December 15, 2025 • 6 mins
The person of interest in the deadly mass shooting at Brown University released by police, Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in California home, and House Republicans vote on an alternative to saving health care. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ Boston's news radio, we defining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Good morning, Hello Monday, Rank back at it under clear skies.
As we get started together this morning, it is bitter cold,
just fourteen here in the city. Feels like it's nine
degrees below zero this morning, and it is going to
just be one of those bone rattling kind of days.
(00:27):
The News at six is brought to you by your
new England Toyota dealer, your hybrid all wheel drive headquarters.
I'm Jeff Brown. Welcome aboard, and here we go again.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
Sunshine this morning called by increasing clouds to set at
un or high twenty.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
Eight, but acual the real field temperatures mainly in this
single digits today. That is WBZ aciweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
We could, however, be near sixty by the end of
this week. Several school districts have delayed openings this morning,
many of them are on the Cape, where upwards of
five inches of snow has been recorded from this all
(01:00):
day snow event. The Bruins get smoked by the Wild
in Minnesota. That ends a three game road trip. The
Bees are back home tomorrow night. They'll host Utah Celtics
and Pistons tonight at the Garden and the Patriots are
going to have to regroup as they cannot stop the
stampeding buffalo bills in Foxborough. Sunday Night football is next
coming up in Baltimore, fear On Campus. In a stunning reversal,
(01:24):
a person of interest in a deadly mass shooting at Brown
University has been released by Providence Police. Wbz's James Rojas
is in Providence and he joins us now, Good morning, James.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
Good morning, Jeff.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
Law enforcement back to square one with no suspect at
this time. As you mentioned, the person of interest who
was detained being released from custody, with officials promising to
redouble their efforts in the search. Brown University has canceled
all classes, exams, and projects following Saturday shooting that left
two dead and nine injured. Meanwhile, here outside the Engineering
building where the shooting happened, flowers and candles are being
(01:59):
placed on the sidewalk in honor of the victims. Reporting
in Providence, Rhode Island, James Rojas w b Z, Boston
Snooze Radio.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
And also this morning, police in Los Angeles confirm actor
director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle have been found
dead in their Brentwood, California home. The sudden deaths are
now a homicide investigation. There are reports this morning that
police are questioning a family member believed to be Reiner's son.
Officials say they responded to a call at the couple's
(02:29):
home yesterday afternoon to find both victims of a stabbing.
Reiner rose to fame in the nineteen seventy sitcom All
in the Family, then became one of Hollywood's most influential directors,
the creative force behind The Princess Bride, A Few Good
Men and Spinal Tap. Rob Reiner was seventy eight, his
wife Michelle sixty eight. Well Boston wraps up twenty twenty
(02:52):
five in style WBZ Sdrew m'holland is here with details
GOO Morning.
Speaker 5 (02:55):
Andrew Morning, Jeffrey Yes, with Fallen Crichden members. Boston Mayor
Michelle wou hosted newscup this morning to tout Boston as
the nation's safest major city. Now, the city has been
under pressure from the White House as a sanctuary city target.
The mayor continues to promise to stand her ground for
the rights of immigrants.
Speaker 4 (03:11):
I do not support mass deportation that would be devastating
for our economy.
Speaker 5 (03:16):
That from Capitol Hill testimony earlier this year. Mayor we
will hold court this morning at the Boston Boston EMS
Training Center in West Roxbury.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
It's getting busy at the end of the air droom.
Thank you all right, So so far, it's okay this
morning here in Boston. All the snow has seemingly pulled
off the coast. Maybe a few snowflakes are flying in
the outer Cape this morning. But this all day snow event,
which it turned into for most of us yesterday, left
portions of the Cape with at least five inches of snow,
and that's the reason why there are several delays for
(03:46):
school districts to begin classes today. In the meantime, it's
cold everywhere this morning. It's fourteen right now in Boston,
single digit cold in some of the cities and towns
surrounding the Boston and here in the city the ACI
Weather Reel thing temperatures nine degrees below zero. So one
of the coldest days or starts to the day in
recent memory. And it's going to be another cold one
(04:07):
today all day long. Sunshine is going to greet us
this morning it will be overtaken by clouds later on,
with highs only in the mid to upper twenties. And yes,
it will be breezy as well, so there will be
that wind chill factor to consider. Two clearing skies overnight.
