Patriots fan wins Super Bowl tickets after donating blood
Lifelong New England Patriots fan Eric Jellison never imagined that rolling up his sleeve to donate blood would land him at the Super Bowl. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
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Lifelong New England Patriots fan Eric Jellison never imagined that rolling up his sleeve to donate blood would land him at the Super Bowl. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
Jeff Hall, regional communications manager for the American Red Cross, joined WBZ-TV to discuss recovery efforts throughout the southeastern United States.
The American Red Cross sent crews to Asheville, North Carolina and the support can't come soon enough.
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
Weekend weather; MA volunteers to FL; Light pole issues investigation; Topsfield Fair change
The American Red Cross is giving blood donors a chance to win two free tickets to the Super Bowl.
Their blood supply is the lowest it has been in ten years.
Rising food prices and the increase of families in need of assistance are squeezing pantries to the limit.
A woman was severely burned in an explosion at an apartment building in Winthrop Thursday night.
The Red Cross is offering some gifts hoping to boost urgently needed blood donations.
The American Red Cross will now test all blood, plasma and platelet donations for Covid-19 antibodies.
A rash of recent fires in the area has left dozens of people without a roof over their heads.
The wife of a Rutland Police officer says he's in desperate need of antibodies to help him survive COVID-19.
The Red Cross is looking for healthy people to donate blood as coronavirus-related school and business closures have caused a blood shortage.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with Cathy Alegria, District Manager for Red Cross Eastern Division about Childhood Cancer Awareness month and how you can help with blood donations.
WBZ's Yadires Nova-Salcedo talks with Kelly Isenor, Communications Director for Red Cross Blood Services.
Firefighters suited up on Sunday for a unique challenge and a worthy cause.
Massachusetts Red Cross volunteers are training in Cambridge for hurricane relief work in Texas.
New Hampshire State Rep. Joseph Stallcop said he'll get a full body wax if he can raise $50K for the Red Cross by Halloween.
Bands of heavy rain and dangerous winds pounded the Texas coast as Hurricane Harvey made landfall Friday night.
The American Red Cross is making an appeal for blood and platelet donors as donations have fallen short of expectations in recent months.
The Red Cross said a high number of large fires in recent weeks has left them in need of help.
The American Red Cross is looking for ways to bolster the area's blood supply to avoid a shortage the rest of the summer.
The American Red Cross held a blood drive Tuesday in Mansfield in memory of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in an accident last month.
The American Red Cross is among the aid organizations that have mobilized to help.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
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.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
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 major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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.