WBZ News update for January 23
Wintry mix starts the week; Katherine Clark’s daughter facing charges; Norwood police incident; New MBTA station
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Wintry mix starts the week; Katherine Clark’s daughter facing charges; Norwood police incident; New MBTA station
A top MBTA engineer said investigators have narrowed their probe to "material failure" as a possible explanation for power cable problems on the new Orange Line cars.
WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
An argument between a boy and man at an MBTA stop in Allston turned violent Wednesday, police said.
A "marauding group" beat and robbed MBTA riders with a crowbar during the Thursday evening commute, police allege.
A jury found former MBTA operator Owen Turner not guilty of gross negligence for his role in a 2021 Green Line crash.
In July 2021 an MBTA trolley crash near Boston University injured more than 20 people.
The pedestrian bridge at the JFK/UMass station should be reopened by the end of this week, the MBTA said.
In late November, the T discovered a "critical structural issue."
The woman, who was shot in the abdomen, is expected to survive.
Snow timeline; Green Line crash report; Wahlburger’s pickle lawsuit; Brockton house fire
The driver of a Green Line train involved in a crash in Boston told investigators he blacked out and may have fallen asleep.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Work on the Orange, Green and Red Lines will disrupt service the next three weekends.
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Medford High School new security protocol; MBTA bus shooting; Masks in Boston schoools; New Year's Eve forecast
The MBTA pulled nine new Orange Line subway cars from service Friday because of safety issues.
The MBTA removed 9 new Orange Line subway cars due to safety issues.
NEXT Weather Alert; Apple store crash hearing; MBTA interim leader; Sports gaming soft launch
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren sat down for a one-on-one interview with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.
The MBTA said it has started phasing out Frank Oglesby's voice as it transitions to an automated system.
The MBTA said it has started phasing out Frank Oglesby's voice as it transitions to an automated system. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
The first train on the new Green Line extension rolled out of the new Medford-Tufts MBTA station early Monday morning.
The train left the station at 4:45 a.m., packed predominantly with students. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
About 50,000 people are expected to ride it every day. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
Patrick Clancy's motion to suppress media access to his 911 call and pictures of his deceased children at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was approved by a judge Friday.
Renderings show what the new Sagamore Bridge will look like on Cape Cod.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Former Boston Children's Hospital nurse John Tam is charged with sexually assaulting minors.
Patrick Clancy's motion to suppress media access to his 911 call and pictures of his deceased children at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was approved by a judge Friday.
Renderings show what the new Sagamore Bridge will look like on Cape Cod.
Former Boston Children's Hospital nurse John Tam is charged with sexually assaulting minors.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
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.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
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.
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 Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
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.