WBZ News update for November 16
NEXT Weather Alert; Soldiers Home settlement; Worcester Police investigation; False school threats
NEXT Weather Alert; Soldiers Home settlement; Worcester Police investigation; False school threats
The department will investigate whether Worcester Police have a practice of using excessive force or discriminating based on race or gender.
A teen found expensive jewelry in a donated jacket and when he returned it he ended up with a job.
The state honored police officers from around Massachusetts who saved lives and put their own lives at risk over the last year.
A shooting in Worcester put nearby schools on lockdown Monday.
Doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center were able to save a mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning.
A visit to an eyeglasses store in Worcester changed the life of a young boy.
A car was split in half after crashing through a Honey Dew Donuts.
Photos from inside show that the car was split by the force of the collision, as well as significant damage to the store.
Rotmans, a furniture store in Worcester, is going out of business.
A 97-year-old World War II veteran has received a lifechanging gift.
Yvonne Ngoiri pled not guilty to setting fire to a Worcester apartment building in May.
A woman is facing four second-degree murder charges for allegedly starting a Worcester fire that killed four people in May.
The woman accused of starting the fire is a former resident of the three-decker.
All proceeds from the baseball game will benefit the Manny 267 Foundation in honor of fallen Worcester Officer Manny Familia.
A fire destroyed a bus that was parked next to a building in Worcester on Saturday.
A fire destroyed a bus that was parked next to a building in Worcester on Saturday.
A fire at a high school under construction in Worcester did not cause any structural damage.
A fire damaged a building under construction at Doherty High School in Worcester Monday afternoon.
Two Worcester police officers are being praised for pulling an unresponsive man from a burning car early Monday.
Masks are optional in Worcester Public Schools this year, and students say they feel more comfortable.
Two crashes created traffic jams on both sides of Route 290 in Worcester Friday morning.
The city's new school buses feature collision mitigation, lane assistance and speed control.
WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
MassDOT believes it has figured out what caused a large highway sign to come crashing down on I-190 in Worcester.
The Patriots will have top running back Rhamondre Stevenson back in the fold Sunday morning when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has issued an apology for his actions during an incident with Providence police last week.
Michael Kesselring scored at 2:46 of overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
A day that was supposed to be filled with cherished memories at Connors Farm turned into a nightmare for an Everett mother who claims she was assaulted and racially profiled by an employee.
Ballot boxes were busy Saturday as Massachusetts residents took full advantage of in-person early voting.
Here are a few places where you will find peak or near peak color in Massachusetts and New Hampshire this weekend.
Ballot boxes were busy Saturday as Massachusetts residents took full advantage of in-person early voting.
A day that was supposed to be filled with cherished memories at Connors Farm turned into a nightmare for an Everett mother who claims she was assaulted and racially profiled by an employee.
The Patriots are set to play the Jaguars on Sunday and a few players took in London's sights before they take the field.
When Karen Read's second trial begins, prosecutors plan to call her father as a witness.
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.
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.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. Is that the best way to fight back?
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.
The Patriots will have top running back Rhamondre Stevenson back in the fold Sunday morning when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has issued an apology for his actions during an incident with Providence police last week.
Michael Kesselring scored at 2:46 of overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
A Newton South High School senior said she found a place to fit in on the volleyball team after growing up outside the United States.
Bill Russell's name will soon be attached to a bridge right around the corner from the TD Garden.
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.