Police: Officers shot knife-wielding man with beanbag shotgun in downtown Boston
A Boston police officer used a bean bag shotgun to disarm a man who was wielding a knife in downtown Boston on Sunday, officials said.Read More
Boston fire crews rescue person trapped in elevator
Boston fire crews rescued a person from an elevator shaft two stories below ground on Sunday, officials said. A tech rescue team responding to aRead More
57 tons of unwanted drugs collected in New England take back
BOSTON (AP) — Officials collected more than 115,000 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted drugs during the 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day inRead More
Virtual haunted walk raises money for Shriners Hospitals
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, costumed residents are still raising money for Shriners Hospitals for children this year. Tara Curran, a patient at the hospital forRead More
Mass. closes ballot drop boxes for Halloween
While voting at ballot drop boxes will resume tomorrow afternoon, state officials ordered all boxes closed and emptied Saturday due to safety concerns on Halloween.Read More
Mass health officials report 1,292 new COVID cases, 16 deaths, 6.6% positivity rate
BOSTON (WHDH) – The Department of Public Health reported 1,292 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday with a test positivity rate of 6.6 percent A totalRead More
NE Aquarium jack-o-lanterns on display this Halloween weekend
Guests visiting the New England Aquarium this Halloween weekend can check out a spooky display of jack-o-lanterns designed by aquarium staff. The assortment of carvedRead More
Museum of Science needs help naming new monkey
The Museum of Science in Boston is turning to the public to vote on a name for its newest monkey. The new Tamarin monkey arrivedRead More
Record shattering snow presents problems for already struggling restaurant industry
The night before Halloween looked a lot more like the night before Christmas in Boston this year. A record amount of snow fell in theRead More
Pru among businesses boarding up doors ahead of Election Day
BOSTON (WHDH) – Several Boston businesses are boarding up windows and doors in case emotions run high on Election Day. The Prudential Center is beefingRead More