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Massachusetts Senate candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren, left, and her opponent State Rep. Geoff Diehl shake hands before a debate in Boston, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Here’s what happened in the Senate debate between Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl

State trooper stabbed, driver shot after chase ends in New Salem

Vehicles for the Massachusetts Environmental Police are parked at the office on Milk Street in Westborough.

Head of Massachusetts Environmental Police fired

Attack in Afghanistan is a reminder of formidable task October 20, 2018 | 1:25 AM

Russian woman charged in first 2018 election meddling case October 20, 2018 | 1:14 AM

Boston, MA - 10/19/2018- ] Senator Elizabeth Warren and candidate Geoffrey Diehl shake hands for the camera before the debate at studios of WBZ-TV on Friday, October 19, 2018. (Michael Swensen for The Boston Globe) Topic: (metro)

Here are the 3 most contentious moments from the debate between Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl October 20, 2018 | 12:50 AM

A trial examining whether Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants has revealed a number of secrets about its admissions process.

Once secret, Harvard’s admissions process is unveiled in federal court October 19, 2018 | 11:20 PM

Trump's national security adviser heads to Moscow October 19, 2018 | 10:00 PM

2 more agree to plead guilty in state police OT scandal October 19, 2018 | 8:04 PM

1 killed when house on fire collapses in Orange, Mass. October 19, 2018 | 7:52 PM

Madelyn Ellen Linsenmeir.

'Maddie’s gone, but that little boy on her back in that photo is the one that we should be doing this for' October 19, 2018 | 6:53 PM

Patagonia endorses Democrats Tester, Rosen in Senate races October 19, 2018 | 6:36 PM

Surveillance footage of soup-throwing incident.

A woman threw soup in a Newton restaurant owner's face, reportedly over a spoon October 19, 2018 | 5:23 PM

State trooper stabbed in head, neck during pursuit October 19, 2018 | 5:17 PM

US goals in Afghanistan seem ever more distant after attack October 19, 2018 | 4:51 PM

I-95 in Reading

2 revived by Narcan following I-95 crash October 19, 2018 | 4:15 PM

New tax break rules for 'opportunity zone' investors October 19, 2018 | 3:54 PM

The Latest: Russian woman charged with US election-meddling October 19, 2018 | 2:37 PM

A husky ran through the O'Neill tunnel and the North End before firefighters caught her October 19, 2018 | 2:25 PM

Russian woman charged in first 2018 election meddling case October 19, 2018 | 2:25 PM

Fox bites 2 women within 12 hours in Scituate October 19, 2018 | 1:22 PM

Visitors in witch hats inspect the gravestones at the Charter Street Cemetery in Salem.

This Salem cemetery draws thousands every October. But only 100 are allowed in at peak times. October 19, 2018 | 1:13 PM

Man shot in Roslindale Thursday night October 19, 2018 | 1:13 PM

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III speaks during a Beto O'Rourke campaign event on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas.

What Joe Kennedy III had to say after visiting a Texas 'tent city' October 19, 2018 | 12:42 PM

The Latest: Association chides Trump for praising Gianforte October 19, 2018 | 12:08 PM

GreatWhiteShark in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

These are an underwater conservation photographer’s 10 favorite photos October 19, 2018 | 11:28 AM

3 Lynn residents were arrested for heroin trafficking during a traffic stop, police say October 19, 2018 | 11:03 AM

AP-NORC Poll: Just 1 in 4 thinks Kavanaugh told entire truth October 19, 2018 | 8:04 AM

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2013, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. The canceled federal conference on climate change and health problem is back on but apparently minus the federal government. Former Vice President Al Gore, the University of Washington, the Harvard Global Health Institute and the American Public Health Association are resurrecting a climate change and health conference set for next month that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had planned then canceled in December. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Two Mass. kids have been diagnosed with a rare muscle-weakening illness. Here’s what you need to know. October 19, 2018 | 7:56 AM

GOP panel's foreign agent inquiry triggers harsh response October 19, 2018 | 1:32 AM

Trump: Saudi arrests in Khashoggi death a 'good first step' October 19, 2018 | 1:10 AM

States and feds unite on election security after '16 clashes October 19, 2018 | 12:07 AM

Quincy man arrested on human trafficking, 12 other charges October 18, 2018 | 11:09 PM