Massachusetts provides critical disaster aid after Hurricane Helene, with specialists on the ground and the Red Cross assisting in recovery and offering support to impacted individuals.

A person was hospitalized following a shooting in Dorchester, Boston. The Boston Police Department is investigating the incident with no arrests made yet.

A man was shot in the hand during a Dorchester shooting; a related vehicle was later found at a Randolph gas station. No arrests have been made as Boston Police investigates.

A study suggests "weekend warriors" who condense weekly exercise into one or two days gain similar health benefits as those who spread it out, potentially reducing the risk of 264 diseases.

Boston's weather forecast indicates early fog, partial sunshine, and possible light rain for the weekend, with comfortable temperatures near 70 degrees.

Boston Police urge public help in identifying a suspect in an assault and battery case involving a weapon in Roxbury, following a shoplifting incident.

Pittsfield Police engaged in a pursuit of a vehicle linked to an out-of-state suspect. The chase ended without injuries and the suspect was apprehended.

Massachusetts Governor Healey signs a bill to improve long-term care quality for older residents, with increased oversight and protections, including LGBTQ+ and disability rights.

Harvard scientists developed a drug-free nasal spray that could help prevent respiratory illnesses by trapping and deactivating pathogens, showing promise in lab and animal tests.

The Joro spider, an East Asian species, has been sighted near Boston's Massachusetts State House, marking its most northern appearance yet. Experts say the large, colorful spider is harmless to humans.

Boston Police officers and Jaheim Bell visited students at St. Pope John Paul II Academy, sharing life lessons and engaging in discussions on making positive choices.

Massachusetts' Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $3 million in grants to TMAs for projects reducing car reliance and improving air quality and mobility.

Two brothers, Nick and Nika Ashtar-Zadeh, from Dracut will plead guilty to wire fraud for running a deceptive online cosmetics sales scheme, causing significant losses to a cosmetic company.