Man who tried to exorcise his father's ‘demon' as a teenager convicted of involuntary manslaughter
A Massachusetts man who was 19 years old when he drowned his father in a Duxbury pond has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jack Callahan, now 22, told police in 2021 that he tried to exorci...
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Man fatally shot in Lawrence, suspected gunman arrested
A man was fatally shot in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Wednesday night and his suspected killer was arrested, authorities said. Jason Rivera was charged with murder and is being held without bail, the Ess... -
AI pharmacist? Brigham study tests how new tech can help manage patient meds
Many of us need to take medication everyday, and for some people, it’s a lengthy daily regimen of prescriptions to manage our health. It can be an overwhelming workload, though, for doctors and ... -
Ex-Burlington firefighter gets probation in animal cruelty case
A former Massachusetts firefighter who ran a dog training and boarding facility in South Boston where he allegedly abused animals will be on probation for two years after pleading in the case, prosecu... -
Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden pays $5,000 fine for ethics violation during 2022 primary
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden paid a $5,000 civil fine for violating conflict of interest laws during the 2022 Democratic primary election, according to the State Ethics Commission. Th...