Massachusetts retailers hopeful for strong holiday sales

BOSTON (AP) — The state’s retail stores are optimistic about the holiday shopping season that shifts into full gear later this week. The Retailers AssociationRead More

Police: 9-year-old girl used to smuggle drugs into prison

NEWPORT, Vt. (AP) — Police say a 9-year-old girl was used to smuggle drugs into a Vermont prison. Vermont State Police say one of threeRead More

Santa’s in town? You need an appointment this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Santa Claus may be coming to town, but you’ll need a reservation to see him. At Macy’s flagship store on 34thRead More

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe resigning after 37 years: Official

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is resigning after nearly four decades in power, according to an official close to the talks onRead More

Many Christian conservatives are backing Alabama’s Roy Moore

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s Christian conservatives see Roy Moore as their champion. He has battled federal judges and castigated liberals, big government, gun control,Read More

Amesbury Police locate ‘aggressive’ pit bull who went missing after attack

Amesbury Police announced that they have found the “aggressive” pit bull that attacked a person before going missing. Residents near the area were initially askedRead More

Brady, Patriots heading for greater heights in Mexico

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Tom Brady, fresh off his NFL-record 86th road win, is ready to take the New England Patriots to newRead More

Fire in Rayham barn that had been illegally converted into living space

Investigators said there was a fire in a barn in Rayham that had been illegally converted into a living space. The fire happened on HillRead More

Franklin Park Zoo says goodbye to Okie the gorilla

The Franklin Park Zoo said goodbye to Okie the gorilla on Saturday. Okie is a Western Lowland Gorilla, which are considered critically endangered in theRead More

Time-lapse of Leonids meteor shower caught on camera from Joshua Tree National Park in CA

(WHDH) — A time-lapse of the Leonids meteor shower was caught on camera by a couple in California. The couple watched the meteor shower fromRead More