April 24, 2025 • 6 mins
Text messages are read to the courtroom in the Karen Read case, considering a fare-free MBTA, and romance scams are afoot in Boston. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Fifty nine degrees in Boston. It is partly cloudy in
the city. At eleven o'clock, Happy Thursday. I'm Nicole Davis
and here's what's happening. Karen Reid's second murder trial is
back from morning recess. Just before the break, we heard
testimony from Trooper Nicholas Garrino. He analyzed Reid and John
O'Keefe's phones, and he's been talking about the nuts and
(00:30):
bolts of how he extracted data from those phones. Courteous
getting back in session a couple moments ago, Garino is
still on the stand. WBZ Suzanne Sausville back with us
at eleven fifteen with the very latest Keep it right
here or stream us on the iHeartRadio app. At eleven
oh one. Over to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
facing more controversy now over reports he installed the Signal
(00:52):
messaging app onto a computer in his office. His ABC's
Nicole D'Antonio.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
Eg Seth was already under fire for allegedly using Signals
dish fair military attack plans in Yemen. The administration has
said nothing that Hegseth shared was classified. We also know
his wife, Jennifer, former Fox News producer, was among those
on a signal thread discussing the attack plans, and in
recent days, multiple aids to Secretary Hegseth have left, been
fired or reassigned amid a leak investigation, with one describing
(01:21):
the Pentagon as total chaos.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Meig Seth has blamed disgruntled former employees with what he
calls axes to grind for going public with information about
the inner workings of the Pentagon. President Trump calling on
Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure peace in Ukraine. This
comes hours after the Kremlin launched a deadly attack on
Ukraine's most populated city.
Speaker 4 (01:40):
President trumpun social media, sending a sharp message to Russian
President Vladimir Putin. The president writing quote, I am not
happy with the Russian strikes on Kiev. Not necessary and
very bad timing. Vladimir stop. At least nine people were
killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight Russian
attack on Kiev. Just yesterday, President Trump told reporters he
believed Russia was ready to make a deal to end
(02:02):
the war and indicate it he could be meeting with
Putin soon. Karen Travers ABC News, the White House.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
And yesterday the President blamed Vladimir Zelenski for prolonging the
war by pushing back against a peace deal put forth
by the United States. That deal would have ceeded some
territory to Russia, including Russian occupied Crimea and At eleven
oh two, Pope Francis still lying in state inside Saint
Peter's Basilica this hour, The Vatican says more than sixty
(02:29):
thousand people have already filed past his coffin as people
pay their final respects. Meantime, speculation is swirling about who
will be his successor. Here CBS's seth don't.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
John Allen is the editor of Crux, a news site
specializing in the Vatican. Is it too early to know
if there are front runners?
Speaker 3 (02:47):
It is never too early to talk about whether or
not there are front runners.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
In keeping continuity with Pope Francis's ministry, Allen says one
bet would be the Vatican's number two.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
Cardinal Pietro paral and Italian, currently the Vatican Secretary of State.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
He's a tested top diplomat.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
The Pope's funeral is set for Saturday at the Vatican
for the rest of the afternoon. There is a chance
we might be seeing a couple of showers. I am
taking a look at the radar and seeing a couple
of them popping up in parts of the Berkshires and
western Massachusetts. So we'll keep an eye and see if
those make their way over here toward the Boston area.
Otherwise we should be seeing a mix of sun and clouds.
(03:25):
We have a high near sixty five in Boston and
by the coast, seventy to seventy five Inland, so not
too shabby, i'd say. Otherwise, if you can dodge those
showers for tonight partly to mostly cloudy, mild a shower,
it cannot be ruled out, especially north and west. We
have alone near fifty five tonight and partial sunshine tomorrow
to wrap up the work week. Sixty eight downtown, mid
seventies north and west. Starting off the weekend, mostly cloudy
(03:48):
and breezy, a couple of showers moving through in a
thunderstorm as well, and we've got a high near sixty five,
sixty one in Methuin right now, sixty two in Westborough,
sixty two as well in Easton and in Boston at
eleven Oho, five Sun and Clouds and fifty nine degrees.
Boston mayoral challenger Josh Kraft now receiving an endorsement from
(04:09):
another deep pocketed donor. Here's wbz's Jim.