Tonight will stay mainly in the twenties, more sun than clouds. Tomorrow.
We actually get above freezing into the mid thirties tomorrow afternoon,
(04:27):
and as we work our way through the rest of
this work week, we're going to see some slow improvement.
On Wednesday will be in the forties, on Thursday will
be close to fifty, and it looks like on Friday
we might be in the mid to upper fifties as well.
Far cry from it. This morning just fourteen degrees on
this Monday at six oh six. The countown clock is
ticking a little faster these days. Ten days to go
(04:49):
until Christmas Day and here comes the family.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
Regardless of how holiday gatherings can be portrayed or marketed,
family drama often conflicts with this spirit of the season,
and there should be some ground rule set.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
Basically, this is your holiday time.
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Doctor AHMEDA. Fahim has a family psychology practice in Beckley,
West Virginia. Leave of controversies, leave off disagreements, no political discussions,
and just be very open minded and include your children.
Jim Krsulis CBS.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
New Little too close for comfort here. A Jet Blue
flight nearly collides with a US military aircraft in its
way over the Caribbean.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
A Jetboop pilot says he narrowly avoided a mid air
collision with a US military aircraft that he says injured
his flight path. As a jet was climbing after takeoff
bound for New York from the Caribbean island of Kirosow.
The pilot says he saw the refueling plane in front
of them and had to stop their climb until that
military plane passed. Southern Command says it reviewing the.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
Incident's ABC's Brad Gibson, the flight did make its way
safely to New York's JFK Airport. Curasow, by the way,
is just off the coast of Venezuela, where the US
military has ramped up attacks on suspected drug smugglers. Little
time to spare. House Republicans on Capitol Hill this week
are about to vote on an alternative to saving the
nation's healthcare Affordable Care Act subsidies will come to an
(06:10):
end on New Year's Day, and millions of Americans face
the prospect of either much higher premiums or going it
alone without insurance. The House is expected to vote on
a new idea that would not extend the ACA, but
would make changes that the GOP says will be for
the good of Americans health, with just four days left
in session. The new plan would grant strengthen numbers to
(06:30):
American small businesses, allowing them to team up to buy
healthcare plans in a cost sharing idea. You are now
in the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen
to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Jeff Brown, WBZ,
Boston's news Radio
This is WBZ Boston's news radio, we defining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Good morning, Hello Monday, Rank back at it under clear skies.
As we get started together this morning, it is bitter cold,
just fourteen here in the city. Feels like it's nine
degrees below zero this morning, and it is going to
just be one of those bone rattling kind of days.
(00:27):
The News at six is brought to you by your
new England Toyota dealer, your hybrid all wheel drive headquarters.
I'm Jeff Brown. Welcome aboard, and here we go again.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
Sunshine this morning called by increasing clouds to set at
un or high twenty.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
Eight, but acual the real field temperatures mainly in this
single digits today. That is WBZ aciweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
We could, however, be near sixty by the end of
this week. Several school districts have delayed openings this morning,
many of them are on the Cape, where upwards of
five inches of snow has been recorded from this all
(01:00):
day snow event. The Bruins get smoked by the Wild
in Minnesota. That ends a three game road trip. The
Bees are back home tomorrow night. They'll host Utah Celtics
and Pistons tonight at the Garden and the Patriots are
going to have to regroup as they cannot stop the
stampeding buffalo bills in Foxborough. Sunday Night football is next
coming up in Baltimore, fear On Campus. In a stunning reversal,
(01:24):
a person of interest in a deadly mass shooting at Brown
University has been released by Providence Police. Wbz's James Rojas
is in Providence and he joins us now, Good morning, James.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
Good morning, Jeff.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
Law enforcement back to square one with no suspect at
this time. As you mentioned, the person of interest who
was detained being released from custody, with officials promising to
redouble their efforts in the search. Brown University has canceled
all classes, exams, and projects following Saturday shooting that left
two dead and nine injured. Meanwhile, here outside the Engineering
building where the shooting happened, flowers and candles are being
(01:59):
placed on the sidewalk in honor of the victims. Reporting
in Providence, Rhode Island, James Rojas w b Z, Boston
Snooze Radio.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
And also this morning, police in Los Angeles confirm actor
director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle have been found
dead in their Brentwood, California home. The sudden deaths are
now a homicide investigation. There are reports this morning that
police are questioning a family member believed to be Reiner's son.
