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Bill Shields

 Bill ShieldsBill Shields is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV News. He joined the station in July 1980 with an extensive background in reporting, news photography and editing. He was honored with New England Emmy Awards for his work in 1982 and 1987.

Prior to joining WBZ-TV Shields was a reporter for KENS-TV in San Antonio, Texas from 1977 to 1980. He also worked as a photographer and reporter for KTVV-TV and as a reporter for KHFI radio, both in Austin, Texas.

Shields holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Texas. He lives with his wife and three sons in the Greater Boston Area.

You can contact Bill at bdshields@boston.cbs.com.

Quincy

Mystery Aircraft Frightens Quincy Residents

Sources tell WBZ that the aircraft is not a drone and that it is manned.

2013/05/09

Boston archivists work to preserve messages left at the Boston Marathon memorial.

City Preserves Items Left At Makeshift Boston Marathon Memorial

Archivists are working to protect thousands of signatures and messages so they may be included in a permanent memorial to the victims.

2013/05/07

Gina Clark cried at her sentencing May 6, 2013.

Barnstable Woman Gets 4-To-5 Years In Prison For Charity Fraud

Prosecutors say Gina Clark, through her now-defunct charity., took in tens of thousands of dollars in donations and distributed only a small portion to families she was supposed to help.

2013/05/06

James Ward (Photo courtesy: Plymouth Schools)

Man Charged With Misdemeanor After Crash That Killed Plymouth Teen

James Ward’s father gave him CPR after the crash and told the dirt bike rider to go get help. Police say the man just rode away.

2013/04/30

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is the bright object seen in this night vision image of the boat he was captured in in Watertown. (Photo courtesy: Massachusetts State Police)

Helicopter Crew Saw ‘Perfect Silhouette’ Of Bombing Suspect In Watertown Boat

The crew of a State Police helicopter that helped definitively located Boston Marathon bombings suspect Djhokhar Tsarnaev talked with reporters on Friday at the airport in Plymouth.

2013/04/26

Hyannis ferry

Hyannis Channel To Be Dredged

Recent storms have pushed tons of sand into the Hyannis channel, causing ferries to be delayed.

2013/04/25

Tamerlan Tsarnaev (Photo Courtesy: Lowell Sun)

DA Looks For Links Between Bombing Suspect And 2011 Waltham Murder

Investigators in a Boston suburb are looking into whether there are links between a suspect in last week’s Boston Marathon bombing and an unsolved 2011 slaying.

2013/04/23

Monica Knight was driving this BMW that crashed into a school bus.

Records: Halifax Teen Smoked Marijuana Before Crashing Into School Bus

A Halifax teenager, already in trouble with police for a crash one year ago, may be part of a larger drug investigation.

2013/04/05

Wind turbine in Kingston.

Wind Turbine Flicker Effect Irritates Kingston Neighborhood

On a clear evening, the rotating blades create a constant moving shadow on homes and trees. Residents have been battling the town for months, but to no avail.

2013/04/03

Arthur Cummings School in Winthrop.

Winthrop Teacher Allegedly Put Tape On Autistic Boy’s Face

A Winthrop special needs teacher is under investigation, after she allegedly put tape over one of her student’s eyebrows, then yanked it off.

2013/03/29

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