Crime 10 hours ago Colombian woman charged with illegally voting in 2024 election stealing $400,000 in taxpayer funded benefits Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez faces charges for allegedly using stolen identity to illegally obtain $400,000 in federal benefits and vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Massachusetts 11 hours ago Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager pleads guilty to swiping, selling stolen body parts Cedric Lodge, ex-Harvard morgue manager, pleads guilty to stealing and selling body parts. He faces up to 10 years in prison for interstate transport of remains.
Immigration 12 hours ago EXCLUSIVE: Illegal alien whose deportation was paused by ‘activist’ judge sexually assaulted a disabled woman The Department of Homeland Security bashed a Biden-appointed “activist" judge whose ruling paused the deportation of an illegal alien who sexually assaulted a disabled woman.
Karen Read 1 day ago Brain surgeon testifies John O'Keefe died from fall on frozen ground in Karen Read trial In the murder trial of Karen Read, expert testimony highlights John O'Keefe's fatal head injuries and the role of hypothermia in his death.
Karen Read 2 days ago Karen Read trial witness faces brutal cross-examination over vehicle data Expert Shanon Burgess faces scrutiny over timeline errors and credentials in Karen Read's trial as the defense challenges the reliability of vehicle and phone data analysis.
Karen Read 3 days ago Expert witness in Karen Read murder trial caught with 'errors' inflating his credentials In Karen Read's Massachusetts murder trial, DNA links hair on her SUV to victim John O'Keefe, but witness credibility issues arise during cross-examination.
Seafood Cuisine 5 days ago New England fights invasive green crabs with innovative 'eat them' strategy Green crabs, an invasive species in New England, are damaging ecosystems and shellfish. Efforts to market crab broth offer a potential solution to this issue.
Karen Read 5 days ago Karen Read judge blocks Sandra Birchmore mentions; expert says cases should be wake-up call for police The Massachusetts judge presiding over Karen Read's second trial in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe has barred references to the botched Sandra Birchmore investigation.
Karen Read 6 days ago Karen Read murder trial: Niece reveals 'frantic' behavior on morning Boston officer was found dead Testimony from John O'Keefe's niece highlights tensions with Karen Read before his death, as Read faces trial for the Boston officer's murder.
Travel 6 days ago Daredevil to swim shark-filled waters in celebration of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh plans to swim 62 miles around Martha's Vineyard to highlight shark conservation on the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" and to change public perceptions.
College May 15 Education Secretary Linda McMahon dismisses Harvard University president's pay cut amid antisemitism probe Harvard's lawsuit against Trump administration funding cuts sparks debate on antisemitism and racial discrimination as Education Secretary Linda McMahon questions policy changes.
Immigration May 15 US attorney for Massachusetts says interference with ICE operations is 'disturbing,' threatens arrests Leah Foley, Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor, threatens legal action against those hindering ICE following a disruptive incident in Worcester.
Karen Read May 15 Karen Read trial: Crime lab expert testifies blood evidence was never tested A Massachusetts State Police forensic expert revealed that potential blood samples from red Solo cups that Canton Police collected were never tested.
College May 14 Harvard University president takes 25% pay cut amid Trump administration funding freeze Harvard University battles Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding cuts with pay reductions and a lawsuit, as it refuses to comply with governance demands.
Karen Read May 14 Karen Read's defense opens door for special prosecutor to bring in new evidence: court docs Evidence about a prior fight between Karen Read and John O'Keefe may be allowed in court after defense team's questioning created an opening for prosecutors.
Bahamas May 13 College senior killed after 'accidentally' falling from tropical island hotel balcony days before graduation A Massachusetts college student was found dead in the Bahamas after apparently falling from a hotel balcony on Paradise Island days before graduation.
Karen Read May 13 Karen Read defense floats theory that ‘jealous’ Brian Higgins fought John O’Keefe before death Defense in Karen Read trial proposes that Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death might be linked to a "jealousy"-fueled fight with ATF agent Brian Higgins.
Massachusetts May 11 DHS says Massachusetts city council member 'incited chaos' as ICE arrested 'violent criminal alien' The Department of Homeland Security accused a Worcester, Massachusetts city council member of creating a chaotic situation when ICE arrested a violent criminal illegal alien.
Immigration May 10 Chaotic video shows Massachusetts ICE arrest being disrupted by 'unruly' crowd, leading to 2 arrests A tense video emerged of an ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts, being disrupted by crowd who police said was trying to block a vehicle from leaving.
VIDEO May 10 Massachusetts ICE arrest disrupted by 'unruly' crowd Worcester Police Department makes two arrests during "chaotic incident."
Karen Read May 10 Karen Read trial reveals flirty text messages with ATF agent behind boyfriend's back Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik testifies in a case involving Karen Read, who is accused of hitting her boyfriend with an SUV and leaving him to die.
China May 9 Blue state governor touts meeting with CCP official cozying up to Dems: 'Grateful for the opportunity' A Democratic governor enthusiastically posted photos with a CCP diplomat on Wednesday evening, saying she was "grateful for the opportunity" to meet with him.
Karen Read May 9 State trooper points to possible weapon in John O'Keefe death – and it's not Karen Read's car Massachusetts State Police sergeant's testimony in Karen Read's murder trial reveals doubts about John O'Keefe's injuries, questioning hit-and-run charges.
Karen Read May 8 Karen Read's Google timeline derailed again as 2nd expert disputes defense claims In the Karen Read trial, forensic experts testify on smartphone data, challenging the defense's timeline of events in the murder case of Officer John O'Keefe.
Karen Read May 7 Karen Read's voicemails to John O'Keefe played in murder trial: 'I f---ing hate you' Massachusetts prosecutors played eight of Karen Read's voicemails sent to John O'Keefe on the night she allegedly struck him with her Lexus SUV and left him to die.
Crime May 6 Daycare in wealthy enclave shutters after housing fugitive child predator arrested by ICE: report A home daycare in Cape Cod has shuttered its doors after local news revealed a fugitive illegal immigrant from Brazil wanted for child rape in his home country, was living there.
Karen Read May 6 Karen Read trial: Canton cop explains using leaf blower, red Solo cups, Stop & Shop bag for evidence Former Canton police lieutenant in Karen Read investigation testifies about ordering a leaf blower, red Solo cups and a Stop & Shop bag used for evidence collection.
Donald Trump May 5 Linda McMahon blasts Harvard in scathing letter telling elite university it will no longer get federal grants Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent a scathing letter to Harvard President Alan Garber, slamming the school and saying they will not get future federal grants.
True Crime May 5 Is there a New England serial killer? Former FBI agent with regional ties reveals his theory Former FBI investigator Scott Duffey weighs in on New England serial killer rumors, saying authorities have not released "enough" information to quash rumors.
Massachusetts May 4 College admissions worker arrested for allegedly offering visiting high school student money for sex Jacob Henriques, 29, allegedly used his position as an assistant admissions director at Emmanuel College in Boston to contact prospective students for sex.