
Former mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years for killing Whitey Bulger
Several men beat Bulger to death hours after he arrived at a federal prison in West Virginia.
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Several men beat Bulger to death hours after he arrived at a federal prison in West Virginia.
Prosecutors initially had said Geas used a lock attached to a belt to repeatedly hit the 89-year-old Bulger in the head.
An inmate has been sentenced for his role in the deadly bludgeoning of infamous Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger in a West Virginia federal prison in 2018.
An inmate was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday for his role in the 2018 killing of the infamous gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
A retired judge said you can often tell more about a jury's mindset by the questions they ask rather than the time they spend deliberating.
As deliberations continue in the murder trial of Karen Read, a former juror from another high-profile court case in Massachusetts shares with WBZ-TV what experience was like.
As deliberations continue in the murder trial of Karen Read, a former juror from another high-profile court case in Massachusetts shared with WBZ-TV what the experience was like.
The Karen Read trial is big, but Massachusetts has had several other big trials in recent years.
Sean McKinnon was accused of acting as a lookout during the killing of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. He plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents.
Sean McKinnon was accused along with two other inmates in the 2018 killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger at a troubled West Virginia prison.
Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday.
If the two men are convicted of murder in Whitey Bulger's killing in prison, prosecutors will not seek the death sentence.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
A new report lays out mistakes made before the prison murder of Whitey Bulger. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Management failures left Bulger at the mercy of rival gangsters behind bars, the report said.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Bulger was killed in 2018
Three men have been indicted in connection with the prison beating death of James "Whitey" Bulger, the FBI announced on Thursday.
The suspect in a nearly four-decade old killing in South Boston was held without bail on Tuesday.
The judge ruled that federal law precludes the family's ability to sue over the Federal Bureau of Prison's decision to transfer Bulger to the prison where he was killed.
The FBI has released hundreds of pages of records from notorious Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's file.
The former FBI agent who worked with Whitey Bulger has been granted medical release in Florida.
Family members of Boston crime boss "Whitey" Bulger have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 30 unnamed employees of the prison system for failing to protect Bulger.
Greig served a multi-year sentence for harboring a fugitive after being on the run with Bulger for 16 years.
Janet Uhlar says she regrets voting to convict Bulger on any of the murder charges.
Triston Casas hit a 3-run home run to help lead the Red Sox over the Mariners.
A man was arrested on the first day of the high-profile Karen Read trial inside the court-mandated "buffer zone" that is aimed at keeping people pushed back away from Norfolk Superior Court.
The number of antisemitic incidents in the region has never been higher, according to a new audit compiled by the Anti-Defamation League
Democratic members of Congress demanded their immediate release.
A Mattapan man was ordered held without bail after he allegedly shot his wife and other family members, including a 4-year-old boy inside the family's apartment.
Opening statements were presented at Karen Read's second trial Tuesday morning.
Three high school students from Massachusetts were killed in a car crash in the Florida panhandle during their spring break.
A man was arrested on the first day of the high-profile Karen Read trial inside the court-mandated "buffer zone" that is aimed at keeping people pushed back away from Norfolk Superior Court.
Payton Pritchard had been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after an exceptionally productive season off the Boston Celtics bench.
The Celtics could be without superstar Jayson Tatum for the second game of the NBA playoffs after he suffered a hand injury against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
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."
Triston Casas hit a 3-run home run to help lead the Red Sox over the Mariners.
Payton Pritchard had been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after an exceptionally productive season off the Boston Celtics bench.
The Celtics could be without superstar Jayson Tatum for the second game of the NBA playoffs after he suffered a hand injury against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
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.
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.