Massachusetts sales tax holiday weekend starts this Saturday

CBS Boston (News) 8/8 1:30A CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON - Attention all shoppers! The annual sales tax holiday weekend in Massachusetts starts this coming Saturday. Back in June, the state legislature declared August 13th and 14th to be tax-free. Most items under $2,500 bought on those days will...

Gas prices in Massachusetts down 68 cents since hitting record high 8 weeks ago

CBS Boston (News) 8/8 12:38A CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON - Gas prices in Massachusetts have fallen for eight straight weeks now with the average price at $4.37 a gallon Monday, according to AAA . That's a drop of 68 cents since the record high of $5.05 a gallon was set back on June 12. The...

Sen. Ed Markey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to discuss landmark climate, health care bill

WCVB.com (MetroWest News) 8/7 11:57P

The package will make the single biggest investment in clean energy in U.S. history, allow Medicare to negotiate some prescription drug prices, set a $2,000 annual cap on drug costs for seniors and lock in a minimum corporate tax rate of 15%.

Video: Another day of extreme heat with temps in 90s

WCVB.com (News South of Boston) 8/7 11:31P

Get the latest Boston-area weather forecast.

MBTA Shuttle buses to replace some service on Green, Red Lines

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 3:17P CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON -- Some MBTA riders will be on shuttle buses Monday. The buses will run along the Red Line between the JFK/UMass and Braintree stations at night. The switch is from 9 p.m. until the end of service each night Monday through Thursday....

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Boston, part of North Shore

WCVB.com (News South of Boston) 8/7 1:38P

There is a threat of strong winds and hail with expected damage to trees and power lines.

Royal pain: Red Sox routed by KC, lose 3 of 4 in series

WCVB.com (News South of Boston) 8/7 1:28P

Boston is now two games under .500 and fell further behind in the American League Wild Card race.

Entangled whale in Boston Harbor freed from fishing line

WCVB.com (News South of Boston) 8/7 1:17P

A naturalist says it is critical that people who are out on the water use caution when they encounter a whale nearby.

VIDEO: Whale watching with Boston Harbor City Cruises

WCVB.com (News South of Boston) 8/7 1:16P

NewsCenter 5 had the chance to go out on a Boston Harbor City Cruises boat on Sunday, getting some great footage of whales out on the ocean.

22-year-old Jack Murphy of Boston killed by lightning strike in Wyoming

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 1:02P CBS Boston

Jack Murphy was killed by a lightning strike while backpacking in Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Boston, stretch of Metro West

WCVB.com (Local News) 8/7 12:58P

There is a threat of strong winds and hail with expected damage to trees and power lines.

People seek relief in Boston as city extends heat emergency

WCVB.com (Local News) 8/7 12:34P

The heat is also exacerbating drought conditions, which helped contribute to a large oak tree come crashing onto a Chestnut Hill home.

Video: Heat wave continues in Mass., here's when it will end

WCVB.com (MetroWest News) 8/7 11:55A

Boston alone has now experienced four straight days of high temperatures of 95 degrees or higher, including three record-breaking or record-tying efforts.

Young man charged with stabbing aunt to death in Lowell

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 9:58A CBSBoston.com Staff

LOWELL - A young man has been arrested and charged with stabbing his aunt to death in Lowell last week. Police were called to 64-year-old Linda Gilbert's home on Loring Street just after 11 p.m. on July 31 and found her with multiple stab wounds....

Keller @ Large: State Auditor Suzanne Bump on final days in office

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 9:16A Jon Keller

BOSTON - Suzanne Bump is not running for re-election this fall, so for the first time in 12 years, Massachusetts will have a new state auditor. She's first woman to serve as auditor in state history. Bump spoke to WBZ-TV's Jon Keller about the...