Kathy Curran joined NBC10 Boston as chief investigative strategist in September 2022.
Curran -- an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist who has been covering Boston for close to 30 years -- will begin her new role with NBC10 Boston on Monday, Sept. 12.
Curran, who grew up in the Boston area and has covered her home state for close to 30 years, was most recently a part of WCVB’s 5 Investigates unit.
As a crime and investigative reporter, she has covered major local and national stories including the Harmony Montgomery, David Almond, and Aaron Hernandez cases. She also covered the Boston Marathon bombing, Molly Bish case, Sept. 11, Hurricane Katrina, Whitey Bulger, the Rhode Island Station Nightclub fire, Dartmouth murders, and many more.
Curran also uncovered the Massachusetts State Police overtime scandal that led to reform, prosecutions and restitutions. Prior to her successful tenure in Boston, she spent time covering stories in Portland, Maine, and Huntsville, Alabama.
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Proctor's duty status hearing set for Monday, Mass. State Police say
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Proctor's state car, gun and gear taken away amid investigation
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Michael Proctor relieved of duty, state police say after Karen Read mistrial
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Mistrial declared in Karen Read trial, prosecution intends to re-try
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New DNA testing on clothing in Molly Bish murder case could lead to long-awaited answers
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Auburn man arrested on child pornography charges, fired by YMCA in Newton
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Proctor's conduct in Karen Read case may betray his training, exclusive documents show
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