Skip to content
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LUYV5LJLNJERVDNBH3G6SYXG6M.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/O7F5UTPUCJGJ7ENCLBS36V4474.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/SLC6Y67PHFCZ5JCG5NCVYAIFDQ.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CNOWBPGPTNFWZGKOHBY7TO7ATI.jpg)
TOP HEADLINES
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend are now both being considered racially motivated.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Hugh Zeitlin and Ryan Trowbridge
Town by Town takes us to several communities today.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Lexi Oliver and Samantha O'Connor
Our viewers have been reaching out to us, asking for a status update on the pond. Now, just in time for summer, city officials said that they are excited to announce it is set to be refilled starting Monday.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Hugh Zeitlin and Ryan Trowbridge
The South Hadley school community is mourning the loss of a third grade student.
Updated: 1 hour ago
|By ZEKE MILLER and MATTHEW PERRONE
Under fire from parents and politicians, President Joe Biden’s administration announced steps Monday to ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula, including reopening the largest domestic manufacturing plant and increasing imports from overseas.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeff Kurowski
He has now committed to helping the business bounce back after Monday’s incident.
First Warning Radar
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/05-17-2022/t_0a7f75515cf04ba18baf760fe28b3e79_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/05-13-2022/t_8dd7d04e5ebe4586bfee6fe7eb056904_name_t_4096526527ee4e649ee49d6779dd2b5f_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/05-16-2022/t_e64e5c7582774d01bb423b55a3d6bf61_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/05-16-2022/t_60b2171842794d8385c609f859644694_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/05-16-2022/t_60af790eaebe4d0babe17993db0a2be1_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/05-16-2022/t_22de553c54ca45dd9a73dca42276ed46_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge
Holyoke Police are investigating after a home was hit by gunfire over the weekend.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Public Schools experienced a second day of bus driver shortages leading to some bus route delays on Monday.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Rental prices have skyrocketed, posing a challenge for nearly every renter in the state.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Kristin Burnell, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
One man is being hailed a hero after saving his neighbor who is confined to a wheelchair after fire engulfed his multi-family house Sunday night in Easthampton.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Amanda Callahan, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The bill will ban out-of-state advertising for cannabis products and services and turns the removal of billboards from a request into a requirement.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge
The concert series will begin on June 9.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge
Several changes at Baystate Health facilities take effect on Monday.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Amanda Callahan, Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Jenna Reyes
Hundreds of tires were discovered slashed Monday morning at an Indian Orchard business that provides transportation for children and families in need.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Amanda Callahan, Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Livi Stanford
Western Mass News is digging deeper into the consumer protection laws in the state of Massachusetts.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Rachel DePompa
Helping an aging parent sign up for Medicare is a task many will face at some point in life.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Matt Sottile
Western Mass News spoke with State Representative Orlando Ramos, who told us the Commonwealth has some of the strictest gun laws in the country.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
The Springfield Fire Department is responding to a working fire on Melha Avenue in Springfield.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Admission for attendees over the age of 16 was a pack of any size diapers, which will be donated to the diaper bank. All ages were welcome to attend.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 7:47 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey
A section of East Street was closed due to the fire, but has been reopened.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Olivia Hickey
Police were on scene when Western Mass News arrived around 3:30 p.m. Police then cleared the area about an hour later.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Boston will face top-seeded Miami beginning Tuesday in a rematch of the 2020 East finals
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Briceyda Landaverde and Samantha O'Connor
Over 200 participants and some of their furry friends crossed the finish line for the inaugural year of the Will Run For Cookies 5k Run/2k Walk.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell and Olivia Hickey
“It’s awful. This is something that is hitting close to home, I’ve got a four-month-old and am experiencing this firsthand.”
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:10 PM EDT
|By Matt Sottile and Olivia Hickey
“Growing up, my whole dream was to be in the NFL, and it felt surreal when the moment happened.”
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 11:04 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
“It’s about celebrating women and people in jazz and culture and music and the relationship it has focusing on bringing people together.”
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 8:32 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Thousands of high schoolers from across the U.S. and Canada are competing in the annual Pioneer Valley Invitational event.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 8:20 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell and Olivia Hickey
We stopped by Smokin’ Scoops in West Springfield where people lined up all day Saturday for their homemade ice cream.