Police: Trucker Drove Cross Country Nonstop Fueled By Meth, LSD And Cocaine
Police have arrested a trucker they say drove nonstop from Seattle to Massachusetts fueled by crystal meth, LSD and cocaine.
Deerfield
Officials Fear Mill Collapse Could Pollute Deerfield River
A nearly 140-year-old paper mill building in Massachusetts that's in danger of collapsing has some people worried about environmental damage to the Deerfield River.
UMass Student Drowns In Deerfield River
Crews have recovered the body of a Nigerian student who police say drowned in a Massachusetts river.
Several Trees Knocked Down In Deerfield, NH
Strong winds knocked down several trees on Wednesday in Deerfield, New Hampshire.
Westwood NFL Super Fan In Final Running To Win Super Bowl Trip
There are the jersey donning, face painting, tailgating, season-ticket-holding, never-miss-a-game Patriots fans. But they don't hold a candle to 7-year-old Patriot super fan Zac, his family says.
Massachusetts Air National Guard Pilot Killed In Crash Was Decorated Combat Veteran
Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot was the inspector general for the 104th Fighter Wing and had had more than 2,300 flight hours of experience.
Elderly Woman Dies In Deerfield Crash
Authorities say an 83-year-old woman has died in a head-on crash in Deerfield.
Ex-Teacher At Mass. School Faces Accusation
Administrators at a prestigious New England private school say a former student told them he had "sexual contact" with popular and longtime math teacher who has since retired.
Shots Fired At Deerfield, NH Police Officer Responding To 911 Hang-Up
A report of a 911 hang-up call ended in shots being fired at a police officer early Wednesday morning.
Topsfield Fair Salem Five Kidscast October 6, 2012
The WBZ Kidcast mobile studio and Salem Five were at the Topsfield fair on October 6th!
2 Dogs Left In Hot Pickup Truck Die
Two dogs left in a hot pickup truck in western Massachusetts have died.
Small Plane Crashes In Deerfield; Two People Injured
Police say emergency personnel were working to free the person from the single-engine Cessna plane Friday afternoon.
I-91 In Mass. Remains Closed From Irene Damage
State police say a 10-mile section of Interstate 91 southbound in western Massachusetts will remain closed through the weekend after flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
Sewage Floods Deerfield & Connecticut Rivers
Massachusetts health officials are urging people not to swim, fish or go boating in portions of the Deerfield and Connecticut Rivers.
Untreated Wastewater Flowing Into Western Mass. Rivers
Health officials are urging people to avoid portions of the Deerfield and Connecticut Rivers because of the discharge of untreated wastewater caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
Latest News From CBS Boston
Gun found at Charlestown High School, 13-year-old in custody
Boston Police said a 13-year-old student is in custody after a gun was found at Charlestown High School.
Assaults involving Chromebooks reported at Boston schools
Parents have gone to Boston police three times in the past month to report Chromebook assaults.
Police increasing Hampton Beach patrols
Police will be stepping up patrols on Hampton Beach this weekend with scorching heat in the forecast.
Monkeypox virus identified in Massachusetts man
A patient at Massachusetts General Hospital has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
CapeFlyer train service resumes Memorial Day weekend
The Cape will be just a train ride away from Boston again starting Memorial Day weekend.
Massachusetts gas prices now at record high $4.73 a gallon
Gas prices in Massachusetts are now up 28 cents in just a week.
Program helps kids resume school after mental health issues
The program is now being implemented nationwide and bridging a gap to get struggling kids to stay in school.
Baby leaving NICU after more than 200 days
This Sunday, the NICU's longest little patient will go home to Wilmington, to his overjoyed parents and three siblings.
Chelsea residents outraged over toxic debris dumped near homes
Chelsea residents gathered Wednesday evening to get answers about the state's dumping of a pile of rubble filled with asbestos.
Latest News From CBS Boston
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Gun found at Charlestown High School, 13-year-old in custody
Boston Police said a 13-year-old student is in custody after a gun was found at Charlestown High School.
Assaults involving Chromebooks reported at Boston schools
Parents have gone to Boston police three times in the past month to report Chromebook assaults.
Police increasing Hampton Beach patrols
Police will be stepping up patrols on Hampton Beach this weekend with scorching heat in the forecast.
Monkeypox virus identified in Massachusetts man
A patient at Massachusetts General Hospital has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
CapeFlyer train service resumes Memorial Day weekend
The Cape will be just a train ride away from Boston again starting Memorial Day weekend.
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Health
It Happens Here: Brookline program helps kids get back to school after mental health disruptions
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
Monkeypox virus identified in Massachusetts man
A patient at Massachusetts General Hospital has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
Baby leaving NICU after more than 200 days
This Sunday, the NICU's longest little patient will go home to Wilmington, to his overjoyed parents and three siblings.
