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Hundreds of protesters take to the streets of Harvard Square protesting the war in Gaza, the FDA issues a safety alert for some heart monitors made by a Massachusetts company, and a tragic ending to drama off the coast of a local beach. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The U.N. Security Council is meeting today to discuss Israel's plans to seize control of Gaza. Another major university finds itself in President Trump's crosshairs. A final funeral is held for the security guard killed in the mass shooting at a Manhattan office tower last month. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
A man is dead after being pulled from the water off Nantasket Beach in Hull yesterday. 365 people arrested in London for showing support for a recently banned Pro-Palestinian group. A massive wildfire broke out in Italy's historic Mt. Vesuvius in Naples. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Israel's plan to take full control of Gaza faces growing criticism, the state of Massachusetts gains billions of dollars through the "millionaires tax," and an overnight fire tears through a restaurant in Attleboro. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The Trump Administration is now taking aim at Harvard's research and patients, the stage is set for a possible breakthrough in Russia's war in Ukraine, and one of the most popular beaches on the East Coast isn't quite as crowded this summer. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Two people are dead after a double shooting yesterday in Raynham. The Trump administration is going after Harvard again. Lots of questions about what to expect from The Celtics this season. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Apollo 13 commander James Lovell has died at 97. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is arrested in Florida on federal extortion charges. This is a sales tax free weekend in Massachusetts. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Braintree are on their way to the Little League World Series, a Tom Brady statue is set to be unveiled tonight in Foxboro, a new Instagram location sharing feature causes privacy concerns among users. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The Sturgeon moon is set to shine bright this weekend, the US Air Force denies early retirement offers to longtime transgender service members, mosquitoes in Framingham test positive for West Nile virus. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
A large show of support for an Afghan man detained by ICE. President Trump says he'll ramp up federal law enforcement in Washington, DC after a former DOGE staffer was attacked. Girl Scouts get professional training ahead of cookie season. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The Kremlin confirmed a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Trump, meanwhile dozens of Trump's new tariffs now in effect, and new safety tool could be onboard Methuen school buses soon. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Foreign college application on the rise in other countries, health officials warn against Covid as new variant emerged, and which neighborhood is the worse for home-buyers. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
President Trump could reportedly soon meet with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. ICE slams proposed bans on law enforcement masking. ESPN bus the NFL Network. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Concession workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall plan to rally before tonight's Red Sox game. The Trump Administration cancels $500 million in mRNA vaccine funding. An infant is fighting for her life after a tick bite on Martha's Vineyard. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Hate crimes approach a record high in the U.S. Attorney Alan Jackson joins Karen Read's legal team in her upcoming wrongful death lawsuit. ESPN is acquiring the NFL Network in a landmark deal. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Alan Jackson tells WBZ he's joining Karen Read's defense for her civil trial. A House panel issues a flurry of subpoenas in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. President Trump goes for a walk atop the White House. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Department of Justice is subpoenaed for 'Epstein Files', A new poll shows how high grocery prices are affecting the mental health of Americans, NASA is set to fast tack plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Another strike could be in the works at Fenway Park, new research shows cutting out highly processed foods helps you lose weight at twice the rate, Walgreens on Washington Street in Dorchester is closing its doors. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The bad air quality should extend another day. The man accused of hijacking a trash truck last week is arraigned from his hospital bed. A Boston bar is ranked among the best in the nation. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Republic Service trash strike continues as workers voted to stay on strike, Russian officials send a veiled warning to President Trump about nuclear rhetoric, sunsets are now happening before 8:00 o'clock. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Phone scammers posing as landlords are targeting renters, this year is showing signs as the worst year for home buyers as home prices rise, the Pan-Mass Challenge raised money for cancer research in Provincetown. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The two-day Pan Mass Challenge comes to an end today, the Senate has adjurned until September 2nd, and Ford is recalling more than 312-thousand vehicles.
The Senate shoots down some of President Trump's nominees to key positions. The chase is over in Webster for a 5 foot water monitor that escaped two weeks ago. Police in Milford are searching for the driver of a white SUV who fled the scene after hitting a teenager on a skateboard.
Today is day 2 of the Pan-Mass Challenge. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith now under investigation. An Olympic Gold Medalist, facing domestic abuse charges. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
A waring is out from the City of Boston to avoid part of the Charles River, police in Montana are searching for a gunman who killed four people at a bar, and the big college move-in day is under a month away.
The Corporation For Public Broadcasting has announced it will begin winding down its operations, a popular restaurant on the South Shore was damaged by fire early Friday morning, and if you're heading for the cape this weekend, be sure to pack bug spray.
New Hampshire is the first state in New England to ban gender affirming care for minors. The President's tariff war may be costing jobs. The 7th Annual Cat Video Fest is playing at the Dedham Community Theatre this weekend. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
President Trump orders two US nuclear subs repositioned, after comments by Russia's former president. Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down. Geoffrey Epstein is running for mayor in Framingham. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Changes coming for some student loan borrowers, police shot an Everett man after a chaotic car chase, and the annual Pan-Mass Challenge pedals off this weekend. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The White House said times up to cut a tariff deal, federal court denied Boston Marathon bomber's appeal, and harmful algae bloom closed off the Charles River. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
A ban on cell phones in schools clears the state senate. An 18 year old in Quincy is charged with a weekend vandalism spree. President Trump extends tariff negotiations with Mexico for 90 days. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
Massachusetts Senate votes on statewide cell phone ban in public schools, bricks collapsed from a Roslindale building, and Boston getting ready for next summer's World Cup games. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The FDA recalled High Noon seltzers mispackaged as Celsius energy drinks, no end in sight in the trash collector strike, and calls to clean up encampments in Somerville. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
President Trump is pushing Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. The City of Revere has sworn in its first-ever female Police Chief. An end may be coming to the Massachusetts public defenders strike. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ News Radio.
A sign of relief on the Hawaiian islands, lawyers filed to unseal the grand jury transcripts in the Jefferey Epstein case, and a new record on Massachusetts tourism. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
The sweltering heat continues in Boston, NTSB hearings into January's deadly plane crash at Raegan Airport begin today, and the tsunami warning in Hawaii downgraded. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
We've officially broken a heat record. Investigators try to find a motive behind yesterday's mass shooting in Manhattan. The man accused of stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark is off to prison. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ News Radio.
Another heat advisory is in effect. New details have been released on the NY city mass shooter. Supporters behind a rent stabilization bill rally on Beacon Hill. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ News Radio.
Another day of stifling heat and humidity with the possibility of record-setting temperatures. Karen Read wants her belongings returned including her Lexus SUV and cell phone. Authorities say the gunman in the NY city mass murder may have been targeting NFL offices. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ News Radio.
A Boston federal judge blocks the Trump administration from cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood. President Trump announces a trade deal with the EU. PayPal goes all-in with crypto. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
President Trump announces a new trade deal with the European Union. At least for now, the concession worker's strike at Fenway Park has ended. Well ahead of fall, pumpkin spice has appeared in stores. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ News Radio.