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Lauren Leamanczyk

 Lauren Leamanczyk Lauren Leamanczyk is a WBZ-TV News General Assignment Reporter for CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV and MyTV38 (WSBK-TV).

She started at the station in 2011 as WBZ-TV News New Hampshire Bureau Chief. Most recently, Leamanczyk transitioned to the General Assignment Reporter in Boston. Prior to WBZ-TV News, Lauren worked as a Reporter and substitute Anchor at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, WI. She won multiple awards for writing and for breaking news coverage. While at WTMJ, Lauren covered events all over the Midwest and the nation. She spent a week reporting live from the Virginia Tech campus following the deadliest mass shooting in history.

Leamanczyk is a political junkie and was a lead reporter on the 2008 Presidential Campaign. She reported live from the Iowa Straw Poll, Iowa Caucuses and from President Barack Obama’s election night rally in Chicago. She began her career reporting in Madison, WI and Columbia, MO. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science.

Leamanczyk grew up in Chicago. In her spare time, Lauren loves to travel and check out new restaurants. She’s a history buff and a big sports fan so New England should keep her busy!

You can reach Lauren at llleamanczyk@cbs.com.

Heath Brook Elementary School in Tewksbury

Elementary School Phone Glitch Panics Tewksbury Parents

A Tewskbury elementary school is apologizing to parents after accidentally sending out an automated call to more than 200 families saying their kids were not in class.

2013/05/21

Sherri Spear

Jolie’s Announcement Puts New Focus On Genetic Testing

The BRCA test can tell a woman if she has a gene that makes it more likely she will develop breast cancer. Two local women were faced with the same choice and made different decisions.

2013/05/14

Hannaford recalled these oatmeal raisin cookies after walnuts were found in them.

Hannaford Recalls Oatmeal Raisin Cookies After Chelmsford Boy’s Allergy Scare

A mislabeled box of cookies nearly put a North Chelmsford boy in the hospital.

2013/05/08

Police say this man carjacked a woman in Fall River

Woman Carjacked Outside Fall River Convenience Store

Police in Fall River are looking for a man who carjacked a woman outside a convenience store, then refused to let her out as he sped through the streets.

2013/05/03

Boston College

Boston College Warned About Possible Mumps Cases On Campus

As Boston College students celebrated the last day of classes, at least some were stuck at home, sick with suspected cases of the mumps.

2013/05/02

Patriots honor Boston first responders on Draft night after marathon bombings.

Patriots Honor Boston Police At Draft Party

The Patriots honored first responders at their annual draft party and made a big announcement about their donation to the One Fund.

2013/04/25

Patio of Charlesmark Hotel on Boylston Street in Boston. (Photo credit: Lauren Leamanczyk)

Customers Return To Boylston Street Businesses After Marathon Bombings

On its first full night back in business, Boylston Street was bustling. Wednesday night, people gathered at the memorial on Copley Plaza and packed local businesses.

2013/04/24

Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney (Photo from Greenland PD)

New Hampshire Marks First Anniversary Of Greenland Police Chief’s Death

Greenland residents plan a moment of silence in memory of Police Chief Michael Maloney, who was shot to death during a drug raid one year ago.

2013/04/12

LTC Rodney Freeman

Soldier Honored For Organizing Boston Marathon Shadow Races Overseas

Since 2005, more than 3,000 men and women have received Boston Marathon medals in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2013/04/11

Student slashed at Endicott College party

Man Slashed At Endicott College Party Will Not See Justice

A Northeastern University student may never see justice for an injury that has left him disfigured for the rest of his life.

2013/04/05

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