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In a year expected to be one of the worst for ticks, Powassan virus found in Sharon
Category: News & Politics
>>> now to a warning from officials after a confirmed case of powassen virus was detected in sharon. similar to lyme disease. it is transmitted through infected ticks. >> and the disease is considered rare. but as wbz's mike sullivan shows us, ticks will be a problem here on out. >> the ticks... Read more
Massachusetts voters and experts offer feedback on first presidential debate
Category: News & Politics
The battleground states. almost all of the analysts considered harris to be the winner. >> but the real question, did she convince undecided voters? wbz's laura haefeli takes a look. >> reporter: for the first time, vice president harris and former president trump met face to face for likely... Read more
Boston Children's doctor says cellphones have no place in schools
Category: News & Politics
Tragedy. dave malcoff, cbs news, winder, georgia. >>> school shootings are one of the reasons parents want their kids to have phone ins schools. but districts are looking for ways to limit kids and their phones and newton is one of them. kristina rex is live in newton. you spokes to an e pert... Read more
Text messages from Trooper in Karen Read case could impact other cases
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Detailed look at the forecast, coming up. >>> the contents of a cell phone, assigned to the trooper investigating karen weed -- read could be a bombshell. they received the phone data and it could affect two other cases. we are joined live with the new court filings and what it means. >> michael... Read more
Karen Read defense team says another juror confirms unanimous not guilty votes
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>> it is unclear how the fire started. >>> karen read's defense team says another juror has come forward to vote her not guilty and they were not comfortable with how the trial ended. wbz's tiffany chan is live in canton where protesters are saying there should be no retrial. >> reporter:... Read more
Karen Read supports hold nationwide standouts
Category: News & Politics
>>> supporters of karen read took to the streets today as part of a standout across the state. this is certainly not the first time her supporters have done this but it was definitely the biggest. >> the protesters told me today that their goal is to make sure the karen read case stays in the... Read more
Doug Flutie says Tom Brady "a big part of all of our lives"
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Chung, the list goes on and on. joining me now is the one and only, brady's teammate. you're living in florida and you flew back for this? >> yeah, i wouldn't miss this for anything. even when i only played one year with tom, but he's been a friend and he is such a big part of our lives, bringing... Read more
King Richard's Faire in Massachusetts returns for 43rd year
Category: News & Politics
>>> we get an opportunity to create magic. >> a trip back in time as a car ride away king richard's faire has been entertaining people for four decades. >> before the gates opened this year we had a chance to visit and discover behind-the-scenes it is really a family affair david wade shines... Read more
Rhode Island honors NBA champion Boston Celtics
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Meanwhile in rhode island a sea of green is washing over the ocean state today you know what that means it's celtics day in rhode island head coach joe missoula who's from johnston brought the larry o'brien trophy to the state house for a special ceremony this morning now you may remember after the... Read more
Hundreds of Boston hotel workers go on strike as contract talks stall
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>> the vigilant lock was organized by the hostages and missing families forum in the group one for their lives which holds weekly 1k runs helping to promote the immediate release of hostages held by hamas. >>> other news. hotel workers hit the picket line this morning. one of eight cities where... Read more
Listeria outbreak has been linked to deli meat
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An auto supply shop. we haven't heard any reports of injuries there. david? >>> paula, at 6:00, a hysteria outbreak traced to deli meat has made at least two people sick in massachusetts. the cdc says that 16 people were infected with listeria in six states after eating deli meats... Read more
Boston College mourns deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
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Taser to get that person under control. that person will face criminal charges. >>> nhl star johnny gudrow and his brother matthew were killed in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver. they were riding bicycles on the eve of their sister's wedding in new jersey when they were hit. >> the... Read more
Massachusetts confirms second case of EEE in woman in her 30s
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Boston, wbz news starts now with breaking news. >> state health officials are confirming a second human case of potentially deadly eee virus in massachusetts. thank you for staying with us, i'm david wade. >> i'm lisa hughes. this news comes days after a new hampshire man died of the mosquito... Read more
Second human case of EEE reported in Massachusetts
Category: News & Politics
>> eric, thank you. >>> state health officials confirms a second human case of a potentially deadly eee virus right here in massachusetts. the latest patient is a woman in her 30s exposed in plymouth county. as wbz's juli mcdonald reports it has people making changes to their daily routines.... Read more
Meteorologist rips Farmers' Almanac winter forecasts: "Don't believe it"
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>>> all right, here we go again. the farmer's almanac is looking ahead to winter and predicting it will be wet and white in new england. >> i don't even that. i don't. should we believe that? let's bring in chief meteorologist eric fisher. >> whatever man, whatever. >> see, we're good with that.... Read more
Deadly Mosquito Virus: Is Your Town at Risk? EEE Outbreak Alert
Category: Entertainment
Hey there health enthusiasts have you ever thought about the tinest creatures causing the biggest scares well today we're diving into a story that's got entire towns in the us shutting down parks and playgrounds from dusk till dawn why because of a rare but deadly mosquito born virus called eastern... Read more
New Hampshire man dies from EEE
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Cause real problems. >>> we learned the new hampshire man who died from eastern equine encephalitis or triple e was 41 years old. steven perry's family tells us he was healthy one week and heartbreakingly brain dead the next. thanks for joining us. i'm lisa hughes. >> i'm david wade. this is... Read more
"This Old House" landscaper Roger Cook dies
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Or animal control. >>> a man who helped homeowners for years has died. >> roger cook was a familiar face to viewers in the this old house franchise. his specialty was landscape contracting and for years he gave advice that helped viewers beautify their own homes. he died yesterday after a long Read more
3 Massachusetts towns on high alert for EEE
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Take a full look at the forecast in a few minutes. >>> mosquitoes thrive in wet conditions. three communities are on high alert for triple e. there haven't been any reported human infections yet but a horse in plymouth has the disease and there are several communities in massachusetts right... Read more
Massachusetts reports first human case of EEE
Category: News & Politics
Not received any response to our inquiries. christina hager, wbz news. >>> breaking tonight, a man in his 80s from worcester county is the first person this year infected with triple e. we don't know his condition or exactly where he is from, but the state is raising the risk level to critical... Read more