August 23, 2025 • 6 mins
Many beaches along the east coast closed yesterday. Indiana is one of the latest states discussing the possibility of redistricting. There's a hidden gem in the heart of Brockton. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News sixty four degrees in Boston at six o'clock. Good morning,
and welcome. I'm Charlie Burger on. Here's what's happening. Many
beaches along the East coast closed yesterday. ABC Stephanie Ramos
reports that Hurricane Aaron has weakened and it's now a
post tropical storm after lashing the coastline.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Police officers pushing stranded vehicles in Ocean City, Maryland. Cars
swamped on the Jersey Shore, Swimmers banned from most beaches.
The condition's treacherous. You gotta go on Long Beach just
outside New York City. Lifeguards racing into the pounding surf
to help a surfer that smashed into the rocks. On
North Carolina's outer banks, heavy equipment clearing the road, mobile
(00:51):
homes caked in sand, cruise repairing downs lines.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
The National Weather Service reporting a high risk of rip
currents and that means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions
exist for most of the Massachusetts coastline today and there
is a high surf advisory in effect until eight o'clock tonight.
A federal judge ruling yesterday that President Trump cannot deny
(01:15):
funding to Boston and dozens of other cities and counties
because of their policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
Judge William Orrick brought in the preliminary injunction that had
blocked the administration from cutting off or conditioning the use
of federal funds for so called sanctuary jurisdictions. His earlier
order protected more than a dozen other cities and counties,
including San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. A Trump executive order
directed the Attorney General and Homeland Security Secretary to withhold
(01:43):
federal money from state and local governments that, in his words,
seek to shield illegal aliens from deportation. Christopher Cruz, CBS
News Washington.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Indiana one of the latest states discussing the possibility of redistricting.
WSBT television reporter Shall Be.
Speaker 4 (02:00):
Indiana's Republican representatives, including local District three Representative Rudy Yakam,
in support of President Trump's push for redrawing congressional districts.
Yakam taking to social media to share his thoughts, saying
Democrats have long used every tool to advance their agenda
and hold power. Republicans can't afford to stay on the
sidelines any longer. Congressman Frank Mervin of District I saying
(02:23):
the reason behind an Indiana redistrict is fear.
Speaker 2 (02:26):
They're afraid of Jacks analysis, they are afraid of the
polling that they see at a owner redistrict.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Things.
Speaker 4 (02:33):
These conversations will continue to be had ahead of the
twenty twenty six midterms.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Right now, seven of the state's nine districts are held
by Republican representatives. President Trump is calling national security and
privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company
highly overrated. He says, so keep extending the deadline for
the video sharing platform until there's a buyer. Congress approved
(02:58):
a US ban on TikTok unless it's parent company, by Dance,
sold its controlling stake, but the President has so far
extended the deadline three times during his second term. Let's
check the four day wbz ACU weather Forecastle Troy Thornton
tells us today we'll have some sun, some clouds, a breezy,
pleasant day. Low maybe mid eighties for Boston, seventies for
(03:21):
the Cape and the Islands. Clear Tonight we drop back
to sixty five and then tomorrow it's breezy, it's more humid,
some sun eighty a high in Boston, mid seventies again
for the Cape. For Monday it's cloud I get some showers,
maybe a thunderstorm moving through on Monday, attempts remaining in
the seventies. And then Tuesday, sunny, less, humid, nice day,
(03:41):
high close to eighty on Tuesday, and a reminder again
today a high surf advisory along the coast and on
the Cape in the Islands through eight o'clock tonight. Dangerous surf,
life threatening rip currents persist through the day today. Right now,
sixty four degrees in Boston at six oh five. There's
a hidden jam and the heart of Brockton hundreds of
(04:02):
acres of green space, as wdbz's Suzanne Soswelle tells us
d W Field Park celebrating it's one hundredth birthday with
a two day.
Speaker 5 (04:11):
Festival, more than six hundred and fifty acres of woodlands, fields,
lakes and ponds.
