New Year's Day

Charlie is a blind, 11-year-old golden retriever who has turned his new puppy companion into his own tiny “seeing-eye” dog. Charlie and Maverick are two golden retrievers that are taking social media by storm with their story — a 4-month-old puppy helping a blind dog “see” again.

A Maryland woman will spend 180 days in jail for keeping 66 dogs in deplorable conditions in her home.

Authorities say a woman ringing in the new year was fatally shot by a stray bullet outside her Houston home.

The first Boston baby born in 2020 arrived at Brigham and Women’s Hospital right at the stroke of midnight. Baby Dominick was born at exactly 12 a.m. measuring 19.5 inches and weighing in at 6 pounds and 6 ounces. Both baby and mother are resting comfortably, according to a statement from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dominick joins his 2.5-year-old sister,…

Baby Dominick was born at exactly 12 a.m. measuring 19 1/2 inches and weighing in at 6 pounds and 6 ounces.

Massachusetts residents are invited to celebrate the new year in the great outdoors with a First Day Hike. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering a dozen free guided hikes at state parks across the commonwealth on Wednesday. The tradition started in 1992 at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton and has since spread to all 50 states….

For many, the holidays spark joy, and are a time to relax in the comfort of family and friends. If you’re in retail, however, it’s a bit of a different story — especially if your business is struggling.

A D.C. couple is starting the New Year on their honeymoon, though technically they still aren’t married.

Ski Patrol and first responders are working to rescue an unknown number of skiers buried in an avalanche at Taos Ski Resort in New Mexico

A Massachusetts Coast Guard family is one of many being impacted financially by the partial government shutdown.

They call it the most joyful time of the year, and for good reason: the holidays are a time to join family and friends and share in the things that make life special. But the celebrations and gift-giving aren’t without cost.

A lack of notice. Past failures to level with the American people. A tough week for the White House as public impeachment hearings got under way. Add it all up, and President Donald Trump’s unscheduled weekend visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center raised suspicions about his health, despite White House officials’ insistence that the president was merely getting...

For the first time, the Democrats’ case for President Donald Trump’s impeachment streamed from Americans’ TVs Wednesday, including a new contention that he was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he demanded from Ukraine in trade for military aid. On Day One of extraordinary public U.S. House hearings — only the fourth formal impeachment effort in U.S. history — career...

For the first time, the Democrats’ case for President Donald Trump’s impeachment streamed from Americans’ TVs Wednesday, including a new contention that he was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he demanded from Ukraine in trade for military aid. On Day One of extraordinary public U.S. House hearings — only the fourth formal impeachment effort in U.S. history — career...

William Taylor revealed new information during his public testimony Wednesday, stating that a staffer reported to him that President Donald Trump was overheard speaking about “investigations” after a call with the Ukrainian president.

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun, and Aldi is set to release some new Advent calendars that will keep food and drinks lovers filled with cheer for the next month. After selling out in a flash last year, Aldi’s wine and cheese calendars are back. This year, the grocery chain is adding another adult-friendly treat: a beer-themed Advent...

Under Armour founder Kevin Plank will step down as CEO in the new year to become the company’s executive chairman and brand chief. Patrik Frisk, who became president and chief operating officer two years ago, will be the athletic gear company’s second CEO since it was founded in 1996. The 56-year-old Frisk will report to Plank and will take a...

A chilling new PSA by Sandy Hook Promise that debuted on TODAY Wednesday depicts students showing off their new school gear like backpacks, binders and jackets as a school shooting erupts, prompting the items to take on unintended uses. “These new sneakers are just what I needed for the new year,” a student running from a shooter says. “These new...

Clinging onto her mother’s hand, Princess Charlotte arrived for her first day of school with her older brother Prince George leading the way Thursday, NBC News reported. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and the former Kate Middleton, accompanied the youngsters dressed up in navy and red school uniforms to begin a new year at Thomas’s Battersea, a...