Fire and ice a big problem for Worcester firefighters in bitter cold
Firefighters in Worcester, Massachusetts had to deal with extreme heat and cold Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped to near zero.
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Firefighters in Worcester, Massachusetts had to deal with extreme heat and cold Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped to near zero.
More than a dozen residents were left standing in the bitter cold early Wednesday morning after a fire tore through an apartment building in Worcester, Massachusetts and the freezing conditions made things difficult for firefighters. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The extreme cold and dangerous conditions have prompted Massachusetts communities to open warming centers.
Around Massachusetts, communities opened warming centers, such as the one at the Worcester Public Library. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton spoke with Worcester residents cleaning out from the snowstorm.
Snow made for slick driving in Worcester.
On Worcester's Belmont Hill, where roads are icy and winter travel is historically difficult, drivers are taking it easy. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Massachusetts road crews are preparing for an impactful winter storm Sunday night into Monday morning. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Five Massachusetts college students appeared in court, accused of plotting to lure a man through a dating app into visiting campus as part of a TikTok trend.
An explosion launched a manhole cover high into the sky on a busy Worcester street.
An explosion launched a manhole cover high into the sky on a busy Worcester street. WBZ-TV’s Louisa Moller reports.
A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares them with poetry that's hundreds of years old.
A suspect is facing several charges after a man was found dead in the woods of a Central Massachusetts town.
A suspect is facing several charges after a man was found dead in the woods of a Central Massachusetts town.
Police said the plaques were recovered from a metal recycling plant. At least two were taken from St. John's Cemetery but police are still trying to identify the others.
Five students at Assumption University in Massachusetts are facing criminal charges after police say they used a dating app to lure a man to campus, then attacked him.
The Department of Justice report on the behavior and ethics of the Worcester Police Department has completely divided the city.
The Department of Justice report on the behavior and ethics of the Worcester Police Department has completely divided the city. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
The family of Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado Garcia, who died during a training exercise, is still looking for truth, justice, and transparency.
Starting in 2026, the Pan-Mass Challenge will start at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.
Starting in 2026, two-day Pan-Mass Challenge ride will depart from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.
The police department in Worcester allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of being involved in the commercial sex trade, according to a Justice Department report.
A scathing report has been released on the Worcester Police Department.
Worcester's DPW has about 100 trucks out on the streets, clearing snow and sanding the roads. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A somber ceremony was held Tuesday marking 25 years since six firefighters were killed in the massive Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley, Massachusetts mother charged with the murders of her two young children, will appear in court in Vermont Monday afternoon.
Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney has become an online sensation for a social media video in her distinctive Boston accent.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother charged with the murders of her two young children, will be in court in Vermont Monday.
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a crew member who fell off a Norwegian cruise ship while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney has become an online sensation for a social media video in her distinctive Boston accent.
Members of the Red Sox front office addressed the media for the first time since firing manager Alex Cora.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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 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.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
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 Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Members of the Red Sox front office addressed the media for the first time since firing manager Alex Cora.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
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.