WBZ News Update for November 5
Man shot and killed in Back Bay; Fall River police officer hit and dragged; Car found in Acton hit-and-run; Sunday forecast
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Man shot and killed in Back Bay; Fall River police officer hit and dragged; Car found in Acton hit-and-run; Sunday forecast
Police in Acton have located the vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a 13-year-old boy on Wednesday.
There's now a $5,000 reward for information leading to the driver.
Twitter layoffs; Acton hit-and-run; Tufts doctor charged with attempted sex trafficking of child; Record-setting Powerball jackpot; warm weekend forecast.
A 13-year-old was seriously injured in a hit and run crash in Acton Wednesday night.
Police are searching for the driver who struck a child crossing a street in Acton.
No charges have been filed yet in the deadly crash.
Belinda Paul has been a speech and language pathologist for 20 years.
The principal reported receiving a threat that a student may have brought a gun to school.
No guns were found at the high school.
Tyler Russell and Michael Eracleo, who had worked as school resource officers, are no longer with the department, police said.
WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports from Acton where 11,000 customers lost power.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
Leslie Johnson can now ride Action's rail trail, thanks to the town's new adaptive bike program.
A man was shot and wounded at an apartment complex in Acton late Wednesday night.
A Massachusetts man authorities say used scissors to stab his parents and girlfriend is now facing a murder charge after the death of his father.
An Acton man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his parents and girlfriend with a pair of scissors.
Firefighters and ambulances were called to an Acton plant following a reported explosion.
Four people are in custody after a police chase came to an end in Acton.
The packages started to arrive in October as many as two a week and in each one as many as two to three items.
The Acton-Boxborough school district is investigating an incident at the high school where a racially charged note was left in the locker of a 15-year-old girl.
Police say a 911 call came in for a woman that was unconscious but breathing on the road around 8:05 a.m. Tuesday.
A middle school student was struck by a school van and seriously hurt in Acton Friday morning.
The woman and the driver involved in a tragic fatal accident outside a Trader Joe's in Acton have been identified.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
The funeral for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be held next Wednesday in Salem.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts.
The ongoing issues with the "senior assassin" game across Massachusetts caused a close call in Stoneham.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.