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.
Stylianos Kyriakides was an Olympian, and the first marathon runner to run for charity.
A Salem, New Hampshire High School teacher has resigned after allegations of inappropriate interactions with students on social media.
Boston Police are investigating what they're calling an "attempted abduction" outside the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School in Roxbury on Thursday morning.
A four-year-old boy is expected to recover after falling from a seventh-floor window at an apartment complex in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Four key witnesses in the murder trials involving Karen Read have filed a defamation lawsuit against Read and Aidan Kearney, known as "Turtleboy."
Four key witnesses in the high-profile Massachusetts murder trials involving Karen Read have filed a defamation lawsuit against Read and blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
A four-year-old boy is expected to recover after falling from a seventh-floor window at an apartment complex in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Boston Police are investigating what they're calling an "attempted abduction" outside the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School in Roxbury on Thursday morning.
Rodney Marshall will be Boston's first Black fire commissioner, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.