Morning Report: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Suni came home, a strain of the bird flu resurfaces, and March Madness sweeps the nation. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 19, 2025•7 min
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Afternoon Report: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are returning from the International Space Station. A federal judge says the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID is unconstitutional. A grim prediction about Morrissey Boulevard. Say in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 18, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Attorneys in the Karen Read case debate back and forth on witnesses, a new Irish festival is coming to Boston, and the EPA cuts ties with its largest division. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.
Mar 18, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Astronauts begins their descent to Earth, NCAA brackets are made to be busted, and Ed Sheeran plays a St. Patrick's set at The Dubliner. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 18, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Monday, March 17, 2025
A lawsuit is filed over migrants deported despite a judge's order. A hearing about a Rhode Island doctor deported last week is postponed. Explaining the Green in St. Patrick's Day. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 17, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: Monday, March 17, 2025
The federal court hearing on why a Rhode Island doctor was deported was cancelled, the Trump Administration targets more student deportations, and astronaut Sunni Williams is coming home. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 17, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Monday, March 17, 2025
St. Patrick's Day celebration continues at one Southie diner, a federal judge demands answers for deporting a Rhode Island doctor, and MBTA Red Line trains speed up. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 17, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Sunday, March 16, 2025
A huge fire is burning at a trash transfer station in Roxbury, a teen in Fall River is accused of shooting and killing a relative yesterday afternoon, and a wave of U.S. strikes on Yemen this weekend has reportedly killed more than 30 people. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 16, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: Sunday, March 16, 2025
The iconic St. Patrick's Day Parade through South Boston steps off in 30 minutes at 11:30 that's an hour and a half earlier than usual. St. Patrick's Day is a big day for drinking. The Governor re-enforces her commitment to Diplomacy with our neighbors to the North. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 16, 2025•5 min
Morning Report: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Today's the big day in Southie as Boston's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at 11:30 this morning, an hour an a half earlier than normal. Boston Police issuing a reminder for those heading out to enjoy a cocktail or two as part of Saint Patrick's Day festivities. Women's Professional Rugby is coming to Boston. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 16, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Saturday, March 15, 2025
President Trump orders a new offensive in Yemen, a monster storm sweeping across the South has killed at least 17 people this weekend, and a Roxbury health center lays off more than 20 workers. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 15, 2025•6 min
Mid Day Report: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Hearings for over a dozen men accused of paying for sex in a high-end brothel bust was held in Cambridge District Court, a Government shutdown is avoided by the Senate passing a GOP-backed funding bill that creates splits among democrats, and Saint Patrick's Day celebrations are getting off to an early start. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 15, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Saturday, March 15, 2025
The first Probable Cause hearings for 28 defendants accused of patronizing high-end Brothels around Greater Boston were held yesterday in Cambridge. Adults seeking shelter in amy emergency assistance program in the Bay State now must go through a Criminal Background Check in order to have access to any benefits. The St. Patricks Day Celebration is well underway in Boston. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 15, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Friday, March 14, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters today in regard to the tariff tax. It's full steam ahead to stop a government shutdown. When it comes to living in the city, parking is valuable and if you have the money, you might consider spending some. Stay in “The Loop” on #iHeartRadio.
Mar 14, 2025•6 min
Mid Day Report: Friday, March 14, 2025
Hamas agrees to release the last living American hostage held in Gaza. The Trump administration opens racial discrimination investigations into dozens of universities. Police in Clinton investigate a crash between a car and train. Stay in “The Loop” on #iHeartRadio.
Mar 14, 2025•6 min
Morning Report: Friday, March 14, 2025
Hearings are set for today in Cambridge court for the alleged buyers in a high-end brothel case. A pair of Harvard scientists sue the White House. Video captures a man illegally dumping bags of trash on the sidewalk in East Boston. Stay in “The Loop” with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 14, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: March 13, 2025
The U.S. and Russia hold talks over the proposed ceasefire in Ukraine. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers. Pope Francis marks the 12th anniversary of his pontificate while still in the hospital. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 13, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: March 13, 2025
Dozens of states, including Mass., sued the Trump Administration over mass DOE layoffs, David Weldon's nomination as head of CDC withdrawn, and Michael Proctor's state police trial hearing resumes. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 13, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Space-X mission bringing NASA astronauts home was delayed, Capitol Hill lawmakers at crossroads amidst potential government shutdown, and another crash on the MBTA Green Line. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 13, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The EU promises tariffs on US goods. The Senate takes up a House-passed plan to avoid a partial government shutdown. Turkeys ruffle some feathers in Brookline. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 12, 2025•6 min
Mid Day Report: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
New reports showed inflation slowed down this month, New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen's reelection decision, and department of education offices in Boston shut down amid mass layoffs. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 12, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
President Donald Trump increases tariffs on Canada, new poll on President Trump's approval ratings, and NASA astronauts stuck on the ISS are coming home soon. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 12, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The NTSB recommends changes to operations near Reagan National Airport after January's deadly collision. Ukraine accepts a 30-day ceasefire deal with Russia. A golden opportunity for some Brockton students. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 11, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
President Donald Trump imposed an increase on Canadian tariffs, Congress votes on budget bill amid looming government shutdown, and today marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 11, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Capital Hill lawmakers vote on budget bill to avoid a government shutdown, March Madness is just around the corner, and drought and elevated fire warnings from state officials. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 11, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Monday, March 10, 2025
Stock markets plunge amid recession fears. The IRS could lose up to half its workforce because of federal layoffs. The Los Angeles D.A. asks a court to drop a motion to free the Menendez brothers. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 10, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: Monday, March 10, 2025
Governor Maura Healey's new plan to tackle high energy bills, Harvard University announced a hiring freeze, and it's last call for Twin Donuts in Allston. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 10, 2025•7 min
Morning Report: Monday, March 10, 2025
Doctors say they're still burnt out five years after COVID-19, bird flu cases found on Martha's Vineyard, and iconic donut shop in Allston closes its doors. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 10, 2025•7 min
Afternoon Report: Sunday, March 9, 2025
The Air Force intercepts a civilian aircraft flying in temporary airspace near the President's Florida Home, ICE just got a new director who used to lead the Boston field office, and the Hockey East Men's Tournament is about to get underway. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 09, 2025•7 min
Mid Day Report: Sunday, March 9, 2025
The recent high winds to blame for a tree falling through the roof of a Hopkinton Church. A double stabbing in Chelsea kills one teenager and injures another. The field is set for the Hockey East Men's Tournament. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
Mar 09, 2025•6 min
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