9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire, officials say

Officials say nine people died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help.

Karen Read trial: Defense's full closing argument [RAW]
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Karen Read's defense attorney Alan Jackson presents his closing arguments to the jury. Read, who is being retried, is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm outside a house party near Canton, Massachusetts. The case has inspired true crime documentaries. Last year, a judge declared a mistrial after jurors said they were at an impasse.

Chaotic video shows neighbors trying to stop ICE from detaining mother

Two people were arrested after chaotic video showed dozens of people surrounding ICE agents to stop them from detaining an immigrant mother.

Karen Read trial: 4 things to know about her retrial

Karen Read’s case has sparked national interest, fueled by the strange circumstances surrounding the charges and a Max documentary, “A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.”

Video shows brick display collapsing on crowd during NYE balloon drop

A New Year's Eve celebration was cut short for families after a brick display holding balloons for a drop collapsed into a crowded Massachusetts arcade.

High school class president writes 180 thank-you notes for graduates

The class president of a Massachusetts high school went above and beyond by writing 180 personalized thank-you notes to each of his fellow graduates.

'Bad Breath Rapist' fugitive captured after nearly 17 years on the run

A Massachusetts fugitive who gained notoriety as the "Bad Breath Rapist," was apprehended by U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officials in California on Tuesday, after nearly 17 years on the run.