Katie Thompson

Boston

Anchor and Reporter at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

Weekdays on the Eyeopener. Covering transportation for @WCVB 📺Maine native. 🌅@HofstraU grad. email me: [email protected]

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Police told of racist attack before man killed

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Katie Thompson |Navtej Johal

An elderly man who was racially abused before being fatally attacked had told police he witnessed an assault on another Asian man yards from his home two weeks earlier, the BBC has found. Bhim Kohli had been walking his dog in a park in Leicestershire in September when he was punched and kicked by a 14-year-old boy while a girl, 12, filmed the attack.
Mass. author's love for American history sends people on treasure hunt

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

A Massachusetts man with a love for American History is sending people on a treasure hunt through a book that aims to educate and reward. Kelly Wakefield discovered a chest full of treasure during an afternoon of gardening in St. Albans, Vermont. "It's really neat to have a Civil War bullet in your hand, old coins are just really neat and intriguing to me," Wakefield said.
Downed wires shut down Interstate 495, Route 1 ramps in Wrentham, Massachusetts

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Downed wires have shut down Interstate 495 and Route 1 ramps in Wrentham, Massachusetts, highway officials said Wednesday.The exit ramps for Route 1 southbound to I-495 northbound and I-495 northbound to Route 1 southbound will remain closed throughout most of the day to allow crews to make utility repairs to the downed wires.
When Memorial Day traffic is expected to peak in Mass., New England

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Are you hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend? You will not be alone. AAA forecasts that more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend, marking an increase of nearly 1.5 million people compared with last year, with most opting to drive."When we look at the holiday, it's a little bit immune to some of the broader economic things that are affecting travel," said Mark Schieldrop of AAA Northeast.
Guest Commentary | Offshore oil drilling - here we go again?

2 weeks ago | santacruzsentinel.com | Katie Thompson |Dan Haifley

By Katie Thompson and Dan HaifleyIn January, we wrote a Guest Commentary piece in response to President Joe Biden’s action to protect 625 million acres of U.S. federal waters, which asked the question: is the coast finally clear? The answer, it turns out, is no. The Trump administration now is attempting to reopen U.S. federal waters — specifically those located 3 to 200 miles offshores — to oil and gas drilling.
Fleet of Waymo's self-driving taxis spotted in Boston area

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Waymo, the self-driving taxi company, brought a fleet of its camera-covered vehicles to the Boston area. They were spotted parked outside of a hotel in Medford on Friday. According to the company, which is part of Google's parent Alphabet Inc., the visit is part of a series of visits to major U.S. cities. In a statement, Waymo said the trips have helped to improve its ride-hail service in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Man dies in early morning rollover crash on Interstate 495 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

WEEK. SUMMER I KNOW. ALL RIGHT. WELL I WANT TO GET YOU OUT TO SOME VIDEO JUST COMING IN. THIS IS BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING IN CHELMSFORD ON 495 NORTHBOUND. ONE MAN IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH THERE AROUND 330 THIS MORNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLS US THIS VEHICLE YOU SEE HERE HIT A GUARDRAIL AND ROLLED OVER INTO THE MEDIAN. A PASSENGER, A FEMALE, WAS EJECTED.
Waymo to bring self-driving cars to Boston, including highways

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Waymo, the self-driving car company, is bringing some of its vehicles to be tested on the streets of Boston. According to the company, which is part of Google's parent Alphabet Inc., the visit is part of a series of visits to major U.S. cities. In a statement, Waymo said the trips have helped to improve its ride-hail service in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Brigham and Women's Day of Beauty pampers mothers in Bridges to Moms program

4 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Brigham and Women's Hospital hosted a special Mother's Day event for moms in the Bridges to Moms program, offering beauty services and support.The event was held Thursday at the Hale Building. "It feels amazing to spend time with my daughter, spend time with other moms," said Stacy Perez, a mother of two.Founded in 2016 by Dr. Roseanna Means, Bridges to Moms supports pregnant women facing limited resources.
Mass. grandmother, 81, to graduate with master's in nursing

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

PROVEN THE ANSWER IS NEVER. EILEEN MONTECALVO WAS A 29 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF THREE YOUNG KIDS. WHEN SHE SAW A PICTURE ON THE MALDEN EVENING NEWSPAPER THAT STRUCK HER AS DIFFERENT. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, THERE WAS A PICTURE ON THE VERY FRONT PAGE OF A NURSING SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS. I LOOKED AT THE PICTURE AND I NOTICED THEY WERE NOT ALL YOUNG KIDS IN THIS PICTURE. THEY WERE OLDER PEOPLE IN THERE. NOW, BEFORE WE GO ANY FURTHER, EILEEN WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT BY NO MEANS IS BEING JUST SHY OF 30 OLD.