Speaker 6 (04:16):
When you walk up to the pond, there is a
really nice waterfall.
Speaker 5 (04:21):
The main drag is closed, but a hay ride gets
you to the main stage by Waldo Lake. Nearly two
dozen bands playing hip hop, jazz, and rock and roll.
Like Flesh and Bone. There's learned to fish, pony rides,
food trucks including ice cream, and a magic show.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
By the way, I learned this in college when I
went to Penn State.
Speaker 7 (04:45):
Oh wait, that was a state pen.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
Sorry rug squad, and there you have boys and girls,
a dollar.
Speaker 5 (04:51):
Baille, Kim Walkser dog here about five days a week.
Speaker 6 (04:54):
It's a nice place to get away from the hustle
and bustle of the city, and it's very serene in Brockton.
Speaker 5 (05:01):
Suzanne Soasville WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
The Decalp County police officer killed during his shooting at
the CDC in Atlanta earlier this month was remembered yesterday
with a public memorial. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry.
Speaker 7 (05:16):
A twenty one gun salute in honor of Officer David Rose.
Rose's pregnant wife, his children, and hundreds of others mourned
Rose in Atlanta. Fellow officer spoke of his bravery and
love of family.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
David's life was about sacrifice, loyalty, and an unshakable belief
in service.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
His family wasn't just a priority.
Speaker 6 (05:40):
They were his purpose.
Speaker 7 (05:41):
Rose, a former marine veteran, was gunned down two weeks
ago while responding to a shooting outside CC headquarters. The
thirty three year old had only been on the force
a few months.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Rose leaves behind two children and has mentioned his wife
pregnant with their third child. New England health officials are
considering a regional vac scene policy, veering away from changes
to the nationwide standard under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior.
Health officials from Massachusetts, other New England states, along with
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, meeting this week concerned
(06:14):
that rfk Junior is not making health recommendations based off
credible science. The Health Secretary has been a longtime vaccine skeptic.
Earlier this month, he pold five hundred million dollars in
federal funding for mRNA vaccine research projects. You are now
in the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen
(06:36):
to DOUBDBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Charlie
Berger on WDBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZ Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News sixty four degrees in Boston at six o'clock. Good morning,
and welcome. I'm Charlie Burger on. Here's what's happening. Many
beaches along the East coast closed yesterday. ABC Stephanie Ramos
reports that Hurricane Aaron has weakened and it's now a
post tropical storm after lashing the coastline.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Police officers pushing stranded vehicles in Ocean City, Maryland. Cars
swamped on the Jersey Shore, Swimmers banned from most beaches.
The condition's treacherous. You gotta go on Long Beach just
outside New York City. Lifeguards racing into the pounding surf
to help a surfer that smashed into the rocks. On
North Carolina's outer banks, heavy equipment clearing the road, mobile
(00:51):
homes caked in sand, cruise repairing downs lines.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
The National Weather Service reporting a high risk of rip
currents and that means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions
exist for most of the Massachusetts coastline today and there
is a high surf advisory in effect until eight o'clock tonight.
A federal judge ruling yesterday that President Trump cannot deny
(01:15):
funding to Boston and dozens of other cities and counties
because of their policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
Judge William Orrick brought in the preliminary injunction that had
blocked the administration from cutting off or conditioning the use
of federal funds for so called sanctuary jurisdictions. His earlier
order protected more than a dozen other cities and counties,
including San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. A Trump executive order
directed the Attorney General and Homeland Security Secretary to withhold
(01:43):
federal money from state and local governments that, in his words,
seek to shield illegal aliens from deportation. Christopher Cruz, CBS
News Washington.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Indiana one of the latest states discussing the possibility of redistricting.
WSBT television reporter Shall Be.
Speaker 4 (02:00):
Indiana's Republican representatives, including local District three Representative Rudy Yakam,
in support of President Trump's push for redrawing congressional districts.
Yakam taking to social media to share his thoughts, saying
Democrats have long used every tool to advance their agenda
and hold power. Republicans can't afford to stay on the
sidelines any longer. Congressman Frank Mervin of District I saying
(02:23):
the reason behind an Indiana redistrict is fear.
