Lawsuit filed against makers of "One Chip Challenge" after Worcester teen's death
The family of a Massachusetts teenager who died after eating a spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media challenge last year have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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The family of a Massachusetts teenager who died after eating a spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media challenge last year have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
The family of a Massachusetts teenager who died after eating a spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media challenge last year have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Authorities in Worcester are warning the public to be on alert after three homemade explosive devices were found in the city recently, two of them in coolers.
Anyone who has seen Amanda Pierce or has information about her disappearance is asked to call the Worcester Police Department.
Police say the devices were simple in nature. Three were found, and one actually exploded. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Worcester officials are warning the public to be cautious this holiday weekend after three explosive devices were found Tuesday. WBZ's Courtney Cole has this and more top stories -- Jason Mikell has your latest weather forecast.
Police said the 13-year-old was hit Thursday while she crossed Belmont Street. The driver stayed on the scene and no charges have been filed.
Massachusetts lawyer and former prosecutor Gary Zerola found guilty of rape in Boston court Wednesday and other top stories. WBZ's Courtney Cole has your latest headlines and Jason Mikell has your latest weather forecast.
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Massachusetts and all of New Hampshire on Sunday.
There's many things to do this weekend in Massachusetts, including a celebration for Juneteenth, a Greek festival and even a pickleball tournament!
Worcester Public Schools are closed Thursday due to the heat wave hitting Massachusetts.
Worcester Public Schools are closed Thursday due to the heat wave hitting Massachusetts.
Worcester Public Schools announced that they plan to close out the year early due to the approaching heat wave. Lisa Hughes has Monday's top stories.
The company will continue to operate as Table Talk Pies and not change locations.
Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Steve Kerrigan spoke about the party's economic philosophy, commercial taxes in Boston and other subjects.
A Worcester man and his love for SPAM went viral when he tried to bring a case of it through TSA.
WBZ Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff visited Lake View Elementary School in Worcester and Greenhalge Elementary School in Lowell.
A husband and wife died after they were trapped inside a burning Worcester home.
A husband and wife were killed in a house fire in Worcester. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
A fire at a multi-family home in Worcester claimed the lives of two people.
A 29-year-old man in Lunenberg drowned after entering Lake Whalom just after 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Worcester teen Harris Wolobah died after taking part in the "One Chip Challenge" last year.
Dr. Mallika Marshall explains that capsaicin is what makes chili peppers spicy and can cause serious health problems in large doses.
Worcester teen Harris Wolobah died after taking part in the "One Chip Challenge" last year.
Worcester is looking to fill around 70 lifeguard positions for its five major water park areas this summer.
Boston Police shot and killed a suspected carjacker in Roxbury late Wednesday night.
Two police officers and a good Samaritan helped save a woman's life after a house fire in Merrimac, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning.
The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.
On Cape Cod, powerful storms have accelerated long-standing erosion concerns at local beaches.
The Abbot Library in Marblehead will close its doors in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.
Boston Police shot and killed a suspected carjacker in Roxbury late Wednesday night.
Police bodycam video shows officers breaking up a party involving Patriots players at Estella Restaurant in Boston.
The Abbot Library will close in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.
The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.
A 14-year-old girl was taken into immigration custody, but has since been ordered by a judge to be returned to Massachusetts.
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.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
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 Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.