I-Team: Is There Sufficient Protection From Lawyers?
Lawyers handle our most sensitive matters, often involving our financial security and even life savings. The consequences can be devastating when that trust is violated.
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Lawyers handle our most sensitive matters, often involving our financial security and even life savings. The consequences can be devastating when that trust is violated.
A Revere business owner is accused of stacking the cards to his advantage in an effort to win a city tree trimming contract. Daniel Hibbert faces fraud and other charges in a scheme that enabled him to get a $45,000 dollar deal.
The former library employee accused of stealing more than $800,000 pleaded guilty Friday in Lynn District Court to 15 counts including money laundering and mail fraud.
A Foxborough man was accused Tuesday of defrauding about 35 retirees of $2 million by offering non-existent investments through his North Attleboro financial planning firm.
The Office of Consumer Affairs' survey found many don't do enough to protect their finances.
The website posts personal information about the men. Then they are contacted by a supposed attorney who says they can pay $4,000 to get their names taken off.
Investigators say at least two big time lottery winners are bilking the state out of thousands in public benefits.
The former superintendent of the Lawrence school system has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after his conviction for using school resources for his own gain.
Prosecutors said LaBoy used his office for his own personal gain and took a kickback from a contractor working with the system.
Thinking of selling your car or some other valuable item through a classified ad or online?
A former MBTA bus driver is accused of faking an attempted shooting on board the MBTA bus she was driving, then collecting worker's compensation in its aftermath.
Delaware man who faked his way into Harvard has been sentenced to a year in prison for violating his probation by putting the university on his resume.
According to prosecutors, some Lynn stores did over half a million dollars in EBT fraud during the last 18 months alone.
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed into law an overhaul of the pension system for public employees.
Michael Foley is now off the job, placed on administrative leave by the town's Interim Town Manager because of what the i-Team found.
A federal judge has acquitted a retired Boston district fire chief of pension fraud, but criticized a "flawed" system
A local doctor charged with Medicaid fraud was ordered held on $150,000 bail Wednesday.
Albert Arroyo, Boston's bodybuilding firefighter was found not guilty on fraud charges Monday afternoon.
Gina Clark has been ordered held on $25,000 cash bail following a hearing at Barnstable Superior Court.
An I-Team investigation alleging fraud by Gina Clark and her charity Touched by Angels prompted an investigation by Attorney General Martha Coakley, and now a grand jury has handed up dozens of charges.
A Massachusetts broker has been charged with defrauding a California woman whose husband was killed in the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The federal corruption case against former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and three associates will go forward after a federal judge refused to dismiss any of the charges.
A Boston native who will be taking part in the New York Marathon this weekend has overcome a series of personal and health obstacles.
Led by two sisters, the team raised more than $10,000 for the Ellie Fund, the same organization that supported their family.
The Boston Celtics pulled away late to beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-109 in a heated game on Friday night in which two Hornets players were ejected.
Friday marked the last day of in-person early voting in Massachusetts and voters had any number of motivations to head to the polls.
The scammers called saying they were the Border Patrol, and that they had a package with her name on it.
A Stoughton woman who owns spas in Easton and Randolph allegedly performed thousands of illegal counterfeit Botox and filler injections since 2021.
A judge sided with Karen Read as she seeks to delay a civil wrongful death lawsuit filed by John O'Keefe's family.
The scammers called saying they were the Border Patrol, and that they had a package with her name on it.
Drake Maye remains in concussion protocol, but Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo hasn't ruled the quarterback out for this weekend's game against the Titans.
One of the most contested governor's races in the country is underway in New Hampshire but not only is the tone of the candidates' ads turning off some voters, others admit they aren't paying attention.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
President Biden is visiting New Hampshire on Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
While polls show inflation and the economy are the top issues for voters in New Hampshire, another topic is dominating the ad wars - abortion.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reached an agreement with business leaders last week on a temporary tax rate increase on commercial properties.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Do Massachusetts Democrats believe Ed Markey should step aside for a younger voice in the U.S. Senate? Chairman Steve Kerrigan weighs in.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and her challenger John Deaton went head-to-head in a debate held at the WBZ studios.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
The owner of the New Hampshire coffee shop believes it will cost them more than a million dollars to move and buy another property.
An old Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts will be turned into a "Spirit Christmas" store.
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.
A Boston native who will be taking part in the New York Marathon this weekend has overcome a series of personal and health obstacles.
The Boston Celtics pulled away late to beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-109 in a heated game on Friday night in which two Hornets players were ejected.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has a chance to play this weekend against the Titans.
The New England Patriots will take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. Will they have Drake Maye at quarterback for the tilt?
Drake Maye remains in concussion protocol, but Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo hasn't ruled the quarterback out for this weekend's game against the Titans.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.