Connecticut

Aside from their anguish from losing a daughter and a sister, the family of Lauren Smith-Fields is outraged and disgusted at how they say the Bridgeport Police Department has investigated the mysterious death of the 23-year-old.

Some parts of New England woke up to heavy snow falling Monday, while others saw mostly rain. Here’s a look at some of the early snowfall totals from cities and towns across the region: Auburn: 3″ Baldwinville: 6.5″ Chesterfield: 7.8″ Dracut: 1.4″ East Longmeadow: 1.3″ Easthampton: 4″ Fitchburg: 6.7″ Franklin: 2″ Gardner: 5″ Grafton: 3″ Hardwick: 5.8″ Hopkinton: 2″ Lancaster:…

High winds and heavy waves are expected to cause issues across Massachusetts on Monday morning as a significant storm moves through the state.

The Boston Bruins and several of their players offered their condolences to the family of Teddy Balkind, a high school hockey player from Connecticut who died as the result of a collision on the ice during a game earlier this week.

NBC 10 Boston has team coverage of a quick-hitting snowstorm that’s ravaging the area Friday morning.

New England residents woke up to heavy snow falling Friday and several inches of snow accumulated on the ground by the afternoon. Here’s a look at some of the early snowfall totals from cities and towns across New England: Norwood: 12.9″ Westwood: 12/2″ Dorchester: 11.2″ Franklin: 11″ Ashland: 9.3″ Natick: 8.5″ North Weymouth: 7.0″ Waltham: 6.0″ Grafton: 5.5″ Sturbridge: 3.9″…

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and six other states are reporting record numbers of COVID-related pediatric hospitalizations, according to a new NBC News analysis. And sure enough, that’s the case at Boston Children’s Hospital to UMass Children’s Medical Center. But the infectious disease physicians treating those patients say it has more to do with the overall surge than anything specific to...

More children with COVID are ending up in the hospital in Massachusetts than ever on record, but experts caution that context means the rise shouldn’t overly alarm parents.

The omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread in New England, but it still is not dominant, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — which also revised down the agency estimate of omicron’s prevalence the week before.

A Florida doctor accused of shooting and killing a Boston man on a Vermont roadway in late 2019 denied the accusations against him during a court hearing Monday. Dr. Jozsef Piri, 49, of Naples, Florida, appeared for a Vermont Superior Court virtual hearing via video link from jail. Piri is facing a second-degree murder charge in the killing of 44-year-old…

The omicron variant of COVID-19 is well on its way to becoming the dominant strain in New England, but it isn’t yet, despite becoming far more common in just a week.

Dr. Jozsef X. Piri, 49, was arrested in Florida more than two years after the shooting death of 44-year-old Roberto Fonseca-Rivera.

Authorities in Florida have made an arrest in connection to the killing of a Boston man in Vermont in 2019, officials announced Thursday. In an affidavit, the Vermont Superior Court in Windham announced charges against Dr. Jozsef X. Piri, 49, in connection to the deadly shooting of 44-year-old Roberto Fonseca-Rivera in November 2019 in Rockingham, Vermont. Piri, who moved from…

President Joe Biden says the nation owes the families of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School nine years ago “more than our prayers. We owe them action.”

A senior producer with CNN was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being accused of persuading minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity, federal officials said.

From effectiveness against the omicron variant to booster shots and more, how do the COVID vaccines compare to each other and which is best for you? There are various reasons why someone might choose a particular vaccine, but according to medical experts, the most important thing is getting vaccinated and getting a booster dose. Still, it’s a question many...

Some New England residents woke up to surprise snow on Thursday morning. While most people only received a dusting, if anything at all, there were some areas of western Massachusetts that got over 3 inches of snow overnight. Here’s a look at some of the early snowfall totals from cities and towns across southern New England: Heath: 3.5″ East Longmeadow:…

Three top Boston doctors explain what they’ve learned about the new omicron variant and what it means for Massachusetts.

The omicron variant of COVID-19, first detected in South Africa, has made its way to the United States. After it was initially discovered stateside in California, the variant has now been detected in some parts of New England. U.S. health officials have said that omicron is likely to spread to more states, as well. It remains unclear whether or...

Massachusetts announced its first case Saturday afternoon, with Connecticut making its announcement later Saturday night. Both cases were in fully vaccinated people and involved travel out of state.