Woman denied transfusion at Boston hospital due to nationwide blood shortage
A blood shortage is straining the supply across Massachusetts and the country.
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A blood shortage is straining the supply across Massachusetts and the country.
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 Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Supporters say the funds will help with tuition, tutoring, after-school programs and more.
The unceremonious way the relationship ended between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox is still on fans' minds.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
A Massachusetts State Police trooper is off the job after an internal investigation revealed he repeatedly targeted a young woman. WBZ-TV chief investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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 man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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 Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
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.