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Karen Read 10 hours ago

Karen Read scores major win as judge allows crash reconstruction testimony

Judge Beverly Cannone will allow experts from ARCCA, a crash reconstruction firm, to testify at Karen Read's second trial in the murder of John O'Keefe.

Karen Read 1 day ago

Karen Read crash expert admits he sent notes to defense, broke sequestration order in first trial

Expert crash reconstruction witness Dr. Daniel Wolfe received information about prior testimony and sent notes to Karen Read's defense team during first murder trial.

Karen Read 4 days ago

Karen Read's ambulance ride admission becomes flashpoint at second trial

A firefighter testified about what Karen Read said during an ambulance ride about an argument she had with John O'Keefe the morning he was found dead.

Karen Read 5 days ago

Karen Read says she poured extra shots into her cocktails before John O'Keefe's death

Karen Read revealed in a 2024 TV interview that she added extra shots to "weak" drinks the night her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, died in 2022.

VIDEO 6 days ago

Thousand compete in 129th annual Boston Marathon

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Weather correspondent Katie Byrne reports from the Boston Marathon as runners prepare for the 129th race.

Karen Read 6 days ago

Key Karen Read witness admits grand jury testimony wasn't true

Kerry Roberts admits never hearing Karen Read ask for a Google search about hypothermia after finding John O'Keefe dead, contradicting earlier testimony.

Karen Read April 23

Karen Read retrial kicks off with wire-to-wire drama, lawyers brawl in tense hearing after jurors sent home

Karen Read's defense and prosecutors paint dueling pictures in Boston police officer death case, as the judge accuses defendant's team of discovery violations.

Enforcement April 22

Russian Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova 'knowingly' smuggled illicit items to US: feds

The Department of Homeland Security alleged that Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School, "knowingly broke the law."

Karen Read April 22

Karen Read defense faces 'high-wire' act as retrial's opening statements kick off, experts say

Karen Read's murder retrial begins with opening statements as she faces charges in Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death with new limitations on defense strategy.

US April 19

‘One if by Land’: White House, Boston celebrates 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride

Paul Revere’s midnight ride was commemorated with an official White House statement and video on Friday, while in Boston Revere rode again.

Police and Law Enforcement April 18

College spring breaker charged in firebombing of Tesla Cybertrucks at dealership

A Boston college student faces federal charges for an alleged arson at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Missouri, while on spring break.

Antisemitism Exposed April 18

Anti-Israel Harvard students conspire to smear law firms critical of campus antisemitism: report

Anti-Israel Harvard Law students organized a smear campaign against law firms that have stood up against campus antisemitism, according to a Washington Free Beacon investigation.

Karen Read April 18

Karen Read prosecutor wants to block defense from blaming after-party guests, pet dog in opening statement

Prosecution motion filed in Karen Read case to limit defense strategy to blame law enforcement or dog for Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death.

Karen Read April 18

Karen Read judge grants defense video access, allows dog bite experts – with limits

Judge issues key rulings in Karen Read murder retrial, granting defense access to surveillance video and allowing expert testimony on potential dog bites.

Karen Read April 17

Karen Read judge sets last-minute deadline on crash reconstruction experts central to her defense

Judge Beverly Cannone set a Friday deadline for Karen Read's defense team to reveal details about crash reconstruction firm ARCCA, a key element in her upcoming murder retrial.

Karen Read April 17

Unfazed Karen Read stares down lingering questions about 'dog bites,' texts with retrial ready for kickoff

Massachusetts court holds its last hearing ahead of Karen Read's retrial on murder charges in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in 2022.

Massachusetts April 16

Massachusetts man in gas mask pepper sprays officers in courthouse near Boston, video shows

Authorities in Massachusetts said Nicholas Akerberg, 28, attacked people inside a courthouse in a Boston suburb with pepper spray on Monday.

Karen Read April 15

Karen Read jury selection comes to a close, revving up 2nd murder trial in death of John O'Keefe

All 12 jurors and six alternates were empaneled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements. The case had needed just two more jurors since Friday came to a close with 16 of 18 selected.

Karen Read April 15

Karen Read's true-crime documentaries may impact second trial: court docs

Karen Read's out-of-court statements, including on true-crime documentaries, could come into play at her second trial over the death of boyfriend John O'Keefe.

Karen Read April 14

Karen Read and John O'Keefe: Inside evolution of Boston murder mystery since July mistrial

Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend during a snowstorm, is set to go on trial for a second time after the first ended with a hung jury.

Boston Red Sox April 11

Red Sox fan snags foul ball with the help of his own food

One fan at the Boston Red Sox game against the Blue Jays Thursday night used his food to snag a foul ball lined right at him by Bo Bichette.

Karen Read April 11

Murder defendant Karen Read says she would've 'cheered' OJ Simpson verdict as she prepares for 2nd trial

Karen Read says she would've "cheered" the OJ Simpson verdict if it happened today, in a reversal from her original reaction to his double murder trial.

Karen Read April 10

Karen Read jury selection enters home stretch with 15 of 16 chosen

The Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, just needs one more juror before Karen Read's second trial in the death of John O'Keefe can kick off.

Health April 9

Multiple nurses working on the same floor of busy hospital develop brain tumors

Multiple nurses working on the fifth floor maternity ward of Newton-Wellesley hospital west of Boston have been diagnosed with brain tumors of three different types.

Karen Read April 9

Karen Read asks Supreme Court justice for emergency stay of trial with jury selection underway

Karen Read's legal team is asking for her second murder trial to be put on pause pending a petition to the Supreme Court arguing she is facing double jeopardy.

Karen Read April 8

Defense lawyers urged to reexamine convictions led by fired Karen Read detective

Michael Proctor's firing from the Massachusetts State Police over his handling of the Karen Read investigation could be a wake-up call to defense attorneys.

Karen Read April 5

Karen Read's second trial heads into weekend without full jury seated

Ten of 16 jurors have been selected for Karen Read's second murder trial in the death of Boston cop John O'Keefe as the court breaks for its first weekend.

Karen Read April 4

True crime reporters blocked outside courthouse where Karen Read is on trial file First Amendment lawsuit

Two true crime reporters have filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts State Police for allegedly blocking them outside the courthouse where Karen Read is on trial.

Karen Read April 4

Karen Read appeals double jeopardy ruling to US Supreme Court

Karen Read's lawyers have taken her double jeopardy appeal to the United States Supreme Court with her second trial underway in the death of John O'Keefe.

Karen Read April 4

Probe of town police in Karen Read case finds no sign of 'conspiracy to frame' slain officer's girlfriend

An independent agency found no evidence of a cover-up by the police department in Canton, Massachusetts, in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.