New England

In the back woods of Industry, Maine, an intimate gathering was held to honor the life of Mark Ancker. While the ceremony marked the end of Ancker’s 77 years on earth, it also marked the start of something new. The mushroom casket he was buried in — unlike the wood and concrete used in traditional burials — is designed to provide nutrients to the surrounding soil.

On Cape Cod, this 50th anniversary summer will be filled with the latest in shark research.

Researchers say they're seeing more of these colorful blobs growing on docks, but they're not the only invasive marine species that could be spreading along New England coasts. And climate change may be partly to blame.

Her attorneys argue the judge had an “untenable conclusion” Öztürk was a flight risk and danger to the community.

Rümeysa Öztürk's sworn statement was filed alongside a motion from her attorneys seeking her immediate release from detention while they fight the revocation of her visa. Her case is being considered in Vermont.

Drummers across the globe know the Zildjian name because it’s emblazoned on every shiny cymbal they make. What’s less known is that the family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret process, for more than four centuries.

An atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone brought heavy rain and fierce winds to many areas Wednesday, as well as the possibility of flooding. The wet weather comes after New England's ski resorts experienced a stretch of early snow that attracted skiers.

Four of the 18 people killed in the recent shooting in Lewiston were members of New England's close-knit Deaf community.

Bryan MacFarlane, 40, had worked for years as a trucker — a career laden with obstacles for deaf people — and had only recently moved back to Maine at the urging of family.

"Recognized" is a special series from Brave Little State about Abenaki peoples and the ongoing dispute about who belongs to their communities.