WBZ News update for September 1
Corrections Officer attacked; LIV Golf controversy; Boston college move-in; 7-Day forecast
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Corrections Officer attacked; LIV Golf controversy; Boston college move-in; 7-Day forecast
It's move-in week for the Boston area.
Miguel Rodriguez faces several charges including motor vehicle homicide after he allegedly hit and killed 22-year-old Branden Jennings of Marlboro. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
A 22-year-old man walking on Storrow Drive was hit and killed over the weekend.
A Lynn man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly hit a pedestrian on Storrow Drive and drove off. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A "Storrowed" truck caused delays by the Boston University bridge Friday morning.
A driver described her terrifying morning on Storrow Drive when her SUV hit a patch of floodwaters.
Storrow Drive has claimed the roof of yet another truck.
A tractor-trailer had its roof sheared off after it was "Storrowed" by the Mass. Ave bridge Thursday afternoon.
It was a familiar sight in Boston Friday - another truck fell victim to the low clearance of Storrow Drive.
A hazmat team had to be called in to help with an accident on Storrow Drive Sunday morning after a truck carrying transformers hit a bridge. The truck was still under the bridge at 6 p.m.
Jon Keller says while MassDOT means well, the "pilot program" is only causing problems.
Drivers say the new lane change is only making traffic worse.
Getting onto Storrow Drive West has never been the easiest maneuver for drivers. Now one of the lanes has been eliminated in a crucial spot.
You've heard of #storrowing, but who was Storrow? Watch the weird story of how Storrow Drive got its name.
Heavy rain brought flooding to several cities and towns in Massachusetts on Sunday.
Traffic was backed up on Storrow Drive on Tuesday morning as police responded to a report of a suspicious package.
No injuries were reported in the accident on Wednesday morning.
An over-height truck had its top torn off when it struck the Mass Ave Bridge during the Tuesday morning commute.
One person was hurt in an overnight crash that Massachusetts State Police say was caused by a drunk driver.
Two people are in custody after a stolen car crashed into four vehicles on Storrow Drive late Friday morning, according to State Police.
The mother and father were on their way to the hospital when they got caught in traffic caused by a car fire.
A man was seriously hurt after being struck by a car while trying to cross Storrow Drive on Saturday night, police say.
Olga Santiago said police should have shot her brother, Santos Laboy, somewhere else on his body rather than killing him.
A man brandishing a knife was shot and killed by a State Police trooper in Boston.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
The 2026 Men's World Cup draw is being revealed in Washington, D.C.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
WBZ Change Maker Adrian Oomer was honored by the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.