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Karen Read judge sued over 'buffer zone' keeping protesters away from courthouse

April 3, 2025

Karen Read judge sued over 'buffer zone' keeping protesters away from courthouse

An anti-protester "buffer zone" around the Norfolk Superior Court where Karen Read is on trial in the death of John O'Keefe is challenged in a federal lawsuit.

Vacation abroad turns tragic for American nurse after accident leaves her 'all metal'

April 2, 2025

Vacation abroad turns tragic for American nurse after accident leaves her 'all metal'

An ICU nurse from Massachusetts was severely injured in a moped crash in Thailand, leaving her with a brain bleed, a broken collarbone and shattered teeth.

Karen Read jury selection: Dozens in pool already have an opinion on the case

April 2, 2025

Karen Read jury selection: Dozens in pool already have an opinion on the case

Dozens of potential jurors told a Massachusetts judge they already had opinions on the Karen Read-John O'Keefe murder case before arriving in court Tuesday.

Truck strikes pedestrians in downtown Boston, police say

April 1, 2025

Truck strikes pedestrians in downtown Boston, police say

Several pedestrians have been injured after a box truck plowed into them Tuesday afternoon, according to Boston police.

Massachusetts judge charges ICE agent with contempt of court

April 1, 2025

Massachusetts judge charges ICE agent with contempt of court

Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville said it was "disturbing" to see ICE take a defendant into custody while he was still standing trial.

Karen Read's second murder trial set to start in death of boyfriend cop: What to know

March 29, 2025

Karen Read's second murder trial set to start in death of boyfriend cop: What to know

Karen Read is set to go on trial for the second time next week on murder charges in the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston cop John O'Keefe.

Juror in 1st Karen Read trial joins defense, says case shook faith in criminal justice system

March 28, 2025

Juror in 1st Karen Read trial joins defense, says case shook faith in criminal justice system

A Massachusetts attorney who served as an alternate juror in the mistrial of Karen Read last year has joined her defense in her second murder trial.

Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School detained by ICE at Boston airport

March 28, 2025

Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School detained by ICE at Boston airport

A Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School was detained by ICE at Boston Logan International Airport when attempting to bring back frog embryos at the request of a professor.

'Daily Show' host asks Boston mayor what advice she'd give to Dems to not be such 'losers'

March 26, 2025

'Daily Show' host asks Boston mayor what advice she'd give to Dems to not be such 'losers'

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was asked what advice she'd give to up-and-coming Democrats in light of new polls showing record lows for the party's popularity.

Trump administration asks SCOTUS to approve DEI-related education cuts

March 26, 2025

Trump administration asks SCOTUS to approve DEI-related education cuts

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to approve it slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in grants from the Education Department as part of its DEI crackdown.