Fires can destroy lives, home and all your most valuable possessions. So it's important to protect them. But what you may think is "safe" could be anything but! 7's Sorboni Banerjee puts portable safes to the fire test so you "Don't Get Burned."
We live in a society saturated with sex and teens today face a lot of temptation but a new trend has more and more young people pledging purity. 7's Anne Allred has the story.
Unfortunately, it's not a rare sight these days: A child escorted out of a school, in handcuffs. Even relatively minor infractions are ending up in the courts. 7's Jonathan Hall reports on "Criminal Kids."
Most girls start puberty in sixth or seventh grade. But imagine dealing with it in first or second? It's something more and more parents have to face. 7's Christa Delcamp looks into these "Premature Periods."
It's frustrating, it's annoying and it's suddenly everywhere! Your new headphones, MP3 player, kids' toys -- all trapped behind impossibly stubborn plastic packaging. But 7's investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan's got the surprising scoop -- these packages are also downright dangerous. In fact -- thousands of victims now know: they're Too Hard to Handle.
It's a problem many riders of the MBTA know all too well. Gropers are targeting other passengers and T police say they've made dozens of arrests so far this year. 7's Jonathan Hall travels along with the detectives who are "Going for Gropers."
Smoke alarms can save lives. But not all of them are created equal. 7's Sorboni Banerjee investigates why having the right detector can mean the difference between life and an "Alarming Delay."
The state is embroiled in a fiscal crisis and saving pennies is a priority. That's why we were surprised to find one courthouse building in downtown Boston all lit up - all night. 7's Jonathan Hall asks...Why don't they turn the lights out?
Ask anyone trying to sell a house: Things are pretty tough out there. No doubt about it...But clouds have silver linings, and that's the case when it comes to the real estate market. We found that prices are up in some Bay State boomtowns. 7's Jonathan Hall reports.
It's a list most parents and educators strive to be on - the communities with the best 10th grade MCAS scores. It's proof of hard work and high test scores. But 7News dug deeper - analyzing state Department of Education data on disciplinary actions taken at those 50 public schools in Eastern Massachusetts. And what we found is troubling.
They're a hot item right now - literally. We're talking about portable GPS devices. Local police departments find theft reports skyrocketing this year. But there are steps you can take to send thieves in the wrong direction. 7's Jonathan Hall investigates.
7News has uncovered a glitch at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. It makes it very difficult for owners of stolen scooters and mopeds to get their bikes back and some local police are complaining. 7's Jonathan Hall investigates.
The Berkshires are alive again with the sweet sounds of song. It's thanks in large part to a group of campers returning for just one week to make some beautiful music together. 7's Randy Price takes us there.
The heat of summer sees New Englanders heading to the beach and to their boats. But dozens of boating related fatalities happen each year and officials said some are preventable. We wondered where most accidents happen, and the answer may surprise you. 7's Jonathan Hall has the story.
Ridership on the MBTA is at record levels. It seems everyone wants a ride. But there are problems associated with all those people like a lack of parking, complaints of service problems, and reports of crime. The T is using a new security camera system on its buses to keep an eye on things, but not everyone knows what it can do. 7's Jonathan Hall investigates.
In a time when money's tight, many people are still willing to pay more for organic foods. But where do they really come from? And who's actually checking how they're grown? 7's Jonathan Hall investigates.
Heavy rains this summer have raised concerns among environmental officials and municipal leaders about sewage and other pollutants drenching swimmers at Massachusetts beaches.
Looking for a healthy eating alternative? What if you could get a high protein, low fat snack that packs a crunch but also has legs and wings? 7's Ryan Schulteis sets the table for a meal of edible insects.
Before you fork over some money for a frank from one of the various hot dog carts around town, you may want to think twice, as 7News Jonathan Hall shows us some vendors not following sanitary standards...