Katie Thompson

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Severe storms moved across parts of Worcester and Middlesex counties in Massachusetts early Friday and left a trail of damage.Ayer police said many of the major roadways into town from the east and north were blocked by downed trees and live wires.In Shirley, there were reports of more than 20 trees down on Walker Road, and some residents said they've never seen this type of damage."I was in the shower getting ready for work, and my wife came up and yelled, 'Get out of the shower.

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

At least one person was injured Thursday when panels fell off a flatbed truck and crashed onto a vehicle as it was traveling on Route 128 in Burlington, Massachusetts.The incident happened on the northbound side of the highway near Route 3.The panels also landed in the breakdown lane on the southbound side of the highway.WCVB will have more information when it becomes available.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Katie Thompson

Massachusetts students visited Logan Airport to explore STEM careers in aviation, maritime and sustainability during an annual expo hosted by Massport and the Federal Aviation Administration."I'm thinking about learning more about the engine or the cockpit. I've been interested in airplanes a little bit," said Scott Mallma from Southshore Vocational Technical High School.The expo allows thousands of students to learn about careers in aviation, maritime and sustainability.

1 month 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.