Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Matt White and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The rain didn’t stop runners on Saturday from participating in the “Run Billy Run” 5K race in Holyoke.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Anthony Garuti, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
MGM Springfield held a job fair on Tuesday evening at the Rebecca Johnson School on Catharine Street.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Ty Coney, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Town by Town is taking you to Ludlow, Holyoke, and Longmeadow.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:11 AM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
We’re less than a week into the Big E and so far, police have already responded to two fights on the fairgrounds, the latest happening Sunday and leading to two arrests.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:46 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Springfield man has been indicted for trafficking drugs and possessing a firearm while furthering drug trafficking felonies.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:11 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Springfield resident has been indicted for her involvement to distribute drugs.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Another fight caught on camera at the Big E over the weekend that led to two arrests.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:08 PM EDT
|By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
As hospitals continue to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases, a new booster vaccine recently approved by the CDC, is starting to become available for everyone who qualifies. This will include those who may not have health insurance.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police in Chicopee seek the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Town by town is taking you to Springfield and Longmeadow.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:11 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Cases of eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile viruses have been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts, prompting officials to raise the risk level in some communities, across the state.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:50 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Baystate Health has recently announced an historic $70 million fundraising effort.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:38 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police seek the public’s help in identifying a suspect following multiple incidents at Enfield Square.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Two people were sent to the hospital following a crash on Monday night near I-90 westbound in Ludlow.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:24 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Last month, Governor Maura Healey signed the fiscal year 2024 budget into law. Part of that included free tuition for nursing students at community colleges across the Bay State. We’re finding out how the new program will work and why nursing students feel it’s important as the industry battles staffing shortages.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 7:58 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
We have been following the impact of the rain on farms here in western Massachusetts quite closely and now with another wet Monday.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Robin Stockler and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Governor Maura Healey has signed an executive order banning the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Town by town is taking you to South Hadley, Springfield and Holyoke.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Two Springfield men were arrested following a thorough investigation with local law enforcements and State Police, seizing a large quantity of drugs and weapons.
Officials: 2 juveniles arrested after investigation of vehicle pursuit, possession of loaded firearm
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Several police departments searched for suspect involved in a vehicle pursuit, resulting in the arrest of two juveniles in Monson.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 3:33 PM EDT
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Western Mass News is getting answers after a video that showed a group of people fighting at The Big E went viral.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A boil water order that impacted parts of two local communities has ended.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 1:38 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield crews responded to Eloise Street for a working fire on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Governor Healey has announced she lifted the state of emergency that was connected to the severe weather and heavy flooding.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
An investigation is underway following a vehicle pursuit from I-91 in Greenfield to Northampton on Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 11:23 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A New York man is being charged after police seized 12 debit cards in his possession during a Longmeadow traffic stop.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:39 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A silver alert has been issued for a missing Warren man who was last seen in Monson.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 8:08 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Hadley Police issued citation to motorist after passing school bus with flashing red lights on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 7:32 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police seek the public’s help in locating a suspect after an incident at a Walmart in Ware.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 7:20 AM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield crews responded to a car fire in Springfield on Friday evening.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 1:38 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Gary Rome, hosted the first public reception for George Timmons on Tuesday, welcoming him as the fifth president of Holyoke Community College.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 12:56 AM EDT
|By Abbey Carnivale, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
We’re learning more about Tuesday’s preliminary vote for the city of Springfield’s mayor.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 9:49 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield preliminary election results and updates
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Severe thunderstorms hit western Massachusetts on Tuesday, bringing close to three inches of rain to our area that caused flash flooding and there’s more heavy rain expected Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
We’re learning new details from a press conference held on Tuesday night following a water main break affecting Springfield and surrounding areas.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police in Ludlow is asking for your help identifying a suspect.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
MGM Resorts, including MGM Springfield is dealing with a cybersecurity attack.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday as they cast their choices in the preliminary election for mayor and city council.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Town by town is taking you to West Springfield and Holyoke.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 12:50 AM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A flash flood warning was issued in Hampden County on Tuesday evening amid heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 9:12 PM EDT
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
New owners for some of the Springfield Gardens Apartments in Springfield, as the rest of the buildings are up for sale.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 8:52 PM EDT
|By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Migrant families coming to western Massachusetts and finding temporary shelter at Westfield State University remains up in the air.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Route 291 in Chicopee is closed in both directions following the severe weather conditions on Monday night.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Tuesday is preliminary election day in Springfield and early voters have already come out in force to cast their choices for mayor and city council.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, Wilbraham and Westfield.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 2:54 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Holyoke officers seized a gun, several drugs in the area of the Racing Mart in Holyoke on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT
|By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Matt White and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Sunday was the last day of the Longmeadowe Festival and hundreds of people came out to shop, sip, and savor sweet treats made by local vendors.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 1:41 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Springfield crews respond to a structure fire on Dwight Road on Monday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews in Pittsfield were on scene for a 2-car crash at the intersection of Lakeway Drive on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews in Springfield responded a fire in the area of Allen Street on Sunday afternoon.