July 30, 2025 • 6 mins
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.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Eighty one degrees feels like eighty nine with sun in
Boston at eleven o'clock. Good morning, Thank you for joining us.
I'm Kyle Bray and here's what's happening while here we
go again another day on Mother Nature's stovetop. All of
Massachusetts except the Cape and Islands are under a heat
advisory until eight o'clock, and that might end up being
the least of our problems.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
It can be as understorm late in the afternoon evening
that can produce damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
To high near ninety by the harbor, up to ninety
seven inland. The ACU of the real field temperature will
be near one hundred. That's ACCI weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
Parts of Bristol and Plymouth Counties are also under an
air quality advisory along with the Cape and Islands. One
befull forecast coming up in just a few minutes. Hawaiians
are returned to their homes after a tsunami threat. Why
and the West Coast were on high alert after a
(00:58):
powerful earthquake off the cost of Russia. Yesterday, ABC's Alex
Stone brings us the latest, with.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
The initial threat now over, but the potential for days
of unusual tides and currents. Many of the watches and
warnings have been downgraded. This fisherman and Marina del Rey saying.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
We're having a tsunami.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
It's fun. I guess, so long as nothing happens.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
Overnight, sensors picked up some tsunami waves that were a
few feet high at this point, though there is no
known damage anywhere in the US. Alex Stone abcinews Los
Angeles and.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
This just into the WBZ newsroom. We're learning more about
what could be in the grand jury transcripts in the
Jeffrey Epstein case, and a filing to unseal those transcripts.
Lawyers from the government say they only contain testimony from
two witnesses, both of whom are law enforcement, and don't
contain any victim interviews. President Trump has been facing pressure
to release all of the so called Epstein files, and
(01:51):
has responded by offering up the grand jury transcripts, but
today's news casts doubt over whether the transcripts will answer
many of the questions surrounding the case. Yesterday, President Trump
said he cut ties with a convicted sex offender when
he poached employees who worked at Marl Lago. Trump acknowledged
that some of those workers were young women who worked
in his spa, one of them being Virginia Goff, who
(02:13):
was one of Epstein's most well known accusers. We're expecting
another interest rate announcement from the Federal Reserve today. Tammy
Trio has more on what we might be able to
expect bank rates.
Speaker 4 (02:22):
Greg McBride doesn't expect any changes until September at the
very earliest.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
There's nothing in the economy that's really screaming for them
to cut rates.
Speaker 3 (02:30):
Unemployment still low, it's around four.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Point one percent, Inflation still closer to three percent, he says.
Speaker 4 (02:37):
There's also uncertainty about the tariffs. Two members of the
governing board, both appointed by Trump, are expected to vote
in favor of cutting rates. That would mark the first
time that two people have voted against the chair since
nineteen ninety three. The rate remains between four and a
quarter and four and a half percent. I'm Tammy Tricheo's time.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Now for a check of the four day WBZAC. You
weather forecast, well, the Heat Advisory and effect until eight
o'clock tonight, and that does not include the Capean Islands.
But what does include the Cape Islands is an air
quality advisory that we're seeing. It also includes southern parts
of Bristol and Plymouth Counties as well. That will run
through eleven o'clock tonight. Today, we should see some sun
(03:14):
and some clouds at the spotty thunderstorm. Late we'll have
HIVE around eighty eight in Boston, that'll get up to
ninety seven for some of those inland suburbs. Should have
some real feels getting close to triple digits tonight, some
clouds at the stray thunderstorm. Low of seventy Tomorrow should
be mostly clowny, with a couple showers, even chants of
a heavier thunderstorm. That'll be mainly in the afternoon. We'll
(03:35):
cool down. We'll have highs between seventy six and eighty
Tomorrow night. We should have some periods of rain, some
of which could be heavy, so keep in mind for
some flash flooding. Could have a low of around sixty.
Friday will be cloudy with periods of rain that will
start to taper off in the afternoon. We'll have HIVE
around sixty five and then warming up as we head
into the weekend. We'll have some sunshine on Saturday, with
a high between seventy four and seventy eight. Right now
(03:58):
in Boston it is eighty one degrees, feels like eighty
nine with sun time now is eleven oh five. Harvard
University will hand over employee records to the Department of
Homeland Security despite its son going legal battles with the
Trump administration. School says the move is in response to
a subpoena from earlier this month. DHS wants to review
(04:19):
the school's I nine forms, something all new hires are
required to complete to show they're legally allowed to work
in the US. However, Harvard says it will not provide
any I nine forms for students that are working in
or have worked in roles that are only available to students,
citing federal student privacy protections. New tourism numbers from the
States show Massachusetts has almost rebounded from pandemic era lows.
