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Michelle Carter's Defense Denied Motion To Dismiss Case
The defense team for a woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide was shut down by the judge in their argument to throw out the case Friday.
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The defense team for a woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide was shut down by the judge in their argument to throw out the case Friday.
Prosecutors rested their case in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michelle Carter on Thursday.
An acquaintance of the Plainville woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend's suicide said that woman admitted his death was her fault--and that she could have prevented it.
It was a powerful encounter with Mother Nature for a Taunton woman and her ten-year-old daughter.
Taunton Police gave a lively account of a Monday afternoon OUI arrest that featured a concealed lizard, a replica handgun, and a man who couldn't remember his name.
A shooting at a Taunton apartment complex left one person injured and another under arrest Wednesday night, prompting a large police response.
Rosemary Heath accepted the Carnegie medal for heroism on behalf of her husband, George Heath, on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Two teenagers were arrested early Thursday in the shooting of a liquor store clerk during a botched robbery.
Police responded to Eagan's Package Store on Cohannet Street at about 8:35 p.m Wednesday.
Police say a Mattapan man ran from Taunton's Silver City Galleria with a diamond valued at $50,000.
It is not yet known if the plow driver knew he hit a woman who was shoveling in front of her Taunton home.
A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy has been taken to a hospital after getting his head stuck while playing in a large outdoor trash bin.
A driver in a high-speed chase suffered a serious leg injury after crashing while attempting to avoid police in Taunton.
A pair of Taunton residents are being held in connection with the hit-and-run death of a local man.
A 19-year-old woman was arrested Sunday in connection with a fatal hit and run that happened last week.
Lawyers for a woman who sent her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to kill himself will argue that the jury at her manslaughter trial should not be allowed to hear about statements she made to police.
A grand jury has found enough evidence to charge two men with killing two brothers from Taunton back in 2008.
Joseph Colazzo survived a car accident on Broadway Street in Taunton.
Authorities say a second person involved in a three-boat crash during a speed boat race on a Massachusetts lake has died.
An alleged drug dealer has been arrested in connection with an overdose death in the town of Berkley earlier this year.
Authorities have released the names of the three people who were involved in a fatal boat crash on Watson Pond on Saturday.
The Taunton man who died during the stabbing rampage at the Silver City Galleria last May received a bravery award created in honor of a victim of 9/11.
One person is dead and two others injured after boats collided during a race at Watson Pond in Taunton.
An officer on the Taunton police force appears to have a special talent.
A man police say stole an elderly woman's car and crashed it into a Taunton home was arraigned Tuesday.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
While other companies have remedied their delays, Delta continues to struggle to catch up on flights.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that she is pregnant and will welcome her third child in January.
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
Young dancers from across the country are spending the summer in Boston, learning from some of the best in ballet.
Karen Read was back in court Monday afternoon for a hearing on how her case will go forward after her trial ended in a mistrial three weeks ago.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery on a family member and assault and battery on a family member.
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 is taking action after an I-Team investigation exposed nursing homes that are not paying workers.
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.
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.
Training camp is a great time for players to establish themselves and earn a spot on a team's roster. On the flip side, it's also a time when certain players are fighting to keep their job.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
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.
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.