Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann

Western Massachusetts saw yet another round of severe weather on Friday afternoon. With some parts of Franklin County getting upwards of six inches of rain.

One local hospital has seen a dramatic increase of patients coming into their emergency department in recent years, now, they are one step closer to expanding that department.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in parts of western Mass. as the region prepares for yet another stretch of wet weather.

Across the border in Enfield, Connecticut, Saturday’s weather washed out day 2 of the town’s July Fourth celebration. However, it was rain or shine for day 3 of the decades-old event.

Though the official start of summer came and went last month, the summer heat seems to just be arriving here in western Mass. as temperatures hit the nineties this week.

Police in East Longmeadow are asking for the public’s help after an elderly woman was robbed Wednesday at the Big Y in town.

This is the first time that the FDA has approved an Alzheimer’s drug that directly slows down the progression of the disease. Previously, approved drugs only targeted symptoms.

Thursday was the second day of high temperatures, but that didn’t stop people from heading outdoors and soaking up the sun including the Valley Blue Sox who played a double-header earlier this evening.

It’s been one week since Brunelle’s Marina in South Hadley banned the use of jet skis.

Another Free Music Friday took place at the MGM plaza on Friday evening.

The East Longmeadow 4th of July carnival kicked off on Friday night.

The highly anticipated 2023 Springfield Puerto Rican parade kickoff celebration was held on Thursday night.

A celebrity bartending event was held in Chicopee on Wednesday evening.

A non-violence walk took place today in Springfield to raise awareness about getting guns off the streets on Sunday afternoon.

The body of a missing canoeist who fell into Pequot Pond in Westfield a week ago has been recovered after several days of searching.

Police in Springfield responded to the area of Temple and School Streets Saturday night for reports of a ShotSpotter activation.

One person has died following a shooting on Spring Street Saturday afternoon.

Hooplandia dodges Saturday washout with indoor competitions

Hooplandia, the inaugural 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is underway for the second day at the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield.

The GROW Holyoke awards, formerly known as Business Person of the Year and Fifield volunteer award dinner was held tonight at the Delaney House.

Another installment of the “Black in Business” dinner series took place on Thursday evening at Dewey’s Jazz Lounge.

Millions of people are heading back from their destinations as the Juneteenth holiday marks the end of a three-day weekend.

People across the country, as well as in the Bay State, celebrated Juneteenth in their own way this holiday weekend.

Monday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves in the United States over 130 years ago.

Crews in Springfield are on scene for a house fire on Hebron Street Sunday afternoon.

The potential rain did not stop Saturday’s fun, and people traveled from as far as Canada to celebrate and recognize the LGBTQIA+ community of the Paper City and beyond.

The Horace Smith Fund held its 124th corporators’ meeting and scholarship awards ceremony on Thursday night.

An event, called “Speak Out Against Gun Violence” was held on Thursday night in Springfield.

A pride panel discussion was held on Elm Street in Westfield Wednesday night.

One person is dead after a weekend motorcycle crash in Ludlow.

The smoke from the Canadian wildfires filled our air this week, has impacted school plans, farms, and even outdoor dining.

A lively weekend in Springfield between Bruno Mars hitting the MassMutual stage and an Ironman triathlon kicking off in the morning. Many are making their way downtown.

Some of the best critical and creative thinking students from around the world competed in Amherst on Friday night for the international future solving conference.

The Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts hosted an in-person celebration to honor this year’s 12 scholarship recipients.

A Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus was involved in an accident on Wednesday evening.

Monday evening’s vigil in Springfield honors the three victims of a deadly car fire on Route 391 early Sunday morning.

The cause is under investigation.

On Sunday evening, there was heavy police, fire, and first responder presence on Alvord Street in South Hadley.

Western Mass News wanted to know what the impact the debt ceiling agreement could have on your wallet.

The Westfield Starfires are launching into flight this summer season.

Fire crews responded to a large fire on Exposition Avenue in West Springfield Saturday morning.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts hosted their voices in food equity event on Wednesday evening.

Authorities in Connecticut are investigating a fight that broke out Tuesday afternoon involving two high school students near a church on Pearl Street in Enfield.

Authorities are investigating what they called a “large disturbance” in Enfield.

Their outrage stems from the committee’s controversial and so-far failed attempt to choose a superintendent.

It’s the final night of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour at Gillette Stadium this weekend. Fans from near and far traveled to see the pop star.

We continue to follow the latest in Foxborough where day two of Taylor Swift’s concert tour stop in the Bay State is underway.

The Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation ran through the Hampden County Sheriff’s department and held a casino fundraiser on Friday evening.

The Junior Celtics Academy hosted a new basketball clinic at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night.

District Attorney Anthony Gulluni hosted his annual pasta dinner on Thursday evening.