Tom Hanks to speak at Harvard's 2023 commencement
Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films. Nominated for an Oscar six times, he won best actor for “Philadelphia" in 1993 and “Forrest Gump" the following year.
Man finds winning lotto ticket in drawer days before it expires with wife's help
The man forgot about his winning lottery ticket until his wife saw a news story about it and reminded him to look for it.
Watch: Ceiling panel falls, narrowly misses Massachusetts subway rider inside station
It's estimated the piece weighed approximately 25 pounds.
FAA investigating after 2 United planes touch at Boston airport
United Airlines Flight 515 was being pushed back from the gate by a tow tug when its right wing struck the tail of United Airlines Flight 267 parked at a neighboring gate around 8:30 a.m.
University of Massachusetts sounds alarm on TikTok drinking trend after nearly 30 students taken to hospital
The borg — or "blackout rage gallon" — is an apparent TikTok trend that has been seen on college campuses across the country.
Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.
Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles
Spencer was known to hold a “Boston Strong” flag along the marathon route for the past nine years as runners passed by.
Rare, unseen video of Titanic wreckage to be released
The video is from the remarkable dive in 1986 -- when human eyes saw the giant ocean liner for the first time since it sank nearly 75 years earlier.
Knot what you see every day: Remains of 1884 shipwreck discovered on Massachusetts beach
The three-mast schooner Warren Sawyer was lost on the night of December 22, 1884.
Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs
If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.
'Wicked smaht' kids find hand grenade while out for a walk
Police said the 12-year-olds’ “smahts” kicked in while they were looking through an old trash pile in the woods.
Husband of Massachusetts mom accused of killing 3 children asks public to forgive her
“The real Lindsay was generously loving and caring towards everyone - me, our kids, family, friends, and her patients. The very fibers of her soul are loving,” Patrick Clancy wrote.
Over 500 sea turtles rescued by Boston aquarium as cold-stunning season comes to a close
More than 60 turtles are still too weak to survive on their own after being rescued from the frigid waters of Cape Cod Bay.
Massachusetts mother accused of killing 2 children, injuring infant, authorities say
A 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy were killed, while a 7-month-old boy was hospitalized. The local district attorney called the incident "an unimaginable, senseless tragedy."
Scientists have reversed the aging process in mice: Are humans next?
Harvard study shows physiological effects of aging possible in mice
NASA's Virginia rocket launch expected to be visible across DC area; lift off scheduled for Tuesday
UPDATE: NASA has canceled the Electron rocket launch scheduled for Monday, Jan. 23 due to unfavorable weather conditions. The launch has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark's daughter arrested in Boston during 'Stop Cop City' protest
The daughter of the second-ranking House Democrat was arrested and charged with assaulting an officer during a protest Saturday night in Boston over Atlanta's planned police training facility.
Brian Walshe, husband of missing Massachusetts woman, allegedly searched ways to dispose of body
“10 ways to dispose of a dead body if you really need to,” was among a series of online searches Brian Walshe is accused of making on Jan. 1, days before his wife was reported missing.
Ana Walshe investigation: Husband charged with murder of missing DC realtor
Brian Walshe was previously arrested for misleading police and has pled not guilty to those charges. He has now been charged formally with murder in the disappearance of D.C. realtor Ana Walshe.
The Embrace statue unveiled in Boston on MLK weekend
The four intertwined arms were inspired by a photo of the civil rights leader and his wife when they learned he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.