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August 23, 2022

Toddler who nearly drowned in Massachusetts back home safe and healthy, firefighters say

The 2-year-old boy pulled from a pool in Massachusetts last week and had CPR performed on him by a heroic teen is home safely and healthily, firefighters report.

August 23, 2022

Lufthansa flight bound for Frankfurt diverts to Boston's Logan Airport after cockpit fills with smoke

A Newark-to-Frankfurt Lufthansa flight made an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston due to smoke in the Boeing 747 aircraft's cockpit.

August 19, 2022

Boston residents preparing for monthlong shutdown of Orange Line

Boston's Orange Line subway is shutting down for 30 days starting on Friday night. This comes in an effort for the city to improve the quality of the subway.

August 19, 2022

On this day in history, August 19, 1812, Old Ironsides legend born in smashing victory over Royal Navy

On this day in history, August 19, 1812, the USS Constitution earned its memorable Old Ironsides nickname after routing warship HMS Guerriere of the mighty Royal Navy.

August 18, 2022

BLM activist leader of shuttered Boston charity requests unemployment benefits amid federal fraud case

Monica Cannon-Grant, founder of the now defunct Violence in Boston, is requesting permission to apply for unemployment benefits as the federal fraud case continues.

August 18, 2022

Boston Children's Hospital deletes references to vaginoplasties for 17-year-olds amid online furor

Boston Children’s Hospital and its Center for Gender Surgery are facing backlash over chest and genital gender-affirming surgeries following viral tweets from Libs of TikTok.

August 16, 2022

Criminal justice reformer with ties to John Legend accused of rape

A progressive former prosecutor and criminal justice crusader was arrested Tuesday for the alleged rape of a 25-year-old woman in New York City, officials said.

August 16, 2022

Boston, 'cradle of the American Revolution,' wants to cancel another founding father

Protestors in Boston are demanding that historic landmark Faneuil Hall have its name removed.

August 16, 2022

Teen rescues toddler who nearly drowned in Massachusetts

A teenage girl rescued a toddler who nearly drowned in a Boston suburb swimming pool Monday.

August 15, 2022

Vehicle swallowed by sinkhole in Boston, broken water main to blame

A sinkhole swallowed a vehicle in Boston on Monday when a broken water main damaged the street. The vehicle was removed later in the morning.