Worcester MA

A $2 million grand prize was recently won on a scratch ticket purchased at a variety store in Worcester County.

New signage at its New York City stores has customers wondering whether the grocery chain — and other retailers — are quietly gathering sensitive information here. Earlier this month, the Gothamist reported that Wegmans posted signs at its two New York City stores warning customers that it was collecting biometric...

Andrea James, a former criminal defense attorney who works as an advocate for incarcerated women and girls, plans to launch a campaign for governor of Massachusetts as an independent candidate. James, 61, who spent two years in federal prison for wire fraud and was disbarred, confirmed her plans to run...

The warmer air is coming, but we have a couple of wintry bumps in the road before it gets here. Monday will be the coldest of the next ten days, with highs only limping back to the mid and upper 20s. Clouds will be on the move, with the brightest part of the day in the morning. We’ll wait until late evening for the...

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $1,023,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the salaries of...

As lawmakers push for greener transportation, there’s a tug-of-war between urban centers and rural communities. The implications are stirring up quite a conversation.

A Massachusetts man found himself behind bars Tuesday morning after a reckless drive in a U-Haul truck that allegedly involved speeding through a school zone and making an obscene gesture at law enforcement. The incident began around 7:09 a.m. on Jan. 6, when the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received reports...

A Massachusetts man is thinking about his family while also planning for the future after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Juan Diaz-Mendez of Lowell is the winner of a $2 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X...

In the quest for extraordinary food experiences, sometimes the most unassuming places deliver the most unforgettable flavors, and the Rusty Can in Byfield, Massachusetts proves this delicious theory beyond any reasonable doubt. This humble BBQ establishment might not catch your eye from the road, but the heavenly...

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - People who live in a neighborhood in Worcester said they have been left in the dark again and again, sometimes for an entire day, since the day after Thanksgiving. “Either five minutes at a time, 10 hours at a time, 17, and all the way up...