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Bundle Up For Coldest Stretch Of Weather In Boston In Nearly 2 Years, Possible Storm Next WeekThe bitter cold coming Thursday night through Saturday will be the coldest stretch of weather in Boston in a few years with wind chills -10 below or worse at times.

Holyoke Soldiers' Home Trustees, State Disagree On New FacilityA rift has developed between trustees for Holyoke Solders' Home and state officials over plans to replace the facility.

Boston Police Commissioner William Gross Retiring, Dennis White To Take His PlaceBoston Police Commissioner William Gross will retire Friday, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday.

Massachusetts COVID Vaccine Signups For Older Residents Improve On Day 2Though many Massachusetts residents 75 and older struggled to register for their COVID vaccine when the website went live on Wednesday, it appears more are having success a day later.

Watch Live @ 12: Gov. Baker On COVID Vaccine In MassachusettsGov. Charlie Baker is set to provide an update on COVID in Massachusetts.

NASA Marks 35th Anniversary Of Christa McAuliffe's Death In Challenger DisasterConcord, New Hampshire high school teacher Christa McAuliffe and six crewmates were killed when the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff on Jan. 28, 1986.

Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's DevelopmentsThe latest developments concerning coronavirus in Massachusetts, updated throughout the day.

It Happens Here: Popularity Of Hingham's World's End Skyrockets In PandemicWorld's End is a special piece of land in Hingham making this community famous.

COVID Vaccine Registration: Gillette Stadium, Fenway Park Make 20,000 New Appointments Available OnlineMore appointments are rolling out online Thursday at two of the state's mass vaccination sites.

Bishop Feehan Hockey Player AJ Quetta Seriously Hurt During GameBishop Feehan's AJ Quetta is in the hospital following an accident on the ice Tuesday night.

4 Success Stories Highlight Differences In Mass. Vaccine Registration SystemAs so many people 75 and older in Massachusetts struggled to get appointments for their COVID-19 vaccine when they opened up on Wednesday, there were some who were successful.

GameStop Stock Surge 'Can Hurt Real People' Financial Advisor SaysThe hottest stock right now is GameStop and it has nothing to do with the company's performance.
WBZ Video Updates

Boston Police Commissioner William Gross Retiring, Dennis White To Take His PlaceBoston Police Commissioner William Gross will retire Friday, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday.

WBZ Mid-Morning Forecast For January 28Zack Green has your latest weather forecast.

WBZ News Update For January 28Weekend Forecast; Vaccine Signup Confusion; Teen Hockey Player Injury; Boston Mayoral Race
I-Team Investigations

I-Team’s Call For Action Helps Athol Couple Get Refund From Lowe'sFor weeks, an Athol couple fought for a refund after a shower kit from Lowe's arrived damage twice.

Boston, Saugus Police Officers Investigated For Possible Role In Capitol Riot, I-Team Sources SayA Boston police officer is under investigation for his tweets and his possible role at the Capitol last week, sources tell the I-Team.

I-Team's Call For Action Helps Boxford Woman Solve Credit Card FraudA Boxford woman was at her wits end after spending six months trying to straighten out fraudulent credit card charges. So she called the I-Team's Call For Action.
Health

Massachusetts COVID Vaccine Signups For Older Residents Improve On Day 2Though many Massachusetts residents 75 and older struggled to register for their COVID vaccine when the website went live on Wednesday, it appears more are having success a day later.

New Hampshire Bill Would Refund Money To Businesses Fined For COVID ViolationsNew Hampshire businesses that have been fined for violating emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic would get their money back under a GOP-sponsored bill.

Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's DevelopmentsThe latest developments concerning coronavirus in Massachusetts, updated throughout the day.
Politics

Joe Kennedy III Launches Group Targeting 'Unwinnable' RacesFormer U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III says he has no plans to run for office again anytime soon and has instead launched a new project aimed, in part, at supporting political races considered "unwinnable" by the Democratic Party.

Keller @ Large: Journalists Looking At Biden Administration With Critical EyesAfter the White House's first post-inaugural briefing, Fox News said journalists were too soft. But that's not the whole story.

Gov. Charlie Baker Unveils $45.6B State Budget ProposalMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a $45.6 billion state budget Wednesday for the 2022 fiscal year beginning July 1.
Education

MCAS Alternative For Graduation Offered To 5,600 High School SeniorsHigh school seniors who have not passed the MCAS required to graduate can now meet the requirement by earning credit in a relevant course.

