Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Updated: Jul. 22, 2023 at 2:25 AM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 9:37 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 12:50 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 11:06 AM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
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.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police in East Longmeadow are asking for the public’s help after an elderly woman was robbed Wednesday at the Big Y in town.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 3:53 PM EDT
|By Daniel Santiago, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 10:38 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
It’s been one week since Brunelle’s Marina in South Hadley banned the use of jet skis.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 11:28 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Another Free Music Friday took place at the MGM plaza on Friday evening.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The East Longmeadow 4th of July carnival kicked off on Friday night.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:31 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The highly anticipated 2023 Springfield Puerto Rican parade kickoff celebration was held on Thursday night.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 1:35 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A celebrity bartending event was held in Chicopee on Wednesday evening.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 10:24 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A non-violence walk took place today in Springfield to raise awareness about getting guns off the streets on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 2:39 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Samantha O'Connor and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The body of a missing canoeist who fell into Pequot Pond in Westfield a week ago has been recovered after several days of searching.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 10:03 AM EDT
|By Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Police in Springfield responded to the area of Temple and School Streets Saturday night for reports of a ShotSpotter activation.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 10:01 AM EDT
|By Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
One person has died following a shooting on Spring Street Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 10:40 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Matt Sottile
Hooplandia dodges Saturday washout with indoor competitions
Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Hooplandia, the inaugural 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is underway for the second day at the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 1:58 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The GROW Holyoke awards, formerly known as Business Person of the Year and Fifield volunteer award dinner was held tonight at the Delaney House.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 1:53 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Another installment of the “Black in Business” dinner series took place on Thursday evening at Dewey’s Jazz Lounge.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 4:15 PM EDT
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Ryan Trowbridge
Millions of people are heading back from their destinations as the Juneteenth holiday marks the end of a three-day weekend.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
|By Glenn Kittle, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Ryan Trowbridge
People across the country, as well as in the Bay State, celebrated Juneteenth in their own way this holiday weekend.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Monday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves in the United States over 130 years ago.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews in Springfield are on scene for a house fire on Hebron Street Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
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.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 11:28 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Horace Smith Fund held its 124th corporators’ meeting and scholarship awards ceremony on Thursday night.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 10:40 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
An event, called “Speak Out Against Gun Violence” was held on Thursday night in Springfield.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 1:18 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A pride panel discussion was held on Elm Street in Westfield Wednesday night.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 11:22 AM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
One person is dead after a weekend motorcycle crash in Ludlow.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The smoke from the Canadian wildfires filled our air this week, has impacted school plans, farms, and even outdoor dining.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 1:51 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 1:47 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts hosted an in-person celebration to honor this year’s 12 scholarship recipients.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Raegan Loughrey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus was involved in an accident on Wednesday evening.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Monday evening’s vigil in Springfield honors the three victims of a deadly car fire on Route 391 early Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By Samantha Galicki, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
The cause is under investigation.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 1:28 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Sunday evening, there was heavy police, fire, and first responder presence on Alvord Street in South Hadley.
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Western Mass News wanted to know what the impact the debt ceiling agreement could have on your wallet.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Matt Sottile
The Westfield Starfires are launching into flight this summer season.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 2:55 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Fire crews responded to a large fire on Exposition Avenue in West Springfield Saturday morning.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:44 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts hosted their voices in food equity event on Wednesday evening.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Joe Chaisson
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.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Ryan Trowbridge, Maria Wilson and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Authorities are investigating what they called a “large disturbance” in Enfield.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:27 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Their outrage stems from the committee’s controversial and so-far failed attempt to choose a superintendent.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
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.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 9:36 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
We continue to follow the latest in Foxborough where day two of Taylor Swift’s concert tour stop in the Bay State is underway.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:04 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation ran through the Hampden County Sheriff’s department and held a casino fundraiser on Friday evening.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:59 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Junior Celtics Academy hosted a new basketball clinic at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:39 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
District Attorney Anthony Gulluni hosted his annual pasta dinner on Thursday evening.