Stefon Diggs, Patriots star receiver, says it's been "a very emotional time" in wake of criminal...

CBS Boston (News) 1/2 7:30A Neal Riley

Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots' star wide receiver, spoke to the media for the first time on Friday since it was revealed he is facing criminal charges stemming from a Dec. 2 incident with a personal chef in Dedham, Massachusetts. Speaking...

Flu and COVID vaccination rates are "alarmingly low" in Massachusetts, state health official says

CBS Boston (News) 1/2 6:28A Anna Meiler

Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise. "Certainly we're going to see more cases of influenza this year than we saw last year,"...

TJ Maxx closes Newbury Street store in Boston

CBS Boston (News) 1/2 4:46A Neal Riley

The new year is bringing change to a part of Boston known for its shopping. TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store less than a decade after it first opened. Framingham-based parent company TJX said back in September that the store would...

Small earthquake rattles New Hampshire, just north of Massachusetts border

CBS Boston (News) 1/2 4:46A Neal Riley

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit overnight in New Hampshire, not far from the Massachusetts border. It happened at about 1:45 a.m. Friday, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. The epicenter was in the town of Milford, which is located in...

Weekend To-Do List: "Moby Dick" marathon, full moon yoga and New Zealand-style ice cream

CBS Boston (News) 1/2 12:22A CBS Boston

WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has this weekend's To-Do List for the Boston area.

1 killed, child in critical condition after New Year's Day fire in Manchester, New Hampshire

CBS Boston (News) 1/1 10:08A Matt Schooley

One person died and a child is in critical condition after flames ripped through a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment building minutes after midnight on New Year's Day. It happened on Union Street Thursday just over 30 minutes after New Year's...

Massachusetts woman killed in hit-and-run while leaving church gathering early New Year's Day

CBS Boston (News) 1/1 8:59A Matt Schooley

A Massachusetts woman was killed in a hit-and-run while leaving a church gathering just after midnight on New Year's Day. It happened Thursday on Acushnet Ave. in New Bedford just after New Year's Eve became New Year's Day. Bristol County...

Boston's first baby of 2026 born at Mass General Brigham

CBS Boston (News) 1/1 5:46A CBS Boston

Baby Benji was the first baby born in the City of Boston, born at 12:19 a.m.

Snow squalls quickly move through Boston area

CBS Boston (News) 1/1 5:06A CBS Boston

Massachusetts communities saw snow squalls move quickly through on New Year's Day.

Christian Barmore, Patriots defensive tackle, charged with domestic assault in Mansfield,...

CBS Boston (News) 12/31 9:07A Mike Toole

Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault, according to court documents. He's the second Patriots player to face criminal charges in two days. The documents were...

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addresses Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore criminal charges: "We've taken...

CBS Boston (News) 12/31 9:04A Matt Schooley

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday afternoon that the team intends to let the legal process play out after court documents revealed that star players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore are facing criminal charges in...

Revolution soccer stadium plan moving forward after deal reached with Boston and Everett officials

CBS Boston (News) 12/31 7:55A Matt Schooley

The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett,...

Wednesday's Child: 12-year-old Jamoni

CBS Boston (News) 12/30 10:15P CBS Boston

Jamoni is a happy, curious, and resilient child with a sweet and loving temperament. He enjoys engaging in independent play and has a wide variety of hobbies that keep him active and engaged throughout the day. Some of his favorite activities...

Stefon Diggs, Patriots wide receiver, denies charges of strangulation, assault and battery in...

CBS Boston (News) 12/30 6:37A Matt Schooley

Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident with a personal chef in Dedham, Massachusetts earlier this month. According to paperwork from Dedham District Court released Tuesday,...

Putt Across America mini golf tour lands in Boston

CBS Boston (News) 12/30 12:50A CBS Boston

The mini golf course features 18 state-themed holes at Faneuil Hall. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.