Local News
Pedestrian Struck By Brockton Police CruiserA Brockton Police cruiser struck a pedestrian on Main Street Friday night.
Allegations Of Animal Cruelty Investigated At Cape Cod Horse FarmThe MSPCA is investigating Smithfield Farm after receiving tips from the public about alleged animal cruelty.
Friends, Family Mourn Chicopee Soldier Killed In AfghanistanMaster Sgt. Luis Deleon-Figueroa was one of two soldiers killed in combat on Wednesday.
Biden At NH Campaign Stop: What If Obama Had Been Assassinated?Joe Biden pondered a most serious, and awkward, question at a campaign stop Friday: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated during his presidential campaign in 2008?
'It Was Panic': Fire Shuts Down Service On Orange LineA fire on the Orange Line in Medford created chaos for commuters Friday afternoon.
Video: Man Swings Hatchet In Brockton Store Before Being Shot By PoliceNew video from inside a Brockton cell phone store shows the moment when a man took out a hatchet and went after employees.
BU Mourns 'Smart' And 'Exciting' Student Killed In Murder-SuicideBoston University students remember Erin Edwards as a force to be reckoned with.
Third Human Case Of EEE Found In Franklin County; Mass. Expands Spray ZoneThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed a third human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), this one in northern Franklin County.
VW Recalls 679K Cars In US To Fix Potential Rollaway ProblemVolkswagen is recalling about 679,000 cars in the U. S. to fix a problem that could let the cars roll away unexpectedly.
Trump Tweet: Dow May Have Plunged 500+ Points Because Seth Moulton Dropped Out Of Presidential RaceMoulton dropped out of the race for president on Friday.
Danvers Police Search For Driver Who Hit Gas Pump, Sparking FireDanvers Police are searching for the driver who crashed into a gas pump, sparked a fire and took off overnight.
Escaped Python On The Loose In NewtonIt slithered away from a backyard in Newton Corner.
WBZ Video Updates
WBZ ForecastEric Fisher has an updated weather forecast.
Cape Cod Farm Investigated After Tips From Public, Photos Show Emaciated HorsesThe MSPCA is investigating Smithfield Farm after receiving tips from the public about alleged animal cruelty. WBZ-TV's Katie Brace reports.
'Mendonfest' Cancelled Due To Mosquito ThreatMendon is one of 23 communities at a critical risk level for the potential deadly disease. WBZ-TV's Mike LaCrosse reports.
I-Team Investigations
I-Team: Video Captures Police Demanding To Enter Framingham Home Without WarrantVideo captured police knocking on Antoinette Callahan’s door and demanding to come in and secure the home. The officers admitted they didn’t have a warrant.
I-Team: Startling Number Of House-Arrestees Escape GPS Ankle BraceletsNearly 8,000 people in Massachusetts are avoiding lockup by being on house arrest with electronic monitoring instead.
I-Team: Winthrop Ferry Commuters Left High And DryIt was billed as a comfortable way for Winthrop commuters to avoid rush hour traffic. However, for more than six weeks, their million-dollar ferry has been out of commission.
Health
Having A Dog Is Good For Your Heart, Study FindsDog's aren't just our best friends, they're also good for our health, new research suggests.
Researchers Say That Acupressure May Relieve Chronic Back PainMichigan researchers have found that acupressure may reduce pain in patients with chronic back problems.
Want To Avoid An Early Death? Get Moving, Study SaysThe risk of death for participants was approximately five times higher for those who were inactive compared to those who were the most active.
Politics
Biden At NH Campaign Stop: What If Obama Had Been Assassinated?Joe Biden pondered a most serious, and awkward, question at a campaign stop Friday: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated during his presidential campaign in 2008?
Trump Tweet: Dow May Have Plunged 500+ Points Because Seth Moulton Dropped Out Of Presidential RaceMoulton dropped out of the race for president on Friday.
Keller @ Large: Seth Moulton Doesn't Get ItJon says Rep. Seth Moulton needs to show some humility as he runs for re-election in Massachusetts, now that he's out of the presidential race.
Education
Teachers Use Social Media To Help Gather School SuppliesThis year special needs teacher Kelly Tynan is taking part in a social media blitz called "clear the list."
Students At Three Colleges In Boston Ranked Among Country's Least HappyThree colleges in Boston aren't making the grade when it comes to student happiness.
Oregon Passes Student 'Mental Health Day' LawOregon is becoming one of the first states to allow students to take a mental health day.
Business
Target Thrives In Intense Retail EnvironmentTarget topped expectations in just about any way measureable during the second quarter.
Dick's Sporting Goods Is Testing If It Should Stop Selling GunsDick's has been quietly testing the water on whether to pull out entirely from what it calls the "hunt" business, including firearms.
768 Million Vacation Days Went Unused In U.S. Last YearWorkers in the United States left a record number of vacation days on the table last year, equating to billions in lost benefits.
Consumer
Children's Pajamas That Fail To Meet Federal Flammability Standard RecalledNearly 200 sets of children’s pajamas are being recalled because they don’t meet the federal government’s standards for flammability.
Crate & Barrel Recalls Children's Push Walkers For Choking, Laceration HazardsThe wooden walkers can be damaged and eventually expose sharp points and small parts.
Wayfair Opens First Full-Service Physical Store In The Natick MallCustomers can now browse hundreds of products for the living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in person.
Entertainment
In The Spotlight: The Lyric Stage Company Of BostonJust steps away from the Back Bay T station, a theater is hidden inside a boutique hotel.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Marries Lynnfield's Lauren HashianShe's a 2002 graduate of Lynnfield High School.
John Travolta Meets Fans At Fan Expo In BostonHe's promoting his new movie "The Fanatic."