I-Team: Veteran Boston Firefighter Is Focus Of Corruption Probe
A Boston firefighter is accused of pressuring motorists who have been in accidents to use a specific company for cleanup. Fred Ellis, a HazMat specialist is now being investigated.
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A Boston firefighter is accused of pressuring motorists who have been in accidents to use a specific company for cleanup. Fred Ellis, a HazMat specialist is now being investigated.
When picking a college price plays a big role, but a new federal rule could ease the pain of college sticker shock.
Carver residents fear the green light for green energy will change their neighborhoods forever.
The i-Team found that hazardous materials cleanup can be expensive. Some homeowners are receiving bills from the state that reach into the thousands.
The family of Mark Bavis decided to settle after making public as much information as it could about what it viewed as security lapses on Sept. 11, 2001, at Logan Airport.
Martha Coakley is announcing criminal indictments against the state's former probation commissioner and the chief of staff to former state Treasurer Timothy Cahill.
The State Department of Early Education and Care says there are 11,806 licensed day care centers in Massachusetts, and that on average the state gets about 3,600 complaints each year.
Are we really any safer today than we were on that fateful day?
Many of the anchors and reporters at WBZ-TV and WBZ NewsRadio 1030 were on the air that day. Here are some of their recollections, in their own words.
A police officer was shot and wounded during a robbery at a Woburn jewelry store Tuesday morning.
State law says many adopted kids are entitled to free tuition and fees at any state college. However, once accepted, these kids are being told there is no money.
An illegal immigrant from Kenya who was arrested for drunk driving in Framingham recently is an uncle of President Barack Obama, the White House confirmed to CBS News.
Tropical Storm Irene came and went Sunday, and the Massachusetts coastline, specifically along Buzzard's Bay and Cape Cod, was battered.
A series of utility poles along a street in Chestnut Hill broke in half as Tropical Storm Irene ripped through the area Sunday morning.
The goal of "Inner City Weight Lifting" is to help troubled youth get back on the right path. The gyms are frequented by former and active gang members, and the neighborhood is not happy.
A man from Rowley was intrigued about a teeth whitening product because it featured a testimonial from a local woman. But was she really local?
A backhoe being towed by a National Grid truck flipped off a trailer and landed on a mini van killing an elderly Westford woman and seriously injuring another woman.
Just because an Automatic External Defibrillator is within reach, doesn't mean it will work the way it is supposed to.
A woman did some detective work to track down a thief who stole her wallet and sunglasses at a Salem store on Saturday.
State officials have told some paying customers their site was given away to someone else for free.
The TSA is testing what could be a controversial new passenger screening program at Logan Airport that may slow down security lines.
By having patients fill out a Mutual Agreement to Maintain Privacy form, physicians are now able to obtain copyrights to patient reviews.
The NFL's first work stoppage since 1987 is now over after player reps for all 32 teams voted unanimously to approve the new collective bargaining agreement.
An FBI agent has testified at a bail hearing for Catherine Greig about several phone calls she and Whitey Bulger made to people in Boston while they were on the run.
Imagine parking your brand new car in a parking garage only to return and find it sitting on blocks with all four wheels gone. The i-Team found it's happening quite a bit these days.
Aliyana, affectionately known as Ali, is an active, curious, and bright little girl.
World Cup fever is rising in Massachusetts as cities and towns spread the word about watch parties. But not in Framingham.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
World Cup fever is rising as cities and towns spread the word about watch parties. But not in Framingham.
A 12-year-old student from New Bedford, Massachusetts is getting global recognition for combining his love of art and soccer.
Some new home buyers in Massachusetts will now be eligible for government down payment assistance.
Prosecutors say that a woman told a judge that she had terminal brain cancer after being arrested.
Police are searching for two suspects who robbed two banks in Boston Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Members of the Patriots spoke to the media for the first time since controversial photos were published of head coach Mike Vrabel with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in a surprising move over the weekend, took to social media on Tuesday to issue a farewell message to Boston and the team's fans.
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.