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• Court hearing today for Robel Phillipos

  May 17, 2013 4:07 AM

  American citizen Robel Phillipos is scheduled for a probable cause court hearing today in Boston. Phillipos is accused of making false statements in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings. He and two others have been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, accused of attempting to destroy emptied fireworks and... more »

• Boston Bombings: One month later

  May 15, 2013 3:25 AM

  Today marks the one month anniversary of the Boston marathon bombings. On April 15, cameras captured the two violent explosions and the chaos near the main grand stand. It happened near the finish line as runners were completing the race. The terrorist attack killed three people and wounded more... more »

• Saddest day in five years

  May 1, 2013 5:12 AM

  April 15, the day of the Boston bombings, was the saddest day in five years, according to a new website that monitors mood via twitter. The website was created by mathematicians at the University of Vermont. They calculate happiness levels by analyzing the words used in fifty million tweets... more »

• Will the younger Tsarnaev get the death penalty?

  April 30, 2013 4:31 AM

  Could Dzhokhar Tsarnaev avoid the death penalty? Prosecutors and lawyers for the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect have begun very early discussions about a possible deal. In it he would cooperate in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, legal sources said yesterday. Also, just joining his legal team is prominent... more »

• Latest on Boston bombings investigation

  April 29, 2013 3:42 AM

  New questions in the Boston bombings investigation about the path the suspects may have taken. A key focus for investigators centers on Tamerlan Tsarnaev's visit to Dagestan in 2012, and what he did during his six-month stay. Authorities say they are weighing Russian reports on what they learned about Tamerlan... more »

• Boston victims face huge bills; donations pour in

  April 25, 2013 4:24 PM

  Cost of amputating a leg? At least $20,000. Cost of an artificial leg? More than $50,000 for the most high-tech models. Cost of an amputee's rehab? Often tens of thousands of dollars more. These are just a fraction of the medical expenses victims of the Boston Marathon bombing will face.... more »

• In Boston and beyond, thanks and jubilation

  April 20, 2013 12:18 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - The only sedate place in Boston after the arrest of the surviving marathon bombing suspect may have been the spot were Monday's tragedy unfolded. Dozens gathered Friday near where the twin bombs exploded to pay solemn tribute to the three killed and more than 180 wounded in... more »

• Connecting with Runners from the Marathon

  April 15, 2013 5:17 PM

  If you are looking for information about someone in Boston during the time of the explosion, or if you have information about yourself that you want family or friends to see, you might be able to find out more with the Google Person Finder. Click here for the link. more »

• Romney returns, but maybe not for long

  March 2, 2013 12:18 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Mitt Romney is stepping back onto the national stage - if only briefly. The former Republican presidential candidate has emerged from nearly four months in seclusion for an interview with Fox News. He's also scheduled to deliver his first postelection speech this month at Washington's Conservative Political... more »

• Mass. transgender inmate seeking electrolysis

  November 19, 2012 9:03 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - A transgender inmate who won a court order for taxpayer-funded sex-change surgery has no medical need for further electrolysis treatments, a prisons department psychiatrist testified Monday. Dr. Robert Diener testified during a hearing in U.S. District Court on Michelle Kosilek's request to have additional hair-removal treatments. Diener,... more »

• Alzheimers drug shows some promise in mild disease

  October 8, 2012 4:12 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Combined results from two studies of an experimental Alzheimer's drug suggest it might modestly slow mental decline, especially in patients with mild disease. Taken separately, the studies missed their main goals to significantly slow the mind-robbing disease. But pooled results found 34 percent less decline in mild... more »

• Mass. judge OKs tax-payer funded sex change for inmate

  September 4, 2012 12:56 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Massachusetts Department of Correction to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation for a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled Tuesday in the case of Michelle Kosilek, who was born as a man but has... more »

• Explorers find downed German U-Boat off Mass. coast

  July 27, 2012 5:10 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Divers have discovered a World War II-era German submarine nearly 70 years after it sank under U.S. attack in deep waters off Nantucket. The U-550 was found Monday by a seven-man group, some of whom have been searching for several years. It was the second trip in... more »

