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.

Flash flooding cripples Boston area's morning commute

Heavy rainfall overnight and into Thursday morning has unleashed significant flash flooding across Massachusetts' South Shore, causing widespread disruptions to rush-hour commutes and stranding vehicles. 

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.”

Harvard to offer free tuition for families earning less than $200K

Harvard University has announced that, starting next school year, it will offer free tuition to students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less.

These housing markets were the hottest in January

Many of January's top five 'hottest' markets were in the Northeast, according to Realtor.com.

'She just lit up': Baby born deaf hears parents for 1st time after cochlear implants

A Massachusetts couple is celebrating after their 10-month-old daughter, Charlie, who was born deaf due to Usher syndrome, heard for the first time thanks to cochlear implants.

Nancy Kerrigan brought to tears by skaters' plane crash deaths

U.S. Figure Skating confirmed that several of its members were aboard a flight that crashed near Washington D.C. on Wednesday.

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.