FOX 25 news

US Hiring Slows Sharply in April

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:59:52 -0400

U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, a sobering reminder that the economy remains weak. The unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent, but only because more people gave up looking for work. http://bit.ly/ILEGGg

Suspect's family to be questioned

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:59:52 -0400

The family of the illegal immigrant accused of dragging a Milford man to his death last summer will be questioned by authorities. http://bit.ly/ILDPVO

Seau's Brain to Be Donated to Research

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:54:17 -0400

The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for medical study into the impact of repetitive concussions on football players in the wake of his suicide.
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Former Player Fears Chargers 'Cursed'

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:54:16 -0400

Reuben Davis, the defensive tackle for the 1994 San Diego Chargers, said he feared “we might be cursed” after Junior Seau became the eighth member of the AFC Championship winning team to die. http://bit.ly/ILbDm5

Elles

Fri, 04 May 2012 04:53:06 -0400

Elles http://bit.ly/IKRgpb

Headhunters

Fri, 04 May 2012 04:53:05 -0400

Headhunters http://bit.ly/IKReO8

Corruption probe underway in Boston

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:53:10 -0400

UNDERCOVER - State and local investigators have launched wide-ranging investigations of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, including looking at a private real estate deal that netted two Commission managers a $600,000 profit, FOX Undercover has learned. http://bit.ly/IKxmuq

Staying active at any age

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:53:08 -0400

BOSTON - FOX 25’s Maria Stephanos introduces you to a local 80-year-old whose energy knows no limits. Marilyn Onorato can teach us all a lesson on how to stay young. http://bit.ly/IKxlqr

Man accused of fatally stabbing wife

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:52:07 -0400

BURLINGTON - Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man accused of stabbing his wife inside a Burlington home on Thursday. http://bit.ly/JQQBku

Seau's Friends Saw No Warning Signs

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:52:06 -0400

Those who knew and loved Junior Seau say they didn’t see this coming. http://bit.ly/JQQDbU

Bachmann Endorses Romney

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:50:24 -0400

Michele Bachmann on Thursday proclaimed her support for Mitt Romney at a campaign stop in Portsmouth, Va., endorsing her onetime rival in the Republican primaries despite some harsh criticism earlier in the race, The Wall Street Journal reported. http://bit.ly/JQF4l4

Seau's Death Officially Ruled Suicide

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:50:23 -0400

Former NFL star Junior Seau’s death was ruled a suicide Thursday by a San Diego medical examiner. http://bit.ly/JQF2JX

Romney Criticizes Dissident Handling

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:49:42 -0400

Mitt Romney said Thursday the Obama administration has not done enough to ensure the safety of a high-profile blind Chinese dissident. http://bit.ly/JQqie8

At Least 2 Journalists Die In Mexico

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:49:41 -0400

At least two news photographers were found slain in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday, less than a week after the killing in the state of a reporter for an investigative newsmagazine, officials and colleagues said.
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Women Fight to Claim $1M Lotto Ticket

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:48:24 -0400

When she plucked a winning lottery ticket out of the trash, Sharon Jones’ luck changed instantly. The $1 million prize let her pay off debts, give thousands of dollars to her children and buy a gleaming new pickup truck. http://bit.ly/IprxzE

Soldier Dies of Rabies in Afghanistan

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:48:16 -0400

A 24-year-old American soldier died of rabies after being bitten by a dog last year in Afghanistan, US health officials said Thursday following an investigation into the rare case. http://bit.ly/Iprx2p

Son, 14, Arrested in Shooting of Agent

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:45:55 -0400

The 14-year-old son of a federal agent was arrested Thursday in the shooting death of his father in their Southern California home, authorities said. http://bit.ly/IoZ3WO

Cousin: Woman more than 'Psycho Mom'

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:45:54 -0400

BOSTON — She has no doubt what prosecutors say is true: Her step-cousin doused her own children with lighter fluid, slashed their throats and set their Salem apartment on fire. She’s adamant Tanicia Goodwin should never again be near the two children, who somehow survived. http://bit.ly/IoZ3Wy

Cat shot with BB gun needs surgery

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:43:08 -0400

The owner of a cat found shot with a BB gun is under investigation for animal cruelty. http://bit.ly/IGX8T8

Boston University sorority suspended

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:43:07 -0400

A Boston University sorority at the center of hazing allegations has been suspended for the rest of the year. http://bit.ly/IGX7yy