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Plane Headed To ALCS Game In Boston Crashes In Texas, No Serious Injuries ReportedA plane carrying 21 people to Boston for Tuesday night's ALCS game crashed during takeoff in Texas.

Family Friend: Mother Of Missing NH Boy Elijah Lewis Said He Was Going To Live With Family In California"I never imagined this would be something I would be standing here talking about," said MJ, who grew up with Elijah Lewis's mother.

Boston Police Standoff Shuts Down Part Of South End NeighborhoodPolice shut down part of a neighborhood in Boston's South End on Tuesday as they are engaged in a standoff with a suspect near Rotch Playground.

Fall River Convenience Store Owner Shot Dead; Homicide Investigation UnderwayA customer reported finding the owner on the floor behind the counter with blood on his chest.

Unclaimed $100,000 Mass Cash Prize Bought In Framingham About To ExpireThere’s a $100,000 Mass Cash prize that’s about to expire if somebody doesn’t come forward soon to claim it.

'Best Small Cities In America': 8 Massachusetts Communities Make The Top 20 ListMassachusetts is well-represented in a new ranking of the "Best Small Cities In America."

FDA Expected To Authorize Mixing COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, Report SaysThe Food and Drug Administration is reportedly going to let you mix and match Covid-19 vaccine booster shots.

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

Mother, Boyfriend Arrested In Investigation Into Missing New Hampshire 5-Year-Old Elijah LewisElijah Lewis's mother and a man have been arrested in connection with the search for the missing 5-year-old boy from New Hampshire who hasn't been seen in six months.

John Legend Watches Boston Musician Radha Rao Sing 'All Of Me' At Faneuil HallAllston musician Radha Rao was performing “All of Me” when she spotted none other than John Legend in the crowd.

'My Daughter Doesn't Feel Safe': Parents, Teachers Raise Concerns About Violence At Lawrence High SchoolAt an emergency meeting Monday night, parents and teachers raised concerns regarding a rise in violence in the district.

How Colin Powell Made An Impact In MassachusettsIn 1997, Powell spoke at the Centennial Celebration of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Monument in Boston.
WBZ Video Updates

Plane Carrying Fans To Boston For ALCS Crashes During Takeoff In HoustonWBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports

Family Friend: Mother Of Missing NH Boy Elijah Lewis Said He Was Going To Live With Family In California"I never imagined this would be something I would be sitting here talking about right now," said MJ, who grew up with Elijah's mother. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.

WBZ Midday Forecast For October 19Sarah Wroblewski has your latest weather forecast.
I-Team Investigations

Revere Beach Parking Meters RemovedOne by one workers pulled out the parking meter kiosks, just months after the Department of Conservation and Recreation put them in along Revere Beach.

I-Team: Correction Officers Union Says Half Of Members Can't Prove Vaccination Before Mandate DeadlineThe union tells the I-Team approximately half of all correction officers have not provided proof of vaccine to the state.

4 Troopers Suspended Without Pay After Nightclub Fight, Academy 'Slip 'N Slide'State Police held suspension hearings on Friday for four troopers involved in two recent incidents reported on by the WBZ I-Team.
Health

FDA Expected To Authorize Mixing COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, Report SaysThe Food and Drug Administration is reportedly going to let you mix and match Covid-19 vaccine booster shots.

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

Does The Flu Shot Affect The COVID Vaccine's Effectiveness? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your QuestionsDr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
Politics

Keller @ Large: Colin Powell Showed There's A Lot Of Good In The American WayJon Keller says Colin Powell was "the most eloquent advocate for and explainer of what truly makes America great, warts and all."

Massachusetts House Approves Bill To Make Podokesaurus The Official State DinosaurMassachusetts is a step closer to becoming the land of the swift-footed lizard.

Keller: Michelle Wu Stands Ground, Annissa Essaibi George Gets Shots In During First Mayoral DebateWBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller said the self-discipline of both mayoral candidates stood out in their first televised debate.
Education

Ashland High School Gets State Approval To Drop Mask Mandate; No 'Immediate Change' PlannedIt doesn't mean masks will be coming off inside the building right away.

