Firefighters check for survivors at a house in Epsom, NH, Thursday (AP)
1 dead in home leveled by NH storms Police and firefighters searched door-to-door Thursday after violent storms leveled homes and killed at least one person in central New Hampshire. The death, in Epsom, was in one of at least a half-dozen homes destroyed or severely damaged by the storms, which wreaked havoc along a swath about 25 miles long, authorities said. Gov. John Lynch declared an emergency in five counties and called up the National Guard to help.
MA lawmakers consider relaxing criminal record rules Some ex-cons in Massachusetts may be getting a break from the Legislature. The House is considering a bill to reduce the time before criminal records can be sealed and make other changes. Sex offenders would not be included.
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State medical board investigating Arroyo doctor The controversy surrounding bodybuilder firefighter Albert Arroyo shows no sign of abating. Sources tell WBZ's Lisa Meyer that the state medical registration board has begun an investigation of Dr John Mahoney, the doctor who certified Arroyo as disabled.
Turnpike Authority workers rake in cash while agency starves The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority paid 43 employees $100,000 or more last year even as it struggles with $2.4 billion in debt. A payroll analysis by the Boston Herald found that the agency has 24 employees with six-figure salaries, while another 19 boosted their pay past the $100,000 mark with overtime work, including two who hang road signs.
MA health officials issue lobster meat warning State public health officials are warning lobster lovers to avoid the soft green substance found in the body cavity of lobsters. The tomalley is considered a delicacy by some seafood aficionados, but the state Department of Public Health says this part of the lobster can build up high levels of toxins and pollutants.
MA House initially approves gender-neutral law The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday gave initial approval to a bill that would require all future legislation be written in language that is gender neutral. The legislation was inspired when Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, read a bill related to nursing more than a year ago and noticed all the masculine pronouns.
Amtrak probes power dip that prompted shutdown Amtrak was investigating what caused a power dip for its trains in the Northeast on Wednesday -- a problem that shut down service during the evening commute. The shutdown lasted for more than an hour, stranding thousands of commuters from Boston to Philadelphia.
3 charged with selling body-building drugs Three Massachusetts residents have been indicted in New Hampshire on federal charges of importing prescription drugs from overseas and selling them illegally through the Internet. Christopher Chase and Kenton Benloss of Lynn, Mass., and Phatsany Syharath of Swampscott, Mass., were charged with conspiracy to smuggle and illegally distribute drugs and conspiracy to launder money.
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MA man faces fireworks charges, again Fire officials say more illegal fireworks charges would be filed against a Plymouth man after his house was raided by police for the second time in less than four months. The State Fire Marshall's Office said police found "significant quantities" of materials used to make fireworks in a search Wednesday of Robert Rinaldi's house.
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One killed in Rt. 495 crash One person was killed in a three vehicle crash on Rt. 495 in Chelmsford Thursday. The accident happened between Rt 4 and Rt 110 shortly before 10 a.m. State Police say a 2000 Dodge struck a tractor trailer rig in the left lane of Route 495 North in Chelmsford. The truck lost control and veered into the Southbound side hitting a pickup truck and killing it's driver.
Baby boy drowns in family pool According to the Boston Globe, a one-year-old boy drowned Thursday morning in a swimming pool at his home.
Jacob Ebenberg-Carey was found in the pool at the home on Kilmer Avenue at about 7:40 a.m. Police said the mother, who has five children, realized at some point during the morning that she didn't know where her youngest was and went outside and saw him in the pool.
Teen wounded during drug bust in East Boston A Boston police officer shot and wounded a teenager when his pistol discharged during a struggle with the suspect in East Boston. Police spokesman Eddy Chrispin says the suspect was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot would to the chest.
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National group rank states on oil addiction A national environmental group says New Hampshire is not among the top states in taking steps to reduce dependence on oil. New Hampshire ranked 39th in the country for steps taken to reduce petroleum usage; but ranked 37th in the country for the percentage of income its residents spend on gasoline.
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Massachusetts State House leaders create energy task force Governor Patrick and the leaders of the Massachusetts House and Senate are hoping to help citizens cope with increased energy costs this winter. They're creating a task force with five Cabinet secretaries and four members of the Legislature that will offer public recommendations within 60 days.
Poll says NH Senate race tightens After trailing in polls for a year, Republican Sen. John Sununu has pulled close to even with Democratic challenger Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race, according to a new University of New Hampshire poll.
Shaheen, a former three-term governor who lost to Sununu in the 2002 Senate election, led by 12 points in the last UNH poll in the race, in April.
Mass. Law Makers Giving Us a Break at the Pump
State Rep. Barbra L'Italien talks about a bill proposal that would help make it easier gas station owner to charge less for cash purchases.
Sununu reacts to the storms
New Hampshire Senator John Sununu tells WBZ's Lisa Meyer it will be some time before the scope of the damage from Thursday's storms is fully known.
Analyzing Obama's trip
ABC political commentator George Stephanopoulos talks with WBZ News about the week-long journey across the Middle East and Europe by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Education Poll
WBZ's Doug Cope talks about your child's grade school education.
My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 07/24/2008
Wicked weather whips through, a fatal crash on 495, a plastic surgeon under suspension, the Patriots are back on the field, these stories and more, in the WBZ Afternoon News.
Obama in Germany
ABC chief political correspondent Jake Tapper talks with Ed Walsh about the next stop on Barack Obama's overseas trip: Germany.
My WBZ Morning Headlines 7/24/2008
Developing News: More rough weather ahead, a flash flood watch is in effect for most of Massachusetts. Details on this and more top morning stories.
A night at the ballpark
Jon Keller talks about "political correctness" night at the home of the Lowell Spinners.
Minute clinics
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care CEO Charlie Baker talks with Ed Walsh about plans to open health clinics at two leading drug store chains.
Cellphone warning
ABC News medical consultant Dr. Marie Savard talks with WBZ's Deb Lawler about the latest warning concerning the use of cellphones.
Assessing Dolly's damage
ABC's Jim Ryan updates WBZ's Deb Lawler from South Padre Island, Texas, about the destruction caused by Dolly.
My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 07/23/2008
Well, Hello Dolly, a ruling in a New Hampshire cop killing case, dirty secrets in the Boston Fire Department, the Sox try to sweep the Mariners, these stories and more, in the WBZ Afternoon News.
