Pentagon-Trump clash breaks open over military and protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief shot down his idea of using troops to quell protests across the United States, then reversed courseRead More

Tractor-trailer rollover causing backups on Mass. Pike eastbound in Boston

A tractor-trailer rollover is causing backups on the eastbound side of the Mass. Pike in Boston. Emergency crews responding to a reported crash at StorrowRead More

Baker blasts Trump’s ‘bitterness, combativeness and self-interest’ during protests after George Floyd’s death

After President Trump blasted governors as “weak” following a weekend that saw violent protests after the death of George Floyd, Gov. Charlie Baker fired back,Read More

‘A very, very close relationship:’ Waltham man recalls dad’s ties to ‘Tony’ Fauci

The world knows him as Dr. Anthony Fauci. The straight-talking head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a lead member ofRead More

Mendon Twin Drive-In reopens at reduced capacity with sold-out double feature

The Mendon Twin Drive-In wasted no time reopening on Monday by allowing cars into their lot at midnight for a sold-out show. Vehicles filed intoRead More

Krasinski highlights uplifting community in latest episode of ‘Some Good News’

Newton native John Krasinski put a Boston story in the spotlight during his latest online episode of “Some Good News.” The actor made sure episodeRead More

‘Fatherly instincts kicked in’: Officer convinces suspect to hand over baby following high-speed chase

LOS ANGELES (WHDH) — When California Highway Patrol officers joined in the pursuit of a spousal abuse suspect who had also reportedly assaulted responding deputiesRead More

‘The Office’ cast joins virtual wedding for couple who got engaged by recreating show’s famous proposal

Newton native and actor John Krasinski enlisted his former “The Office” castmates to join in on a virtual wedding for a Maryland couple who gotRead More

Pats owner Robert Kraft auctioning off Super Bowl LI ring as part of All-In Challenge

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is joining the fight against the coronavirus by auctioning off a Super Bowl LI championship ring as part ofRead More

‘Stark awakening’: NASA astronaut describes landing on Earth amid coronavirus pandemic

(WHDH) — After spending seven months in space, NASA astronaut and Maine native Jessica Meir returned to find Earth much different than the way sheRead More