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Lawrence Laundromat Owner Allegedly Stole $55,000 In Gas
A Lawrence laundromat owner offering free dryer service has been accused of stealing $55,000 worth of natural gas.
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A Lawrence laundromat owner offering free dryer service has been accused of stealing $55,000 worth of natural gas.
What's left is mostly debris around a Brockton home after a fire May 6 that killed a 46-year-old woman. She was found in a basement apartment after firefighters fought their way through heavy fire and thick smoke.
An overnight fire claimed the life of a woman in Brockton.
For the second time in the past six months, federal and local authorities conduct a major sweep through Brockton. Friday's raids led to 32 arrests on gun and drug trafficking charges.
On Wednesday a Plymouth County grand jury failed to indict Kevin Treseler, who was charged with sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl at the Angelo Elementary School in Brockton, where he was working as a tutor.
A Stonehill College tutor will be allowed to return to school if he wants to, now that rape charges against him will be dropped.
A school counselor at Brockton High School has been charged with criminal harassment and accosting someone of the opposite sex.
A student stabbed another student at Brockton High School on Tuesday morning, officials with Brockton Public Schools said.
One person was killed in a crash in Brockton Saturday morning that has the driver facing charges.
Two justices for the highest court in Massachusetts have asked state lawmakers to change a tough wiretap law to enable police to investigate and prosecute the hundreds of shootings and killings committed by street gangs. Supreme Judicial Court Justices Ralph Gants and Judith Cowin made the call Friday in an opinion supporting a ruling barring secretly-recorded evidence from being used against a man who admitted to a 2007 drive-by killing in Brockton.
The father of an alleged murderer threatened officers during a two-hour standoff at his Brockton apartment on Sunday morning.
A Salem, N.H. planning board member is under arrest after police say he held a woman against her will in his apartment for three days.
It turns out that a tutor in Brockton accused of raping an eight-year-old girl did not go through a background check before he was hired.
A math tutor at Brockton's Angelo Elementary School has been charged with raping a child.
A 91-year-old driver involved in a crash with a Commuter Rail train on Thursday, has died.
One person was killed and four others were injured in a two-alarm fire at a home in Brockton early Thursday morning.
Julie Enos' husband died last year and last weekend her camera was stolen from her car, including two memory cards with hundreds of pictures of her husband that she shows her young sons when they ask for him.
Police are searching for two men who have been robbing commuters as they get off the 'T' in Brockton.
A Massachusetts prosecutor says he has filed murder charges against a man who fled the country after the killings of a mother and her toddler son whose bodies were found in a trash bin.
Kenny Dang knows he is lucky to be safe after being shot at, but says he did what he had to do after his uncle's gas station was robbed Tuesday night.
A man wanted for questioning over the deaths of a 25-year-old Ecuadorean woman and her toddler son has been arrested in his native Ecuador.
A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly misleading police in the investigation into the deaths of a mother and son in Brockton.
A woman and her young son found dead inside a bag in a dumpster in Brockton were beaten to death, according to the medical examiner.
A woman and a toddler were found dead inside a bag in a dumpster in Brockton, police announced Monday.
People were evacuated from Brockton District Court and Plymouth County Superior Court Thursday morning due to a bomb scare.
Bill Simmons said Monday there is "legitimate buzz" surrounding Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics.
Get serious money back from the government for installing a battery backup system in your home.
Feel free to swim, bathe or sweat your heart out when wearing one of these trackers – they can take it!
Outdoor grilling season is still in full swing. Check out the top propane grills of 2024 to keep the flavor going all year long.
Hunter Henry has been sidelined for the last week with a leg injury, but head coach Jerod Mayo expressed some confidence that his top tight end will be on the field when the Patriots kick off the 2024 season in a few weeks.
A Boston Duck Tour boat came to the rescue of a boy and his father who were in the Charles River Monday morning.
Methuen school officials agreed to ban the use of cellphones during instructional time in the upcoming year, calling the devices "addictions" and disruptive to learning.
Gosder Cherilus, a former NFL offensive lineman, is accused of urinating on another passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight.
Matthew Judon reacts to being traded by the Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons in a 1-on-1 interview with WBZ-TV Sports director Steve Burton.
If you're in the Boston area Monday, be prepared for thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening.
A man in his 80s from Worcester County is the first person in Massachusetts diagnosed with EEE since 2020.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester is celebrating 50 years of saving young lives.
Doctors at Shriners Children's Boston are warning parents about a candied fruit trend on TikTok that can cause serious burns, especially in children.
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash could be linked to symptoms of dementia.
Could you spot a deepfake video? A WBZ-TV I-Team survey found more than half of those who took the test failed.
Inmates at a prison in Massachusetts claim the Department of Correction retaliated against them for speaking out earlier this year about a lack of programs there.
David Almond was living with autism and doing well when the state returned him to his abusive parent. Within months, the 14-year-old was dead.
Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed in early June.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
Jon Keller moderated a debate between Republicans looking for the party's nomination to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
A new report says Massachusetts is the best state to live in. But experts say you should really take a closer look before celebrating.
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are expected to provide details of their economic policies this week.
A political expert is using a different way to find out what are people saying about former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of November's election.
Even with a heavily Democratic legislature, Massachusetts's leaders have trouble finding common ground. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller talks with Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
Some New England orchards made Yelp's list of the best U.S. apple picking spots.
Multiple Big Lots stores in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire are set to close, according to the retailer's website.
Massachusetts is getting ready to hold its 2024 tax free weekend. Here's what to know about the sales tax holiday.
It was a scary Monday for those who watch stocks closely and those who have retirement funds tied up in 401k accounts.
The Great Scott rock club is making a comeback after closing during the COVID pandemic.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Bill Simmons said Monday there is "legitimate buzz" surrounding Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics.
Hunter Henry has been sidelined for the last week with a leg injury, but head coach Jerod Mayo expressed some confidence that his top tight end will be on the field when the Patriots kick off the 2024 season in a few weeks.
Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk reunited in St. Louis and recreated a viral photo from their high school days together.
Will it be Jacoby Brissett or Drake Maye at quarterback for the Patriots in Week 1 of the regular season? Jerod Mayo still doesn't know in the final week of the preseason.
Matthew Judon reacts to being traded by the Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons in a 1-on-1 interview with WBZ-TV Sports director Steve Burton.
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are part of a heist gone wrong in a new Dunkin' ad to promote "The Instigators."
Two orphaned cougars have found a new home at the Stone Zoo in Massachusetts.
A young whale's presence in Boston Harbor could delay ferries in the area.
A one-in-30-million orange lobster in Maine is a little less rare now after giving birth.
Bears that are no longer afraid of humans are trailing New Hampshire campers in search of food.