Colleen Ritzer's family speaks out after Philip Chism asks SJC to vacate convictions
Philip Chism wants the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to order a new trial in Colleen Ritzer's murder.
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Philip Chism wants the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to order a new trial in Colleen Ritzer's murder.
Philip Chism wants the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to order a new trial in Colleen Ritzer's murder.
Philip Chism, who killed Colleen Ritzer in 2013, changed his plea to guilty for a subsequent attack on a detention center worker.
A judge ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit brought about by Colleen Ritzer's family can move forward.
The family of murdered Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer planned to testify Tuesday against a bill that would end life without parole sentences in Massachusetts for people found guilty of first degree murder.
The family of Colleen Ritzer, who was killed inside a Danvers school, has filed a lawsuit after suffering what they called "severe emotional distress."
Teenager Philip Chism was sentenced Friday to serve at least 40 years in prison for the rape and murder of Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer in 2013.
The family of murder victim Colleen Ritzer said a recent decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court preventing judges from sentencing juvenile offenders to life in prison without parole must be changed.
If the prosecution gets its way at sentencing Friday, convicted teenage killer Philip Chism will be in prison for at least 45 years.
A judge has ruled that family and friends of a Massachusetts math teacher who was raped and killed by a 14-year-old student may wear pink at his sentencing, but prosecutors and law enforcement may not.
Prosecutors and lawyers for a teenager convicted of raping and killing his high school math teacher will be back before a judge to discuss his sentence.
Philip Chism was convicted of crimes more serious than most adult inmates, but since he's only 16, he can't go to a maximum security prison like other murderers.
Help something good come out of one of our community's most evil crimes ever.
Philip Chism has been convicted of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery.
On the streets of Danvers, there is still heartache and sadness over the horrific crime that happened inside their high school.
The jury began deliberations Monday afternoon in the trial of Philip Chism, who is charged with murder in the 2013 death of Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer.
The defense rested its case Tuesday in the murder trial.
A doctor testified that Philip Chism suffers from psychosis and has been hearing a voice in his head.
Several witnesses who took the stand Wednesday in the trial of Philip Chism gave the court a glimpse into the accused murderer's mental health.
Danvers High School coach Mike Chase talked about how his team recovered after math teacher Colleen Ritzer's murder--allegedly by one of their own teammates.
The prosecution rested its case Monday in the Colleen Ritzer murder trial after showing the jury more chilling video of the Danvers High School teacher that was recorded shortly before she was killed.
New surveillance shows Chism pulling a recycling bin shortly after the murder of his math teacher.
Surveillance shows Philip Chism with a mask on, pulling a recycling barrel through the halls of Danvers High School.
Chism, 16, is charged with raping and murdering Ritzer in 2013.
The jury in the Philip Chism murder trial was dismissed early Tuesday after Chism refused to return to the courtroom following a brief morning recess.
Halloween is just weeks away which means that Salem is overflowing with tourists during peak season. The city is getting busier by the day with gridlock traffic in and out of the city.
David Pastrnak scored 3:07 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday.
The MSPCA will send veterinarians to North Carolina to help animals impacted by Hurricane Helene.
William Johnson is an analyst for the New England Revolution and a competitive power soccer player. He's WBZ's MVP of the week.
A woman says she was removed from a Delta flight to Boston after telling the crew she has a serious allergy.
Here's how to watch the comet that will be visible to the naked eye for the next few nights.
A 21-year-old East Bridgewater man was arraigned on child pornography charges after a lengthy investigation by a vigilante motorcycle group.
Suni Williams, a Needham native, is one of two NASA astronauts stuck in space.
Halloween is just weeks away which means that Salem is overflowing with tourists during peak season. The city is getting busier by the day with gridlock traffic in and out of the city.
A woman says she was removed from a Delta flight to Boston after telling the crew she has a serious allergy.
In this week's At the Clinic with Dr. Mallika, she explains what charley horses are and how to treat them.
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
More and more women under 40 are being diagnosed with breast cancer and a Boston doctor is sharing the possible reasons why this number keeps going up.
Steward Health Care said it will abandon Norwood Hospital and its four affiliated clinics.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
Valuable land in Concord, Massachusetts was stolen from a couple. Now a home is being built there against their wishes.
Enrique Delgado-Garcia died after he was injured during a boxing exercise at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
WBZ political analyst Jon Keller is putting two new commercials from the candidates to the truth test.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. Is that the best way to fight back?
Tim Walz and JD Vance kept things mostly civil during the Vice Presidential Debate Tuesday, until the Ohio senator was pressed on the GOP ticket's debunked denials of the 2020 election outcome.
For a campaign season that has been one of the nastiest in memory, the vice presidential debate was remarkably civil, writes Jon Keller.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will debate October 15 at WBZ-TV. Moderator Jon Keller wants your questions.
The owner of the New Hampshire coffee shop believes it will cost them more than a million dollars to move and buy another property.
An old Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts will be turned into a "Spirit Christmas" store.
Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro made Newsweek's list of the best apple picking spots in the United States.
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
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David Pastrnak scored 3:07 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday.
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A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to Massachusetts has turned up gold.
The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday.
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Southern yellowjackets, considered a more aggressive species, have been observed in Massachusetts.