Massachusetts National Guard Activated To Help With COVID Testing At Schools, Possible Staff Shortages At PrisonsMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered the National Guard to help with possible staff shortages in the state’s prison system and COVID testing at schools.

Some Schools Seeing More Behavior Issues With Students In Classrooms After Return From Remote LearningSome schools say they are seeing more behavior issues in classrooms this year and the pandemic may be to blame.
Business

Supply Chain Issues: 'There Really Are Problems Everywhere,' Even For Small CompaniesExtensive slowdowns all along the supply chain are preventing consumers from buying what they want when they want, suggesting broader problems across the economy.

Fourth Stimulus Check: Can You Expect Another Relief Payment?COVID is still limiting the economic recovery for millions of Americans. Would a fourth stimulus check help?

Amazon Hiring For 1,500 Seasonal Jobs In Massachusetts, Offering Sign-On Bonuses Up To $3,000Amazon announced Monday it is hiring for 150,000 seasonal positions across the United States, including about 1,500 jobs in Massachusetts.
Consumer

Products In Your Medicine Cabinet May Soon Be Getting More ExpensiveReports indicate Olay, Crest and Oral-B products will be getting more expensive, at least for retailers.

Cost Of Gas Jumps To $3.27 Per Gallon In Massachusetts; Highest Local Prices In 7 YearsGas hasn't been this expensive here since October of 2014.

Sephora Launches Same-Day Delivery ServiceSephora has launched a same-day delivery service just ahead of the holiday shopping season, which is set up to deliver purchases within two hours for a fee.
Entertainment

To Do List: Oktoberfest, Fall Harvest Celebration, Book Festival, Fashion ShowOktoberfest in Boston and a fall harvest celebration in Foxboro are just two of the events on this weekend's To Do List.

Marlboro Couple Creates 'Traveling Town Tavern' That Brings The Party To Your HouseA new bar on wheels, equipped with big screen TVs and bartenders, brings the party right to your house.

Matt Amodio's History-Making Run On 'Jeopardy!' EndsAfter 38 record-breaking wins, Matt Amodio’s run on Jeopardy! has come to an end.
CBS National News
Haitian gang demands $17 million to free kidnapped U.S. missionariesRampant poverty is at the heart of the chaotic crimewave sweeping the Caribbean nation, and the fate of 16 Americans now hangs in the balance.
California records driest year since 1924Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
Showdowns loom as Chicago cops resist vaccinesFrom Chicago to L.A., public-safety workers defy mandates even with COVID-19 a leading cause of duty-related deaths.
Biden to meet with Democrats amid divisions over economic agendaWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki said the meetings reflect an "urgency" to move Mr. Biden's economic agenda forward.
Bone found in SUV of missing mom and 2 kidsThe 1997 Nissan Pathfinder is at the center of the missing person investigation.
Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
CBS World News
Haitian gang demands $17 million to free kidnapped U.S. missionariesRampant poverty is at the heart of the chaotic crimewave sweeping the Caribbean nation, and the fate of 16 Americans now hangs in the balance.
Haitian gang reportedly seeking $17 million in ransom for abducted missionariesA violent Haitian gang who authorities believe abducted 17 American and Canadian missionaries reportedly wants $17 million in exchange for their release. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Haiti.
Diver finds 900-year-old sword on the Mediterranean seafloorAn amateur diver uncovered the four-foot long sword, which likely once belonged to a Crusader knight almost a millennium ago.
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired at least one submarine-launched ballistic missileSouth Korea's military says North Korea test-fired its first submarine-launched ballistic missile since 2019. This comes after a report from the financial times says China successfully tested a hypersonic missile, which China denies.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space stationIf the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
N. Korea test fires suspected submarine-launched ballistic missileIf confirmed it wouldn't be the North's 1st test of a missile designed for launch from underwater, but experts say this may have been a newer generation weapon.






