Maine farmer convicted in infamous murder case seeks new trial
Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for the murder and sexual assault of Sarah Cherry, who disappeared while babysitting in 1988.
Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for the murder and sexual assault of Sarah Cherry, who disappeared while babysitting in 1988.
A man who spent more than 20 years in prison for murdering two married Dartmouth College professors back in 2001 has been granted parole.
Adam Montgomery was found guilty of murdering his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony, in 2019.
The second suspect accused in the murders of a mother and her daughter in Worcester earlier this month is being held without bail.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A vigil was held in Shrewsbury Thursday night to mark 50 years since a woman found killed in a murder case that remains unsolved.
A vigil was held in Shrewsbury Thursday night to mark 50 years since a woman found killed in a murder case that remains unsolved.
The jury found Adam Montgomery guilty on all counts after deliberating for seven hours. Listen to the jury's verdict here.
Kevin Kangethe was captured Tuesday, about a week after he escaped. WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
The U.S. government is warning Americans to reconsider visiting Jamaica and to take extra caution in Bahamas amid a spate of murders in both Caribbean nations.
WBZ TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Norman Porter, the murderer and one-time fugitive known as the "killer poet," has died.
Claudia Voight, the mother of NBC Connecticut news anchor Heidi Voight, died in her Vermont home on Feb. 20.
A man is under arrest after the New Hampshire Attorney General said he stabbed his mother to death at their home in Goffstown.
Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was granted parole after serving more than half the sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
The Worcester District Attorney has released the most recent photo of Gardner murder suspect, Aaron Pennington.
WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Businesses near TD Garden in Boston are preparing for a jam-packed weekend, with the Bruins and Celtics both starting the playoffs.
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The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
A truck landed on top of several parked cars after it crashed into a building in Brockton on Friday morning.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
Swifties everywhere are rejoicing after Taylor Swift released her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," on Friday, and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is also "Ready For It."
Boston marked 109 years since the Armenian Genocide began with a commemoration at the State House, where a 110-year-old genocide survivor was also honored.
Cancer patients now must go elsewhere for treatment after Steward Health Care suddenly shut down the outpatient clinic at Good Samaritan Medical Center.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
A new study finds that exercise may help reverse aging by reducing the buildup of fat.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Mass General Hospital will add 94 inpatient beds by 2027.
Researchers in Singapore looked at whether or not plant-based meat alternatives provided the same health benefits as real meat.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
A pet DNA testing company out of New Hampshire linked dog breeds to a human sample – twice.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
"It's the golden goose," said Rooney of Boston's commercial property taxes, which provides a large percentage of the city's annual revenue.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng gets high marks for improving the T's management and culture, but there's a lot of red ink that needs to be dealt with, says WBZ-TV's Jon Keller.
As Beacon Hill struggles to deal with a surge of homeless migrants, Governor Maura Healey finds herself dealing with another surge -- of political outrage over reports of migrant crime.
A new study of driving automation technology says 11 of 14 systems performed poorly under optimal road conditions.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the celebrations and what's open and closed for the holiday.
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The Boston Bruins may have found just the solution to their playoff slump: A first-round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Red Sox have called up reliever Cam Booser, who will get his first taste of the majors at the age of 31.
The Bruins and the Maple Leafs are once again taking their rivalry to the NHL Playoffs.
The Red Sox are back to .500 after an embarrassing 3-7 homestand.
Will it be Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman in net when the Bruins begin their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night at TD Garden?
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.
A piece of decades-old military equipment washed up on a Cape Cod beach last week.