Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Friday night, local leaders reacted to body camera footage that captured the interaction between 29-year-old Tyre Nichols and five former Memphis police officers.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Maria Wilson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The Springfield Thunderbirds and gearing up for another eventful weekend. Between Friday night’s match-up and Saturday’s sellout hometown heroes’ game, parking and traffic are on many people’s minds.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:00 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The Thursday night event focused on alcohol use which remained one of the most popular substances misused by high schoolers.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:01 AM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Utility companies are still working hard to restore power after Monday’s storm left many in the dark.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Three people have been displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:33 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Western Mass News spoke with one local towing company who said that it will be all hands on deck Wednesday as the area expects to see a second winter storm this week.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:47 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Holyoke and Springfield.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:43 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
It has been a pretty mild winter so far, so for many who make a living off of snow clean up, Monday’s storm was a welcomed sight.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Western Mass News has been live from the weather tracker Monday evening, monitoring the latest road conditions.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 11:52 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
As we reach snow this evening, the Deerfield Department of Public Works trucks treated the roads.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:18 AM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Friday Night Frenzy: Week Two highlights
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:14 AM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Josh Daley, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Week Two: Putnam at Amherst, Agawam at Springfield International Charter School, Longmeadow at Holyoke
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:48 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Red Sox Winter Weekend underway in Springfield
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:49 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Ryan Trowbridge
The three marijuana businesses currently operating in Springfield were in the spotlight Tuesday as city councilors get a progress report and a look ahead to the future.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 10:20 PM EST
|By Jessica Michalski, Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
A male who was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of the F.L. Roberts gas station on Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, has died, police report.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:13 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
A popular local pastry shop is now forced to use their staff’s personal cars to make deliveries after a catalytic converter theft has taken out their delivery van and part of the crime was caught on camera.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:48 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Ryan Trowbridge
Air travel getting back to normal today after the FAA’s system failure Wednesday that caused widespread delays and cancellations throughout the country.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:53 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Monday night was a reminder of the serious risks professional football players face, and also spoke to the humanity of players, fans, and the league.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 10:56 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
With the holiday season in the rearview, travelers are looking forward to the new year, but not without traveling home first.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:24 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Ryan Trowbridge
Chicopee Police Public Information Officer Travis Odiorne confirmed the accident to Western Mass News.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:32 AM EST
|By Olivia Hickey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Starting January 1st, minimum wage in the Bay State will go up to $15 an hour.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Winter weather that brought power outages, damage, sweeps the area into the holiday weekend
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 10:57 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Olivia Hickey
Travelers brace the storm and hit the road for the holiday weekend
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 11:14 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Wednesday’s address to Congress was the first time Zelenskyy left his country since Russia first attacked in February 2021.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:33 PM EST
|By Raegan Loughrey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Ludlow, Longmeadow, and Westfield.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:45 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The FBI was searching for the Route 91 Bandit for over a year. Dziczek was indicted last week by a grand jury and charged with one bank robbery.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 10:10 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Tavern on the Hill closed its doors on August 12th after an overnight fire caused significant structural damage.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Chelan Brown, along with her legal team, filed a civil lawsuit last month seeking compensation from damages for what she calls racial discrimination, retaliation by management, and breach of contract.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 11:12 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Crews on scene fought that fire for a little over two hours Tuesday evening, calling in a second alarm.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, West Springfield, and Chicopee.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 10:16 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Tenants of rental properties across Holyoke coming out to Holyoke City Hall on Monday to make their voices heard.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 11:34 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Bicyclist involved in Thursday accident dies, Safety concerns grow for Chicopee roads
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Men and women in blue were honored with awards for heroic acts while on the force.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:14 PM EST
|By Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Crews respond to car crash on Springfield Street in Chicopee
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:19 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Ryan Trowbridge
Prince William and Princess Kate, the prince and princess of Wales, are visiting Boston for the first time and they are being greeted by hundreds of people who lined up hours ago for a chance to see them.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:27 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Ryan Trowbridge
Officials in Chicopee are urging people to be more careful.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:35 PM EST
|By Samantha O'Connor, Lexi Oliver, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
While the cause of the accident has not yet been determined, residents told us that drivers often speed down the road.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Runners were ready in their costumes, telling us how this race helps get them in the holiday spirit.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 8:54 PM EST
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Ryan Trowbridge
Folks of all ages gathered at MGM Springfield to kick it off with one of the city’s annual traditions: the tree lighting ceremony.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:33 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
We checked in with passengers at both Union Station in Springfield and Bradley International Airport in Connecticut who are getting a head start on their holiday weekend.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:27 PM EST
|By Joe Chaisson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The program is a way to say “thank you” to those who have served the country both at home and abroad.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Educators told us that they just started their second school year without contracts, and after struggling to come to an agreement with the school district, the two parties have entered into mediation.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:55 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Preparations underway for Thanksgiving Travel, Black Friday sales
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 11:55 PM EST
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Local professor weighs in on Pelosi not seeking re-election
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Price hikes expected for Massachusetts Eversource customers
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:17 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The nationwide ceremony, started by a widow in Pennsylvania, recognizes officers who have died in the line of duty.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:15 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Springfield Police told Western Mass News that the man who was shot was a suspect they were chasing for a stolen car.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Ryan Trowbridge, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 11:12 PM EST
|By Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Western Mass News drove throughout several western Mass. communities to check in on how residents are faring out on the road.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:21 PM EST
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Lexi Oliver, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Authorities have released new details into a person who was found after a fire in Franklin County.