The Loop From WBZ NewsRadio - podcast cover

The Loop From WBZ NewsRadio

WBZ NewsRadio gets you prepared for the day with stories that impact you and your community. Five minutes of news will keep you in “The Loop.”
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Mid Day Report: Saturday, August 16, 2025

The hurricane season is in full swing, a number of top Mass. universities make the list of best colleges for long-term career success, and a nostalgic vinyl fair is about to take place in Los Angeles. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 16, 20256 min

Morning Report: Saturday, August 16, 2025

President Trump and Vladimir Putin met for several hours yesterday in Alaska. The Air Force is said to be denying transgender troops hearings before they are discharged. One person is seriously burned after a fire pit exploded inside a home in Avon. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 16, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Friday, August 15, 2025

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin start their summit in Alaska. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio finds significant problems at the Cannabis Control Commission. Erin is this year's first Atlantic hurricane. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 15, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Friday, August 15, 2025

State lawmakers look at new regulations to allow marijuana at social settings, attorneys for the Boston Marathon bomber filed a appeal in judge removal case, and it's win or go home for Braintree Little Leaguers. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 15, 20256 min

Morning Report: Friday, August 15, 2025

President Trump heads to Alaska for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Braintree Little Leaguers are still in the running, and a judge granted Market Basket a civil restraining order. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 15, 20256 min

Afternoon Report: Thursday, August 14, 2025

President Trump is giving more updates on tomorrow's summit with Vladimir Putin. Protests have begun in Washington D.C. over Federal Law Enforcement. Braintree Baseball dukes it out in the Little League World Series. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 14, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Thursday, August 14, 2025

A long-time festival returns to the North End, residents showing support for the Braintree Little League team, and superstar Taylor Swift reveals new album release date and tracklist. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 14, 20256 min

Morning Report: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Fisherman's Feast returned to the North End, Braintree Little Leaguers head into the World Series Championship, and protesters rally against federal troops in D.C. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 14, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

President Trump is looking to extend his federal takeover of the D.C. Police. Two men accused of using phony money to buy jewelry. A Waltham parking lot is the first in the world to use a new type of green asphalt. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 13, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

A heat emergency is in effect in Boston, Tropical Storm Erin gains strength in the Atlantic, and crews cleaned up after a 5-alarm fire destroyed a Lawrence home. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 13, 20257 min

Morning Report: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The U.S. and Ukrainian presidents are set to talk in a virtual meeting, National Guards deployed in the streets of D.C., and the latest on Boston's Rodent Action Plan. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 13, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Big changes may be coming to The Bureau of Labor Statistics. The risk for mosquito born diseases has gone up. Taylor Swift's next album is on the way. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 12, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The MBTA plans to extend service hours on some weekend nights, the suspect who vandalized the State House is in police custody, and Taylor Swift announced new album. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 12, 20257 min

Morning Report: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Forecasters tracking growing Tropical Storm Erin, President Donald Trump deployed hundreds of National Guards in D.C., and Gov. Healey's response to Sheriff Steven Tompkin's resignation. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 12, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Monday, August 11, 2025

It's the first of what's expected to be a heat wave. President Trump puts DE police under federal control. Artists from around the world create new murals in Lynn. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 11, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Monday, August 11, 2025

President Trump announces federal takeover of D.C. police force, bat flying into a local woman's mouth causes her thousands in medical bills, and fire tears through triple decker apartment building in Somerville. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 11, 20256 min

Morning Report: Monday, August 11, 2025

Boston gets ready for a heat emergency, a third bomb threat in under a week on Nantucket triggers an FBI investigation, and COVID cases on the rise this summer. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 11, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Sunday, August 10, 2025

Hundreds of protesters take to the streets of Harvard Square protesting the war in Gaza, the FDA issues a safety alert for some heart monitors made by a Massachusetts company, and a tragic ending to drama off the coast of a local beach. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 10, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Sunday, August 10, 2025

The U.N. Security Council is meeting today to discuss Israel's plans to seize control of Gaza. Another major university finds itself in President Trump's crosshairs. A final funeral is held for the security guard killed in the mass shooting at a Manhattan office tower last month. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 10, 20255 min

Morning Report: Sunday, August 10, 2025

A man is dead after being pulled from the water off Nantasket Beach in Hull yesterday. 365 people arrested in London for showing support for a recently banned Pro-Palestinian group. A massive wildfire broke out in Italy's historic Mt. Vesuvius in Naples. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 10, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Israel's plan to take full control of Gaza faces growing criticism, the state of Massachusetts gains billions of dollars through the "millionaires tax," and an overnight fire tears through a restaurant in Attleboro. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 09, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Saturday, August 9, 2025

The Trump Administration is now taking aim at Harvard's research and patients, the stage is set for a possible breakthrough in Russia's war in Ukraine, and one of the most popular beaches on the East Coast isn't quite as crowded this summer. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 09, 20257 min

Morning Report: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Two people are dead after a double shooting yesterday in Raynham. The Trump administration is going after Harvard again. Lots of questions about what to expect from The Celtics this season. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 09, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Friday, August 8, 2025

Apollo 13 commander James Lovell has died at 97. Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is arrested in Florida on federal extortion charges. This is a sales tax free weekend in Massachusetts. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 08, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Friday, August 8, 2025

Braintree are on their way to the Little League World Series, a Tom Brady statue is set to be unveiled tonight in Foxboro, a new Instagram location sharing feature causes privacy concerns among users. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 08, 20257 min

Morning Report: Friday, August 8, 2025

The Sturgeon moon is set to shine bright this weekend, the US Air Force denies early retirement offers to longtime transgender service members, mosquitoes in Framingham test positive for West Nile virus. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 08, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Thursday, August 7, 2025

A large show of support for an Afghan man detained by ICE. President Trump says he'll ramp up federal law enforcement in Washington, DC after a former DOGE staffer was attacked. Girl Scouts get professional training ahead of cookie season. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 07, 20257 min

Mid Day Report: Thursday, August 7, 2025

The Kremlin confirmed a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Trump, meanwhile dozens of Trump's new tariffs now in effect, and new safety tool could be onboard Methuen school buses soon. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 07, 20257 min

Morning Report: Thursday, August 7, 2025

Foreign college application on the rise in other countries, health officials warn against Covid as new variant emerged, and which neighborhood is the worse for home-buyers. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 07, 20257 min

Afternoon Report: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

President Trump could reportedly soon meet with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. ICE slams proposed bans on law enforcement masking. ESPN bus the NFL Network. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Aug 06, 20257 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android