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Local Olympians all got emotional talking about competing for the U.S.A.
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Local Olympians all got emotional talking about competing for the U.S.A.
Top soundbytes of the week including the shark attack on the Cape and the "Rally for Aly" in Needham.
Harvard alum Henrik Rummel may be from Denmark, but he'll be sporting the stars and stripes as he rows in the Olympic Men's Four final tomorrow in Eton Dorney, England.
At the 1976 Olympics Dottie Morkis was part of the U.S. Dressage team, which ended up on the podium, winning the Bronze medal.
The WBZ London Eye team was lucky enough to mingle amongst some of the US Olympic elite in the Olympic Park.
Mitt's terrible foreign trip isn't just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.
The town of Needham couldn't be prouder of Aly Raisman. She finished fourth in the women's individual all-around Olympics gymnastics competition.
Rafalca, co-owned by Ann Romney, competed today in the first stage of the Olympic Dressage competition at Greenwich Park.
Stuart McNay goes for the gold in sailing in London.
Duxbury native and Northeastern alum Will Miller fell just short of Olympic glory on Wednesday.
With the Olympics in full swing, Gresh and Zo took some time to debate whether the Winter or Summer games are better. What do you think?
When Mitt is back home, will the offensive comments stop? Republicans can only hope so because this race is too important to be decided by "how much America likes one guy over another". But such a factor could very well decide the outcome of this election.
"[Romney] has pushed the envelope all the way to the edge, to his benefit, and I think that Americans would find that pretty distasteful. I think it's going to make Americans recoil, and that's why I think he's not releasing those returns," said Former Auto Czar Steve Rattner.
Olympic gold medal winner Karen Stives, talks about that feeling on the podium and says "It's hard to explain."
The 2012 London Olympic Games have officially arrived, and boy, did they make quite the entrance.
Team USA members have arrived in London and have begun prepping for their athletic performances in the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
On the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremonies, Mitt Romney voiced personal concerns regarding the city's preparedness for the Games.
Elliot Hovey of Manchester-By-The-Sea is starting up his Olympic Run today in London. It's his second go around at the Olympics, after his 2008 appearance.
Mitt Romney insulted Britain's preparations for the Olympics and inspired quotes like "apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humor or sincerity" and "worse than Sarah Palin" before cashing campaign checks from bankers and lobbyists who are at the center of the Libor scandal.
Michael Phelps and the rest of the 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team take a break from practice to sing along to this popular hit.
As members of Team USA gear up for the biggest sporting events of their lives in London, they need some motivation to push themselves in ways they never have before. Get into the minds of our mightiest athletes by taking a peek at their Pregame Playlists.
As we spoke to Londoners on Thursday, we kept getting asked one question... Who's Mitt? So, we decided to go around London and ask locals about Mitt Romney.
The UMass Amherst grad says competing in the 2008 Olympic Games and being named to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team are his most memorable sporting achievements.
A local woman will be looking to become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo next month.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
A Stoneham, Massachusetts student playing "senior assassin" was handcuffed by police after a 911 caller reported a man with a gun.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts and around the world.
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield.
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.
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 Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
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.