WHDH-TV (Boston, MA)

WHDH, also known as channel 7, is a standalone TV station based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is owned by Sunbeam Television and runs alongside CW affiliate WLVI (channel 56) as part of a media partnership.

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#42418

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#8468

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#266

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7 Investigates: Autism Intervention

3 days ago | whdh.com | Dave Puglisi

Groundbreaking autism research is happening right here in Massachusetts and parents say the program is changing lives. Ten-year-old Colby Ostrowsky lives with autism and communicates without words. Lauren and Dave Ostrowsky knew they wanted a second child and they knew there was a one in five chance the baby would also be born with autism.
Passengers left to sweat it out on Boston-bound Amtrak train for over an hour after power goes out

3 days ago | whdh.com | Polikseni Manxhari

BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston-bound Amtrak train came to a halt shortly after leaving Baltimore’s Penn Station Monday. “Probably five minutes after leaving Baltimore station, the train completely lost power. We were in a dark tunnel, no lights,” said passenger Destiny Thompson. No power meant no air conditioning, and temperatures were in the 90s. Passengers tried to cool themselves off. Some said they felt like they were going to collapse. “Being stuck in that tunnel, it, it got hot really fast.
President Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours. The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official END” to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.
Crews respond to fire in Fitchburg, officials consider the fire to be suspicious

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

FITCHBURG, MASS. (WHDH) - Crews responded to battle a fire in Fitchburg Monday afternoon. Officials say the fire took place just after 2:30 p.m. on Pratt Road. No injuries were reported but officials do consider the fire to be suspicious. An investigation is ongoing. (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved.
Second person dies in Beverly small plane crash

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

BEVERLY, MASS. (WHDH) - The passenger aboard a small plane that crashed in Beverly last week has died, according to officials. The plane crashed into a utility pole on Sam Fonzo Drive, near Beverly Regional Airport, just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, officials said in a news conference. The pilot of the plane died at the scene and the passenger was hospitalized. (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved.
Police investigate bucket truck crash in Gardner

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

GARDNER, MASS. (WHDH) - Police are investigating an incident involving a semi and bucket truck in Gardner. Detectives are on scene taking images and have the area taped off. Details at this time are limited. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details. (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved.
Iran says it has launched attack on U.S. forces at air base in Qatar

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Explosions boomed Monday night in Qatar, home to a major U.S. air base, shortly after its airspace was closed due to Iranian threats of retaliation after American forces pounded its nuclear sites. Witnesses said they saw what appeared to be missiles in the skies over the country. There was no immediate acknowledgment from Qatari authorities of an attack. Iran did not immediately acknowledge an attack.
Angels host the Red Sox to start 3-game series

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

Boston Red Sox (40-39, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (37-40, fourth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Walker Buehler (5-5, 5.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (3-8, 5.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -126, Angels +105; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox to start a three-game series.
Keegan Bradley pulls a stunner to deny Fleetwood and win the Travelers Championship

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Keegan Bradley hasn’t heard roars this loud for him since his Ryder Cup debut at Medinah in 2012, especially when he walked up the 18th green Sunday at the Travelers Championship and turned a one-shot deficit into a stunning one-shot victory over Tommy Fleetwood. On the one-year anniversary of Bradley accepting the job as Ryder Cup captain, he made the strongest case yet he should be brining his clubs to Bethpage Black.
Boston Bruins sign defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year, $6.4 million contract extension

4 days ago | whdh.com | Michael Mahar

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins on Monday signed defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $3.2 million. Lohrei, 24, scored five goals with 28 assists last season and has totaled nine goals and 37 assists in 118 career games with the Bruins. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound defenseman led Boston defensemen in assists, points and power play points last season, when top defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Elias Lindholm missed time with injuries.