Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Lowell killed in Bahamas shark attack
The Massachusetts woman who was attacked and killed by a shark in the Bahamas has been identified as Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Lowell.
The Massachusetts woman who was attacked and killed by a shark in the Bahamas has been identified as Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Lowell.
A Boston woman was attacked by a shark while paddle boarding in the Bahamas. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
A Boston woman was killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas
The woman and a male relative were paddle boarding at a resort about 3/4 mile away from the shore when she was bitten by the shark.
The woman remains hospitalized in what police described as serious condition.
The state of Maine is nearly tripling the number of acoustic shark detectors in coastal waters a year after the state's first fatal shark attack.
There is a debate over the role of seals following a fatal shark attack in Maine this summer.
Seals are thriving off the Northeast coast thanks to decades of protections and that means more encounters with sharks.
It is only the second unprovoked shark attack in Maine's recorded history.
A woman has died after an apparent shark attack, the Maine Department of Marine Resources said Monday evening.
A doctor who survived a shark attack on the Cape last summer is back at Tufts to share his experience with students.
Fake limbs keep showing up at a Wellfleet Memorial dedicated to a man killed by a shark.
Family and friends of 26-year-old Arthur Medici planned a celebration of life for Saturday morning on Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet.
Residents from all over Cape Cod packed into the gym at the Wellfleet Elementary School Thursday night to see what is being done to protect people from sharks.
The Massachusetts town where a man was fatally attacked by a shark this month is holding a public meeting to consider how the community can respond.
Friends and family of the victim of the first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts waters in more than 80 years will pay their final respects.
In many parts of the vacation destination, great white sharks are now plentiful, but cell phone signals are still not.
Speaking to WBZ from Brazil, the father of the man killed in a shark attack Saturday says he doesn't know when he'll ever smile again.
The family of 26-year-old Arthur Medici says he "had the biggest heart in the world."
A friend of the young man killed by a shark off Cape Cod said he rushed to help him, but it was too late.
The waters at Coast Guard Beach were closed to swimmers for an hour Sunday.
A 26-year-old man who was killed in a shark attack off a Cape Cod beach had been a part-time engineering student who was engaged to be married.
A man died Saturday after being attacked by a shark at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet.
William Lytton, 61, of New York, said he gave the animal a strong smack in the gills with his left hand, a move that likely saved his life.
The Cape Cod National Seashore said the 61-year-old from Scarsdale, New York is in good condition and with family at Tufts Medical Center.
The Patriots are hoping that they have their new franchise quarterback in Drake Maye, whom they drafted third overall Thursday night at the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sitting at No. 3 overall behind two quarterback-needy teams, the New England Patriots didn't really have the benefit of first choice when their time came to make their pick. But that's something they were comfortable with.
With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye out of UNC.
Businesses in Provincetown are running into trouble when to comes to hiring summer employees.
Students are asking colleges to divest - or withhold money - from the Israeli military.
With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye out of UNC.
Northeastern University is the latest college campus in Massachusetts to see pro-Palestinian student protests.
Boston Police arrested more than 100 people as they cleared out pro-Palestinian protesters and their encampment from Emerson College early Thursday.
The judge heard arguments on several key motions in the Karen Read murder case ahead of opening statements.
Alvaro Larrama, the bouncer charged with killing a Marine veteran two years ago at a Boston bar, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday.
A new study finds that people with breast cancer are more likely to develop a second cancer over time.
The CDC is keeping a close eye on the impact that rising heat is having on o
The CDC has issued an advisory about the risks of safely injecting Botox after some people have gotten so sick they had to be hospitalized.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Members of Gen-Z believe they are aging faster than other generations, but is that true?
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
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.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Robert Shure is the talented sculptor behind the FAO Schwartz teddy bear, the Cy Young memorial and the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Ming Tsai demonstrates how to cook a traditional Chinese street food - Ming's bings.
Founded out of love, Rustic Marlin is a home décor and lifestyle brand with a unique origin story in Massachusetts.
The Vermont Country Store has since become an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike.
Creating an inviting environment for the community to meet, enjoy and participate in the arts
The Patriots are hoping that they have their new franchise quarterback in Drake Maye, whom they drafted third overall Thursday night at the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sitting at No. 3 overall behind two quarterback-needy teams, the New England Patriots didn't really have the benefit of first choice when their time came to make their pick. But that's something they were comfortable with.
With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye out of UNC.
José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan added a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday.
Jeremy Swayman doesn't know if he'll be asked to play again in Game 4. But he knows he wants to.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
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.