NightSide With Dan Rea

We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about! In this episode we chatted with:  Dr. Dan Suiter, Orkin Distinguished Professor of Urban Entomology, Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Georgia - A new insect is spreading across the U.S., joining the Joro Spider, Asian long-horned beetle, and the spotted lanternfly! The difference? This one could be fatal!...

Riots broke out in Los Angeles protesting ICE immigration raids. At least 2,000 National Guard troops arrived to counter demonstrations against President Trump's immigration enforcement policies. CA Gov. Newsom sued President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth for deploying the National Guard. Dan discussed. Now you can leave feedback as you listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW FREE iHeart Radio ap...

A public hearing was held for the Massachusetts judge, Shelley Joseph, who is accused of helping a man sneak out the back of her Newton courthouse and evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Dan discussed the charges against Judge Joseph as the state's Commission on Judicial Conduct moves forward with the power to recommend discipline without removal. Now you can leave feedback as you li...

Over a month after the fatal Boston school bus crash that killed a 5-year-old in Hyde Park, the community is still looking for answers. Very little is publicly known about the school bus driver, who has not been charged in the crash. Why won’t the RMV or city release more information? The New England First Amendment Coalition says, “We should have the right to know who we’re sharing the roads with...

We kicked off the program with four news stories we thought you'd like to know more about! In this episode we chatted with:  Sheriff Patrick McDermott who checked in with the first Norfolk County Recovery Fest benefiting the recovery community. ***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER.  Jerry Jamison – Author of "Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions." The r...

Friday, veterans gathered on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Tens of thousands attended the observances, and many were there to commend the dwindling number of surviving veterans, some in their late 90s and older. Dan opened the lines for remembrance. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset! See omnystudi...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller horror cult classic  The Sentinel comes a new historical novel covering decades of gang history from 1878 to 1955. Jeffrey Konvitz blends fact with fiction, incorporating lore from cities like New York, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Konvitz joined Dan tonight to discuss The Circus of Satan: Murder, Revenge, and the...

There seems to be trouble in paradise! For a while, Elon Musk and President Trump were inseparable, with many questioning the relationship. Now, Trump has confirmed that things have soured, with Musk expressing his disappointment in Trump’s policy bill and beyond. Is there a winner, or do they both lose? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about! In this NightSide News Update we chatted with:  Shawn DeRosa, Director of Pool and Waterfront Safety for the DCR:  The search is on for summer lifeguards!  What does it take to be a lifeguard in MA?  Would you make the cut? Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension entomologist at the Universi...

Continued conversation about President Donald Trump's U.S. travel ban that bars citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Trump says the move was necessary to protect the country against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The countries included in this ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and...

This week, President Trump reinstated a U.S. travel ban barring citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Trump says the move was necessary to protect the country against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The countries included in this ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The ban w...

In President Trump’s latest move against Harvard University, he signed a proclamation “suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University.” In addition, Sec. of State Marco Rubio will assess current foreign students and determine on a case-by-case basis whether to revoke those current visas. Is President Trump going too far in his a...

We kicked off the program with four news stories we thought you'd like to know more about! In this NightSide News Update we chatted with:  Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter & Blotter Tales Columnist: Son offering $50,000 reward for information about Brighton mother who vanished in 1975; Boston police asking for public’s help. Libby Zuccarello – Girl Scout & Belmont High...

Now that Elon Musk has officially left the Trump Administration, he’s speaking out against the congressional spending bill or otherwise known as Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as it makes its way through the U.S. Senate. Musk is calling the tax and spending package a “disgusting abomination.” What’s included in the bill that’s so egregious? Musk claims the bill will “increase the already gigantic bu...

Now that Elon Musk has officially left the Trump Administration, he’s speaking out against the congressional spending bill or otherwise known as Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as it makes its way through the U.S. Senate. Musk is calling the tax and spending package a “disgusting abomination.” What’s included in the bill that’s so egregious? Musk claims the bill will “increase the already gigantic bu...

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley released a video Wednesday condemning comments that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made during a recent interview where she said people are “getting snatched off the street by secret police” offering “no justification.” Foley took aim with Wu calling ICE agents “secret police,” calling the characterization “offensive” and stating, “there are no secret police. I...

The Personal Collection of Bill Walton at Public Auction coming up Thursday June 12th at 2:00pm ET Guest: Dave Hunt – President of Hunt Auctions Work zone "crisis" demands blue lights solution, says MassDOT Highway Admin. Guest: Jonathan Gulliver - MassDOT Highway Administrator The 2025 Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show - U.S. Navy Blue Angels Return to New Hampshire for First Time in 13 Years!...

A man has been charged with 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a federal hate crime after launching a fire attack on multiple volunteers with Run for Their Lives (which organizes running and walking events to call for the immediate release of Israelis being held in Gaza) in Boulder, Colorado. According to police, the suspect told investigators that he “wanted to kill all Zionist people...

A man has been charged with 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a federal hate crime after launching a fire attack on multiple volunteers with Run for Their Lives (which organizes running and walking events to call for the immediate release of Israelis being held in Gaza) in Boulder, Colorado. According to police, the suspect told investigators that he “wanted to kill all Zionist people...

The ongoing drama with Market Basket where CEO Arthur Demoulas was suspended and put on paid leave by the Board of Directors with his three sisters at the helm, is very reminiscent of the HBO hit drama Succession where family and business relationships sour, and battles ensue. Tonight, we discuss the market basket feud and hear your thoughts on it! Boston Globe reporter Camilo Fonseca joined us to...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Rappel Boston - 100 People To Brave The Side of One of Cambridge’s Biggest Buildings to Fight Epilepsy on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Josh Drew - Director of Development at Epilepsy Foundation New England and is in charge of the Rappel Event talked with Dan about the event. Boulder, C...

In a surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia, Ukraine destroyed and or severely damaged nearly a third of Moscow’s strategic bomber fleet. This strategic attack completely upends Russia’s military strategy. How does this latest attack change the dynamic of the war? Will the Trump Admin. walk away from this war or get more involved with putting an end to it? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the...

According to a new poll from the University of New Hampshire, less than half of Massachusetts residents approve of Gov. Maura Healey’s performance as governor and only 37% of Bay Staters say Gov. Healey deserves to be re-elected. As a MA citizen, are you satisfied with the Healey Administration’s handling of MA? Do you think Gov. Healey should be re-elected in 2026? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the...

Monday during a press conference acting ICE director Todd Lyons and U.S. Attorney for MA Leah Foley addressed the media saying early 1,500 people have been detained in Massachusetts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the last month. The news comes on the heels of the arrest of a Milford high school student who got swept up in an ICE operation that targeted the student’s fa...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Lowell Summer Music Series Set To Kick Off The 35th Season – Produced by the Lowell Festival Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. With James MacDonald – Lowell Music Series Director. AAA Travel’s Money-Saving Hacks for Summer Trips - ways to save on both big-ticket items and the smal...