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February 23, 2024

Watch melted in Hiroshima blast sells for over $30K at auction

A brass-tone watch melted during the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, was sold Thursday for $31,113, Boston-based RR Auction reported.

February 22, 2024

Harmony Montgomery murder: Jury reaches verdict in Adam Montgomery trial

New Hampshire jurors have reached a decision after a two-week trial against Adam Montgomery in the heinous murder of his 5-year-old daughter Harmony.

February 22, 2024

Convicted con-artist accused of killing his wife publicly excoriated for 'litany of deception' spanning years

Brian Walshe, who allegedly killed his wife, was sentenced to 37 months in a federal art fraud case that uncovered years for schemes to fund a lavish lifestyles

February 21, 2024

ATF called after Massachusetts police find rocket launcher in hotel parking lot

A Massachusetts man was arrested by police after a detective found he was in possession of crack cocaine — and a U.S. military rocket launcher.

February 21, 2024

Driver rescued after car wedged between two vehicles in parking lot crash

Police in Massachusetts are investigating what caused a car to wind up on its side, wedged between two other vehicles in a busy supermarket parking lot.

February 20, 2024

High school basketball player who identifies as girl accused of causing injuries in game, opponents forfeit

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell forfeited their girls' basketball game against KIPP Academy, who has a biological male who identifies as a female on the roster.

February 20, 2024

United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings

A United Airlines flight with 165 passengers on board, heading from San Francisco to Boston on Tuesday, had to be diverted after the plane suffered damage to one of its wings.

February 20, 2024

Boston activists call for $15 billion in reparations, says the city must ‘fully commit to writing checks’

Boston activist Rev. Kevin C. Peterson delivered remarks over the weekend on how the city of Boston should implement a $15 billion reparations plan.

February 19, 2024

Massachusetts high school pleads National Guard quell 'shocking levels of chaos and violence' among students

Brockton School Committee members asked Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey to send National Guard to the high school amid an increase of violence, security concerns, and substance abuse.

February 15, 2024

Brother of deceased suspect in alleged antisemitic arson spree pleads not guilty

Alexander Giannakakis, 37, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges alleging he obstructed an investigation into four arsons his deceased brother was accused of.