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First responders witness demand for Narcan firsthand

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Narcan has saved countless lives since it came onto the market. 

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Prisoners revived after overdosing in sheriff's van

Two Massachusetts prisoners who suffered an opioid overdose in the back of a sheriff's office van were revived by firefighters using the overdose-reversal drug naloxone. More>>

10 Towns in 10 Days: Deerfield

Rising nearly 700 feet above the Connecticut River valley, Sugarloaf Mountain has seen many changes in the area over the last 300 years. 

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Video shows deputy fatally shooting groundhog in middle of road

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A viral video shows a deputy fatally shooting a groundhog on a Maryland roadway. 

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Inside the Met Gala: Real-life cardinal gets star treatment

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Inside the Met gala: A real-life cardinal, a presidential candidate, and a team of buglers. More>>

Thousands of jobs still up for grabs at MGM Springfield

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It’s Day two of MGM Springfield’s first mass hiring event. While some people have already punched their ticket for a new casino career, thousands of jobs still need to be filled before the casino opens its doors August 24th. MGM told Western Mass News that in this week alone, more than 200 people are expected to have new jobs.

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Iran president: Uranium enrichment may resume if deal fails Video included

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Iran wakes up to news that Trump will announce decision about whether to pull America out of nuclear deal with Tehran. More>>

Former Springfield nightclub to reopen as restaurant

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The now-closed Club Pandora, previously known as the Kickback Lounge, will be the topic of discussion Tuesday night in Springfield. 

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London calling: Yankees, Red Sox to play where soccer's king

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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will face each other in two regular-season games at the Olympic Stadium in London next year. More>>

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Great spring weather for now, but more unsettled this weekend Video included

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Dry, warm, sunny weather continues for Wednesday, then more clouds and a shower return with a cold front late Thursday. We end the week a bit cooler, then rain chances are on the rise this weekend...

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Warmer weather serves as reminder to share the road with motorcycles, bicyclists

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As the weather warms up, more motorcycles and bicycles are on the road. 

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MGM expected to hire more than 200 employees this week

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More than 200 people are expected to have new jobs with MGM Springfield this week. 

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Examining the laws governing sex offenders in Massachusetts

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Holyoke police have shared the name of the Level 3 sex offender who allegedly took photos of students at an elementary and middle school last week. 

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10 Towns in 10 Days: Deerfield

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Rising nearly 700 feet above the Connecticut River valley, Sugarloaf Mountain has seen many changes in the area over the last 300 years.

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Coaches, volunteers needed for new youth sports program in Holyoke

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A Holyoke youth sports organization is in desperate need of coaches and volunteers. The western Massachusetts Youth Sports Initiative started last fall, and since then it has tripled in the number of participants.

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Holyoke Police Captain named city's new chief

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The city of Holyoke will soon have a new top cop.

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CDC awards UMass tick report program with $100K grant

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The CDC is apologizing for a tweet that's gone viral, comparing the size of ticks to poppy seeds. 

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Parents concerned after sex offender reportedly took photos near Holyoke school

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Parents of McMahon Elementary School students in Holyoke said that they have concerns after a Level 3 sex offender reportedly took photos of their children on Monday, April 30.

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Lawmakers to debate raising tobacco to age 21 statewide

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A key vote on a bill that would raise the age to 21 for anyone buying cigarettes in Massachusetts is scheduled Wednesday at the State House.

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Trump announces US will exit nuclear accord with Iran

President Donald Trump delivers a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump delivers a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, dealing a profound blow to U.S. allies and potentially deepening the president's isolation on the world stage.

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New details into Jo Ringer homicide investigation

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We have exclusive new details into the Jo Ringer homicide investigation. Western Mass News has obtained documents that show police may have known about the Hatfield woods where they recovered Ringer's remains for months.

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Body found at Whitney Park in Ludlow

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Police are investigating after a body was found at a Ludlow park.

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More homeowners come forward about crumbling foundations

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A problem with foundations that has devastated homeowners in Connecticut has spread to western Massachusetts.

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  • Inside the Met Gala: Real-life cardinal gets star treatment

    Inside the Met Gala: Real-life cardinal gets star treatment

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 6:04 AM EDT2018-05-09 10:04:01 GMT
    (AP Photo/John Carucci). 2 Chainz, kneeling center, and Kesha Ward, standing center, arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibiti...(AP Photo/John Carucci). 2 Chainz, kneeling center, and Kesha Ward, standing center, arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibiti...
    Inside the Met gala: A real-life cardinal, a presidential candidate, and a team of buglers.More >>
    Inside the Met gala: A real-life cardinal, a presidential candidate, and a team of buglers.More >>
  • Pop singers compete for top prize at CMT Music Awards

    Pop singers compete for top prize at CMT Music Awards

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 6:03 AM EDT2018-05-09 10:03:24 GMT
    (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP). FILE - In this April 15, 2018 file photo, Tyler Hubbard, right, and Brian Kelley, of Florida Georgia Line, perform "Meant to Be" at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The duo, along with...(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP). FILE - In this April 15, 2018 file photo, Tyler Hubbard, right, and Brian Kelley, of Florida Georgia Line, perform "Meant to Be" at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The duo, along with...
    Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean are the leading nominees at this year's CMT Music Awards, but the pop artists might steal the big prize.More >>
    Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean are the leading nominees at this year's CMT Music Awards, but the pop artists might steal the big prize.More >>
  • Arm in arm, Scorsese and Blanchett open 71st Cannes

    Arm in arm, Scorsese and Blanchett open 71st Cannes

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 6:03 AM EDT2018-05-09 10:03:21 GMT
    (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP). Jury president Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during a photo call for the jury at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 8, 2018.(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP). Jury president Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during a photo call for the jury at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
    The 71st Cannes Film Festival is to open Tuesday with the premiere of Asghar Farhadi's "Everybody Knows," starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, but much of the drama at this year's festival is off screen.More >>
    The 71st Cannes Film Festival is to open Tuesday with the premiere of Asghar Farhadi's "Everybody Knows," starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, but much of the drama at this year's festival is off screen.More >>
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  • How Google aims to simplify your life with AI

    How Google aims to simplify your life with AI

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 6:02 AM EDT2018-05-09 10:02:23 GMT
    (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File). FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai talks about Google Assistant during a product event in San Francisco. Google is likely to again put artificial intelligence in the spotlight at it...(AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File). FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai talks about Google Assistant during a product event in San Francisco. Google is likely to again put artificial intelligence in the spotlight at it...

    The company's digital concierge, known only as the Google Assistant, could gain new abilities to handle tasks such as making restaurant reservations without human hand-holding.

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    The company's digital concierge, known only as the Google Assistant, could gain new abilities to handle tasks such as making restaurant reservations without human hand-holding.

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  • Porn star's lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen

    Porn star's lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 5:57 AM EDT2018-05-09 09:57:28 GMT
    (Will Heath/NBC via AP). This image released by NBC shows adult film actress Stormy Daniels during an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Saturday, May 5, 2018.(Will Heath/NBC via AP). This image released by NBC shows adult film actress Stormy Daniels during an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
    Stormy Daniels' lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney received $500,000 from a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels.More >>
    Stormy Daniels' lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney received $500,000 from a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels.More >>
  • California may become 1st state to require solar panels on new homes

    California may become 1st state to require solar panels on new homes

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 5:49 AM EDT2018-05-09 09:49:19 GMT
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    People wanting to buy a new home in California may soon face an additional upfront expense -- solar panels that will reduce energy use. 

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    People wanting to buy a new home in California may soon face an additional upfront expense -- solar panels that will reduce energy use. 

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