Boston Marathon 2021: Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei win pandemic-delayed race

Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the 2021 Boston Marathon as the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile race returned from a 30-month hiatus.

Fishermen rescue woman fending off aggressive coyote on Cape Cod beach

Just offshore, Captain William Kelley and fisherman Andrew DeCarton heard Marcy Sterlis crying “help me” and “he won’t leave me alone” as a coyote circled her.

Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site

World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.

Kroger announces third-party software data breach

Kroger says it was a victim of a data breach involving a third-party vendor's file-transfer service and is notifying potentially impacted customers.

Former Mill Valley executive pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

A former private equity executive pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying $50,000 to have someone secretly correct his son's ACT answers as part of the college admissions bribery scheme.

Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping

A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.

Trump pardons Miami developer charged in college admissions scandal

A prominent Miami developer who was among wealthy parents charged with paying bribes to get their children into elite universities was pardoned early Wednesday by Trump.

NBA says Kobe's delayed Hall induction coming in May 2021

The NBA said Saturday that the delayed Hall of Fame weekend — it was to have taken place in Springfield, Massachusetts in August, before being pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy

President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.

49ers crush Patriots 33-6

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo finished 20 of 25 for 277 yards with two interceptions in his first game against his former team.

Fire set in Boston ballot drop box; FBI asked to probe fire

The state has asked the FBI to investigate the fire that was set around 4 a.m. in a ballot drop box outside the Boston Public Library downtown.

Garoppolo, 49ers hope to add to Patriots' recent woes

Garoppolo now returns Sunday to face his former team for the first time since being traded to San Francisco (3-3) in 2017.

Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence

The three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston issued the decision more than six months after arguments were heard in the case.

COVID-19 support group brings attention to patients struggling relapses and months-long symptoms

With so much still being learned about the novel coronavirus, a group of survivors-- some 6,000 strong-- have found a common place where they can find support, share information, and feel less of the isolation brought on by the disease.

Harvard invites freshmen to campus, while all classes taught online

Harvard University’s freshman class will be invited to live on campus this fall, while most other undergraduates will be required to learn remotely from home, the Ivy League school announced Monday.

Boston Marathon canceled for 1st time in 124-year history

Organizers said Thursday that they instead will have a “virtual event” in which participants who verify that they ran 26.2 miles on their own will receive their finisher’s medal. The race had originally been scheduled for April 20 before being postponed for five months because of the coronavirus pandemic.