Speaker 5 (04:11):
McKay, Chairman of New Balanced. Jim Davis, who's got a
long history as a Republican donor, is backing Joshkraft for
mayor of Boston with a one million dollar donation to
the Your City, Your Future super Pack. This isn't the
first time Davis has put money into mayoral races in
opposition of Meri Wu. He donated to other campaigns against
Michelle Woo in twenty twenty one. The pack Davis just
(04:33):
donated to also has received six figure donations from Robert
Hale of Granite Telecommunications and John Kalnanough Construction Giant JCNA
Jim McKay WBZ Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
As of now, a handful of MBTA bus routes in
the Boston area are fair free. Top officials at the
TEA say that is not sustainable. They do say, though,
if the entire bus network was fair free, that could
actually be advantageous. You report to Beacon Hill lawmakers Lindsay Heffernan,
the chief of Policy and Strategic Planning at the TEE,
says this could end up leading to higher ridership. She
(05:08):
says many commuters paying fares or will pay fares once
they get to trains or a ferry. Accessibility is also
a factor, as the TEA believes de Man would skyrocket
for the ride if there was no fare, and the
Tea is required to offer that service free. If bus
service is free, not being said, Heffernan says, would cost
tens of millions of dollars every year. They would have
to make sure a dedicated stream of cash is in
(05:30):
place to cover that cost. Police are out with yet
another scam warning, this one targeting the dating scene.
Speaker 6 (05:36):
Officials said, beware of prowlers disguising themselves with phony dating
or social media profiles, reeling in victims with love only
to get us hook line and sinker in a financial scam.
Officials say the fraudsters often poses members of the military
and often based overseas. The takeaway is, if it sounds
too good to be true, it probably is.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
J Willett WBZ, Boston's news Radio. Before we take a
look at Bloomberg Business at eleven oh seven new research
suggesting some food additives could raise your risk of type
two diabetes.
Speaker 7 (06:07):
By themselves, the food dies, artificial sweeteners, and emulsifiers don't
pose much of a threat, French researchers say the risks
arise when those additives are combined in ultra processed foods
like broths, salsas, margarine, and sodas. The researcher suggests you
avoid ultra processed foods as much as you can. Tuesday,
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior called on the food
(06:28):
industry to stop using several artificial dyes. Michael Wallace, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Nicole Davis WBZ and Boston's News Radio
This is WBZ Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Fifty nine degrees in Boston. It is partly cloudy in
the city. At eleven o'clock, Happy Thursday. I'm Nicole Davis
and here's what's happening. Karen Reid's second murder trial is
back from morning recess. Just before the break, we heard
testimony from Trooper Nicholas Garrino. He analyzed Reid and John
O'Keefe's phones, and he's been talking about the nuts and
(00:30):
bolts of how he extracted data from those phones. Courteous
getting back in session a couple moments ago, Garino is
still on the stand. WBZ Suzanne Sausville back with us
at eleven fifteen with the very latest Keep it right
here or stream us on the iHeartRadio app. At eleven
oh one. Over to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
facing more controversy now over reports he installed the Signal
(00:52):
messaging app onto a computer in his office. His ABC's
Nicole D'Antonio.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
Eg Seth was already under fire for allegedly using Signals
dish fair military attack plans in Yemen. The administration has
said nothing that Hegseth shared was classified. We also know
his wife, Jennifer, former Fox News producer, was among those
on a signal thread discussing the attack plans, and in
recent days, multiple aids to Secretary Hegseth have left, been
fired or reassigned amid a leak investigation, with one describing
(01:21):
the Pentagon as total chaos.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Meig Seth has blamed disgruntled former employees with what he
calls axes to grind for going public with information about
the inner workings of the Pentagon. President Trump calling on
Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure peace in Ukraine. This
comes hours after the Kremlin launched a deadly attack on
Ukraine's most populated city.
Speaker 4 (01:40):
President trumpun social media, sending a sharp message to Russian
President Vladimir Putin. The president writing quote, I am not
happy with the Russian strikes on Kiev. Not necessary and
very bad timing. Vladimir stop. At least nine people were
killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight Russian
attack on Kiev. Just yesterday, President Trump told reporters he
believed Russia was ready to make a deal to end
(02:02):
the war and indicate it he could be meeting with
Putin soon. Karen Travers ABC News, the White House.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
And yesterday the President blamed Vladimir Zelenski for prolonging the
war by pushing back against a peace deal put forth
by the United States. That deal would have ceeded some
territory to Russia, including Russian occupied Crimea and At eleven
oh two, Pope Francis still lying in state inside Saint
Peter's Basilica this hour, The Vatican says more than sixty
(02:29):
thousand people have already filed past his coffin as people
pay their final respects. Meantime, speculation is swirling about who
will be his successor. Here CBS's seth don't.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
John Allen is the editor of Crux, a news site
specializing in the Vatican. Is it too early to know
if there are front runners?