• Be flexible for best airfares

  June 8, 2012 4:29 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) -- To snag the best airfares, travelers need to be adventurous and willing to pick up at a moment's notice. OK, now let's be realistic. Most people making summer travel plans need just that: plans. They get a week off, maybe two, and aren't going to... more »

• Deliberate fire in Boston injures dozens

  October 17, 2011 6:53 AM

  BOSTON (AP) - A 6-alarm apartment building fire that authorities say was deliberately set in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood has injured more than a dozen people and prompted dramatic rescues. Residents say they heard an explosion in the large building on Wardman Road just before the fire started early Monday.... more »

• Frontier Airlines shuffles schedule ahead of hurricane

  August 27, 2011 12:21 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Frontier Airlines is canceling some flights to and from the East Coast because of Hurricane Irene. The airline said Friday the canceled flights were scheduled between Saturday and Monday. The airline says it has added other flights on Saturday for passengers who want to travel... more »

• Soldier killed in hit and run accident

  May 28, 2011 7:58 AM

  A 19 year old Fort Carson soldier has died after a hit-an-run accident in Colorado Springs. The soldier's identity has not yet been released but police say he is from the Boston area. He and another soldier were both on motorcycles headed south on Rangewood Drive when at around... more »

• Witnesses: Carry-on luggage made odd noises

  January 3, 2011 2:11 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Authorities say a passenger on a flight departing from Boston was arrested after refusing to take his seat and after other passengers reported that he had placed a suspicious plastic bag in the overhead bin. State police say 35-year-old Ognjen Milatovic of Hudson refused the crew's request... more »

• Fantasy Football Alert: QB Tom Brady in car wreck

  September 9, 2010 9:16 AM

  New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was "pretty banged up" in a two-car accident near his home in Boston Thursday morning. According to NBC Boston, Brady refused medical treatment at the scene, opting instead to be examined by team doctors. Witnesses say a minivan ran a red light and... more »

• Colorado Springs Beer Fest this weekend

  July 22, 2010 2:46 PM

  If you love micro-brews, this is your weekend to sample lots of beers and mingle with like-minded aficionados. The Springs Beer Fest will be held Saturday at Antlers Park in downtown Colorado Springs. You may sample beers from more than 30 brewers eat amazing food and enjoy live music.... more »

• East Coast in for another scorcher

  July 7, 2010 8:16 AM

  Forecasters say the day after one of the hottest in decades in the Eastern U.S. won't be any more comfortable. More of the same is forecast today with temperatures in the 90s to 100 degrees or more. The temperature broke records yesterday in New York, where it hit 103,... more »

• Condom policy for elementary school kids questioned

  June 24, 2010 7:18 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - The chairman of a Cape Cod school committee says members will "revisit" a new policy allowing even elementary school students to receive free condoms without the knowledge of their parents. Peter Grosso tells The Boston Globe he thinks it is a "great" policy but that the... more »

• Fisherman blistered by mustard agent

  June 8, 2010 2:16 PM

  A Massachusetts doctor treating a commercial fisherman who was sickened after his boat pulled up munitions tainted with chemicals says tests show he was exposed to mustard gas. Dr. Edward Boyer, a toxicologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., says the man had painful blisters on an... more »

• Fishing boat nets 10 canisters, two crew members injured

  June 7, 2010 6:56 PM

  The U.S. Coast Guard says a Massachusetts-based fishing boat dredging for clams off New York has pulled up 10 canisters, including one that broke open and caused two crew members to experience blistering and difficulty breathing. The Coast Guard says the two crew members from the ESS Pursuit were... more »

• FBI searches Northeast homes in Times Square probe

  May 13, 2010 11:17 AM

  The FBI says agents are searching several locations in the Northeast in connection with the failed Times Square car bomb. An FBI spokeswoman said Thursday that there is "no known immediate threat to the public or any active plot against the United States." FBI spokeswoman Gail Marcinkiewicz would not... more »

• Fire danger now threatens where Eastern floods hit

  April 7, 2010 6:09 PM

  Officials in southern New England have issued fire danger warnings for some of the areas put under water by record flooding just days ago. The National Weather Service says the temperature Wednesday hit 92 degrees in Providence, R.I., and Hartford, Conn., setting records for the day in both cities.... more »

