Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue

Two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend are now both being considered racially motivated.

Senator Warren and the local and state leaders present at the meeting also discussed using the funding for housing, and several other categories.

With the T-Birds flying high, Western Mass News spoke with one season ticket holder and local business owners who came together during the team’s historic run this season.

COVID-19 cases in Springfield more than doubled over the past two weeks. This data comes on the heels of a mask advisory the city issued last week.

Investigators have released new information about the tragic death of a Longmeadow High School student over the weekend and a community has been left to mourn.

Investigators have released new information about the tragic death of a Longmeadow High School student over the weekend.

West Springfield Police are warning residents about a game underway at the town’s high school.

Donations and flowers are pouring in for the family of a Belchertown teen who was killed in a car crash Monday night.

We spoke with Chicopee High School Principal Carol Kruser before she provided an update on the pilot program at Wednesday night’s school committee meeting.

Western Mass News spoke with Bill Stetson, who has coached Zachary for almost a decade, about what kind of a kid he was and how the community is moving forward after Monday’s tragedy.

With prices going up for just about everything, National Grid is doing something different.

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There has been another pushback in the trial date for employees at the Roderick Ireland Courthouse who are suing for what they say are unsafe working conditions as both parties work towards a possible settlement.

Two seriously injured men continue to face an uphill battle as they recover from a serious motorcycle accident.

A dangerous suspect is in police custody after a thorough investigation in Springfield.

In mid-March, the city saw COVID-19 cases drop to 48, but the most recent data showed 250 cases in Springfield.

COVID-19 testing will resume at Holyoke Community College starting Wednesday.

We spoke with one of the courthouse employees to hear her reaction on this latest report as we look ahead to next weeks trial.

Western Mass News reached out to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home for answers.

In order to prove their point, that Ghaffar should remain behind bars, the prosecution read aloud the disgusting details in this case, outlining how he was able to gain control of the six women he is accused of raping.

The judge called him a real danger to the general public and decided to keep him in jail for the next 120 days.

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They added that the transition to a clinic model will not affect current outpatient services. The only difference will be that they will not provide ambulatory surgery services.

The latest COVID-19 data is up by 81 cases. One thing to note – this has been the biggest increase in several weeks.

Congressman Neal offered insight on what would be the first step in preventing the veterans hospital in Leeds from shutting down.

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Western Mass News is hearing from Congressman Richard Neal after employees inside the building told us large scale remediation efforts got underway last week.

UMass Amherst students weighed in Monday on the university’s mask policies currently in place and if they should change.

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It has been nearly five months since the devastating fire tore through Maple Center Shopping Plaza in Longmeadow and destroyed five businesses including Armata’s Market.

We spoke with one man from West Springfield who told Western Mass News that his travel nightmare played out as he tried to come back home from vacation.

We have been following many people experiencing travel nightmares since last week with numerous flights cancelled and delayed throughout the past two weeks and this weekend, travel experts are anticipating an even busier time with the combination of holiday travel and spring break.

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A bill aimed at preventing hair discrimination in Massachusetts when it comes to hair textures and hair styles is making its way through the state legislature.

Critical race theory points to how racism has shaped public policy and events in history.

Many of them said that a ballot question being considered at the statehouse would cause them to earn less and have fewer protections. Others disagree.

Today marked the start of spring practice for UMass football

The tenants we spoke with said that they have belongings locked up in the building, which they were told they will not have access to, at least until the end of the week.

We spoke with one local economics expert to find out who qualifies for this new program and how it works.

The suspect accused in a hit-and-run on the UMass Amherst campus has appeared before a judge.

Cleanup continued at the Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield on Friday after a sewage spill earlier in the week.

The Chicopee Comp graduate was found stabbed last August in Springfield and later died from her injuries.

Walsh said that last year in partnership with local police departments and the Massachusetts State Police, over 120 vehicles were seized in the city.

Western Mass News sat down with two Agawam residents who watched the devastation and feared for their family members still over in their home country.

Dr. Mark Keroack, the CEO of Baystate Medical Center, said that the hospital currently has about 1,800 job openings.

Western Mass News spoke with travel experts to find out some ways you can save at the pump as gas prices continue to rise.

We spoke with one of many parents who reached out to us following our story last week, and now, she is sharing her thoughts about the student presentation.

Catalytic converter thefts are up again in West Springfield and now, car dealerships are the target.

Western Mass News is asking for your help as we work to help the people of Ukraine.

Protestors included members of the Massachusetts Senior Action Council, along with Springfield City Councilor Justin Hurst.