Speaker 2 (02:26):
They're afraid of Jacks analysis, they are afraid of the
polling that they see at a owner redistrict.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Things.
Speaker 4 (02:33):
These conversations will continue to be had ahead of the
twenty twenty six midterms.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Right now, seven of the state's nine districts are held
by Republican representatives. President Trump is calling national security and
privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company
highly overrated. He says, so keep extending the deadline for
the video sharing platform until there's a buyer. Congress approved
(02:58):
a US ban on TikTok unless it's parent company, by Dance,
sold its controlling stake, but the President has so far
extended the deadline three times during his second term. Let's
check the four day wbz ACU weather Forecastle Troy Thornton
tells us today we'll have some sun, some clouds, a breezy,
pleasant day. Low maybe mid eighties for Boston, seventies for
(03:21):
the Cape and the Islands. Clear Tonight we drop back
to sixty five and then tomorrow it's breezy, it's more humid,
some sun eighty a high in Boston, mid seventies again
for the Cape. For Monday it's cloud I get some showers,
maybe a thunderstorm moving through on Monday, attempts remaining in
the seventies. And then Tuesday, sunny, less, humid, nice day,
(03:41):
high close to eighty on Tuesday, and a reminder again
today a high surf advisory along the coast and on
the Cape in the Islands through eight o'clock tonight. Dangerous surf,
life threatening rip currents persist through the day today. Right now,
sixty four degrees in Boston at six oh five. There's
a hidden jam and the heart of Brockton hundreds of
(04:02):
acres of green space, as wdbz's Suzanne Soswelle tells us
d W Field Park celebrating it's one hundredth birthday with
a two day.
Speaker 5 (04:11):
Festival, more than six hundred and fifty acres of woodlands, fields,
lakes and ponds.
Speaker 6 (04:16):
When you walk up to the pond, there is a
really nice waterfall.
Speaker 5 (04:21):
The main drag is closed, but a hay ride gets
you to the main stage by Waldo Lake. Nearly two
dozen bands playing hip hop, jazz, and rock and roll.
Like Flesh and Bone. There's learned to fish, pony rides,
food trucks including ice cream, and a magic show.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
By the way, I learned this in college when I
went to Penn State.
Speaker 7 (04:45):
Oh wait, that was a state pen.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
Sorry rug squad, and there you have boys and girls,
a dollar.
Speaker 5 (04:51):
Baille, Kim Walkser dog here about five days a week.
Speaker 6 (04:54):
It's a nice place to get away from the hustle
and bustle of the city, and it's very serene in Brockton.
Speaker 5 (05:01):
Suzanne Soasville WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
The Decalp County police officer killed during his shooting at
the CDC in Atlanta earlier this month was remembered yesterday
with a public memorial. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry.
Speaker 7 (05:16):
A twenty one gun salute in honor of Officer David Rose.
Rose's pregnant wife, his children, and hundreds of others mourned
Rose in Atlanta. Fellow officer spoke of his bravery and
love of family.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
David's life was about sacrifice, loyalty, and an unshakable belief
in service.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
His family wasn't just a priority.
Speaker 6 (05:40):
They were his purpose.
Speaker 7 (05:41):
Rose, a former marine veteran, was gunned down two weeks
ago while responding to a shooting outside CC headquarters. The
thirty three year old had only been on the force
a few months.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Rose leaves behind two children and has mentioned his wife
pregnant with their third child. New England health officials are
considering a regional vac scene policy, veering away from changes
to the nationwide standard under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior.
Health officials from Massachusetts, other New England states, along with
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, meeting this week concerned
(06:14):
that rfk Junior is not making health recommendations based off
credible science. The Health Secretary has been a longtime vaccine skeptic.
Earlier this month, he pold five hundred million dollars in
federal funding for mRNA vaccine research projects. You are now
in the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen
(06:36):
to DOUBDBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Charlie
Berger on WDBZ, Boston's news radio
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