Man indicted in 1986 murder of 20-year-old college student
Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said John Carey, 63, will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of Claire Gravel.
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Celebrity chef Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault
The former Food Network personality was acquitted of sexual misconduct in May.
Student gets uniform violation for hijab at Massachusetts school
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School says it understands its "handling of the situation came across as insensitive."
Stranger uses metal detector to find woman's lost wedding ring on ocean floor
He put on a wetsuit and headlamp and went into the water searching for the ring with his metal detector.
Large fire rips through Massachusetts boatyard, destroying boats and cars
The cause of the fire is under investigation. It's unclear if anyone was hurt.
Body of second missing swimmer who jumped off "Jaws" bridge found
The body of 21-year-old Tavaughn Bulgin was found in a marshy area near the bridge by a shell fisherman at approximately 11:30 a.m., CBS Boston reported.
Men who went missing after jumping off "Jaws Bridge" identified as brothers
A search team was hampered by poor weather on Tuesday.
Ex-employee shuts down police website over pay dispute, city says
The employee said in a statement that he was "disheartened by the city's representation of the facts in this matter."
Latest on winter storm hitting East Coast
CBS News Boston meteorologist Jacob Wycoff discusses weather conditions in the area as a major winter storm lashes the East Coast.
Some 100,000 still stranded in Mariupol
An estimated 100,000 people remain stranded without power and water in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Today is tax filing deadline day. And for the first time since the pandemic began, the Boston Marathon will be held on Patriot’s Day today.
14-year-old scares intruder out of her home
A 14-year-old Massachusetts girl scared off a man who allegedly broke into her home Friday morning -- and her quick thinking later helped police apprehend the suspect, according to the Middleborough Police Department. Her mother told CBS Boston the girl armed herself with two steak knives before yelling for the intruder to leave. CBS Boston's Katrina Kincade reports.
News Chopper Crash Lands in Central Boston
A helicopter operated by WCVB, ABC's TV affiliate in Boston, was forced to make an unexpected landing in Boston Common, located in the center of the city. WBZ-TV's Jonathan Elias reports.
Fox attacks woman
Officials said two people were attacked by a fox in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Monday. Kayla Doig suffered two bite marks. The animal is being tested for rabies. CBS Boston reports.
Teen drowns
Authorities in Massachusetts say a young woman drowned while swimming in the Whitin Reservoir in Douglas, CBS Boston reports.
Mass. lawmakers eyeing presidential runs
Massachusetts residents like to say you can't have a presidential election without at least one candidate from the state -- so who is eyeing presidential runs from the Bay State? Jon Keller, a political analyst for CBS Boston, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss presidential contenders from Massachusetts.
Breaching whale lands on fishing boat off coast of Massachusetts
"This is definitely both a sense of excitement and concern," one expert said.
David Ortiz highlights Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame as legions of fans cheered him.
New York city closes beach for shark sightings — reports of shark attacks are up
Get the facts about shark attacks before canceling a trip or staying out of the water.
Boston commuter train catches fire
A Boston commuter train caught fire in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning, prompting passengers to evacuate the carriages. Some jumped out of train car windows, while local media reported one woman jumped into the river below. No injuries were reported.
Biden to boost wind industry
President Biden travels to Massachusetts Wednesday to announce a boost to the offshore wind industry and federal aid to combat extreme heat. The trip comes as Democratic Senator Joe Manchin declines to support Biden's climate change agenda. CBS News senior white house and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Missing woman found dead in Vermont; ex-boyfriend fatally shot by police
The body of 23-year-old Mary Anderson was found in her truck early Tuesday morning.
State lotteries transfer wealth from poor to rich: investigation
Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in poor neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer to multinational corporations.
Car crashes into pro-Trump store
A vehicle crashed into a "New England for Trump" store in Easton, Massachusetts, on Thursday. The driver was taken into a hospital while an employee at the store was uninjured, police said.
Middle school cannot be called Catholic after flying BLM, pride flags, bishop says
The bishop says the Nativity School in Worcester can no longer call itself Catholic after flying the Black Lives Matter and pride flags.
Coast Guard suspends search after fishing trip ends with mom dead, boy missing
The mother was able to help her 7-year-old daughter onto the boat, but was not able get herself up, and went under the water.
Justice Department releases initial trove of Epstein files under new law
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
Motive sought after suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor's murder found dead
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Greg Biffle's wife texted "we're in trouble" before crash, her mother says
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.