Shrewsbury father killed while calling 911 during graffiti confrontation told dispatcher "He shot...

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 12:09P Mike Toole

Snehal Srivastava, the man accused of shooting and killing a father who had just dropped off his son at school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was ordered held without bail Friday. Srivastava, 26, hid...

Labor Day weekend weather forecast in Boston looks beautiful after Friday's rain

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 12:07P Terry Eliasen, Exec. Weather Pro

A cold front will move through Boston on Friday during the day, bringing a few rounds of downpours and thunderstorms before the weather clears up for a beautiful Labor Day Weekend forecast. Boston...

Fare gates coming to South Station in Boston as MBTA tries to counter fare evasion

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 11:56A CBS Boston

By AARON PARSEGHIAN The MBTA will begin installing fare gates for Commuter Rail riders at Boston's South Station next week, expanding a system already in place at North Station for the past few years. Fare gates coming to South Station The...

HBCU pep rally kicks off weekend of celebrations in Boston

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 11:28A CBS Boston

Johnson C. Smith University and Morehouse College will face off in the Essence HBCU Classic at Harvard University. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.

Students begin moving into Boston dorms, apartments

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 11:12A CBS Boston

Students across the city are moving into Boston this weekend. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.

King Richard's Faire opens new location in Carver, Massachusetts for 44th season of Renaissance...

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 6:43A Levan Reid

King Richard's Faire returns to Massachusetts this weekend for its 44th season and this year, they will be kicking things off at a new location in Carver. For the first time, New England's largest and longest-running Renaissance festival will...

Weekend To Do List: Block party in Boston, beach yoga and music festival

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 2:53A Jordyn Jagolinzer

Summer may be winding down, but it's Labor Day Weekend in Massachusetts, and there are outdoor festivals and live music to take in, along with yoga on the beach! Beats On the Beach Block Party in Boston It's a Beats On the Beach block party at...

Weekend To Do List: Beach workout class, Labor Day music festival, and a Boston block party

CBS Boston (News) 8/29 2:17A CBS Boston

It's Labor Day Weekend in Massachusetts, and there are outdoor festivals and live music to take in, along with yoga on the beach!

Watch Live: Boston releases school bus safety review after Hyde Park student hit and killed

CBS Boston (News) 8/28 3:30A Matt Schooley

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper are holding a news conference Thursday to share the findings of an independent review of school bus safety policies in the city. The...

Elizabeth Banks to play Karen Read in limited series, report says

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 7:21A Matt Schooley

Elizabeth Banks will reportedly play Karen Read in an upcoming limited series about the high-profile Massachusetts case that drew nationwide attention. According to Deadline , Banks will also serve as executive director for the project. The series...

Bees sting about 40 students at Ashland, Massachusetts school. "Difficult way to start our first...

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 7:19A Mike Toole

Bees stung dozens of students on the first day of school in Ashland, Massachusetts Wednesday, the superintendent said. As children got off the bus at David Mindess Elementary School just after 9 a.m., someone or something disturbed an underground...

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins takes medical leave after pleading not guilty to extortion

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 6:33A Mike Toole

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is taking a medical leave, nearly three weeks after he was charged with extorting a Boston-based cannabis company. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and state Attorney General Andrea Campbell issued a...

Spotted lanternfly confirmed in more than 50 Massachusetts cities and towns, state says

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 6:25A Victoria D

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in more than 50 cities and towns in Massachusetts this summer, the state said Wednesday. Spotted lanternflies don't sting or bite and they're not a threat to humans or animals. However, they...

New Amtrak Acela trains debuting Thursday on Northeast Corridor will be faster, more reliable Duffy...

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 6:24A Victoria D

New Amtrak Acela trains that launch along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday will improve the passenger experience and reduce costs, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday. An...

Watch Live: Michael Proctor, fired Karen Read investigator, tries to get job back

CBS Boston (News) 8/27 5:40A Kristina Rex

Michael Proctor , the disgraced lead investigator in the Karen Read case is arguing that he should get his job back with the Massachusetts State Police. Proctor began challenging his firing Tuesday before the Civil Service Commission in Boston....