WBZ News update for April 20
Weekend weather; Insurance cyber attack; Blue Line closures; Dogs attack police
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Weekend weather; Insurance cyber attack; Blue Line closures; Dogs attack police
The MBTA is considering shutting the down the Blue Line on some weeknights to repair slow zones. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
The MBTA is considering a plan to expedite repairs to the Blue Line in an effort to lift more speed restrictions sooner. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ's Nick Giovanni reports.
WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
MBTA interim General Manager, Jeff Gonneville, gave an update regarding various speed restrictions implemented last week.
Jeff Gonneville, interim General Manager of the MBTA, addresses concerns over MBTA speed restrictions.
Weekend weather; MBTA speeds reduced; Credit card scheme at mall; Postal worker robbed; Cape bridge repair money
The MBTA finds itself apologizing to riders again after commuters were left in the dark late Thursday night. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
The MBTA is suspending train service between Logan Airport and Bowdoin stations for tunnel repair work.
Transit Police are asking the public to help identify a person of interest after a 17-year-old girl was assaulted on a Blue Line train.
A power issue on the Blue Line caused commuter delays as passengers were forced to get off trains and walk through the tunnel between stations.
If you're riding the Blue Line Friday morning, expect severe delays.
A bomb threat caused delays on the Blue Line Thursday night.
Two people were stabbed at the Wonderland MBTA station Friday night.
A 100-year-old "Scollay Under"mosaic was uncovered on the wall of the Blue Line platform.
The MBTA says the closure will allow for station upgrades to make it fully accessible, safer, modern and more comfortable.
Government Center Station will close for two years starting in March.
Hours after MBTA Transit Police told the public they were looking for a group of men who allegedly punched a man and his teenage daughter on the Blue Line, three of the four men turned themselves in.
A man narrowly escaped being hit by a train after he fell onto the tracks Thursday.
Beverly Scott spent a portion of her first day greeting customers at stations on the Blue and Orange lines in Boston.
A subway train and a track maintenance truck collided in East Boston early Thursday morning, but no one was hurt.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Merrimack Valley Transit bus drivers and mechanics went on strike Wednesday, affecting several cities and towns north of Boston.
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was tossed for a second straight game on Tuesday after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that ended with the benches clearing on both sides and multiple ejections.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Merrimack Valley Transit bus drivers and mechanics went on strike Wednesday, affecting several cities and towns north of Boston.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area from Wednesday through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed ahead of what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
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.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was tossed for a second straight game on Tuesday after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that ended with the benches clearing on both sides and multiple ejections.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras broke down in tears in the dugout after hitting a 421-foot home run.
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.