Local News
Chemical Spill In Haverhill Plant Injures 2 WorkersTwo people have been taken to the hospital after a hazardous materials emergency at a plant in Haverhill.
Leonard Robinson Held Without Bail After Being Charged With Murdering Dejah Jenkins-Minus In LowellA Lowell man is due in court on Tuesday, charged in the murder of a young mother on Thanksgiving.
LOOK: Horse Runs In Traffic On Busy Route 140 In TauntonA Taunton commuter with plenty of horsepower turned some heads Tuesday morning.
Cambridge Health Alliance Won't Take Vaccine Walk-Ins In Somerville Due To 'Unprecedented Volume'The move is because of an "unprecedented volume" in their Vaccine Center.
83-Year-Old Man Robbed At Park Street MBTA Station; Police Searching For SuspectTransit Police are looking for a suspect who recently robbed an 83-year-old man at the Park Street MBTA Station.
Free At-Home COVID Tests For New Hampshire Residents Gone After 'Overwhelming Response'New Hampshire health officials announced Monday the state would be participating in a program offering residents free at-home COVID tests.
COVID Vaccine Passport Program Could Be Coming To Massachusetts Soon, Baker SaysA COVID-19 vaccination passport program that would allow residents to quickly demonstrate their vaccine status could be up and running in Massachusetts and several other states soon.
Pedestrian Killed In Yarmouth Hit-And-Run CrashYarmouth Police say the crash happened on Winslow Gray Road and the victim was a man who was around 70 years old.
Norton Man On Scooter Dies After Collision With Another CarA 28-year-old man died after a crash between his scooter and a Honda Accord in Norton on Monday night.
Man Allegedly Pulls Knife On Fellow Red Line Rider After Mocking COVID MaskA Boston man allegedly mocked a fellow Red Line rider’s COVID mask then pulled a knife and threatened to kill him.
Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's DevelopmentsThe latest developments concerning coronavirus in Massachusetts, updated throughout the day.
Local Researchers Test COVID Samples To Determine Prevalence Of Omicron Variant In MassachusettsSince Massachusetts is a hub for medical research, much of the surveillance around the COVID-19 Omicron variant is happening in the Boston area.
WBZ Video Updates
2 Taken To Hospital With Burns After Chemical Spill In HaverhillTwo people have been taken to the hospital with burns after a hazardous materials emergency at a plant in Haverhill.
Demand For COVID Booster Shots Growing In MassachusettsWBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
WBZ News Update For November 30WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben and Jacob Wycoff have your latest news and weather.
I-Team Investigations
I-Team: Alcohol Detection Systems Will Now Be Mandatory In All New VehiclesA new law will require alcohol detection systems in new cars to stop drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel. But those cars might not be ready until 2026.
I-Team: 5-Time Drunk Driver Who Killed Young Mom Driving Without Proof Of A LicenseThe RMV took William Foley Jr.’s driver’s license away for life because he was a five-time drunk driver who killed a woman in 2001. The I-Team found that hasn't stopped Foley from driving.
I-Team: Walgreens In Framingham Refused To Give COVID Vaccine To 8-Year-Old Girl Due To Insurance IssueA mother told WBZ-TV's I-Team that her child was not allowed to get the COVID vaccine at a Walgreens due to an insurance issue.
Health
COVID Vaccine Passport Program Could Be Coming To Massachusetts Soon, Baker SaysA COVID-19 vaccination passport program that would allow residents to quickly demonstrate their vaccine status could be up and running in Massachusetts and several other states soon.
Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's DevelopmentsThe latest developments concerning coronavirus in Massachusetts, updated throughout the day.
Amid Concerns Over Omicron COVID Variant, CDC Says All Vaccinated Adults Should Get Booster ShotsPreviously, the CDC said people should get a booster if they are 50 and older, or 18 and older and living in long term care.
Politics
QAnon Shaman, Andrew Cuomo Top Jon Keller's National Turkeys ListA politician with no remorse and one of history's dumbest political debate lines are on Jon Keller’s list of the biggest national turkeys of the year.
Rep. Seth Moulton Among Jon Keller's Local Turkeys Of The YearIt's that time of year, a season for giving thanks for all our blessings...and for carving up some turkeys.
Massachusetts House Members Given Deadline To Get Back To Work In State HouseThe Massachusetts House is inching closer to a full reopening of the State House, which has been largely closed to visitors, state lawmakers and their staff since the start of the pandemic, with most working remotely.
Education
Lawmakers Approve Bill To Mandate Education On GenocideRepublican Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
State Allows 4 Days Of Remote Learning At Jamaica Plain School Closed After COVID OutbreakThe state Department of Education has approved part of a Boston school's request for remote learning days to count towards the school year requirement.
Mask Mandate In Massachusetts Schools Extended Into Jan. 2022The face mask mandate for Massachusetts K-12 public schools has been extended again.
Business
Supply Chain Crisis May Force Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers To Choose Stores Over Online For GiftsAs customers get closer to the last minute, physical stores will become a more appealing option for shoppers than waiting around for delivery.
This Could Be The Last Holiday Shopping Season For Sears And KmartThere's little chance of saving either chain in the current retail environment.
Dollar Tree Raising Prices On Most Items To $1.25Dollar Tree will soon be $1.25 tree.
Consumer
Some Stores See Slow Start To Black FridayShoppers tell WBZ-TV it's a win-win: they get the deals without dealing with the crowds.
Supply Chain Crisis May Force Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers To Choose Stores Over Online For GiftsAs customers get closer to the last minute, physical stores will become a more appealing option for shoppers than waiting around for delivery.
Supply Chain Issues Causing Kitchen And Laundry Appliance ShortagesBecause of supply chain issues, it may be one of the worst times in history to buy a new refrigerator, oven, or washing machine.
Entertainment
When Are Rudolph & Frosty On TV? Here's The 2021 CBS Holiday Special ScheduleCBS has released its schedule of original movies and specials for the holiday season.
To Do List: Holiday Market, Dinosaur Experience, Kids Film FestivalA favorite outdoor destination in Boston returns this weekend, and dinosaurs are taking over Faneuil Hall.
Journey Coming To Boston On 'Freedom Tour 2022' For Concert With Billy IdolThe TD Garden is getting ready to rock next February.