago.
The Kansas City Chiefs won their second game of the season after an emotional Saturday when a teammate took his own life and that of his girlfriend.
A group opposed to a ballot question that would allow terminally ill patients to self-administer life-ending drugs has returned a $250,000 donation from a conservative Mississippi-based organization with anti-gay views.
There have been some alarming findings on suicide circumstances.
As she continues her series "Cries for Help," WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Mary Blake reports on the problem of bullying and teen suicide.
The National Institute of Mental Health has compiled statistics on suicide and has found that for every teen suicide you hear of, there are another 25 suicide attempts.
Suicide. It's the third leading cause of death among teenagers in this country and cuts across the social and economic fabric of every single community.
A medical examiner in suburban New York says the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxiation due to hanging.
Police are seeking a second suspect in connection with a psychic scam in Hingham.
A suicide led to a dangerous situation at an apartment on Massachusetts Avenue overnight.
The Bristol County District Attorney says the death of a 12-year-old New Bedford boy is suicide by hanging.
South Hadley and its school department paid the parents of Phoebe Prince a settlement of $225,000 to prevent them from suing.
A bank robber whose picture was on billboards around New England shot and killed himself Wednesday, authorities said.
Justin Goodwin was beaten outside of a Gloucester bar, his attackers, yelling anti-gay slurs.
Police say a failed suicide attempt caused an explosion and 6-alarm fire early Monday that left more than a dozen people hurt and led to several dramatic rescues.
The 2025 Boston Marathon is being run on Patriots' Day. You can follow along here for live updates.
It's finally time for the Boston Marathon. Here are the celebrities, influencers, professional athletes, and notable participants running in 2025.
The best way to follow runners in the 2025 Boston Marathon is with the Boston Athletic Association's racing app.
It's Patriots' Day today. Here's what's open and closed in Massachusetts.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.
A perfect weather day for the Boston Marathon is rare, but it's going to be pretty close for the 2025 race.
Here's a look at the Boston Marathon 2025 course map and route information for runners and spectators.
There is a long list of road closures and parking restrictions along the 2025 Boston Marathon course.
The best way to follow runners in the 2025 Boston Marathon is with the Boston Athletic Association's racing app.
Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have found a creative way to make their skin cancer patients look good as new.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
An experimental Alzheimer's treatment from Boston researchers may be able to treat both dementia and depression symptoms.
A man in Revere, Massachusetts spent thousands of dollars on a new refrigerator, but he says the door was defective.
Despite paying her insurance company $125,000 in premiums, a 92-year-old's claim was initially denied.
The I-Team has learned the department installed new technology in 233 of its cruisers that is designed to prevent collisions.
The FBI's Boston office is issuing a warning after a series of I-Team investigations into stolen land scams.
The hood of a Stoneham woman's 2015 Nissan Altima flew open while she was driving on Route 93.
Mike Kennealy told WBZ-TV he's focused on the future of the state and not on President Donald Trump's policies.
A new poll from UMass Amherst shows the toll President Trump's policies have taken on public opinion of his administration.
A professor from Babson College said the Massachusetts economy could be looking at hard times ahead.
"We are heading in a dangerous direction," said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
President Trump will announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. Massachusetts will be hit hard, according to the governor.
The Easter Sunday holiday means some grocery stores and retailers are closed today in Massachusetts, while others are open.
Edaville in Carver, Massachusetts will continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition as King Richard's Faire moves in.
Vanson has manufactured leather goods in Massachusetts for over 50 years and the company sells their products around the world.
Ford Motor Company announced a promotion to give all customers their employee discount.
The Ground Round has started serving customers again in Shrewsbury.
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford features roughly 50,000 works of art spanning over 5,000 years.
Chef Megan Vaughan shows how to prepare a steakhouse quality meal right from your own kitchen.
Rachel Holt heads to New Hampshire to visit the owner of an architectural salvage company, Nor'east Architectural Antiques.
Known for his handcrafted wooden signs, Paul Kukstis has carved a name for himself around Scituate Harbor.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
Derrick White scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 17 points and finished the game after a scary late fall, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
Ignatius Ganago had a goal and an assist to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
The New England Aquarium says there was an "extremely unusual sighting" of right whales in the Bahamas.
Crews snapped a photo of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.
A UMass student who was initially denied a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.