• Heavy rain threatens to topple records in East

  March 29, 2010 2:01 PM

  Residents along the East Coast are bracing for heavy rains, flooding and the wettest March on record in some areas. The National Weather Service posted flood warnings and advisories Monday from Maine to the Carolinas. Several inches of new rain over the next three days is expected to push... more »

• After tough weekend, rain continues in New England

  March 15, 2010 2:46 PM

  Schools are closed today in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, as the storm that brought punishing wind and rain to the region over the weekend continues to dump rain on parts of New England. Utility crews, meanwhile, are making some progress in restoring power. More than half of the... more »

• Survivor recalls Alabama professor's shooting spree

  February 16, 2010 11:52 AM

  A survivor of the Alabama university shooting said the professor charged in the attack methodically shot the victims in the head until her gun seemed to jam and she was pushed out of the room. Associate professor Joseph Ng told The Associated Press on Tuesday he was one of... more »

• Anne Hathaway given Hasty Pudding award

  January 29, 2010 10:53 AM

  The tradition of Hasty Pudding continued Thursday with actress Anne Hathaway. "Oh, I think it couldn't be more beautiful.. a very Hasty pudding parade," Hathaway said. Hundreds lined Mass Avenue in Cambridge to honor Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year. The celebration continued with a roast. ... more »

• Study sees parking lot dust as a cancer risk

  January 12, 2010 11:14 AM

  Chemicals in a cancer-causing substance used to seal pavement, parking lots and driveways across the U.S. are showing up at alarming levels in dust in homes, prompting concerns about the potential health effects of long-term exposure, a new study shows. The substance is coal tar sealant, a waste product... more »

• Sal the Cat summoned for jury duty

  January 8, 2010 10:33 AM

  A Boston family is trying to figure out how their pet cat was summonsed for jury duty. "I said, Sal, what's this? You know, I don't believe it-- I was shocked," said Guy Esposito, Sal's owner. Sal's owners, Guy and Anna Esposito, think they may know the source... more »

• Studies spotlight problems in FDA device approvals

  December 30, 2009 8:53 AM

  Two new studies find shortfalls in the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for heart devices such as pacemakers and stents. Researchers from the FDA and Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said studies submitted by device makers didn't clearly spell out safety targets. They add that submissions were missing... more »

• Mom calls 911 over son's video game habit

  December 22, 2009 11:26 AM

  Police say a frustrated Boston woman called 911 to say she couldn't get her 14-year-old son to stop playing video games and go to sleep. Police spokesman Officer Joe Zanoli said Monday the mother called for help around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to say that the teenager also walked around the... more »

• Santa wears a Speedo?!

  December 14, 2009 8:18 AM

  More than 500 runners braved freezing temperatures Saturday for Boston's annual Santa Speedo Run. The event was started in 2000 with only five runners. The run raises money for local charities. more »

• Kids watching hours of TV at home daycare

  November 23, 2009 11:21 AM

  Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.... more »

• Fishermen converge on Massachusetts to protest practices

  October 30, 2009 10:52 AM

  Hundreds of fishermen from the Northeast have gathered in Massachusetts to rally against what they say are "unrealistic" regulations and "dysfunctional" fisheries management. Some carrying signs that say "Let Fishermen Fish" and "Stop Underfishing" are protesting Friday in front of the New England headquarters of the National Marine Fisheries Service... more »

• Sam Adams, German brewer team for new beer

  October 21, 2009 1:22 PM

  Boston Beer Co., maker of Samuel Adams, will team up with a venerable German brewery to jointly produce a new craft beer to be marketed in Germany and the U.S. next spring. Boston Beer CEO Jim Koch and Josef Schraedler, managing director of Weihenstephan, told The Associated Press Wednesday... more »

• 114 year-old NH woman becomes oldest American

  September 13, 2009 11:24 AM

  A 114 year-old New Hampshire woman who loves the Boston Red Sox, Hershey's Kisses and ice cream is believed to be the oldest American. Mary Josephine Ray secured the title of the oldest person in the US after the death of Gertrude Baines on Friday in Los Angeles. According to... more »