5 Injured In Car Crash + Rising Gas Prices + Bakery Owner Competing On Food Network Show: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — One person is dead in the aftermath of a shooting in Brockton this past weekend.

Meanwhile, five people had to be taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Route 28 in the Hyannis neighborhood of Barnstable.

Plus, a Quincy pastry chef has the chance to be crowned the nation’s top baker in a brand-new Food Network competition.

1 Killed In Brockton Shooting

Police arrived at the scene on Clinton Street Sunday night to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. A witness who placed the 911 call said he heard the gunfire while he was inside his car nearby, and then saw the injured victim approach his window.

5 Injured In Vehicle Crash On Cape Cod

Police and emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday in the neighborhood of Cotuit. Four people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, and a fifth later came there also seeking treatment. One of the two vehicles involved reportedly rolled over, damaging three of its sides before coming to rest on the driver’s side.

MA Pastry Chef Competing In 'The Ultimate Baking Championship' On Food Network

Robert Gonzalez, the owner of the French bakery Niveaux Pâtisserie in Quincy, will compete for $50,000 and the title of the Ultimate Baking Champion on the channel’s newest show. Gonzalez first opened the location in 2024 and has competed on two other Food Network shows in the past.

After Pandemic Complaints, Checks Totaling $4 Million On The Way To MA Gym-Goers

Thousands of Massachusetts residents will soon be getting refunds for gym membership fees they were unfairly charged during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the state attorney general’s office, a total of nearly $4 million will be sent to 47,000 members of the former Boston Sports Club. The refunds stem from a lawsuit the office won last fall against the CEO of the company. Patrick Walsh charged members for gym use despite the fact that all BSC locations were temporarily closed, according to the finding in Suffolk County Superior Court.

Gas Prices In Massachusetts Surge 12 Cents Since Monday, Drivers Look For Ways To Save

The state’s average price of gasoline has increased by approximately $1.30 per gallon since the start of the Iran War. The average price in Massachusetts is currently at $3.67, according to AAA. The gas tax in Massachusetts is 24 cents for every gallon. The federal tax is 18 cents per gallon.

Severe Storm Potential Increasing In MA Due To Climate Changes: Study

Conditions that support severe thunderstorms have reportedly become more frequent in recent decades in Massachusetts. Convective available potential energy is a key measure of atmospheric instability that contributes to the development of thunderstorms with the potential to produce tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail. The most significant increases are occurring between the months of April and September, when the atmosphere is already volatile. Massachusetts had 45 severe billion-dollar storms from 1980 to 2024, cumulatively causing $10 billion to $20 billion in damages.

TSA Agents At Logan Airport Continue Working Without Pay. President Trump Says ICE Will Help At Airports Starting Monday

With airports around the country understaffed, President Donald Trump said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could help starting this week. Logan Airport has more than 1,000 employees, and many of them continue to work without pay during the partial government shutdown. 25 Boston TSA workers have reportedly left the job because they cannot afford to work without pay. A bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and provide payments for TSA agents at airports failed to advance in the Senate on Friday.