Officials say they responded to a call at the couple's
(02:29):
home yesterday afternoon to find both victims of a stabbing.
Reiner rose to fame in the nineteen seventy sitcom All
in the Family, then became one of Hollywood's most influential directors,
the creative force behind The Princess Bride, A Few Good
Men and Spinal Tap. Rob Reiner was seventy eight, his
wife Michelle sixty eight. Well Boston wraps up twenty twenty
(02:52):
five in style WBZ Sdrew m'holland is here with details
GOO Morning.
Speaker 5 (02:55):
Andrew Morning, Jeffrey Yes, with Fallen Crichden members. Boston Mayor
Michelle wou hosted newscup this morning to tout Boston as
the nation's safest major city. Now, the city has been
under pressure from the White House as a sanctuary city target.
The mayor continues to promise to stand her ground for
the rights of immigrants.
Speaker 4 (03:11):
I do not support mass deportation that would be devastating
for our economy.
Speaker 5 (03:16):
That from Capitol Hill testimony earlier this year. Mayor we
will hold court this morning at the Boston Boston EMS
Training Center in West Roxbury.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
It's getting busy at the end of the air droom.
Thank you all right, So so far, it's okay this
morning here in Boston. All the snow has seemingly pulled
off the coast. Maybe a few snowflakes are flying in
the outer Cape this morning. But this all day snow event,
which it turned into for most of us yesterday, left
portions of the Cape with at least five inches of snow,
and that's the reason why there are several delays for
(03:46):
school districts to begin classes today. In the meantime, it's
cold everywhere this morning. It's fourteen right now in Boston,
single digit cold in some of the cities and towns
surrounding the Boston and here in the city the ACI
Weather Reel thing temperatures nine degrees below zero. So one
of the coldest days or starts to the day in
recent memory. And it's going to be another cold one
(04:07):
today all day long. Sunshine is going to greet us
this morning it will be overtaken by clouds later on,
with highs only in the mid to upper twenties. And yes,
it will be breezy as well, so there will be
that wind chill factor to consider. Two clearing skies overnight.
Tonight will stay mainly in the twenties, more sun than clouds. Tomorrow.
We actually get above freezing into the mid thirties tomorrow afternoon,
(04:27):
and as we work our way through the rest of
this work week, we're going to see some slow improvement.
On Wednesday will be in the forties, on Thursday will
be close to fifty, and it looks like on Friday
we might be in the mid to upper fifties as well.
Far cry from it. This morning just fourteen degrees on
this Monday at six oh six. The countown clock is
ticking a little faster these days. Ten days to go
(04:49):
until Christmas Day and here comes the family.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
Regardless of how holiday gatherings can be portrayed or marketed,
family drama often conflicts with this spirit of the season,
and there should be some ground rule set.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
Basically, this is your holiday time.
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Doctor AHMEDA. Fahim has a family psychology practice in Beckley,
West Virginia. Leave of controversies, leave off disagreements, no political discussions,
and just be very open minded and include your children.
Jim Krsulis CBS.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
New Little too close for comfort here. A Jet Blue
flight nearly collides with a US military aircraft in its
way over the Caribbean.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
A Jetboop pilot says he narrowly avoided a mid air
collision with a US military aircraft that he says injured
his flight path. As a jet was climbing after takeoff
bound for New York from the Caribbean island of Kirosow.
The pilot says he saw the refueling plane in front
of them and had to stop their climb until that
military plane passed. Southern Command says it reviewing the.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
Incident's ABC's Brad Gibson, the flight did make its way
safely to New York's JFK Airport. Curasow, by the way,
is just off the coast of Venezuela, where the US
military has ramped up attacks on suspected drug smugglers. Little
time to spare. House Republicans on Capitol Hill this week
are about to vote on an alternative to saving the
nation's healthcare Affordable Care Act subsidies will come to an
(06:10):
end on New Year's Day, and millions of Americans face
the prospect of either much higher premiums or going it
alone without insurance. The House is expected to vote on
a new idea that would not extend the ACA, but
would make changes that the GOP says will be for
the good of Americans health, with just four days left
in session. The new plan would grant strengthen numbers to
(06:30):
American small businesses, allowing them to team up to buy
healthcare plans in a cost sharing idea. You are now
in the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen
to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Jeff Brown, WBZ,
Boston's news Radio
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