Boston Gen Z-ers React To Prescription Drug Known As ‘Ozempic For Alcohol’
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A prescription drug being dubbed as the ‘Ozempic for alcohol’ is helping subdue people’s drinking habits as it rises in popularity. Naltrexone is a non-addictive prescription drug that is used to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). The...
Driver tried to shoot and kill another man on Mass. highway following argument, DA...
A Quincy man is facing charges after trying to shoot and kill another man on Route 128 in Beverly Sunday night, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. Thomas Drequan Perkins, 26, pleaded not guilty to eight charges connected to the incident during his arraignment in Salem District Court on...
Brookline resident claims car went up in flames on highway because of burrowing rats
A Brookline resident is sounding the alarm over rat issues in the town after she claimed her car caught on fire while driving down the highway because of rats burrowing in the engine.
Roxbury woman who was paralyzed in shooting fights to regain physical independence
Aleyah Fernandez was just walking with her boyfriend in Roxbury a couple of months ago, when she was shot in the spine. Now, Aleyah is learning how to be physically independent again at Spaulding Rehab.
Firefighters describe terrifying moment teenage girl broke though ice and plunged into 30-foot deep...
Firefighters in Massachusetts saved a 14-year-old girl after she fell through the ice into a frigid pond on Wednesday NBC 10 Boston Firefighters rescued a teenage girl who fell through the ice of a frozen pond, plunging into the 30-foot-deep water of a Massachusetts lake. When rescue teams arrived at Fellsmere Pond...
Two Arrested Following Armed Home Invasion in Dorchester, Boston, as Firearm and Fentanyl Recovered
Last night, the quiet of Dorchester's Bentham Road was pierced by the chaos of an armed home invasion. Boston Police have now arrested two suspects in connection with the incident. According to the police official report, officers from District C-11 responded to a call around 6:15 PM about a possible break-in at 18...
Local Shelter Shares Gentle & Charming Young Cat Who Needs a Little Extra Care
The Quincy Animal Shelter is seeking a forever home for Red, a three-year-old cat who needs an understanding owner willing to give him the time and care he deserves. Red's gentle nature is hidden behind initial shyness, but the shelter believes he has the potential to become a loving companion in the right environment.
Lobster Jesus: Sacrilege or the most New England Nativity ever?
(RNS) — Inspired by Cape Cod cuisine and a beloved holiday movie, the Lobster Nativity portrays the characters of the Christmas story as crustaceans. The post Lobster Jesus: Sacrilege or the most New England Nativity ever? appeared first on RNS .
1199 SEIU States: Boston Medical Center Worker Stabbed, Calls for Increased Safety Measures
1199 SEIU, a union representing healthcare workers in Massachusetts, issued a statement following the reported stabbing of a public safety officer at Boston Medical Center on December 10, 2025.
Police arrest suspect in connection with Beverly rest stop shooting
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Beverly rest stop early Monday morning.
