August 24, 2025 • 6 mins
Police are investigating a shooting in Dorchester, Israeli Officials are denying a new report on famine in Gaza, and one person remains missing after a boat capsized off of Salisbury Beach. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Local news, partly sunny in eighty degrees in Boston at
four o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm Suzanne Sosville. Here's what's happening.
After getting fired for inappropriate behavior during the investigation into
John O'Keeffe's death, State trooper Michael Proctor wants his job back.
(00:28):
Wbz's Emma Friedman has details.
Speaker 3 (00:30):
Former mass Day police trooper Michael Proctor is making his
pitch to get his job back, appealing his firing this
week to the Civil Service Commission. Hearing is set for
Tuesday and Wednesday. Proctor led the investigation into Boston police
officer John O'Keeffe's death, but was fired for his conduct
after derogatory texts he sent about Karen reading a group
chat came to light during the first trial.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
She's a whack job.
Speaker 3 (00:50):
See you on the stand. He was asked to read
them aloud.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
So these are your words, Trooper Proctor, Yeshcheronal, go ahead
and say them. Yes, she's a bag with fall River accent.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Though Proctor was relieved of his duty immediately after Reid's
first trial ended in a mistrial, then he was suspended
without pay and later fired. Reid's defense team accused Proctor
of planting evidence during the investigation. Reid was ultimately acquitted
of second degree murder during trial number two those who
was found guilty of in oui and sentenced to a
year of probation. I'm a freedman, w b Z, Boston's
(01:22):
news radio.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Police are investigating a shooting in Dorchester. It happened at
around eight o'clock last night at Harambe Park. Officers found
one victim who was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
Police say they arrested a suspect and did recover a firearm.
Police have not released the name of the alleged shooter,
what charges they're facing, or if they know the victim.
(01:47):
Israeli officials are denying a new report on famine in Gaza.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says over half a
million Palestinians are facing catastrophic conditions starvation, destitution and death.
CBS's MTAs Taieb has the latest.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Famine that will and must haunt us. All undated and
highly edited video just released by the Israeli government claims
to show an abundance of food across Gaza a claim
echoed by the US ambassador to Israel, but the UN
insists Israel has sharply restricted the amount of aid for Gaza,
(02:28):
which can be seen loaded onto trucks that's it just
yards away.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Palestinian health officials say more than two hundred and fifty
two hundred and eighty people have starved to death in
Gaza since the start of the Israeli Hamas War. Meanwhile,
Israeli airstrikes have hit the capital of Yemen, just days
after Hoothy rebels fired a missile toward Israel. The Houthi
say the strikes hit multiple areas across the city of Sanah,
(02:56):
including a power plant and gas station. Two people were
reportedly killed and five others injured. Israel's military says it
targeted the Houthy's military infrastructure, including a site in the
presidential Palace. The forecast partly cloudy and humid overnight, with
a low of sixty seven. It'll stay that way for tomorrow,
(03:18):
with a high of seventy seven. A beautiful day on Tuesday,
mostly sunny and less humid, highs near eighty. On Wednesday,
mostly sunny again with a high of seventy seven, and
looking ahead mostly sunny and Thursday, with highs in the
mid to upper seventies. Right now in Boston, it's partly
sunny and eighty degrees. Friends and family of eighteen year
(03:40):
old Kylie Montero held a candlelight vigil last night in Rahobith,
remembering the teen allegedly killed by her boyfriend. Wbz's Charlie
bergeron with the story.
Speaker 4 (03:52):
Monterra was eleven weeks pregnant when she was reported missing
August seventh. Twenty two year old Gregory Groom arrested last Tuesday,
charged with her murder. At the vigil, a balloon release
to honor Kylie and her unborn child. Many who attended
the gathering said this violence could happen to anyone.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Honesty, I hope justice is served.
Speaker 4 (04:13):
She and her lovely baby.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Honestly does not producer.
Speaker 4 (04:19):
Of any of us, Another speaker telling the crowd Montero
was kind and caring.
