Zelle, 3 major banks sued over alleged failure of fraud protections – WCVB Boston
The country's top consumer watchdog on Friday sued payment app Zelle and three of the country's largest banks for failing to protect customers from fraud. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges that banks rushed Zelle to market to compete with other payment apps like Venmo. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are all […]
New York City to Boston faces threat of frozen precipitation along I-95 corridor over weekend
Cities from New York to Boston could see freezing precipitation in the final weekend before Christmas. That's because an upcoming weather system could make travel on Interstate 95 slippery during what is estimated to be one of the busiest periods during the final weekend before Christmas. That year. The remnants of a fast-moving weather system […]
Two Arrested for Flying Drone ‘Dangerously Close’ to Boston Airport
Police arrested and charged two men with flying a drone near Logan International Airport in Boston on Saturday, NBC News. reported on monday. The news comes amid reports of mysterious drone sightings in several states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. Authorities are investigating the incident. The two suspects are accused of flying […]
2 Massachusetts men arrested for flying drone ‘dangerously close’ to Boston airport
Two Massachusetts men have been charged with flying a drone “dangerously close” to Boston's Logan International Airport, police said. Robert Duffy, 42, of Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, and Jeremy Forcik, 32, of Bridgewater, were taken into custody late Saturday night on Long Island on the approach to the airport, Boston police said. Ta. “The incident occurred […]
Two arrested after drone flies 'dangerously close' to Boston airport: Police
Police arrested two Massachusetts men on Saturday for allegedly piloting a drone too close to Boston's Logan Airport. “The Boston Police Department is reminding recreational drone operators of the importance of following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety guidelines. Operators should not fly their drones over people or vehicles. “This is prohibited and you must be […]
Supreme Court rejects Boston parents’ appeal claiming racial bias in an admissions policy
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal in a case brought by Boston parents who argued that admissions policies discriminated against white and Asian students. Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence A lawsuit was filed over the city's policies. About three high schools: Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy, and John D. O'Bryant School […]
Massachusetts faces spike in migrant sex crimes as Boston, state pledge resistance to Trump deportations
Massachusetts has seen a surge in illegal immigrants arrested for sex crimes in recent months, as the state and the city of Boston pledge to resist President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plan. Since August, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officials have arrested 26 undocumented immigrants in the Boston area on suspicion of sex crimes […]
Boston City Councilor Arrested By FBI On Corruption Charges
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie9:32am – Saturday, December 7, 2024 A Boston City Council member has been arrested by FBI agents after being charged with involvement in an alleged scheme in which he secured thousands of dollars in cash from employees in exchange for large bonuses. advertisement Tanya Fernandez Anderson, 45, […]
Boston City Councilor Made Thousands on Kickback Scheme
Tania Fernandez Anderson (Democratic), a city council member in Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested by the FBI on Friday morning on charges of public corruption. The “embattled” official representing the city's 7th District said: accused He allegedly took part in a kickback scheme in which he allegedly received thousands of dollars from staff in exchange for […]
‘Inappropriate’: NBA Fines Boston Celtics Forward Jaylen Brown $25,000 For Throat-Slash Gesture
The NBA decided on Wednesday night to fine Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown $25,000 for making a throat-slitting gesture after taking a dunk against the Detroit Pistons. Brown celebrated with a wild dunk over Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart. Stewart played physically and aggressively, and Brown responded. In the heat and intensity of the play, with […]