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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
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Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
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Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
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