Mario Batali acquitted of sexual misconduct

A judge has acquitted celebrity chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct following a criminal trial in Boston. A woman had accused Batali of forcibly kissing and groping her while taking a selfie at a restaurant in 2017.

Mario Batali's accuser testifies in sex misconduct trial

A woman who accused Mario Batali of kissing and groping her while attempting to take a selfie testified that she'd felt confused, powerless and embarrassed to share her story until other women stepped forward to share similar encounters with Batali.

DoorDash driver credited with saving Massachusetts woman's life during food delivery

Sophia Furtado was making her final DoorDash delivery on Feb. 11 when she found Caryn Sullivan "unconscious, non-responsive, and actively bleeding from her head."

Alabama man arrested in 1988 killing of 11-year-old girl

An Alabama man has been arrested in connection with the 1988 killing of an 11-year-old girl found stabbed to death in a Massachusetts railyard.

Harvard atones for university's ties to slavery, pledges $100M to research

Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.

14-year-old girl used steak knives, cell phone to thwart ‘career criminal’

The suspect in the incident was a “career criminal” and officers are commending the teenager for her quick thinking and bravery in a terrifying situation.

Boston Marathon: Kenyans Evans Chebet, Peres Jepchirchir win 2022 race

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men’s Boston Marathon 2022 title, while Peres Jepchirchir — also of Kenya — won the women’s title.

Officers rescue orphaned bear cub after car accident kills its entire family

As police officers in Massachusetts responded to a car accident that killed a mother bear and two of her cubs, they heard squealing and found a frightened third cub that had climbed a nearby tree after losing its family. The officers rescued the tiny orphaned cub and cared for it until wildlife veterinarians could take the little one.

Kinder chocolate recall: Risk of salmonella contamination

Ferrero U.S.A. is recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment box and its Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket due to the risk of contamination with salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Elle Fanning hesitated to star in 'heavy' series, The Girl From Plainville

Elle Fanning is one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars. Now she’s taking on the role of executive producer and starring in Hulu’s new crime series, ‘The Girl From Plainville.’

JetBlue passengers stranded on plane because the airport staff went home

Passengers on a JetBlue flight from JFK were left stranded on a plane when the Massachusetts airport where they landed had no one to get them off of the plane.

Disney-inspired Korean musical a hit for Harvard senior

A Harvard student has gone viral on TikTok with a Korean folktale-inspired musical she hopes becomes the next big Disney princess film.