Sleep apnea pill could be game-changer for condition afflicting millions

It could be a game-changer for the millions of Americans who suffer from sleep apnea. A new first-of-its-kind pill could change the way people treat the condition, which can lead to serious health problems and threatens to significantly shorten life expectancy. 

New England Patriots beat Houston Texans 28-16 to advance to the 2026 AFC Championship Game

The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship Game by defeating the Houston Texans 28-16, overcoming a turnover-heavy game behind a dominant defense and key fourth-quarter scoring.

Patriots' Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, denies allegations

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident earlier this month, according to police.

MIT professor killed: Search underway for suspect

Nuno F.G. Loureiro was shot at his home outside Boston on Monday night and died at a hospital on Tuesday.

MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway

Nuno Loureiro was taken to local hospital on Monday evening for an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.

Silicosis: Countertops linked to Massachusetts man's diagnosis

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops.

Harvard Med School 'intentional' explosion probed by FBI; 2 seen fleeing

The FBI is investigating after an "intentional" explosion inside a building on Harvard University's Longwood medical school campus early Saturday.

Husband, wife killed in fiery plane crash on Massachusetts highway

A small plane crashed early Monday on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, amid rain and strong winds from a nor’easter, killing two people on board and injuring one person on the ground.

9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire, officials say

Officials say nine people died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help.

Chaotic video shows neighbors trying to stop ICE from detaining mother

Two people were arrested after chaotic video showed dozens of people surrounding ICE agents to stop them from detaining an immigrant mother.

Video shows brick display collapsing on crowd during NYE balloon drop

A New Year's Eve celebration was cut short for families after a brick display holding balloons for a drop collapsed into a crowded Massachusetts arcade.