Obama's Worst Nightmare
You can forget most of the 2012 election buzz. History shows one key economic factor drives presidential popularity
You can forget most of the 2012 election buzz. History shows one key economic factor drives presidential popularity
High gas prices have all of us thinking about what kind of vehicle we drive, and what we pay to fill it up.
Massachusetts gas prices are still rising, up another seven cents in the past week to an average of $3.63 for a gallon of self-serve regular.
After four consecutive weeks of price increases, the average gas price held steady for the third week in March at $3.48 per gallon.
An Uxbridge teenager who needed to pay for gas may have found an unusual, but illegal solution.
Rising oil prices are raising concerns about the future of the economic recovery.
Gas prices keep soaring, and now the government is warning they could be as high as four dollars a gallon this summer. Prices have risen every day for three weeks, and are now fourteen cents higher than they were last week.
For the second week in a row, there's been a huge increase in gasoline prices in Massachusetts.
We take a listen to some of the more notable soundbytes of the week.
Gas prices are showing no sign of dropping anytime soon. How high will prices have to climb before we all start to change our habits?
Pizza delivery driver Brian Carlson can log sixty miles a day getting his orders to customers. But with gas prices skyrocketing, these days he's starting to lose his profits.
Oil prices have been rising quickly for weeks, and that means you're paying a lot more to fill up your car's tank and your home's oil tank.
The price of food is going up. Shoppers have noticed.
Gas prices in Massachusetts shot up 17 cents in just one week, according to the latest survey from AAA Southern New England.
Turmoil in the Middle East is affecting us here at home every time we fill up. Oil and gas prices are climbing, and many businesses are feeling a trickle down effect.
We've been warned by the experts that the price of everything is going up, including gasoline.
Gas prices continue to climb on this Presidents Day. The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular is now $3.14, or more than 50 cents higher than it was one year ago.
With gas prices on the rise, Nightside's Dan Rea asks, "Where's the outrage?"
If you drive, then you've probably noticed the price of gasoline has increased over the past year....it's .44 cents higher than this time last year.
2010 started off with gas selling at an average of $2.62 per gallon in Massachusetts, 44 cents below the current price.
A growing number of gas stations are using two-tiered pricing to help offset credit card processing fees.
Local gas prices are closing in on the $3 per gallon level.
Massachusetts gas prices have jumped another nickel in the past week, and have now increased 18 cents in the past month and a half.
As if on cue, just as nearly 40 million people prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving, AAA reports gas prices are up in Massachusetts.
Local gasoline prices continue to go higher, but at least on expert thinks we may have reached a plateau.
It was a race to the rescue off the coast of Massachusetts, as two fishermen saved a man from a capsized boat.
Hundreds of workers at two Boston Omni hotels have reached a deal to end their strike.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump held a rally in Hanson Sunday to support a resident being punished for projecting his logo onto the town's water tower.
It has been a frustrating season for everyone in a Patriots uniform, but especially for rookie receiver Ja'Lynn Polk as he looks to catch on in the early days of his NFL career.
Do Massachusetts Democrats believe Ed Markey should step aside for a younger voice in the U.S. Senate? Chairman Steve Kerrigan weighs in.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump held a rally in Hanson Sunday to support a resident being punished for projecting his logo onto the town's water tower.
Hundreds of workers at two Boston Omni hotels have reached a deal to end their strike.
The Patriots are returning home from London with another loss, falling to the desperate Jacksonville Jaguars, 32-16, at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
It was a race to the rescue off the coast of Massachusetts, as two fishermen saved a man from a capsized boat.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo did not mince words on Sunday, calling his team "soft" after a 32-16 loss to the lowly Jaguars in London
Runway for Recovery provides help to families battling breast cancer. Their annual fashion show is October 25 in Boston.
Using artificial intelligence, a doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a tool that identifies patients at risk for intimate partner violence.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
In this week's At the Clinic with Dr. Mallika, she explains what charley horses are and how to treat them.
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
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.
Valuable land in Concord, Massachusetts was stolen from a couple. Now a home is being built there against their wishes.
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.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican challenger John Deaton met in their first debate hosted by WBZ-TV.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will face off in a debate on October 15.
WBZ political analyst Jon Keller is putting two new commercials from the candidates to the truth test.
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.
Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro made Newsweek's list of the best apple picking spots in the United States.
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.
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.
It has been a frustrating season for everyone in a Patriots uniform, but especially for rookie receiver Ja'Lynn Polk as he looks to catch on in the early days of his NFL career.
It doesn't matter who or where they play, the 2024 New England Patriots are just a bad football team.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo did not mince words on Sunday, calling his team "soft" after a 32-16 loss to the lowly Jaguars in London
The Patriots are returning home from London with another loss after falling to the desperate Jacksonville Jaguars, 32-16, at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense came out firing to start their Week 7 clash with the Jaguars in London.
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.
A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to Massachusetts has turned up gold.
The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday.
A Joro spider has made it to Massachusetts. The giant, venomous arachnid was spotted in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.