Imagine this scenario: you wake up, smell smoke and realize your house is on fire. You frantically dial 9-1-1. You expect the fire department to rush right over. But our exclusive investigation found in some places you may be stuck watching your house burn. 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan reveals a cause for alarm.
Tonight a story you'll see only on seven. Any firefighter will tell you: saving people's lives and property is not only their job, it's their calling in life. But our exclusive investigation found these men and women who are willing to risk their lives for us- are being forced to live and work in shocking conditions! 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan Reports on "Cause for Alarm."
Now a story you'll see only on seven. In the next couple of minutes--you may discover you're owed some money--money you've forgotten you had. 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan finds out how you can cash in!
The deaths of six firefighters in the devastating Worcester blaze last month has people asking how to prevent another such tragedy from happening. Now, our exclusive investigation finds state laws may not be tough enough to protect firefighters. 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan Reports.
It's all about ground beef. The average American eats about 27 pounds of it a year. But, you may be eating "mystery meat." 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan reveals the Real Deal.
The bridges in your community could be in jeopardy. In an exclusive investigation, 7News has found state managers know the danger, but there's little they can do to stop it! Investigative Reporter, Hank Phillippi Ryan takes a close look at "What's Breaking Down Massachusetts Bridges".
There may be dangers lurking in your child's school. After a three-month investigation inside our public schools, 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan now reveals what parents don't know: There are crumbling classrooms all across Massachusetts!
Imagine breaking the law, putting people's lives in jeopardy and getting away with it! An exclusive 7 News investigation found that's exactly what some trucking companies are doing everyday! 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan reports on these "Renegade Rigs."
Are commuters being put in harm's way? If you take the T, you need to know there are serious questions about whether the T is doing enough to prevent passengers from taking risky short cuts across the tracks. 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan has uncovered a dangerous potential for tragedy on the tracks.
Every day in Massachusetts, judges order criminals to pay back their victims. The financial payments are supposed to help even the score. But our investigation uncovered serious flaws in that system. In fact, some victims say the scales of justice are tipped to favor criminals! 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan has the story of Law and Disorder.
If you walk to work or to the store -- or if your kids walk to school -- there's some information that could save your life when you cross the street. There may be a danger zone in your neighborhood. In 7 News Reports, Hank Phillippi Ryan investigates some of the most dangerous crossings in several communities.
Pokemon cards are the hottest kids collectibles in America. But counterfeiters are flooding the market with phony cards. Your kids may have been scammed and not even know it. 7's Hank Phillippi Ryan exposes how international criminals and their counterfeit cards are spoiling all the fun.
You try to make sure your kids are safe when you take them to the playground. You watch and make sure they don't misuse the equipment or take risks. But would you know if the playground equipment itself is risky? 7's investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan discovered playgrounds across the state are putting kids in danger.
You drive over them everyday--probably without even noticing--but just how safe are the thousands of bridges in the Bay State? Every driver should be interested in what 7News Investigative Reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan has found.
Recently, we have experienced several with unclaimed money at the State Treasurer's Office. But now 7News investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan has found more money--in a different state account… And some of it could belong to you!
You expect a police officer to carry a gun. The same goes for a state trooper, a security guard... but how about your next-door neighbor? Your co-worker? Or the person sitting next to you on the "T"? In fact, thousands of people in Massachusetts may be legally licensed to carry a concealed handgun right now! How can that be? And where are the guns?
Just in time for April 15th, there are big changes in the works for Massachusetts' taxpayers. Last month Hank Phillipi Ryan revealed the inner workings of the State Department of Revenue--now, the DOR's brand new chairman is promising things are going to be very different.