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    Afternoon Report: Monday, March 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 6:38 Transcription Available


    LaGuardia Airport in New York reopens after Sunday night's deadly crash. ICE agents are deployed at several airports to help with long security lines. President Trump says the US and Iran are talking. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Monday, March 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 7:09 Transcription Available


    President Trump extended deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz, ICE officers deployed to major airports nationwide, and trial underway for former North Andover officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Monday, March 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 7:12 Transcription Available


    LaGuardia Airport shuts down after a deadly collision, ICE Agents expected to be deployed at airports, and a Boston City Councilor says no more roof decks in Southie. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Sunday, March 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 6:09 Transcription Available


    People are looking for creative ways to save at the gas pump, the trial of a Natick engineer has been pushed back due to the war with Iran, and a longtime famous street artist may have been unmasked. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Sunday, March 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 4:52 Transcription Available


    President Trump says the U.S. is ready to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if operations in the Strait of Hormuz don't resume. Six people were hospitalized in Tamworth, New Hampshire late yesterday afternoon after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Sunday, March 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 6:40 Transcription Available


    Fighting in the Strait of Hormuz has driven gas prices up dramatically. Former FBI Director and Special Counsel Robert Mueller III has died at age 81. A Boston hotel is putting women's sports in the spotlight. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Saturday, March 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 6:14 Transcription Available


    President Trump says U.S. almost done with objectives in Iran, officials say Iran unsuccessfully targeted a British Indian ocean island with ballistic missiles, and a Marshfield man is accused of putting a hidden camera in library bathroom. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Saturday, March 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 6:33 Transcription Available


    President Trump is walking a line with his messaging on Iran. A dangerous day on the orange line in Jamaica Plain. The search continues for a missing dog in Roxbury. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Friday, March 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 6:39 Transcription Available


    An incident at the Forest Hills MBTA station leaves 6 people hurt. Harvard responds to a new suit from the Trump Administration. A manhole steam mystery is solved in downtown Boston. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Friday, March 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 6:52 Transcription Available


    The Trump administration seeks $200 billion for Iran war, a teenager faces charges over an alleged stabbing in Chelsea, and Democrats are asking the DOJ to make changes to the Epstein files review process. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Friday, March 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 6:53 Transcription Available


    Iran is stepping up its attacks on its Gulf neighbors, the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden, and North Station commuter rail service is suspended. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Thursday, March 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 6:55 Transcription Available


    A Boston police officer goes free after pleading not guilty to manslaughter. Repairs are complete on the water main that broke in Jamaica Plain on Tuesday. Markwayne Mullin is a big step closer to becoming Homeland Security secretary. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Thursday, March 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 7:04 Transcription Available


    Boston Police Officer faces charges for the death of a Dorchester man, NATO Chief comments on conflict at the Strait of Hormuz, and March Madness officially begins. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Thursday, March 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 6:45 Transcription Available


    Iran steps up attack, no end to long TSA lines across the country, and the most popular dog breeds. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 6:31 Transcription Available


    The North Andover police officer shot by a fellow officer waives her right to a jury trial. Researchers say the COVID pandemic's early death toll was much higher. Flood cleanup continues in Jackson Square. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 6:55 Transcription Available


    Tensions rise over blockage around the Strait of Hormuz, new safety protocols from the FAA, and it's been 36 years since the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Wednesday, March 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 7:18 Transcription Available


    A chance to see the northern lights in New England, the worst road for Boston commuters, and invasive lake weeds take over Chelmsford lake. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 6:01 Transcription Available


    President Trump responds to the resignation of a senior counterterrorism official. The US finds no help in safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz. Boston celebrates St. Patrick's Day, two days after the parade. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 6:46 Transcription Available


    U.S. counterterrorism official resigns, Senate lawmakers take on the Save Act, and how much Guinness will be consumed on St. Patrick's Day? Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 6:42 Transcription Available


    More flight delays at Logan Airport, the celebration continues for St. Patrick's Day and a local diner serves up a special breakfast for the Irish holiday. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 5:59 Transcription Available


    A Tyngsborough man faces murder charges after a body is found buried beneath his home. President Trump pressures allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Governor Healey announces a plan for bringing in more energy to Massachusetts. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Monday, March 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 6:48 Transcription Available


