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Local man, just 27, battles ALS

Baseball has always been Pete Frates passion. It's a cruel irony that battling the condition known as Lou Gehrig's disease has become his life's mission.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 10:29:06 GMT

Seattle shootings suspect shoots himself, police say

A nearly five-hour manhunt across Seattle ended Wednesday afternoon when the suspect in a pair of fatal shootings turned a gun on himself as police closed in, investigators said.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 04:53:24 GMT

Heat survive Rondo's huge night

Mario Chalmers scored 22 for the Heat, who took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals despite an unbelievable night by Rajon Rondo.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:31 GMT

Red Sox continue roll, beat Tigers

David Ortiz and Will Middlebrooks each hit two-run homers, Kevin Youkilis had a solo shot and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 02:34:30 GMT

Norfolk cable TV employee faces child pornography charges

A local cable television employee is facing child pornography charges after his arrest Tuesday.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 01:53:50 GMT

Thursday, May 31: Luxe For Less

Who doesn’t love a little luxury? But who wants to pay top dollar for the finer things in life?

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 00:21:30 GMT

Unemployed man wins $1,000 a day for life

A 49 year-old Chicopee man on Wednesday claimed the $1,000-a-day-for-life top prize.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 00:12:48 GMT

Warren picks up endorsement of Mass. governor

Gov. Deval Patrick ended months of official neutrality in the Democratic U.S. Senate race by endorsing Elizabeth Warren.

Published: Wed, 30 May 2012 23:44:36 GMT

Obama team shifts focus to Romney's record in Mass.

President Barack Obama's campaign is opening a new critique of Mitt Romney, focusing attention on the Republican's economic record as governor of Massachusetts.

Published: Wed, 30 May 2012 22:43:31 GMT

Baby bird born with 2 heads, 3 beaks

A Northampton woman discovers a two-headed, three-beaked baby bird on Monday.

Published: Wed, 30 May 2012 22:30:02 GMT