Patient with monkeypox being treated at Boston hospital
Massachusetts health officials announced Wednesday that they have confirmed a case of the monkeypox virus. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
MGH doctors provide update on monkeypox case
Health officials said the patient recently traveled to Canada.
I-Team
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Chelsea residents outraged over toxic debris dumped near homes
Chelsea residents gathered Wednesday evening to get answers about the state's dumping of a pile of rubble filled with asbestos.
Removal of debris pile contaminated with asbestos underway
Crews in Chelsea have begun removing a pile of debris that is contaminated with asbestos on Friday.
I-Team: Zelle blamed after hackers steal teen's bank account
Zelle is now a favorite for thieves because once the money is transferred out, it's nearly impossible to get back.
I-Team: debris containing asbestos dumped in Chelsea in July
Hazardous construction material was dumped in Chelsea last July and had been sitting next to a public housing development.
I-Team: Apartments Tested For Asbestos After Hazardous Material Dumped In Chelsea
Chelsea residents became concerned after learning the state Department of Transportation dumped a pile of construction material with asbestos in it outside their window.
Keller @ Large
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Keller @ Large: Women's Soccer Pay Agreement Spotlights Gender Wage Gap
As women's soccer players negotiate equal pay, the question remains: What about the rest of America's women?
Mystery remains after Pentagon reveals UFO database
While the hearing did reveal some detail, a lot still remains a mystery.
Efforts to boost airline passenger rights remain grounded
Airline dissatisfaction is taking off, and lawmakers have noticed.
Keller & Large: Push for gas tax holiday takes toll on partisan unity
With gas prices rising, deviation from the party line is a growth stock these days.
Keller: Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade Would Show How Abortion Rights Have Become 'Grotesquely Politicized'
Jon says abortion rights, like so many other issues, has "become grotesquely politicized, just like another once-accepted public health standard, the right of the state to require vaccinations."
Business News
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Gaming Commission reports about $99 million in April revenue across all casinos
Inflation did not hurt the casino business in Massachusetts.
Robots help distribution center workers become more productive, less fatigued
Robots at Top Notch Distributors are giving current employees a big boost.
New robots help Mansfield distribution center workers become more productive, less fatigued
Robots at Top Notch Distributors are giving current employees a big boost. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Consumer price growth slowed in April
The yearly rate of U.S. inflation fell to 8.3% in April, compared to a historic 8.5% in March, marking the first decline since August. WBZ-TV's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
What Is Behind The Recent Stock Market Plunge?
Mike Armstrong, Senior Managing Partner at Armstrong Advisory Group, talked to WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben about the fluctuating stock market.
New England Living
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Behind the scenes at WaterFire Providence
WaterFire has been a Providence tradition for over 25 years.
Glassblowing at The Bubble Factory in Essex
The Bubble Factory is a multimedia workshop and classroom.
Visit Broomstones curling club in Wayland
As Massachusetts' largest curling club, Broomstones is hotbed for talent.
New England Living: changing face of Mystic's shoreline
One of the newest additions to the Mystic waterfront is a building blending classic style with a modern twist.
New England Living: Salmon Nicoise recipe
Legal Sea Foods Chefs Matt King and Patrick Keefe offer up tips on how to pick and prepare the perfect piece of fish.
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Sweeney to remain Bruins' GM, Cassidy's status to be determined
The Bruins apparently won't be making a change at general manager.
Derrick White out for Game 2 due to personal reasons
The Celtics will be without Derrick White in Game 2 on Thursday night.
Lowry out for Heat, Smart probable for Celtics in Game 2
The Miami Heat will still be without their starting point guard in Game 2.
Pivetta pitches rare complete game in Red Sox win
Nick Pivetta's night started in rough fashion. It was smooth sailing from there.
Pivetta tosses 2-hitter, Red Sox beat Astros 5-1
Nick Pivetta pitched a two-hitter and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Offbeat
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Peterboro Basket Co. in NH closing, citing forest pest
The Peterboro Basket Company has been in business since 1854.
Killer whale spotted by fisherman off Nantucket
A fishing crew spotted a majestic sight in the waters off Massachusetts this week – an orca whale.
Bobcat breaks into Vermont home, attacks elderly man inside
An elderly man in Vermont had a wild encounter with a bobcat when the animal broke into his home and attacked him.
Boston area glimpses "super flower blood moon" lunar eclipse
Sunday night brought the first total eclipse to the northeast in over three years.
Supermassive black hole at center of Milky Way revealed
For the first time, astronomers have captured an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.