'She just lit up': Baby born deaf hears parents for 1st time after cochlear implants

A Massachusetts couple is celebrating after their 10-month-old daughter, Charlie, who was born deaf due to Usher syndrome, heard for the first time thanks to cochlear implants.

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.

Lost and found: Texas family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure

The skinny stray cat's experiences and the encounters he made along the way are mysteries that will forever fascinate. Yet one thing is certain: The pet's owners are sleeping better tonight, reunited with their first family cat after a two-year search.

Missing 4-year-old girl with autism found deceased in neighbor's pool

A tragic incident occurred in Sutton, Massachusetts, where the body of a missing 4-year-old girl with autism, named Eva, was found in a neighbor's pool shortly after she was reported missing on July 11.

Video: School bus catches fire on Massachusetts expressway

Four people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation in Boston on Monday, June 17, after a school bus caught fire on a major highway in the area, local media reported.

High school class president writes 180 thank-you notes for graduates

The class president of a Massachusetts high school went above and beyond by writing 180 personalized thank-you notes to each of his fellow graduates.

Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch

A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch. 

'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes

The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.