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Next Weather: WBZ morning update for December 10, 2025
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (18+ words) Next Weather: WBZ morning update for December 10, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ morning update for December 10, 2025...
Wednesday's Child: 15-year-old Yomiah
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (23+ words) Yomiah" is a joyful and curious boy, known for his sweet nature and deep love of music. Wednesday's Child: 15-year-old Yomiah...
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (11+ words) Eric Fisher has an updated weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ Update...
Police officers take hundreds of kids on holiday shopping spree in Boston
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (39+ words) Nearly 400 kids teamed up with police, firefighters and EMTs for the 17th annual Shop with a Cop event in Boston. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports. Police officers take hundreds of kids on holiday shopping spree in Boston...
World's first ban on social media for children in effect in Australia
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (35+ words) Australia became the first country in the world to pass a social media ban for children under 16. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. World's first ban on social media for children in effect in Australia...
Arrest made in Springfield, TN facility attack
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (58+ words) A Springfield factory worker faces charges after being accused of assaulting several coworkers. Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior ... A Springfield factory worker faces charges after being accused of assaulting several coworkers. A Springfield factory worker faces charges after being accused of assaulting several coworkers....
Springfield City Council approves $170k for program to help low-income families
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (120+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Low-income Springfield families could soon get help saving on their power bills. Springfield City Council approved almost $170,000 Tuesday night for the 2025 Helping Homes Energy Efficiency Renovation Improvement Program. The program will cover the cost of retrofits to help cut down on electric use, including things like new insulation, central air, heat pump replacements and caulking. Twelve properties have been chosen, and contractors have already bid out the work. Sangamon County continues to struggle with accidental overdose deaths IDOC's Helping Paws Program provides healing on both sides of the leash Illinois enacts new law creating safe zones and legal protections for immigrant families Suspect in Mt. Zion 18-year-old's death denied pretrial release...
Bruins rally to beat Blues 5-2 with two goals each from Kastelic and Minten
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (316+ words) December 9, 2025 / 10:58 PM EST / AP By JOE HARRIS Associated Press Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night." Pavel Zacha scored an empty-net goal, while David Pastrnak had two assists in his first game since Nov. 16 after missing five games with an undisclosed injury. Sean Kuraly also had two assists for the Bruins, who won their third straight game and their second against the Blues in the last five days." Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves." Robert Thomas scored twice for the Blues and Joel Hofer made 26 saves." Kastelic connected with a bouncing puck in the Blues crease and put it into the back of the net to give the Bruins a 3-2 lead at 8:01 of the third. Minten added an unassisted goal three minutes later." Thomas' power-play goal…...
Springfield performing arts group to present ‘A Christmas Carol’ with music
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (606+ words) The most famous Christmas spirits ever " those of Christmas past, present and future " are coming to visit for the holidays along with maybe fiction's most recognizable miser. Not to worry, they'll be safely on a stage as part of one of the legendary seasonal stories. People can experience the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge with some new touches when Showtime Performing Arts of Springfield presents "A Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 13, at Fairborn High School Sports Facilities, 900 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road. The show is appropriate for all ages and tickets are available. Adult admission is $13 and $10 for students and children. Although he's directed countless productions and acted in many over the years, director Greg Willis had never counted himself much of a fan of Charles Dickens' work, the author of "A Christmas…...
Jose Mateo on 37th annual production of "The Nutcracker" in Dorchester
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (51+ words) Jose Mateo, Artistic Director of the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, joined WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole to discuss their version of the "The Nutcracker" at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. Jose Mateo on 37th annual production of "The Nutcracker" in Dorchester Jose Mateo on 37th annual production of "The Nutcracker" in Dorchester...