Downtown Boston neighborhood group calls for more police after recent shootings
The Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association is calling for an increased police presence downtown, as well as more police officers on staff.
6-year-old taken to the hospital after falling from third-story window in Roxbury
Once there, officers found the child, who was conscious and alert, and was taken to a local hospital.
Running for office convinced me Massachusetts has a democracy problem
I decided to run for state representative because I wanted to push for change on housing, childcare and transit. But this race has shown me that our biggest problem actually is democracy – and our serious deficit of it. I’m running in Somerville and Medford, in a seat that...
Boston Woman Detained by ICE After Fenway Concert
What was supposed to be a quick concert getaway to Boston has turned into a high-stakes immigration battle for Maria Rosales, 32, who flew in to see Noah Kahan at Fenway Park and wound up in federal custody on her way home, according to her attorney. Rosales, a longtime color-guard...
‘Being at sea does change a person’: Tall Ships inspire Boston’s young sailors
Local sailing centers turn a week of harbor crowds and logistical challenges into an unforgettable experience on the water. While Sail Boston 250 has offered visitors the chance to tour ships in port, out on the harbor, hundreds of recreational boaters are viewing the ships amid the many commercial vessels doing busine
Woman facing OUI charges after Norwood crash leaves man with serious injuries
A man has been rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and a woman is facing drunk driving charges after a crash in Norwood on Wednesday night.
Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Norwood
NORWOOD, MASS. (WHDH) - A person was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Norwood on Wednesday. The incident happened on St. John Avenue at Washington Street. Police said the man was flown to a Boston hospital in critical condition. Officials said the driver is in custody; no...
Suspect returned to scene of theft 2 times: Wilton police
WILTON, Conn. — A man police suspect stole thousands of dollars worth of scrap metal from a Wilton business, came back a month later, stole some more, and returned again in August 2025 according to officials. George Bimbo, 37, of Woburn, Mass., was charged with Criminal Trespass and Larceny...
Smoky skies blanket Boston area
BOSTON (WHDH) - Smoky skies blanketed the Boston area Wednesday, as wildfires in northern Minnesota and Canada created tinted hues here, hundreds of miles away. Doctors said the smoke is affecting the air quality in Massachusetts; some people chose to wear masks for protection. Medical experts recommend limiting time s
Air quality remains on unhealthy side today as smoke keeps streaming into Boston
We’re keeping with the smoke, dry air, and warm temps – in no particular order. Skies may start more clear this morning and appear briefly brighter, but more plumes of smoke pollution will stream in, meaning unfortunately, the air quality will remain on the unhealthy side today. A vast majority of the smoke is expected

















