WBZ-AM (Boston, MA)

WBZ (1030 kHz) is a Class A clear channel AM radio station based in Boston, Massachusetts. Previously owned by Westinghouse Broadcasting and CBS Radio, it is now managed by iHeartMedia. During the day, WBZ broadcasts an all-news format, while its evening schedule features talk radio shows. The station operates with a powerful transmitter, broadcasting at 50,000 watts, and uses a directional antenna that primarily directs its signal westward. As a result, it can be easily picked up in many parts of southern New England during the day. Under optimal conditions, listeners can hear it as far east as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada, as far south as Eastern Long Island and Monmouth County in New Jersey, and as far west as the outskirts of Hartford, Connecticut. At night, its signal reaches a vast area across much of eastern North America.

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'Free Marcelo': Milford Community Rallies For Student Arrested By ICE

5 days ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Kyle Bray

Photo: Kyle Bray/WBZ NewsRadioMILFORD, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Hundreds of Milford students, teachers, and community members packed the streets in front of town hall Sunday, calling for an 18-year-old high school student to be released from ICE custody. ICE agents arrested Marcelo Gomes, a junior at Milford High, Saturday morning as he was on his way to an early volleyball practice.
Illegal Migrants Arrested In Jet Ski Hit-And-Run Death Of Air Force Recruit

1 week ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Jason Hall

Photo: Grapevine Police DepartmentTwo illegal immigrants were arrested in relation to the hit-and-run jet ski incident that killed a teenage Air Force recruit in Texas, FOX 4 News reports. Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 21, of Venezuela, was identified as the woman who drove the jet ski that struck and killed Ava Moore, 18, while she was kayaking on Grapevine Lake and charged with second-degree felony manslaughter.
Trump Media Announces $2.5 Billion 'Bitcoin Reserve' Plan

1 week ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesTrump Media announced its plan to raise $2.5 billion in an effort to bankroll one of the largest bitcoin treasury allocations by a public company in a statement obtained by the Associated Press on Tuesday (May 27).
Judge: Trump Admin Can't Revoke Harvard's Ability To Enroll Intl. Students

2 weeks ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Minnie Stephenson

Photo: WBZ NewsRadioBOSTON(WBZ NewsRadio)—A federal judge in Boston on Friday blocked the Trump Administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. This comes just hours after Harvard filed the motion in federal court for a temporary restraining order against the administration.
Statue Of Melania Trump Stolen

3 weeks ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesA bronze statue of First Lady Melania Trump was cut at the ankles and stolen in her native Slovenia, Agence France-Presse reported via the New York Post. The life-size statue, which was anchored to a tree stump in Trump's hometown of Sevnica, disappeared on Tuesday (May 13) and police confirmed that its feet were cut off.
What Actually Happens If You Don't Switch To Airplane Mode On Flight

3 weeks ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesAviation experts gave varying accounts on what happens if you don't switch your phone to airplane mode during a flight, despite warnings to do so. Pilot and flight instructor Gary Coxe told Travel + Leisure "not a darn thing" will happen if a person stays off airplane mode, which was echoed by anther source described as being a Washington-based airline mechanic.
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies at 85

4 weeks ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Minnie Stephenson

Photo: Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, D.C.(WBZ NewsRadio)—David Souter, a retired associate justice of the Supreme Court and Massachusetts native, died Thursday. He was 85. Souter died peacefully at his home in New Hampshire, according to a press release from the court. President George H.W. Bush appointed the New Hampshire Republican to the court in 1990, after serving for a short time on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Steelers Trade George Pickens To Playoff Contender

1 month ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesThe Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys as part of a deal that includes "a third-round pick and other pick swaps," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday (May 7) morning. The Cowboys confirmed the move in a post shared on their X account shortly after Schefter's report.
Faced With Impossible Lot, Boston Architect Gets Creative In Bay Village

1 month ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Chaiel Schaffel

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — For developers, finding a place to put a new building in downtown Boston is like playing Tetris, and every block costs millions of dollars. It seems every inch of space is either already spoken for, has something already built on it – or would require new laws of physics to build anything new. Falling somewhat into the final category is the plan for 138 Arlington Street in Bay Village, recently greenlit by the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals.
1 Dead, 11 Injured In Mass Shooting At US Tourist Hotspot

1 month ago | wbznewsradio.iheart.com | Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesAt least one person has died and 11 others were injured during a mass shooting at a popular tourist hotspot of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Saturday (April 26) night, authorities confirmed via the New York Post. Officers said they “observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals” near the Ripley's Believe It Or Not on North Ocean Boulevard when one person opened fire at around 11:50 p.m. local time.