Trump administration sues Maine in feud over transgender athletes
The Department of Justice is suing the state of Maine over a decision to allow transgender athletes to play in women’s sports. WBZ TV’s Paula Ebben reports.
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The Department of Justice is suing the state of Maine over a decision to allow transgender athletes to play in women’s sports. WBZ TV’s Paula Ebben reports.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX.
Maine police say a man killed his mother while they were in a car, and then started shooting at other drivers.
Seven children were rushed to the hospital after a carbon monoxide emergency inside a Kittery, Maine day care.
Don Crisman said his biggest motivator is his two friends, who have also attended each and every Super Bowl with him.
Another earthquake has been recorded off Maine, days after Boston was rattled by a larger quake.
An earthquake just off Maine Monday was felt in Boston and into Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire, according to a "shake map."
Residents in York, Maine said the earthquake was a frightening experience.
Scarborough, Maine, resident Nancy Begert spoke to WBZ-TV about feeling the earthquake in her office building in Portland.
A father-son pair of commercial fishermen went missing Saturday night off the coast of northern Maine, authorities said.
A Maine man is accused of exposing himself to a teenager in the parking lot of a busy shopping center in Hanover. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
WKIT was set to close this month but two businessmen stepped in to keep the classic rock station on air. Two other stations owned by Stephen King are still set to close this month.
Biddeford Police Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek was killed in a crash on the Piscataqua River Bridge.
Stefanie Damron was reported missing in New Sweden, Maine on Sept. 24.
The York County Sheriff's Office found the snake in Shapleigh and are looking to reunite it with its owner.
Crews from as far away as Maine are making the journey down to Massachusetts to help the state battle large brush fires.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut for Tuesday due to the new fires, high wind gusts, and dry weather.
Maine residents whose sense of safety was shattered last year by the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history planned to mark the day Friday in ways big and small, including a planned memorial service.
On October 25, 2023, a gunman killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
A Maine teacher got a surprise when contractions started during class time on Thursday. Luckily school nurse Jana Caron was there to help with a smooth delivery.
The fire chief in Livermore Falls, Maine, is asking town leaders for an "idiot clause."
The man behind an upcoming documentary on sea life off the coast of Maine said climate change has turned the waters into a "ghost town."
WBZ-TV's Eric Fisher spoke with Brian Skerry, who said he's shocked by the rapid warming in the water where he's been diving for 50 years.
New England's fall foliage outlook is looking good, but the warm and dry stretch could have an impact.
Filmmaker Brian Skerry talks to WBZ-TV meteorologist about how climate change has impacted the Gulf of Maine.
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.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
The second-seeded Celtics made their earliest exit from the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
An idea born in the dorms at UMass Amherst is quickly becoming a national music movement on college campuses.
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.
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 Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
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.