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33+ min ago (335+ words) Well before the industry-shaking news of California banning sweepstakes casinos, the Bay State introduced House Bill 4431, a proposal to legalize real money online casinos. State Representative David Muradian introduced the measure that, if passed, would also ban sweepstakes casinos. Currently, seven states support online casino sites for real money, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. More states, like Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio, are trying to pass real money casino legislation. Legal online casinos pay gaming taxes to the state, which are used to fund critical state projects like agriculture and public education. Since becoming legal in 2017, Pennsylvania online casinos have paid 54% in gaming taxes for state funding. Also, PA online casinos have topped more than $2.5 billion in gaming revenue for 2025. Inspired by these impressive revenue totals, Massachusetts is vying to become the eighth state to support real money online…...

34+ min ago (387+ words) William Kolbe, 86, has an extensive body of research in condensed matter physics and electronic engineering, abnd when police came to his house last September he allegedly freely admitted to secretly downloading child pornography for 30 years. BERKELEY " At 86, William Kolbe has put built up an extensive career as a researcher for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, with dozens of co-authored papers that have been cited by thousands. He's also allegedly been downloading child sexual abuse material for decades, onto encrypted hard drives on his home and work computer, apparently avoiding detection by either employers or law enforcement until this year. Last September, the California Highway Patrol raided Kolbe's Albany home, the culmination of an investigation that started in January 2024 with a look into secret peer-to-peer networks where child pornography was being shared. As police were seizing his electronic devices, Kolbe allegedly admitted…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (19+ words) Preview of 'Little Disasters' show with Diane Kruger on Paramount + Preview of 'Little Disasters' show with Diane Kruger...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (42+ words) Gem Mutlu took the stand at the Brian Walshe murder trial to testify about the New Year's Eve party that happened hours before Ana Walshe died. Full video of Gem Mutlu's testimony at Brian Walshe murder trial about New Year's Eve party...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (20+ words) Next Weather: WBZ mid-day update for December 10, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ mid-day update for December 10, 2025...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (303+ words) December 10, 2025 / 1:16 PM EST / CBS Boston A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale that's regularly seen in the waters off New England and Canada may not survive a severe entanglement, scientists say. The 3-year-old male named "Division" was spotted by researchers from a plane off Georgia's Jekyll Island earlier this month with fishing line wrapped around its head and through its mouth. The gear is also cutting into its blowhole and causing "severe injury," according to government biologists." Responders from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources were able to remove some, but not all of the fishing gear from the whale. Authorities said future efforts to free the whale will depend on several factors, including its condition and the weather. New England Aquarium scientist Heather Pettis said the whale's condition is declining as part of the rope is still deeply embedded…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (194+ words) by Sarah Heinonen | Dec 10, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield SPRINGFIELD " With a countdown and the push of an oversized handle, Mayor Domenic Sarno, state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, the MGM Springfield team and special guest Santa Claus lit the Christmas tree at the casino and officially opened its skating rink on Nov. 28. "This has become a holiday tradition," Beth Ward, MGM Springfield director of community affairs, said of the festivities. It is just as much fun for the people who work for MGM Springfield as it is for Springfield residents. "It's a day we look forward to all year, to have this Hallmarkish experience," Ward said. Hundreds of people came out for the event and listened to live holiday music by Westfield native and semifinalist on season 25 of "The Voice," Madison Curbelo. Another celebrity strolled around taking selfies with fans: 1970s TV…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago (29+ words) Cambridge is ending its contract with the security technology company Flock Safety over data privacy concerns. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports. Cambridge ends security camera contract with Flock Safety...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago (38+ words) Gem Mutlu, a friend who spent New Year's Eve with Brian and Ana Walshe" before she died, testified in the Massachusetts murder trial. Friend who spent New Year's Eve with Brian and Ana Walshe testifies at murder trial...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago (38+ words) A second water main break on Shore Drive in Worcester is expected to take all day to repair. Water main break in Worcester causes significant damage to road Water main break in Worcester causes significant damage to road...