Police officer taken to hospital after crash involving truck in Wellesley, Massachusetts

WCVB.com (Health) 1/24 5:12A

Officials said the officer was hospitalized but is expected to be OK.

Boston Marathon training notebook: First timer pushes through early setback

WCVB.com (Health) 1/19 3:20A

It's his first marathon and a daunting goal that has already presented him with challenges to overcome. But isn't that the point?

Wake Up Call: Spencer the Marathon dog doing well after chemo

WCVB.com (Health) 1/17 4:28A

Thursday's Wake Up Call comes from Spencer the Boston Marathon dog who is recovering after a second round of chemotherapy.

'Beyond words': Henry Richard describes Boston Marathon experience

WCVB.com (Health) 1/17 4:22A

The 20-year-old is the older brother of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, who was just 8 years old when he died.

Boston Marathon champion Des Linden on what makes event so unique

WCVB.com (Health) 1/17 4:18A

On April 16, 2018, In the pouring rain, Des Linden streamed down Boylston Street, breaking the tape and the American drought. It's now a treasured Boston memory.

Running the Boston Marathon 'the granddaddy of them all'

WCVB.com (Health) 1/17 4:16A

"The city just rallies behind these runners and there's just a certain energy to it, it's kind of hard to explain," Marathon Runner Abby Corrington says.

Unity and resilience: Memorial along Boylston Street honors Boston Marathon bombing victims

WCVB.com (Health) 1/12 2:46A

A memorial for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing stands near the finish line of the race, where the bombs were detonated on April 15, 2013.

Meet the past champions returning for the 127th Boston Marathon

WCVB.com (Health) 1/12 2:00A

Ten past Boston Marathon champions, five men and five women, are set to return to the course from Hopkinton to Boylston Street this April for the 127th running of the historic race.

Boston Marathon weather history: From snow to 100-degree heat and more

WCVB.com (Health) 1/11 5:39A

Perhaps the most unusual weather event was a volcanic eruption that once caused hundreds of entrants to miss the race.

World record holder, several past champs to run 127th Boston Marathon

WCVB.com (Health) 1/11 2:15A

Fifteen professional athletes who've run a marathon in under 2:07 will be among the field competing this April.

Federal appeals court hearing arguments in case of convicted Boston Marathon bomber

WCVB.com (Health) 1/10 2:21A

A federal appeals court is hearing another round of arguments Tuesday in Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's appeal of his death sentence in the 2013 attack.

Five former Boston Marathon champions among women's field

WCVB.com (Health) 1/9 2:01A

Professional athletes competing in the women's field for the 127th Boston Marathon include global medalists, national record holders, Olympians, Paralympians and five former Boston Marathon champions.

Boston Marathon dog, Spencer, honored with portrait as he faces terminal cancer

WCVB.com (Health) 1/4 5:29A

"We're kind of afraid that our boy here, Spencer, he might not be here for the marathon," said Spencer's owner.

Cancer survivor shares first steps toward running Boston Marathon

WCVB.com (Health) 12/22 9:58A

He's getting expert advice from a physical therapist at MGH that could also benefit other runners, even if the marathon is not your goal.

Police in Mass. town issue warning amid fear thieves have mailbox keys

WCVB.com (Health) 12/20 3:37P

Wellesley police are warning residents about mail theft-related check fraud reports and say it appears the mail thieves have obtained keys to the blue USPS mailboxes.