    Travel disruptions at Logan Airport, Boston College students hospitalized from railing collapse, and the war in Iran is pushing gas prices up at home. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Monday, March 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 6:41 Transcription Available


    The winners of the Academy Awards, March Madness games tip off, and no end to hours-long TSA lines at airports nationwide. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Sunday, March 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 6:55 Transcription Available


    Boston comes together for the St. Patrick's Day parade, Gulf States intercept new Iranian air attacks, and Hollywood's biggest stars gather tonight at the Academy Awards. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Sunday, March 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 5:20 Transcription Available


    A flight that was on its way from Boston to Florida was the target of a phoned-in bomb threat yesterday. A Boston firefighter was rushed to the hospital while crews battled a blaze in Hyde Park yesterday. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Sunday, March 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 6:23 Transcription Available


    Iran's Revolutionary Guard is vowing to hunt down and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Pentagon yesterday identified the six United States service members who died this week when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Saturday, March 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 6:19 Transcription Available


    New details are revealed about a deadly Boston carjacking, dozens of Jimmy Fund patients are off to Fort Myers for a Spring Training trip, and the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry in Dorchester holds their annual St. Patrick's Day fundraising breakfast. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Saturday, March 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 6:37 Transcription Available


    Iran is attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz to choke off global oil trade, a federal judge blocks subpoenas served to Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, and Team USA lives to play another day in the World Baseball Classic. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Saturday, March 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 6:28 Transcription Available


    The U.S. Embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad was hit in a missile attack. A high school senior from Lynn is ordered held, charged with murder. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Friday, March 13. 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 6:41 Transcription Available


    The Pentagon says Iran's navy and air force have been "decimated" in US and Israeli air strikes. A call to turn down the rhetoric after the attack on a synagogue in Michigan. Quincy's Clam Box reopens. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Friday, March 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 6:40 Transcription Available


    A teenager arraigned in court for the alleged murder of a Danvers woman, federal officials investigate a crash into a Detroit Synagogue, and Salem offers Friday the 13th tour. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Friday, March 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 6:58 Transcription Available


    Fighting escalates in the war in Iran, Capitol Hill Senators reject to end the partial government shutdown, and Friday the Thirteenth celebration in Salem. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Thursday, March 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 6:48 Transcription Available


    The US plans to release more than 170 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Governor Gavin Newsom says there's no imminent threat to California from Iran. A suspect is dead after attacking a Michigan synagogue. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Thursday, March 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 7:12 Transcription Available


    Boston Police investigate deadly Roxbury shooting overnight, Town of Foxboro grants World Cup organizers entertainment license, and Southie limits parking ahead of Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Thursday, March 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 6:49 Transcription Available


    A done deal in Foxboro ahead of the World Cup, skunk season just around the corner, and the cost to remove this year's snow. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Wednesday, March 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 6:42 Transcription Available


    President Trump promises "great safety" for oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The IAEA votes to release the most emergency oil reserves ever. The cost of snow removal overwhelms the budget. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 7:04 Transcription Available


    The global oil trade industry takes a big hit, Lebanon reports more than 500 casualties from Israeli strikes, and the project to replace two Cape Cod bridges moves forward. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 6:29 Transcription Available


    Former Lawrence Police accused of impersonation, the cost of parking in Cambridge, and gas prices keep on climbing. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 6:24 Transcription Available


    The Pentagon says about 140 troops have been wounded in the Iran war, 8 of them severely. Senate Democrats are warning about the war's possible economic impact. A pricey meat market opens in the Seaport. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid Day Report: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 6:57 Transcription Available


    Updates from Defense Secretary Hegseth on the war in Iran, gas and oil prices in the U.S. skyrocket due to Middle East conflicts, and the company that owns TD Garden is suing a familiar sounding dispensary. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morning Report: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 7:11 Transcription Available


    Snow melting as warmer weather incoming, drought concerns make a return, and a victory for Boston Public Schools. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Afternoon Report: Monday, March 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 6:56 Transcription Available


    The White House says high oil prices are a short-term effect of military action in Iran. The government orders personnel out of southeast Turkey. Anthropic sues the government. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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