Speaker 3 (04:23):
Kylie Monteiro's time with us was brief, for her impact
will echo for a lifetime.
Speaker 4 (04:30):
Prosecutors say Groom admitted to police he had killed Montero
and buried her in the nearby woods. The next court
appearance for Gregory Groom scheduled for September tenth. Charlie Burger
on WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Groom, pleaded not guilty to murder at last week's arraignment.
One person remains missing after a boat capsizes off Salisbury
Beach late yesterday afternoon. Officials in Newbury Ports say a
boat left the Salisbury Marina, took on water, and began
to near the mouth of the Merrimack River with two
people on board. The Coastguard was able to rescue the
(05:06):
owner of the ship and take him to the hospital
with non life threatening injuries. A second man is still
unaccounted for. Neither man has been identified. A high surf
advisory was in effect yesterday because of remnants from Hurricane Erin. Meanwhile,
first responders in York, Maine rescue a boater after his
(05:27):
sailboat capsized in rough surf. York Beach Fire says the
harbormaster reported a sailboat in distress off Central av yesterday morning.
During the response, a strong wave capsized the boat and
knocked it into rocks. Officials say the boater was found
conscious and alert and was taken to a local hospital
with non life threatening injuries. Budget is Front of mind
(05:52):
for many families as the new school year approaches. CBS's
Jim Crisula reports getting.
Speaker 5 (05:59):
New supplies close are part of a child's excitement over
the start of a new school year.
Speaker 4 (06:03):
Getting a new backpack.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
If we're going into a higher grade and you need
more stuff, leading write.
Speaker 5 (06:09):
Down these Connecticut parents take a more practical approach to
the beginning of school and its necessities.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
These brown leg you know, not really one show.
Speaker 4 (06:18):
The good thing is that now with the chromebooks and everything.
Speaker 1 (06:21):
You don't have to get as much text free week.
Speaker 4 (06:23):
We kind of wait for that.
Speaker 5 (06:24):
A recent survey fouled half of parents are stressed about
the cost of school supplies, up about ten percent from
last year. Jim Chrisula, CBS News, Stonington, Connecticut.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Suzanne Soasville, WBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Local news, partly sunny in eighty degrees in Boston at
four o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm Suzanne Sosville. Here's what's happening.
After getting fired for inappropriate behavior during the investigation into
John O'Keeffe's death, State trooper Michael Proctor wants his job back.
(00:28):
Wbz's Emma Friedman has details.
Speaker 3 (00:30):
Former mass Day police trooper Michael Proctor is making his
pitch to get his job back, appealing his firing this
week to the Civil Service Commission. Hearing is set for
Tuesday and Wednesday. Proctor led the investigation into Boston police
officer John O'Keeffe's death, but was fired for his conduct
after derogatory texts he sent about Karen reading a group
chat came to light during the first trial.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
She's a whack job.
Speaker 3 (00:50):
See you on the stand. He was asked to read
them aloud.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
So these are your words, Trooper Proctor, Yeshcheronal, go ahead
and say them. Yes, she's a bag with fall River accent.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Though Proctor was relieved of his duty immediately after Reid's
first trial ended in a mistrial, then he was suspended
without pay and later fired. Reid's defense team accused Proctor
of planting evidence during the investigation. Reid was ultimately acquitted
of second degree murder during trial number two those who
was found guilty of in oui and sentenced to a
year of probation. I'm a freedman, w b Z, Boston's
(01:22):
news radio.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Police are investigating a shooting in Dorchester. It happened at
around eight o'clock last night at Harambe Park. Officers found
one victim who was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
Police say they arrested a suspect and did recover a firearm.
Police have not released the name of the alleged shooter,
what charges they're facing, or if they know the victim.
(01:47):
Israeli officials are denying a new report on famine in Gaza.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says over half a
million Palestinians are facing catastrophic conditions starvation, destitution and death.