Speaker 3 (02:47):
It is never too early to talk about whether or
not there are front runners.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
In keeping continuity with Pope Francis's ministry, Allen says one
bet would be the Vatican's number two.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
Cardinal Pietro paral and Italian, currently the Vatican Secretary of State.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
He's a tested top diplomat.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
The Pope's funeral is set for Saturday at the Vatican
for the rest of the afternoon. There is a chance
we might be seeing a couple of showers. I am
taking a look at the radar and seeing a couple
of them popping up in parts of the Berkshires and
western Massachusetts. So we'll keep an eye and see if
those make their way over here toward the Boston area.
Otherwise we should be seeing a mix of sun and clouds.
(03:25):
We have a high near sixty five in Boston and
by the coast, seventy to seventy five Inland, so not
too shabby, i'd say. Otherwise, if you can dodge those
showers for tonight partly to mostly cloudy, mild a shower,
it cannot be ruled out, especially north and west. We
have alone near fifty five tonight and partial sunshine tomorrow
to wrap up the work week. Sixty eight downtown, mid
seventies north and west. Starting off the weekend, mostly cloudy
(03:48):
and breezy, a couple of showers moving through in a
thunderstorm as well, and we've got a high near sixty five,
sixty one in Methuin right now, sixty two in Westborough,
sixty two as well in Easton and in Boston at
eleven Oho, five Sun and Clouds and fifty nine degrees.
Boston mayoral challenger Josh Kraft now receiving an endorsement from
(04:09):
another deep pocketed donor. Here's wbz's Jim.
Speaker 5 (04:11):
McKay, Chairman of New Balanced. Jim Davis, who's got a
long history as a Republican donor, is backing Joshkraft for
mayor of Boston with a one million dollar donation to
the Your City, Your Future super Pack. This isn't the
first time Davis has put money into mayoral races in
opposition of Meri Wu. He donated to other campaigns against
Michelle Woo in twenty twenty one. The pack Davis just
(04:33):
donated to also has received six figure donations from Robert
Hale of Granite Telecommunications and John Kalnanough Construction Giant JCNA
Jim McKay WBZ Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
As of now, a handful of MBTA bus routes in
the Boston area are fair free. Top officials at the
TEA say that is not sustainable. They do say, though,
if the entire bus network was fair free, that could
actually be advantageous. You report to Beacon Hill lawmakers Lindsay Heffernan,
the chief of Policy and Strategic Planning at the TEE,
says this could end up leading to higher ridership. She
(05:08):
says many commuters paying fares or will pay fares once
they get to trains or a ferry. Accessibility is also
a factor, as the TEA believes de Man would skyrocket
for the ride if there was no fare, and the
Tea is required to offer that service free. If bus
service is free, not being said, Heffernan says, would cost
tens of millions of dollars every year. They would have
to make sure a dedicated stream of cash is in
(05:30):
place to cover that cost. Police are out with yet
another scam warning, this one targeting the dating scene.
Speaker 6 (05:36):
Officials said, beware of prowlers disguising themselves with phony dating
or social media profiles, reeling in victims with love only
to get us hook line and sinker in a financial scam.
Officials say the fraudsters often poses members of the military
and often based overseas. The takeaway is, if it sounds
too good to be true, it probably is.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
J Willett WBZ, Boston's news Radio. Before we take a
look at Bloomberg Business at eleven oh seven new research
suggesting some food additives could raise your risk of type
two diabetes.
Speaker 7 (06:07):
By themselves, the food dies, artificial sweeteners, and emulsifiers don't
pose much of a threat, French researchers say the risks
arise when those additives are combined in ultra processed foods
like broths, salsas, margarine, and sodas. The researcher suggests you
avoid ultra processed foods as much as you can. Tuesday,
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior called on the food
(06:28):
industry to stop using several artificial dyes. Michael Wallace, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Nicole Davis WBZ and Boston's News Radio
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