'Lucky penny' may be worth picking up
You may want to think twice next time you offer someone a penny for their thoughts, especially if that penny is one of the 100 fake pennies placed by Ally Bank across several U.S. cities. According to...
View ArticleOrionid meteor shower: Tonight's the peak night
The sky will put on a heck of a show tonight. The annual Orionid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning. If you have an unclouded view of the night sky, preferably away from city...
View Article2nd Boston officer wounded in shooting released from #Hospital
The second Boston police officer who was wounded by a gunman in East Boston was released from the hospital Saturday. Officer Matt Morris, a 12-year-veteran, was discharged from Massachusetts General...
View ArticleTrump makes 'closing argument,' again attacks accusers
Donald Trump on Saturday offered what his senior campaign aides billed as his "closing argument" in the presidential race, rehashing his campaign's key policy planks to give voters a sense of his top...
View ArticleBoston official pushes for minority-owned #Businesses if marijuana becomes legal
A Boston city councilor wants to make sure minority-owned businesses get a fair shot if retail marijuana sales become legal in Massachusetts. Councilor Ayanna Pressley has scheduled a hearing for...
View Article1 dead, 1 seriously injured after stab#Bing in Hyannis
One person is dead after two people were stabbed in Hyannis early Saturday morning. Hyannis Fire said they responded to 131 Beth Lane at 2:35 a.m. for a report of a double stabbing. One of the victims...
View ArticleMan dead after car slams into paving equipment on Route 26
One person died after striking a piece of paving equipment on Route 26 in Dixville Friday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:35 p.m. George Heald, 60, of Colebrook, was driving through a...
View ArticlePush to delay speaker election puts Ryan in political jam
In a renewed push that could put House Speaker Paul Ryan in a political jam, conservatives in the House are circulating a letter urging Republican leaders to delay the election that will determine...
View ArticleTrump says he'll sue sexual misconduct accusers
Donald Trump vowed Saturday to sue the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct in recent days. "Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign," Trump said during remarks in...
View ArticleAT&T-Time Warner mega-deal is near
The boards of AT&T and Time Warner are meeting on Saturday afternoon to vote on an $80 billion deal that would bring the two companies together, according to sources familiar with the matter. The...
View ArticleWCVB operating on reduced power due to antenna system issue
Due to a failure in the main antenna system Saturday at about 4:30 p.m., WCVB currently is operating on reduced power from its auxiliary antenna. This will continue at least until late Sunday afternoon...
View ArticleSecurity issue prompts delay for #American #Airlines #Flight to Boston
An American Airlines flight destined for Boston was delayed after a couple walked onto the plane and took seats without notice. A passenger on the plane told Newscenter 5 the captain of American...
View ArticlePeshmerga forces 5 miles from Mosul in ISIS battle
Kurdish Peshmerga forces are within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of Mosul, commanders said Sunday, after days of fighting and sweeping territorial gains in the operation to free the key Iraqi city from ISIS...
View ArticleEmu who walked into bar leads police on wild goose chase
An escaped emu sent deputies on a wild goose chase after it walked up to a bar in central Florida. The long-legged bird, which resembles an ostrich, hopped its 4-foot fence in Cape Canaveral on Friday...
View ArticleNew England #College professor dies conducting research in Antarctica
A University of Maine professor has died while conducting research in Antarctica. The university says 50-year-old Gordon Hamilton died Saturday when the snowmobile he was riding hit a crevasse and he...
View ArticleSteelers defense melts against Patriots offense
Tom Brady and LeGarrette Blount were too much for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger or no Ben Roethlisberger. Blount ran for 127 yards and two scores while Brady completed 19 of 26 passes for...
View Article#Winter begins now: New England resort announces opening Tuesday
New England experienced its first significant snowfall of the season this past weekend, and at least one ski resort says it's ready to open to the public. Killington Resort says its planning to kick...
View Article'Saturday Night Live' takes on the final #Presidential debate
"Welcome to the third and final presidential debate. Tonight is going to be a lot like the third 'Lord of the Rings' movie: You don't really want to watch. But hey, you've come this far." That's how...
View ArticleClinton leads by 5 heading in to final two weeks
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 5 points as the presidential campaign heads into its final two weeks, with the Democratic nominee's support just shy of the 50% mark, according to a new CNN/ORC...
View Article#Girl Scout Cookies inspire new cereal flavors from General Mills
Cookies for breakfast? Yes please! Girl Scout Cookies are the inspiration for at least two new breakfast cereals coming to stores early next year. General Mills confirmed that the new products will hit...
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