-
Plane's Emergency Slide Lands in Family's Yard
The FAA is investigating after an emergency evacuation slide fell from a plane as it was flying over a neighborhood in Milton.
-
Second Round of Serious Snow to Slam New England Tonight, Tuesday
A light wintry mix continues across southern New England with a few snow bursts in western New England. The freezing line is right between Boston and Route 128, and it will remain there until after the evening commute. We flip to snow from west to east across all of New England before midnight and through the predawn hours on Tuesday....
-
Light Wintry Mix for Monday Evening
Monday evening: Light wintry mix. Temperatures around freezing. Overnight Monday: Snow with temperatures in the low 30s. Tuesday: Snow tapers during the afternoon, generally 3-6 inches of new accumulation. Highs in the 30s.
-
Relentless Storm Continuing With Rain, Snow in New England
The snow has turned to slush around Route 128, and all the snow is gone from the coastline with all rain continuing Monday afternoon. The wintry mix continues through the evening commute around I-495 in areas like Worcester, Hartford and Portland, Maine.
-
Maine Man Accidentally Shoots Self After Setting Off Booby Trap: Police
A 65-year-old man accidentally shot himself outside his Van Buren, Maine home after he set off a homemade booby trap, according to police. Authorities received a call Thursday of a man who reported he had been shot outside his St. Francis Avenue home. Local police, as well as an ambulance and the U.S. Border Patrol, responded to the home and...
-
Evacuation Slide Falls From Jet Approaching Logan Airport
Authorities say no one was hurt when an evacuation slide fell from an airliner into the yard of a suburban Boston home. A company spokeswoman confirms to the Boston Herald that the uninflated slide fell from a Delta Air Lines flight from Paris inbound to Boston’s Logan International Airport at about noon Sunday.
-
Snow-Covered Roads Contribute to Numerous Car Crashes in Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Slick conditions contributed to several car crashes early Monday after New England’s first widespread snowstorm of the season created hazardous traveling conditions. From snow to slush, slippery conditions were rampant after the storm delivered several inches of snow overnight, followed by showers in some towns.
-
Logan Airport Brings Boston's Booming Food Scene to Terminals
Boston’s thriving food scene is now moving to a place you might not expect —the airport. “There was a lot of excitement about this notion of bringing local restaurants and restauranteurs,” Trade head chef Jody Adams said.
-
Tragic Night in Worcester County: 3 Killed in Separate Crashes, DA Says
In less than 10 hours, three people were killed in separate car crashes in Massachusetts’ Worcester County, according to the district attorney’s office. Worcester police said one of the crashes led to the death of a 66-year-old male pedestrian. That incident happened at 4:51 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 229 Park Ave. Investigators said it appeared the driver did...
-
Police in Manchester, NH Seek Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen
A 27-year-old woman accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy is being sought by police in New Hampshire. Authorities in Manchester are seeking the public’s help in locating Hailey Krizan, who allegedly assaulted the teenager at least five times from September to October of this year. Police said the suspect also sent nude photos of herself to the...
-
Native Americans to Hold 50th Gathering of Grief in Plymouth, Mass.
Happy Thanksgiving to you in the land your forefathers stole. That’s the in-your-feast message Native Americans are preparing to send as they convene their 50th annual National Day of Mourning in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled.
-
Seasonable Start to Week Before Possible Snow
After a cold and frosty start to Monday, we had a beautiful afternoon with highs in the 50s and sunshine. The clouds continue to increase Monday evening and we will be mostly cloudy overnight, which will keep lows milder in the 40s. A disturbance will bring in a few showers towards the North Country this evening and overnight. Another disturbance...
-
Weather Forecast: Sunny Pleasant Ahead
Overnight Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Tuesday: Sunny, pleasant. Highs in the 60s.
-
Nice Weather Before a Midweek Storm
Dense fog slowed the roll in much of New Hampshire and Southern to Central Maine Monday morning, with some North Country patchy black ice. On the other end of the spectrum, Cape Cod experienced some rain showers with temperatures in the 50s. This big swing in weather conditions comes as dry Canadian air fights to hold ground in most of...
-
Almost All Ferries to Islands Cancelled as Storm Lingers at Coast
Unforgiving winds continued to batter the the coast of southern New England Friday as a multi-day nor’easter delivered gusts of up to 55 mph and bands of rain. The storm prompted the Steamship Authority, Seastreak and Island Queen to cancel all ferries headed to the islands out of concern of large waves. Hy-Line Cruises confirmed all service to Nantucket has...
-
Ferries Canceled as Coastal Communities Hit by Nor'easter
Coastal communities in Southern New England are preparing for the ongoing nor’easter as bands of rain of strong winds continue to whip the lower half of the region. While windsurfers enjoyed the strong winds and big waves on Cape Cod, town leaders in Scituate, Massachusetts warned residents that the potentially three-day-long storm could have a high impact. Minor to moderate...
-
House Catches Fire After Lightning Strike
Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island on Monday afternoon as intense thunderstorms moved through New England. The weather was even affecting flights — planes were being held on the runway at Boston Logan International Airport until the storm passed, Massport said at 4:40 p.m. Earlier Monday, the heat had...
-
FIRST ALERT: Thunderstorms Hit Boston Area, Bringing Damage
Thunderstorms are moving through the Boston area and New England Wednesday afternoon, bringing lightning, potentially damaging wind and even hail. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued throughout the afternoon in parts of western Massachusetts and Maine. One was in effect for parts of Worcester County in central Masschusetts and Hampshire and Franklin counties through 7 p.m.
-
FIRST ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of New England
Our heat wave continues Wednesday, with highs rising into the 90s for the fourth day in a row. July has certainly been hot across New England and it is the hottest July on record in Boston, with a monthly average temperature of 78.5 degrees. It is also the warmest month ever recorded. This is quite impressive considerng that records began in 1872.
-
EF-1 Tornado Thrashes Cape Cod, Causing ‘Extensive Damage'
An EF-1 tornado touched down on Cape Cod Tuesday, with three towns hit, according to preliminary information from the National Weather Service. The tornado caused damage to buildings and trees and left some areas too treacherous for people to go, even while the region was packed with tourists. But there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, just power...