Local News
'A Step In The Right Direction': Juneteenth A Symbol Of Hope For Many In BostonWith a stroke of a presidential pen, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday.
Video Shows Bear Entering Truck In Thornton, NHA home security camera captured a bear entering a pickup truck in Thornton, New Hampshire.
Parent, 2 Children Rescued From Salisbury Beach Rip CurrentTwo children and their parent were rescued Thursday afternoon from strong rip currents at Salisbury Beach.
Wayland Police Search For Man Who Allegedly Asked Girl To Get In CarPolice in Wayland are searching for a man who allegedly stopped and asked a girl if she wanted to get into his car.
Brockton Man Arrested On Child Rape ChargesBoston Police say 33-year-old Kharee Louis-Jeune faces several charges including rape of a child.
Museum Of Fine Arts To Celebrate Juneteenth With Outdoor Programs & ActivitiesOn Saturday, the MFA is holding a day of outdoor programs and activities to celebrate Juneteenth and to honor the city’s Black artists and creative voices.
'You Might Have A Hard Time': Passengers at Logan Airport Frustrated Over Limited, Expensive ParkingPandemic changes have made parking spaces scarce at Logan Airport.
Intermittent Fasting May Not Be As Effective As Calorie-Restricted DietingA new study suggests intermittent fasting is no magic bullet for shedding pounds.
Study: Regular Exercising During Middle Age Years Leads To Big Health Care Savings After RetirementNewcastle University researchers found people who start to exercise before or during middle age typically save from $800 to $1,000 annually on health care costs after retirement.
Victim Of Domestic Violence Says Mansfield Police Program Saved Her LifeThe Mansfield Police Department is taking a different approach when officers respond to domestic violence situations.
'Senseless Tragedy': Pedro Nieves Arrested Months After Crash That Killed Lawrence WomanThe driver police say was behind the wheel in an April crash in Lawrence that killed 24-year-old Gabriela Hernandez has been arrested.
'I Felt Numb': Mother Outraged Over Yearbook Message Of Support For Son’s Alleged KillerAs if the pain of losing her son Adrian to a shooting wasn't enough, a mother is feeling the wound reopened with a Dracut High School yearbook post.
WBZ Video Updates
WBZ ForecastSarah Wroblewski has an updated weather forecast.
'A Step In The Right Direction': Juneteenth A Symbol Of Hope For Many In BostonWith a stroke of a presidential pen, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Video Shows Bear Entering Truck In Thornton, NHPolice in Thornton, New Hampshire are warning people to be on alert for bears.
I-Team Investigations
I-Team Helps Auburn Man Get Car Title After Months Of WaitingPhil Joinville of Auburn waited five months before he was able to get his car's title.
I-Team: Female Officers Allege Harassment, Discrimination Within Revere Police DepartmentTwo female Revere Police officers have filed lawsuits claiming harassment came from high-ranking officers.
I-Team: Plumbers Say PVC Pipe Is Long-Term Health HazardDespite the plumbers union raising health concerns about the product, restrictions on the use of the plastic pipe have been removed.
Health
Intermittent Fasting May Not Be As Effective As Calorie-Restricted DietingA new study suggests intermittent fasting is no magic bullet for shedding pounds.
Study: Regular Exercising During Middle Age Years Leads To Big Health Care Savings After RetirementNewcastle University researchers found people who start to exercise before or during middle age typically save from $800 to $1,000 annually on health care costs after retirement.
Pills To Minimize COVID-19 After Infection Could Be Available By End Of The YearThe pills would be used to minimize symptoms after infection.
Politics
'Stop The Stubbornness': Mass. GOP Official Urges Fellow Conservatives To Get VaccinatedAfter nearly dying from COVID-19, Tom Mountain has become a self-described evangelist for his fellow conservatives to get vaccinated.
Harvard Professor Danielle Allen Announces Run For Massachusetts GovernorShe is the first Black woman in state history to run for governor.
Lawmakers, State Leaders Fight Over Drawing Precinct LinesThe bill approved Thursday by House lawmakers on a 131-29 vote, would reverse the process to let state lawmakers redraw district lines first. Local officials would then have to draw precincts to fit those districts.
Education
103 At Massachusetts Schools Test Positive For COVID-19 In Last WeekThere were 103 coronavirus cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week.
130 At Massachusetts Schools Test Positive For COVID-19 In Last WeekThere were 130 coronavirus cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week.
Full-Time In-Person Learning Required For All Massachusetts Schools This FallFull-time in-person learning will be required in all Massachusetts schools this fall.
Business
Fourth Stimulus Check: Will You Get Another Relief Payment?With an uneven recovery continuing, many Americans are wondering if the Biden administration will be handing out a fourth stimulus check.
Many States Ending $300 Federal Unemployment Benefits EarlyFederal unemployment benefits worth $300 per week are ending early in half the states. Is yours one of them?
Child Tax Credit: How Much Will You Get Each Month?The updated Child Tax Credit, as part of the most recent stimulus package, is scheduled to start in July, with millions of parents eligible for monthly payments.
Consumer
I-Team Helps Auburn Man Get Car Title After Months Of WaitingPhil Joinville of Auburn waited five months before he was able to get his car's title.
Girl Scouts Have Millions Of Unsold Cookies This YearThe 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit.
Water Bills Are Going Up Across Massachusetts And There's No Relief In SightWater bills in Massachusetts have been going up and old pipes are part of the problem.
Entertainment
To Do List: Family Fun Festival, Pride Celebration, Restaurant DealsThere are plenty of fun events going on this weekend around Boston, including a ‘fun festival’ Sunday in Swampscott.
To Do List: Surf And Turf, Arts Festival, Farmer’s MarketCelebrate the arts – outdoors and in-person, kick-start farmer’s market season, or get a jump on Father’s Day plans.
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH To Join Guns N’ Roses At Fenway ParkThis will be the first tour for Mammoth WVH, which is led by former Van Halen bass player Wolfgang Van Halen.