Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:13 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Parents claim players from opposing basketball team made derogatory comments at game
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Western Mass News is getting answers after a Longmeadow educator was fired for allegedly taking photos in a school bathroom and posting them to her OnlyFans account.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:27 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Massachusetts lawmakers have introduced a bill to make free school lunches permanent in the Bay State.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:46 PM EST
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Power outages are still a problem in Franklin County after Monday’s winter storm took down power lines and utility poles.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Adam Ostrow
Monday’s snow left hundreds without power in Franklin County. Now, more snow heading this way has people preparing to clean-up roads and potentially go longer without electricity.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:25 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
18-year-old Giancarlo Daniele was arrested on multiple charges, including extortion and kidnapping. However, his lawyer argued that the victims in this case are not really victims at all.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A local middle school student who collapsed two weeks ago after suffering cardiac arrest was expected back in school on Monday, but had to be taken to the emergency room again over the weekend.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
The suspect involved in the hit-and-run of a 13-year-old boy in October has not yet been found.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
The suspect in a deadly shooting at a West Springfield gas station was arraigned in court on Tuesday
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:07 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
We’re getting answers after the Greenfield police chief announced that the department will be ending night shift patrols in February.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The death of Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley, has sent shockwaves across the country. The 54-year-old died after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
We’ve learned Massachusetts cannabis gross sales reached nearly $4 billion in 2022.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 4:19 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other city leaders revealed their plan to provide continued tax relief to people in the city on Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 2:03 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
The Turners Falls music department is asking the community for help.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
There were some tense moments Wednesday morning at Springfield Central High School.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
An armed robbery suspect, who is also accused of grabbing a police officer’s gun two weeks ago, appeared in court Wednesday for a dangerousness hearing.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:08 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
The family of a recent crash victim is spoke exclusively to Western Mass News Tuesday about their devastating loss.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:19 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
One local police department is issuing a warning to children and their parents after confiscating toy guns from two juveniles over the past three weeks.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is getting answers from Springfield College about why athletic training is important following an incident like this.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Just ahead of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, the South Hadley bookshop is preparing for its highly anticipated release.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 4:04 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
With a new governor in office for the first time in eight years, we’re getting answers on the changes we might expect in the Bay State.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 2:08 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
The Springfield High School of Science and Technology band is getting set to perform at Thursday night’s inaugural celebration for Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
This comes thanks to the state’s police reform law passed in 2020.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
One Chicopee family lost everything they own, and a five-year-old family member, all in a house fire the night before Christmas.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Chicopee, Longmeadow, and Springfield.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Chicopee, and Longmeadow.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
We took questions to them about how they plan to prioritize the community of western Massachusetts when they are officially sworn into office later this week.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
The pair is hosting a series of service events this week with a goal to bring communities together and give back to those in need.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 3:12 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
We’re getting answers after a hit-and-run suspect has turned himself in after allegedly hitting and killing a man last month on Chicopee Street in Chicopee.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
We spoke with one travel expert for pedestrian safety tips as many people are on edge and raising concerns about drivers speeding too often not just in local neighborhoods, but across the state.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is getting answers after the January 6 Committee handed down four criminal referrals to former President Donald Trump.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:48 PM EST
|By Samantha Galicki, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Glenn Kittle
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Longmeadow, and Easthampton.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Travel experts are worried that some people may not make it to their destinations on time with crowded roads and flight cancellations in the forecast.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Wilbraham, Springfield, and Holyoke.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:31 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
22-year-old Nazier Grandison was indicted by a grand jury on a manslaughter charge.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 6:48 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Jessica Michalski and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Springfield fire investigators now pleading with the community to be safe when heating their homes this Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:53 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Two former employees of a local marijuana company reached out to our newsroom, concerned that their growing process may not be safe for the public’s consumption.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Members of the Springfield City Council’s Public Safety Committee want the board to follow specific rules, but remain frustrated after holding a virtual meeting on Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
A judge found Vadym Misiruk not guilty after listening to the testimony and evaluations of multiple doctors.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:36 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Chicopee, Springfield, and West Springfield.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Monday morning, Balise Motor Sales stopped by the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club to present a check to the club.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Jessica Michalski, Paris Dunford and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
The Chicopee Police Department and the Chicopee mayor are set to address the public this morning on the recent increase in traffic crashes and pedestrian fatalities.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:37 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
The family of Shana Price is calling on the public’s help in identifying the man who murdered her 32 years ago.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni has announced developments in a 32-year-old cold case. His office is now calling on the public for help with identifying this suspect.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to West Springfield, Chicopee, and Springfield.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Southwick, Chicopee, and South Hadley.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:46 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
After two separate incidents at Chicopee Comprehensive High School football games this year, including a gun drawn in the stands on Thanksgiving, city leaders are developing a plan to improve safety measures moving forward.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Phase two of the rezoning of Holyoke Public School system is now complete and parents are now learning where their kids will be attending school next year and beyond.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 3:15 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
We’re continuing to follow the current COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Residents in the area of Chicopee Street in Chicopee are calling for more to be done to keep people safe after a second deadly crash along the street this week.
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