CBS's MTAs Taieb has the latest.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Famine that will and must haunt us. All undated and
highly edited video just released by the Israeli government claims
to show an abundance of food across Gaza a claim
echoed by the US ambassador to Israel, but the UN
insists Israel has sharply restricted the amount of aid for Gaza,
(02:28):
which can be seen loaded onto trucks that's it just
yards away.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Palestinian health officials say more than two hundred and fifty
two hundred and eighty people have starved to death in
Gaza since the start of the Israeli Hamas War. Meanwhile,
Israeli airstrikes have hit the capital of Yemen, just days
after Hoothy rebels fired a missile toward Israel. The Houthi
say the strikes hit multiple areas across the city of Sanah,
(02:56):
including a power plant and gas station. Two people were
reportedly killed and five others injured. Israel's military says it
targeted the Houthy's military infrastructure, including a site in the
presidential Palace. The forecast partly cloudy and humid overnight, with
a low of sixty seven. It'll stay that way for tomorrow,
(03:18):
with a high of seventy seven. A beautiful day on Tuesday,
mostly sunny and less humid, highs near eighty. On Wednesday,
mostly sunny again with a high of seventy seven, and
looking ahead mostly sunny and Thursday, with highs in the
mid to upper seventies. Right now in Boston, it's partly
sunny and eighty degrees. Friends and family of eighteen year
(03:40):
old Kylie Montero held a candlelight vigil last night in Rahobith,
remembering the teen allegedly killed by her boyfriend. Wbz's Charlie
bergeron with the story.
Speaker 4 (03:52):
Monterra was eleven weeks pregnant when she was reported missing
August seventh. Twenty two year old Gregory Groom arrested last Tuesday,
charged with her murder. At the vigil, a balloon release
to honor Kylie and her unborn child. Many who attended
the gathering said this violence could happen to anyone.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Honesty, I hope justice is served.
Speaker 4 (04:13):
She and her lovely baby.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Honestly does not producer.
Speaker 4 (04:19):
Of any of us, Another speaker telling the crowd Montero
was kind and caring.
Speaker 3 (04:23):
Kylie Monteiro's time with us was brief, for her impact
will echo for a lifetime.
Speaker 4 (04:30):
Prosecutors say Groom admitted to police he had killed Montero
and buried her in the nearby woods. The next court
appearance for Gregory Groom scheduled for September tenth. Charlie Burger
on WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Groom, pleaded not guilty to murder at last week's arraignment.
One person remains missing after a boat capsizes off Salisbury
Beach late yesterday afternoon. Officials in Newbury Ports say a
boat left the Salisbury Marina, took on water, and began
to near the mouth of the Merrimack River with two
people on board. The Coastguard was able to rescue the
(05:06):
owner of the ship and take him to the hospital
with non life threatening injuries. A second man is still
unaccounted for. Neither man has been identified. A high surf
advisory was in effect yesterday because of remnants from Hurricane Erin. Meanwhile,
first responders in York, Maine rescue a boater after his
(05:27):
sailboat capsized in rough surf. York Beach Fire says the
harbormaster reported a sailboat in distress off Central av yesterday morning.
During the response, a strong wave capsized the boat and
knocked it into rocks. Officials say the boater was found
conscious and alert and was taken to a local hospital
with non life threatening injuries. Budget is Front of mind
(05:52):
for many families as the new school year approaches. CBS's
Jim Crisula reports getting.
Speaker 5 (05:59):
New supplies close are part of a child's excitement over
the start of a new school year.
Speaker 4 (06:03):
Getting a new backpack.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
If we're going into a higher grade and you need
more stuff, leading write.
Speaker 5 (06:09):
Down these Connecticut parents take a more practical approach to
the beginning of school and its necessities.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
These brown leg you know, not really one show.
Speaker 4 (06:18):
The good thing is that now with the chromebooks and everything.
Speaker 1 (06:21):
You don't have to get as much text free week.
Speaker 4 (06:23):
We kind of wait for that.
Speaker 5 (06:24):
A recent survey fouled half of parents are stressed about
the cost of school supplies, up about ten percent from
last year. Jim Chrisula, CBS News, Stonington, Connecticut.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Suzanne Soasville, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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