Northeastern US preparing for snow, rain, ice over the weekend
The northeast is preparing for a weekend winter storm that threatens to dump a messy mix of snow, rain and ice.
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Winter storm to bring heavy snow to Northeast
The U.S. Northeast is bracing for a powerful winter storm that is expected to bring snow, ice and strong winds this weekend. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports from Paterson, New Jersey. Then, CBS New York meteorologist Lonnie Quinn joins with the latest forecast.
Boston Tea Party's 250th anniversary celebrated
Saturday marked the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, when on Dec. 16, 1773, colonial Americans fed up with paying British taxes stormed two ships to destroy chests of British tea. Boston was holding several events to commemorate the anniversary.
Boston IVF founder accused of secretly impregnating patient with own sperm
A woman in Maine claims Dr. Merle Berger secretly impregnated her with his own sperm back in 1980.
Pope Francis names new Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
Pope Francis has named 47-year-old Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as the new Auxiliary Bishop for the Boston Archdiocese.
Jewish communities in Mass. light menorahs to send a message of hope on first night of Hanukkah
The Jewish community send a message of pride in its identity on the first night of Hanukkah.
Boston woman dies after Bahamas shark attack
An American woman died on Monday after a shark bit her near a popular tourist spot in the Bahamas. This comes after several other shark incidents in the region in recent months. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
3 charged with running high-end sex ring in Massachusetts and Virginia
Three people were arrested Wednesday for allegedly operating a high-end brothel network out of apartment complexes in Massachusetts and Virginia.
Missing woman found dead in car at Logan Airport
Police say the suspect, Kevin Kangethe of Lowell, left Boston on a flight to Kenya.
I-Team: Black neighborhoods in Boston losing churches at troubling rate
There are several battles going on at the same time to save churches in predominantly Black neighborhoods in Boston.
New robot hand helps deaf-blind community communicate independently
Tatum Robotics is developing a robot hand to be the first independent communication tool for the deaf-blind community.
2 Jet Blue flights hit by lasers near Boston
Lasers were directed at two airborne Jet Blue flights Thursday near Boston Logan International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was hurt.
Mass. board to help LGBTQ veterans get state benefits
As WBZ reported last year, little had been done previously to make sure those veterans have access to benefits.
Women's professional soccer returning to Boston
Boston will be the National Women's Soccer League's 15th team.
Man allegedly confesses to "ice-blooded murder" of woman in 1979
A man walked into an FBI field office in Oregon and confessed to bludgeoning a woman to death more than four decades ago, prosecutors say.
Boston Lyric Opera's "Madama Butterfly" puts Asian American culture in the spotlight
Boston Lyric Opera's "Madama Butterfly" moves the time and setting from the original 1904 Imperial Japan, to 1940s San Francisco Chinatown.
Man convicted of murder in 1993 gets new trial as key evidence questioned
Attorneys for Thomas Rosa are calling on a Massachusetts prosecutor to drop charges against him altogether, instead of trying the case again.
The Dish: Chef Karen Akunowicz
Karen Akunowicz is a staple in the Boston area, with two restaurants in the city. Many of her most beloved recipes will now be available to home chefs as she releases a new cookbook. Dana Jacobson has more.
Diverse Fusion Dolls expands business to tourists at Faneuil Hall
Widline Pyrame has expanded her Fusion Dolls kiosks to Faneuil Hall, where tourists from around the world can now see them.
Roxbury home tells the story of slavery, Boston and the British empire
A Roxbury stable, built in 1747, is one of the few confirmed sites in the city where enslaved people worked and lived.
Boston will no longer require sex or gender identification on marriage licenses
The City of Boston announced on Tuesday that it will no longer require sex or gender identification on marriage licenses.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech still inspires 60 years later
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC.
At least 7 shot in Boston, police say
The shooting occurred on Saturday morning.
Doctor arrested for alleged lewd acts while teen sat next to him on plane
The 14-year-old girl moved seats and told family members about the incident, according to charging documents.
NTSB releases image of close call between JetBlue flight, Learjet
It happened at Boston's Logan International Airport in February. The agency is blaming an error made by the charter jet's pilot.
Machado says her coalition should lead Venezuela: "We are ready and willing"
María Corina Machado told CBS News in an exclusive interview the people of Venezuela have picked her opposition movement to lead the country.
White House discussing "range of options" for acquiring Greenland, Leavitt says
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Venezuela's future in balance after Trump officials brief lawmakers; Maduro in jail
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spent the night in jail after he appeared in a U.S. courtroom — as questions linger about President Trump's plans for Venezuela.
Noem says she's "focused on policing the streets, not policing President Trump's words"
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has deployed 2,000 agents to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to conduct immigration raids and assist in the widening fraud investigation.
Brown University shooter confesses in videos, says attack was planned for a long time
According to transcripts released by authorities from a series of recorded videos, the gunman did not reveal a motive for the killings.
Aldrich Ames, CIA officer convicted of spying for Russia, dies at age 84
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
New White House webpage rewrites history of Jan. 6, 2021, and 2020 election
The webpage, featured under the official whitehouse.gov domain, says Democrats framed "the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump."
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is "under attack" by Trump as ICE ramps up
Walz added that he believes Minnesota is "under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the well-being of Minnesotans."
How police departments' poorly-enforced rules enable off-duty misconduct
Across the U.S., police officers moonlight in bars, clubs, and private security jobs with little oversight. A CBS News and Howard Center investigation reveals how weak policies allow misconduct, corruption, and threats to public safety to persist.