Teachers Union Frustrated After Being Moved Down COVID Vaccine Priority ListThe Massachusetts Teachers Union said the decision will delay a safe return to school.

Boston University Returns To In-Person Classes Despite Concerns About COVID-19Students at Boston University returned to in-person classes on Monday, despite concerns from some professors.
Business

GameStop Stock Surge 'Can Hurt Real People' Financial Advisor SaysThe hottest stock right now is GameStop and it has nothing to do with the company's performance.

GameStop Stock Surge: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Weighs In On Trading FrenzyThe senator from Massachusetts on Wednesday released a statement addressing the skyrocketing stock price of struggling retail chain.

Is GameStop's Soaring Stock An Indicator Of Possible Market Bubble?The stock market continues to enjoy unprecedented gains during the pandemic, with the meteoric rise of GameStop among the highlights.
Consumer

GameStop Stock Surge 'Can Hurt Real People' Financial Advisor SaysThe hottest stock right now is GameStop and it has nothing to do with the company's performance.

I-Team’s Call For Action Helps Athol Couple Get Refund From Lowe'sFor weeks, an Athol couple fought for a refund after a shower kit from Lowe's arrived damage twice.

Godiva Is Closing Or Selling Its Chocolate Stores, Including 5 In Massachusetts MallsGodiva is closing or selling all 128 of its brick-and-mortar stores in North America.
Entertainment

PHOTOS: George Clooney Spotted In Ipswich Scouting Location For Upcoming MovieThere's been another star sighting in Massachusetts.

To Do List: Hit The Slopes, Free Fitness, Winter WalkVirtual fitness classes and some fun outdoor family activities highlight our To Do List this week.

Sudbury's Chris Evans Reportedly In Talks To Reprise Captain America Role For MarvelIs Chris Evans getting ready to pick up his shield once again?
CBS National News
Florida fire captain accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine dosesThe county's "paramedic of the year" was arrested for covering up Anthony Damiano's theft.
Texas governor helps woman find potentially life-saving therapy after receiving letter from her sonAfter 14-year-old Emilian Sosa sent a letter asking for access to a last-ditch COVID-19 treatment for his severely ill mother, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Wednesday that the equipment had been located. Sosa's mother is expected to be transported to the new hospital shortly. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Find My Friends app helps uncover a murderWhen college student Haley Anderson first went missing, her roommates were not alarmed. But when she went silent on social media, worry set in, and her roommates used her iPhone to track her down
Ailing theater chain AMC sees stock soar 274% in one dayAmateur investors are rallying behind the nation's largest theater operator despite a tide of red ink, analysts said.
Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19Many fans were reaching out to Strahan, who had been absent from work.
Musician Jon Batiste on his new single, "Soul" filmAward-winning musician Jon Batiste joins "CBS This Morning" live to discuss his new single and music video "I Need You." Batiste also discusses his work on the hit Pixar feature "Soul."
CBS World News
WorldView: Deadly bus crash in Cameroon; Pakistan to release man convicted of killing U.S. journalistAt least 53 people are dead after a bus crash in the west African nation of Cameroon. In Pakistan, a court ordered the release of a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Poland enacts one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. And he EU and AstraZeneca feud over vaccine shipments. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's global headlines.
Massive protests as Poland implements near-total ban on abortionsNew restrictions have tightened up what were already some of Europe's strictest laws on the procedure, and the reaction on the streets has been one of fury.
Religious police in Indonesia publicly cane 2 men for having sexHomosexuality is legal in the world's most populous Muslim nation everywhere but the conservative Banda Aceh province, where Shariah law was imposed in 2015.
WHO team finally gets to work in Wuhan tracing COVID's originAs the team urges patience and an open mind after months of delay by Chinese authorities, one expert says it's still a valuable mission.
WHO begins investigation into COVID-19Delegates from the World Health Organization were released from quarantine in Wuhan, China on Thursday. They are in the central Chinese city to investigate the origin of COVID-19. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Biden administration focused on fighting against climate changePresident Biden is planning to make climate a top priority for his administration. He launched a new government effort to fight global warming, signing a series of executive orders. Ed O'Keefe reports.