The Loop From WBZ NewsRadio

The Loop From WBZ NewsRadio

WBZ NewsRadio gets you prepared for the day with stories that impact you and your community. Five minutes of news will keep you in “The Loop.”

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April 18, 2025 6 mins
Good weather expected for the 129th Boston Marathon, police are searching for a motive behind FSU mass shooting, and donors step in amid Harvard University's battle with the Trump administration. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Pope Francis still recovering amid Holy Week, deadline day for Karen Read's lawyer ahead of her murder retrial, and preparations underway for the Boston Marathon. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.


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A number of people are shot at Florida State University. The Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship. A local 60-year-old becomes a TikTok star. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Harvard and the Trump administration continue to clash, some changes at the RMV ahead of a Real ID deadline, and thousands of Bay Staters could be getting a free e-bike soon. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Boston teachers have a new city contract, a discovery in deep space, and Fyre Festival 2 is put on ice. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Wall Street plunges again. The final motions hearing is held before Karen Read's second murder trial. Getting a Real ID might be easier these days. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.
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The DOJ announces a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education, A judge orders the government to prove it's working to recover a wrongfully deported man from El Salvador, and mosquito season is upon us. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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ICE activity in New Bedford leads to nationwide questions, the IRS lays off thousands of employees, and Joe Biden breaks his silence. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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The Karen Read jury is chosen. MIT's president says at least 9 members of the school's community have had their visas revoked. A surprise gift for a woman in Norton fighting cancer.  Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio. 
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Local leaders honor the 12th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, Beacon Hill lawmakers passed new policy to protect patients during invasive examines, and it's potholes season in Boston. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.



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Today is IRS tax filing deadline, day nine of jury selections for Karen Read's retrial, and the city honors Boston Marathon bombing victims on One Boston Day. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Harvard University rejects the Trump administration's list of demands. Jury selection for Karen Read's second trial resumes tomorrow. A tiny condo in Brookline is on the market for big bucks. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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The White House doubling down on staying silent regarding mistakenly deported Maryland man, arson suspect in custody for targeting Gov. Josh Shapiro's home, and Senator Bernie Sanders took to the stage at Coachella. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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The White House clarifies new tariff policies, jury selections for the Karen Read trial continues, and one day left until tax deadline. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Police in Pennsylvania say an arsonist set fire to the Governor's mansion overnight, a Framingham man has been found guilty in the murder of his wife three years ago, and uncertainty still dominates as tariffs roll out. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Protesters call on Harvard to push back against Trump Administration policies. Malden Police seeking the public's help in tracking down a suspect who broke into a business on Ferry Street around 4:30 yesterday morning. Worshippers attending Palm Sunday Services at teh Vatican get a big Holiday surprise. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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A different scene from yesterday when April snow showers brought several inches of snow to some places Friday night into Saturday. More demonstrations at elite Universities against Trumo Administration's retalliation against individuals and institutions that refuse to comply with his politics and world view. An innovative way to tackle a common problem in Allston. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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It may be April, but it's a wintery mess in Massachusetts, some relief for big tech companies and consumers, and Manchester, New Hampshire Officials are setting up new T-B testing clinics. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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A Cape Cod lawmaker is hit with federal charges, two men accused of murder plead "not guilty" in Lynn District Court, and a Raynham teacher is getting into the world of zero proof alcohol. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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A Massachusetts State Representatvive from Cape Cod is indicted on Federal charges accused of stealing tens of thousands from a Home Building Association. The case of the Tufts PHD student who is being held in "ICE" custody goes before a Federal Judge in Vermont. You may know Lexington for its Revolutionry War history, but it's also the home of a more than century old Patriots Day road race. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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