The Local Sunset
Boston · Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ACoast Guard Begins Search for Missing Medical Transport Plane off NantucketWCVB
- ADoctors urge kids to steer clear of energy drinksBoston.com
- ABystander Saves Two Elderly Beverly Residents from Car Submerged in Hamilton LakeBoston.com
- ABoston cools down to typical fall temps after 87‑degree blastNBC10 Boston
- APolice intervene after fights and officer assault at Massachusetts high school football gameNBC10 Boston
- BMassachusetts Reports 12th Human West Nile CaseWCVB
- BNeighbor Saves Elderly Woman from Boston House FireBoston 25 News
- BMBTA pulls Boston school advocacy ads within two days of launchBoston 25 News
- BBoston Custodian Donates Kidney to Teacher’s Brother, Receives HonorNBC10 Boston
- BPest Control Firm Urges Home Service Workers to Spot Trafficking VictimsNBC10 Boston
Reels from this broadcast
The vertical cut-downs, as posted.
0:29Boston Nurses Declare Indefinite Strike
The Local Sunset · Sat, Oct 3
Stories from this broadcast
The Local Sunset ·
Coast Guard Launches Search for Missing Medical Plane
The U.S. Coast Guard started a search on Oct. 3, 2026 for a missing medical transport plane with six occupants off Nantucket after it vanished while heading to…
The Local Sunset ·
Massachusetts Announces 12th Human West Nile Case
Massachusetts' health department confirmed a 12th human West Nile infection, raising the 2026 total to twelve cases.
The Local Sunset ·
Boston Sees Clear, Cool Weather on Saturday
Boston enjoyed clear, cool weather with sun and clouds on Saturday, fitting the usual early October pattern of milder conditions.
The Local Sunset ·
Doctors Warn Teens to Avoid Energy Drinks
Doctors in Boston, backed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups, advise children and teens to avoid energy drinks due to health risks.
The Local Sunset ·
Neighbor Rescues Elderly Woman from Boston House Fire
A Boston neighbor rescued an elderly resident from a house fire on October 2.
The Local Sunset ·
Brigham and Women’s Nurses Plan Indefinite Strike Starting Oct. 14
Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses will start an indefinite strike on Oct. 14 after a July five‑day strike failed to break the contract stalemate.
The Local Sunset ·
Bystander Rescues Two Elderly Beverly Residents from Submerged Car
A bystander rescued two elderly Beverly residents from a car that drove into a Hamilton lake on Friday morning.
The Local Sunset ·
MBTA Removes School Advocacy Ads Within Two Days
The MBTA removed coalition‑placed ads promoting Boston Public Schools less than two days after they launched on Oct. 2, 2026, after the ads called for improved…
The Local Sunset ·
Boston cools down to typical fall temps after 87-degree blast
Temperatures in Boston fell from an unusually high 87 °F on Friday to typical fall highs in the mid‑to‑upper 60s on Saturday, with overnight lows expected in…
The Local Sunset ·
Custodian Donates Kidney to Teacher's Brother, Receives Honor
A custodian at Boston Arts Academy donated a kidney to a teacher's brother and was later honored for the life‑saving act.
The Local Sunset ·
Police intervene after fights and officer assault at high school game
Two fights broke out at a Whitman-Hanson high school football game, leading to police intervention and an officer assault. Police are investigating and may…
The Local Sunset ·
Yankee Pest Control Pushes Home Workers to Spot Trafficking
Yankee Pest Control is urging training for home service workers to spot trafficking signs after a recent Malden case, emphasizing that frequent home visitors…
More The Local Sunset
19 minThe Local Sunset
Fri, Oct 2
20 minThe Local Sunset
Thu, Oct 1
20 minThe Local Sunset
Wed, Sep 30
19 minThe Local Sunset
Tue, Sep 29
21 minThe Local Sunset
Mon, Sep 28
20 minThe Local Sunset
Sun, Sep 27
20 minThe Local Sunset
Sat, Sep 26