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Congressman Neal weighs in after Kevin McCarthy is removed as House Speaker

We hear from one local lawmaker who was in the House chambers following the fallout of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Congressman Richard Neal spoke with Western Mass News just moments after that historic vote.

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MGM Springfield hosted volunteers from Western New England School of Law’s Center for Social...

MGM Springfield, CSJ team up in expungement and sealing process learning session

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Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented Baystate Children’s Hospital with $100,000 to support...

Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates $100,000 to support pediatric cancer research

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An elementary school in Agawam has a new name, the dedication ceremony that happened on...

Agawam elementary school officially renamed after Mayor William Sapelli

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A crash involving two cars in Chicopee claimed one life and injuring two others.

Officials address safety concerns following deadly Chicopee crash

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

A crash involving two cars in Chicopee claimed one life and injuring two others.

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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters amid news that Rep. Matt...

McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote

Updated: 4 hours ago

By The Associated Press and LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI

Next steps are uncertain, but there is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority.

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Police responded to a report of a stabbing Tuesday morning in Holyoke and the search is on for...

Police searching for vehicle following Holyoke stabbing

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge

Police responded to a report of a stabbing Tuesday morning in Holyoke and the search is on for a grey pickup truck.

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A former employee who filed a lawsuit against MGM Springfield has decided to drop the case on...

Former MGM Springfield employee who filed discrimination lawsuit drops case

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

A former employee who filed a lawsuit against MGM Springfield has decided to drop the case on Tuesday.

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Tuesday marked the first full day of deliberations for the jury connected to the on-going Cara...

Jury in Cara Rintala murder trial dismissed, deliberations set to begin

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Joe Chaisson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

Tuesday marked the first full day of deliberations for the jury connected to the on-going Cara Rintala murder trial.

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Suspended Springfield Police officer Gregg Bigda back in the spotlight after getting arrested...

Court documents reveal extensive criminal cases involving suspended Springfield officer

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

Suspended Springfield Police officer Gregg Bigda back in the spotlight after getting arrested for driving under the influence on Sunday. Springfield Police Superintendent has since suspended him for five days without pay.

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1 person hospitalized following Springfield crash

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Hyundai Hope of Wheels donates $100,000 to support pediatric cancer research

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Police searching for vehicle following Holyoke stabbing

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The public spoke out at the State House on Tuesday on legislation to change the name of the...

Efforts underway to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Olivia Hickey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans

The public spoke out at the State House on Tuesday on legislation to change the name of the state Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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Town by town is taking you to Agawam, Springfield and Chicopee.

Town by Town: Banned book week, Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band performs, fall color class

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Joe Chaisson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans

Town by town is taking you to Agawam, Springfield and Chicopee.

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Bradley International Airport has been recognized as a top-ten airport for the seventh year in...

Bradley Airport named among Condé Nast Traveler’s top 10 best airports

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Robin Stockler and Ryan Trowbridge

Bradley International Airport has been recognized as a top-ten airport for the seventh year in a row.

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Video taken inside the Wax, Packs, and Throwbacks sports memorabilia and trading card store...

Tom Brady trades his own rookie card to young boy: ‘That’s a $1,000 card right there’

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Emily Van de Riet

One young boy was lucky enough to score the ultimate football fan experience this weekend at a store in New Jersey.

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $2 million in grant money to be used for 45...

Several tourist attractions to receive part of $2 million in state grants

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Liam Murphy and Ryan Trowbridge

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $2 million in grant money to be used for 45 tourist attractions across the state.

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A Springfield church that was targeted in a hate crime arson two years ago is now getting help...

Springfield church targeted by arson fire receives funding to help rebuild

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge

A Springfield church that was targeted in a hate crime arson two years ago is now getting help to rebuild.

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced over $3.6 billion in grant funds to 52 local...

11 local communities to receive funding from state’s body-worn camera program

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Samantha O'Connor and Ryan Trowbridge

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced over $3.6 billion in grant funds to 52 local police departments for the implementation or expansion of body-worn camera programs across the Bay State.

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This photo provided by her family on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, shows Charlotte Sena, 9, who...

Missing girl’s rescue in upstate New York came as pivotal hours ticked by

Updated: 4 hours ago

By The Associated Press

Craig Nelson Ross Jr. was arrested at the camper parked at his mother’s house, New York's governor said.

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An investigation is underway following a vehicle crash in Chicopee.

1 dead, 2 injured following serious vehicle crash in Chicopee

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

New details have been released into a deadly crash in Chicopee.

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1 person hospitalized following Springfield crash

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Samantha Galicki and Ryan Trowbridge

One person sent to the hospital after their car flipped over on Jasper Street in Springfield.

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Springfield police officer placed on leave following OUI arrest

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge

Springfield Police Officer Gregg Bigda has been placed on unpaid administrative leave.

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Stellantis recalls nearly 273,000 Ram trucks because rearview camera image may not show on screen

Updated: 16 hours ago

By The Associated Press

The recall was announced Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators.

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FILE - A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov....

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 12:07 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

The prize has grown so massive because there have been 33 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot.

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The case against Cara Rintala continues. She’s on trial for the fourth time in connection with...

Cara Rintala murder trial deliberations will restart after jurors are replaced

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:45 PM EDT

By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

The case against Cara Rintala continues. She’s on trial for the fourth time in connection with the murder of her wife more than a decade ago. Now, a judge sent multiple jurors home.

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A motion was filed for a new trial for the man convicted of stabbing and killing a 24-year-old...

New England Innocence Project discusses motion for new trial in 1984 murder case

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:17 PM EDT

By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

A motion was filed for a new trial for the man convicted of stabbing and killing a 24-year-old woman in her Springfield apartment and lawyers said new evidence reveals his innocence.

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With this year’s Big E now over, vendors spent Monday packing up and moving out. We caught up...

‘It’s the people’: Big E vendors reflect on their experience after the fair’s 17 days

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:57 PM EDT

By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

With this year’s Big E now over, vendors spent Monday packing up and moving out. We caught up with some of them as they reflect on the past 17 days.

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New England fans, sports analyst remember Red Sox’s Tim Wakefield

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:35 PM EDT

By Abbey Carnivale, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

New England sports fans were just as stunned as those opponents, when learning the news of Tim Wakefield’s passing.

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We have been following ongoing efforts to increase emergency veterinary care in western...

24-hour emergency animal hospital officially opens in West Springfield

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 5:16 PM EDT

By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

We have been following ongoing efforts to increase emergency veterinary care in western Massachusetts. Now starting on Monday, a 24-hour animal emergency hospital is open in West Springfield.

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