(04:41):
Wbz's Jimmy Kay takes a look at the numbers here.
Speaker 5 (04:44):
In Plymouth time standing by the Mayflower two with the
Statue of MASSASOIAT keeping a watchful eye over the Plymouth
Harbor and Monuments, one of the eras driving the rise
in tourism in Massachusetts.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
I think it's actually fitting.
Speaker 5 (04:55):
Stephanie visiting from New Jersey, she can't wait to see
the replica Mayflower ship that brings in thousands each year.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
I love you just the old classy sailing ships. I
grew up around ships.
Speaker 5 (05:07):
Between Plymouth, Salem, Boston, kid Cod and several others. The
Commonwealth is now back to nearly twenty five million visitors
from last year. As we're almost back at ninety five
percent of pre pandemic tourism levels, with the potential of
more this year. Our COVID comeback is essentially complete.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
It's nice to see the history of our country is
still maintained and people come and explore it and Plymouth.
Speaker 5 (05:32):
Jim MCKAWVZ, Boston's News Radio, a.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Local volunteer group is trying to keep Boston clean after
a four year old step and a used needle in
South Boston this month, CBS News is Paul Burton reports.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
Upham's Corner, Andrews Square, Nubian Square, all seeing uptake in
sort of this use.
Speaker 7 (05:50):
So it's at Boston City Councilor Jonathan Fitzgerald says the
city needs to take a more forceful approach when it
comes to making all of Boston communities safer.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
I'd like to see some limit put on the amount
of times one person either as arrested or seeks medical
attention because of drug use.
Speaker 6 (06:06):
It is tragic to every four year old or anyone
step on a needle, and that's why our crew takes
it so seriously when they're out there that they do
not leave any needles behind.
Speaker 7 (06:18):
Sue Sullivan runs Newmarket Business Improvement District. He says the
number of needles they collect throughout the city is overwhelming.
Speaker 6 (06:24):
On average, right now, we're picking up close to twenty
thousand a month.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
The injured child has been tested for infections and is
now on medications. You are now in the loop for
news updates throughout the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio
on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Kyle Bray, WBZ, Boston's news
radio
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Eighty one degrees feels like eighty nine with sun in
Boston at eleven o'clock. Good morning, Thank you for joining us.
I'm Kyle Bray and here's what's happening while here we
go again another day on Mother Nature's stovetop. All of
Massachusetts except the Cape and Islands are under a heat
advisory until eight o'clock, and that might end up being
the least of our problems.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
It can be as understorm late in the afternoon evening
that can produce damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
To high near ninety by the harbor, up to ninety
seven inland. The ACU of the real field temperature will
be near one hundred. That's ACCI weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
Parts of Bristol and Plymouth Counties are also under an
air quality advisory along with the Cape and Islands. One
befull forecast coming up in just a few minutes. Hawaiians
are returned to their homes after a tsunami threat. Why
and the West Coast were on high alert after a
(00:58):
powerful earthquake off the cost of Russia. Yesterday, ABC's Alex
Stone brings us the latest, with.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
The initial threat now over, but the potential for days
of unusual tides and currents. Many of the watches and
warnings have been downgraded. This fisherman and Marina del Rey saying.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
We're having a tsunami.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
It's fun. I guess, so long as nothing happens.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
Overnight, sensors picked up some tsunami waves that were a
few feet high at this point, though there is no
known damage anywhere in the US. Alex Stone abcinews Los
Angeles and.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
This just into the WBZ newsroom. We're learning more about
what could be in the grand jury transcripts in the
Jeffrey Epstein case, and a filing to unseal those transcripts.
Lawyers from the government say they only contain testimony from
two witnesses, both of whom are law enforcement, and don't
contain any victim interviews. President Trump has been facing pressure
to release all of the so called Epstein files, and
(01:51):
has responded by offering up the grand jury transcripts, but
today's news casts doubt over whether the transcripts will answer
many of the questions surrounding the case. Yesterday, President Trump
said he cut ties with a convicted sex offender when
he poached employees who worked at Marl Lago. Trump acknowledged
that some of those workers were young women who worked
in his spa, one of them being Virginia Goff, who
(02:13):
was one of Epstein's most well known accusers. We're expecting
another interest rate announcement from the Federal Reserve today. Tammy
Trio has more on what we might be able to
expect bank rates.
