Erika Tarantal

Boston

Anchor at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

Journalist. Opinions are my own. RT don't = endorsements.

Articles

CityLine: Protecting, preserving, and uplifting immigrant culture

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

I’M KAREN HOLMES WARD. THERE’S A REAL FEAR OF DETAINMENT AND DEPORTATION IN LOCAL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. ICE OFFICERS CHECKING IN, MAKING ARRESTS. WELL, LAST WEEK AT THE STATEHOUSE, THE MASSACHUSETTS IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ADVOCACY COALITION HELD ITS 29TH ANNUAL IMMIGRANT’S DAY. THIS YEAR WAS ALL ABOUT SHOWING UP FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. THE THEME TOGETHER IN ACTION. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE CHALLENGES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OUR STATE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE THE IMMIGRANTS HERE.
Diagnosing a skin problem like eczema or acne

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

OUT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. A FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. DIAGNOSING A SKIN PROBLEM LIKE ECZEMA OR ACNE. FOR SOME PEOPLE, THAT’S THE EASY PART. FIGURING OUT THE BEST WAY TO TREAT IT. THAT CAN BE A LOT TOUGHER. JOINING US NOW, DOCTOR ABBY WALDMAN, A DERMATOLOGIST AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S ALL THE WAY FROM SWITZERLAND. ACTUALLY, SHE’S JOINING US. I AM FOR YOU. ARE YOU ENJOYING SOME SPRING SKIING? OH, IT IS AMAZING. IT’S BEEN JUST PERFECT. BUT WE’RE HEADED HOME TOMORROW.
5 for Good: Local kids fundraise, use their healthy bodies to help fight cancer

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

For 14 years, the Hillenberg family has been involved with Lowell-based Fitness for a Cure, a charity that supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Seventh-grade teacher, Danielle Hillenberg, is on the leadership team. Her son Hunter is her third child to be part of the performance team. Hillenberg said the effort this year hits close to home. She has a student being treated at the Memphis hospital.
'You're putting yourself at risk' Doctor explains concern about BORGs

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

EAGLES. SO IT IS JUST SAYING FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. BREAKING DOWN WHAT IS IN A SO-CALLED BORG. THAT’S THE ACRONYM FOR A BLACKOUT RAGE GALLON. AND YOU CAN SEE HERE BOSTON POLICE. THEY CONFISCATED A LOT OF THE SO-CALLED BORG’S YESTERDAY AT THE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IN SOUTHIE. JOINING US NOW, DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND, CHIEF OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL FOR CHILDREN. DOCTOR HADLAND, THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. ALL RIGHT.
How to enjoy St. Patrick's Day safely and responsibly

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

ABOUT HOW TO TRANSFER THEM NOW TO HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO THE HOLIDAY MAY BE THE BIGGEST DRINKING DAY OF THE YEAR. THIS WEEKEND, OF COURSE, SOUTH BOSTON CELEBRATES SAINT PATRICK’S DAY WITH A PARADE AND A LOT OF BEER. YEAH. JOINING US NOW, DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND, CHIEF OF YOUNG ADULT AND ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL FOR CHILDREN. DOCTOR HADLAND, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. HAPPY FRIDAY. SAME TO YOU. ALL RIGHT.
How cooling inflation rates will affect your money

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

NOW, SOME ENCOURAGING SIGNS ABOUT INFLATION. IT COOLED TO 2.8% LAST MONTH. THAT’S THE FIRST FULL MONTH OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SECOND TERM. IT’S LESS THAN ANALYSTS HAD EXPECTED. IT DID HELP WALL STREET RALLY A BIT TODAY. THE DOW FINISHING DOWN BUT SLIGHTLY DOWN 82 POINTS. THE S&P AND THE NASDAQ BOTH FINISHING IN POSITIVE TERRITORY. THIS HAS BEEN A ROCKY WEEK FOR THE MAJOR INDICES HERE. THE S&P NEARED CORRECTION TERRITORY YESTERDAY. THE NASDAQ IS ALREADY IN CORRECTION TERRITORY. YEAH.
Dr. Scott Hadland says no link between vaccines and autism

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

TERM, WHICH BEGINS IN OCTOBER. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, A NEW NATIONAL EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF AUTISM. THE CDC, NOW CONFIRMING IT PLANS TO FUND ANOTHER LARGE STUDY LOOKING FOR A POSSIBLE LINK TO VACCINES. JOINING US NOW, DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND, CHIEF OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL FOR CHILDREN. DOCTOR HADLAND, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. ALL RIGHT. DOCTOR HADLAND, THIS ISSUE HAS KIND OF ALREADY BEEN EXHAUSTIVELY STUDIED.
Financial expert Mike Armstrong on tariffs, potential recession, and stock market drop

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

WE HAVE MANY COMPANIES. MIKE ARMSTRONG FROM ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP JOINS US NOW. MIKE, GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. I THINK WE’RE GOING TO BE SEEING A LOT OF YOU, AT LEAST WE HAVE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND MAYBE CERTAINLY HAVE STILL TO COME. ALL RIGHT. SO THE PRESIDENT IS ASKING FOR PATIENCE. I LOOKED AT A COUPLE OF MY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OVER THE WEEKEND. I DON’T RECOMMEND IT. EVERYTHING’S DOWN NOW. PRETTY SUBSTANTIALLY. YEAH.
5 for Good: Boston program helps single mothers achieve college dreams

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

Gloria Vasquez spends the bulk of her limited free time doing schoolwork. The working, single mother of two said she has a goal. "I'm a community health care worker, and I work with a lot of social workers," she said. "It's something I've always wanted to do - become a social worker."She said for years, she has wanted to return to college. "It was just too much for me. I knew my parents couldn't afford it, so I ended up dropping out," she said.
How new 25% tariffs could impact Massachusetts

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

TONIGHT. IT WAS A ROUGH DAY ON WALL STREET IN GENERAL. DID NOT END WELL. STOCKS DOWN THEY. THIS IS ACTUALLY A RECOVERY FROM WHERE THEY HAD BEEN DOWN. THEY WERE DOWN ABOUT 800 POINTS AT ONE POINT. BUT YOU SEE THE DOW FINISHING DOWN ABOUT 650 POINTS. THE NASDAQ JUST DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD 500 POINTS THERE. THE S&P LOSING OVER 100. IT’S ALL BECAUSE PRESIDENT TRUMP CONFIRMED THAT THOSE 25% TARIFFS AGAINST MEXICO AND CANADA WILL TAKE EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.