'Come and take it': Texas Dems in MA say they aren't scared of quorum break arrests

During a press conference after their meeting, the lawmakers stood by their decision to break quorum, and said they do not fear threats being made to arrest them.

Texas Democrats flee state, Republicans issue arrest warrants in redistricting fight

Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers in an attempt to compel their return.

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Video shared from Storyful shows Massachusetts law enforcement officers rescuing multiple residents after a fire broke out at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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.

Karen Read trial: 4 things to know about her retrial

Karen Read’s case has sparked national interest, fueled by the strange circumstances surrounding the charges and a Max documentary, “A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.”

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.

Should minimum wage be lower for workers who get tips? These 2 states will decide

The amount of money tipped workers make varies depending on the state. Currently, 14 states pay the federal minimum, or just above $2 an hour for tipped workers and $7 an hour for non-tipped workers.

Massachusetts boy's dream comes true, becoming a sanitation worker for a day

Four-year-old Alan from Ashland, Massachusetts, who has a respiratory disorder, had his dream of being a sanitation worker fulfilled thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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.