I-Team: Veteran Boston Firefighter Is Focus Of Corruption Probe
A Boston firefighter is accused of pressuring motorists who have been in accidents to use a specific company for cleanup. Fred Ellis, a HazMat specialist is now being investigated.
A Boston firefighter is accused of pressuring motorists who have been in accidents to use a specific company for cleanup. Fred Ellis, a HazMat specialist is now being investigated.
When picking a college price plays a big role, but a new federal rule could ease the pain of college sticker shock.
Carver residents fear the green light for green energy will change their neighborhoods forever.
The i-Team found that hazardous materials cleanup can be expensive. Some homeowners are receiving bills from the state that reach into the thousands.
The family of Mark Bavis decided to settle after making public as much information as it could about what it viewed as security lapses on Sept. 11, 2001, at Logan Airport.
Martha Coakley is announcing criminal indictments against the state's former probation commissioner and the chief of staff to former state Treasurer Timothy Cahill.
The State Department of Early Education and Care says there are 11,806 licensed day care centers in Massachusetts, and that on average the state gets about 3,600 complaints each year.
Are we really any safer today than we were on that fateful day?
Many of the anchors and reporters at WBZ-TV and WBZ NewsRadio 1030 were on the air that day. Here are some of their recollections, in their own words.
A police officer was shot and wounded during a robbery at a Woburn jewelry store Tuesday morning.
State law says many adopted kids are entitled to free tuition and fees at any state college. However, once accepted, these kids are being told there is no money.
An illegal immigrant from Kenya who was arrested for drunk driving in Framingham recently is an uncle of President Barack Obama, the White House confirmed to CBS News.
Tropical Storm Irene came and went Sunday, and the Massachusetts coastline, specifically along Buzzard's Bay and Cape Cod, was battered.
A series of utility poles along a street in Chestnut Hill broke in half as Tropical Storm Irene ripped through the area Sunday morning.
The goal of "Inner City Weight Lifting" is to help troubled youth get back on the right path. The gyms are frequented by former and active gang members, and the neighborhood is not happy.
A man from Rowley was intrigued about a teeth whitening product because it featured a testimonial from a local woman. But was she really local?
A backhoe being towed by a National Grid truck flipped off a trailer and landed on a mini van killing an elderly Westford woman and seriously injuring another woman.
Just because an Automatic External Defibrillator is within reach, doesn't mean it will work the way it is supposed to.
A woman did some detective work to track down a thief who stole her wallet and sunglasses at a Salem store on Saturday.
State officials have told some paying customers their site was given away to someone else for free.
The TSA is testing what could be a controversial new passenger screening program at Logan Airport that may slow down security lines.
By having patients fill out a Mutual Agreement to Maintain Privacy form, physicians are now able to obtain copyrights to patient reviews.
The NFL's first work stoppage since 1987 is now over after player reps for all 32 teams voted unanimously to approve the new collective bargaining agreement.
An FBI agent has testified at a bail hearing for Catherine Greig about several phone calls she and Whitey Bulger made to people in Boston while they were on the run.
Imagine parking your brand new car in a parking garage only to return and find it sitting on blocks with all four wheels gone. The i-Team found it's happening quite a bit these days.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
Boston's Jack Connors spent decades shaping the city's health care, education and social services programs.
As Democratic support consolidates around Vice President Kamala Harris, Granite Staters are now weighing whether they want her to be the next President of the United States.
Bring the party to the beach, pool, or wherever you go this summer with these perfectly portable speakers.
Refresh your carpet, sofa, chairs, and even your car with our picks for your next go-to upholstery cleaner.
New changes will have a big impact on migrants entering the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
A new poll finds that one in five Massachusetts residents see themselves moving out of state in the near future.
A whale rose out of the water off Portsmouth, New Hampshire and smashed a boat. Teens nearby caught it on video. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she doesn't plan to take maternity leave after she delivers her third child in January.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
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.
The MLB trade deadline is just one week away, and the Red Sox reportedly still don't know which lane they'll take.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team's starting quarterback heading into training camp. But the door is open for rookie Drake Maye to win the job this summer.
Jerod Mayo said every player has reported to training camp, and also shed some light on the Patriots quarterback competition on the eve of the team's first practice of 2024.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have now lost four in a row since the All-Star break.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.