Speaker 4 (02:22):
Greg McBride doesn't expect any changes until September at the
very earliest.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
There's nothing in the economy that's really screaming for them
to cut rates.
Speaker 3 (02:30):
Unemployment still low, it's around four.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Point one percent, Inflation still closer to three percent, he says.
Speaker 4 (02:37):
There's also uncertainty about the tariffs. Two members of the
governing board, both appointed by Trump, are expected to vote
in favor of cutting rates. That would mark the first
time that two people have voted against the chair since
nineteen ninety three. The rate remains between four and a
quarter and four and a half percent. I'm Tammy Tricheo's time.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Now for a check of the four day WBZAC. You
weather forecast, well, the Heat Advisory and effect until eight
o'clock tonight, and that does not include the Capean Islands.
But what does include the Cape Islands is an air
quality advisory that we're seeing. It also includes southern parts
of Bristol and Plymouth Counties as well. That will run
through eleven o'clock tonight. Today, we should see some sun
(03:14):
and some clouds at the spotty thunderstorm. Late we'll have
HIVE around eighty eight in Boston, that'll get up to
ninety seven for some of those inland suburbs. Should have
some real feels getting close to triple digits tonight, some
clouds at the stray thunderstorm. Low of seventy Tomorrow should
be mostly clowny, with a couple showers, even chants of
a heavier thunderstorm. That'll be mainly in the afternoon. We'll
(03:35):
cool down. We'll have highs between seventy six and eighty
Tomorrow night. We should have some periods of rain, some
of which could be heavy, so keep in mind for
some flash flooding. Could have a low of around sixty.
Friday will be cloudy with periods of rain that will
start to taper off in the afternoon. We'll have HIVE
around sixty five and then warming up as we head
into the weekend. We'll have some sunshine on Saturday, with
a high between seventy four and seventy eight. Right now
(03:58):
in Boston it is eighty one degrees, feels like eighty
nine with sun time now is eleven oh five. Harvard
University will hand over employee records to the Department of
Homeland Security despite its son going legal battles with the
Trump administration. School says the move is in response to
a subpoena from earlier this month. DHS wants to review
(04:19):
the school's I nine forms, something all new hires are
required to complete to show they're legally allowed to work
in the US. However, Harvard says it will not provide
any I nine forms for students that are working in
or have worked in roles that are only available to students,
citing federal student privacy protections. New tourism numbers from the
States show Massachusetts has almost rebounded from pandemic era lows.
(04:41):
Wbz's Jimmy Kay takes a look at the numbers here.
Speaker 5 (04:44):
In Plymouth time standing by the Mayflower two with the
Statue of MASSASOIAT keeping a watchful eye over the Plymouth
Harbor and Monuments, one of the eras driving the rise
in tourism in Massachusetts.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
I think it's actually fitting.
Speaker 5 (04:55):
Stephanie visiting from New Jersey, she can't wait to see
the replica Mayflower ship that brings in thousands each year.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
I love you just the old classy sailing ships. I
grew up around ships.
Speaker 5 (05:07):
Between Plymouth, Salem, Boston, kid Cod and several others. The
Commonwealth is now back to nearly twenty five million visitors
from last year. As we're almost back at ninety five
percent of pre pandemic tourism levels, with the potential of
more this year. Our COVID comeback is essentially complete.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
It's nice to see the history of our country is
still maintained and people come and explore it and Plymouth.
Speaker 5 (05:32):
Jim MCKAWVZ, Boston's News Radio, a.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Local volunteer group is trying to keep Boston clean after
a four year old step and a used needle in
South Boston this month, CBS News is Paul Burton reports.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
Upham's Corner, Andrews Square, Nubian Square, all seeing uptake in
sort of this use.
Speaker 7 (05:50):
So it's at Boston City Councilor Jonathan Fitzgerald says the
city needs to take a more forceful approach when it
comes to making all of Boston communities safer.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
I'd like to see some limit put on the amount
of times one person either as arrested or seeks medical
attention because of drug use.
Speaker 6 (06:06):
It is tragic to every four year old or anyone
step on a needle, and that's why our crew takes
it so seriously when they're out there that they do
not leave any needles behind.
Speaker 7 (06:18):
Sue Sullivan runs Newmarket Business Improvement District. He says the
number of needles they collect throughout the city is overwhelming.
Speaker 6 (06:24):
On average, right now, we're picking up close to twenty
thousand a month.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
The injured child has been tested for infections and is
now on medications. You are now in the loop for
news updates throughout the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio
on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Kyle Bray, WBZ, Boston's news
radio
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