Mom Accused Of Killing Children + 2 Cold Cases Solved + Beloved Breakfast Chain Expands: MA Weekend

Plus: Plea entered by two young men accused of setting off an explosion at Harvard last fall.

UMass Amherst Employee Charged With Killing Wife, Also UMass Amherst Employee

The wife was killed at the Hotel UMass Wednesday night, according to the District Attorney's Office.

Hotel Shooter On The Run + Crash Injures Driver, Kills Dog + State Of Housing Market: MA Weekend

Plus: MA pot possession limit doubles, and a rare wild mushroom used for cooking is believed to be in peak season.

10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Struck By Car In Worcester County

Police have identified the driver, but it's not yet clear whether they have been charged.

Fatal Highway Crash + Pregnant Hospital Staffer Assaulted + Classic Cape Cod Factory Closure: MA Weekend

Plus: Historic home in Boston for sale at hefty price.

USPS Worker Pinned Under Mail Truck After Massachusetts Crash Lucky To Be Alive, Fire Chief Says

The mail carrier ended up with her body half inside the truck and half out, according to Fire Chief Michael Fasolino.

Fatal MA Car Crashes Down, Data Shows, But News Isn't All Good

A total of 352 people lost their lives in Massachusetts driving accidents last year, according to newly released federal statistics.

MA Man Kills 90-Year-Old Grandmother, Injures Father And Sister Inside Hudson Home: DA

A man is accused of killing his grandmother and injuring his father and sister in a fatal attack inside the family's home on Tuesday.

Deadly Crash In Worcester County Prompts State Police Investigation

Crews responded to a fatal crash on Route 20 eastbound on Tuesday morning.

2 From Massachusetts Killed In Helicopter Crash In Hawaii

Three people died and two were injured when a sightseeing plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Body Of Missing MA Man Found In Worcester County Lake

He had been missing since escaping from Heywood Hospital in Gardner in October.

9 Charged In Stolen Identity Benefits Fraud Scheme

The nine were charged as part of a federal crackdown on benefit fraud schemes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Thieves Used Hidden Cameras, Wi-Fi Jammers To Target Massachusetts Homeowners For Break-Ins, DA Says

Attorney Marian Ryan said the suspects, all in their mid-20s, were "intensively surveilling the individuals who would become their victims."

Man Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Central MA

State police are investigating after the incident in Westminster on Monday.

Large Fire Destroys Central MA Home

The fire displaced two adults, several children and family pets, according to officials.

Swindlers Running Fake Ticket Scam Throughout Massachusetts

The scammers use the fake tickets to "pressure individuals into making payments or sharing personal information," police said.

Kayaker Dies + Bomb Threat Forces Plane Landing + Saint Patrick's Day Parade Arrests: MA Weekend

Plus: An 18-year-old high school student has been charged in the death of a Danvers woman.

11 Indian Nationals Charged With Visa Fraud Staged MA Store Robberies: Officials

The 11 were charged with conspiring to stage convenience store robberies to claim they were crime victims on immigration applications.

Woman Dead After Central MA House Fire

The three-alarm fire broke out at a Southbridge residence on Monday afternoon.

Threats To Judges Are Increasing. Here's What's Happening In Massachusetts.

"It's been a crisis for a long time. As far as I'm concerned, it's accelerating," retired trial judge Jack Lu told WBZ-TV's I-Team.

Human Remains Found In Shirley Pond, Foul Play Suspected: Police

A group of young people walking in the area of the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge alerted the law to the human remains, police said.

Rochester Girl Killed In Avalanche While Vacationing With Family In Utah

The girl's family and more than 20 volunteers began the search and rescue effort before numerous emergency agencies responded, police said.

Woman Killed In Crash On Route 9

A 37-year-old woman from Leominster has died after a two-vehicle crash on Friday, police said.

Series Of Fires In Central MA City Being Investigated As Arson

Officials said they reached a point where they can confidently say that the fires were intentionally set.

Former State Police Union Head, Ex-lobbyist Sentenced For Kickback Scheme

The pair turned the State Police Association of Massachusetts into a racketeering enterprise, the USAO said.

Manslaughter Charges Against MA State Police Sergeant And 3 Troopers For Training Death: AG

A recruit from Worcester was injured and died after a training exercise in September 2024.

Man Hospitalized After Escaping Fire In Worcester County Home

An investigation is underway to determine its cause, but officials said it doesn't appear suspicious.

Woman Extricated After Snowy Crash + 6 Missing After Boat Sinks + Date Spots For Valentine's Day: MA Weekend

Plus: scam warning signs to look out for while purchasing Super Bowl tickets.

MA Governor Aims To Bar ICE From Schools, Hospitals, Churches, Courthouses With New Order

Gov. Maura Healey said the executive order is necessary to "protect against ICE activity in sensitive locations."

Police Recover $109K Related To Crypto Scam In Worcester County

The investigation identified 13 victims, with at least one in Worcester County.

Amtrak Train Carrying 113 Passengers Derails In Northfield

The engine slid off a frozen track switch, the fire chief said.

Person Killed By Snowplow + Heavy Snow Covers The State + Pats Back In The Big Game: MA Weekend

Plus: two residents federally charged in a million-dollar fraud scheme.

Car Crashes Into Police Station | School Bus Fire | Young Pats Fan Takes Center Stage: MA Weekend

Plus: a house fire in Andover has been extinguished, and a big snowstorm is coming.

Animals Rescued From Fire + Multiple MA Natives Suit Up For Olympics + Hotel Prostitution Sting: MA Weekend

Plus: the state earned top marks in a nationwide childcare and education ranking.

2 Charged Following Prostitution Sting At Central MA Hotel

Both suspects were from Randolph.

More Than 150 Animals Removed From MA Property During Cruelty Investigation: MSPCA

Most of the animals are birds, including farm birds like chickens and geese, as well as domestic birds, such as cockatiels and parrots.

MA Police Officer Killed While Responding To Crashes On Route 146

The investigation remains ongoing.

Springfield Arson And Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Fire

The fire appeared to have been deliberately set, according to reports.

Leominster Man Charged With Wife's Death After Hours Long Standoff: DA's Office

The Leominster man was arraigned Monday, according to the Worcester District Attorney's Office.

Ducks, Chickens Escape Raging Massachusetts Barn Fire

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire throughout the barn and requested assistance from surrounding towns.