David Horwitz
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David Horwitz joined the Western Mass News Team as a morning anchor and reporter in January 2022.
David comes to us from ABC 7 and FOX 22 in Bangor, ME where he was a reporter and weekend anchor. David reported on the 2021 presidential election, regularly went to the State House to cover the Maine Legislature, and much more.
David got his start at WFSB-TV in Hartford, CT where he was an analyst for March Madness and made predictions for college basketball tournament games. He then worked as a news and sports intern and covered everything from fires to high school sports, COVID-19, and more.
Directly out of college, David worked with at-risk youth helping them achieve their academic and employment goals. He has vast experience in the nonprofit sector helping the less fortunate.
David is a native of West Hartford, CT and a University of Connecticut graduate. During his time at UConn, David was a member of the Huskies practice basketball team that helped prepare the women’s team for one of their national championship runs.
In his spare time, he coaches youth travel basketball, travels with his wife Jess, loves to play sports, and volunteers in the community.
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He tells us sports have been his saving grace.
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As summer break comes to an end and classes head back into session, one teacher at Highland Elementary School in Westfield got the surprise of a lifetime.
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Weather-related issues caused delays, and cancellations, across western Mass.
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Sarah Warn, an opiate resource nurse at Baystate Noble Hospital, spoke with Western Mass News to bring awareness to the day and what resources are available to those in the community.
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School is back in session in just a few days for many, but some students and faculty worked hard all summer long.
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Dr. Michael Abrams with Pediatric Ophthalmology of Western Mass. spoke to us about the importance of children’s eyecare.
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This week is National Community Health Center Week
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This month, the Hyundai dealers are celebrating an educator who has all of her students dancing for joy.
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July is UV Awareness Month and with that, just about everyone trying to spend more time outdoors, what can we do to protect our skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays?
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July is Hemochromatosis Awareness Month, a condition that many people are effected by, but a lot of us don’t know much about.
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The importance of mental health cannot be understated, specifically how it impact minority communities.
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The month of June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Western Mass News spoke with Dr. James Otis, the Vice Chair of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation at Baystate Health, to discuss the impact of migraines and what can be done to relieve the pain.
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Dr. Andrew Balder, the internist at Baystate Health’s Mason Square Health Center, spoke to Western Mass News to discuss health concerns that men can face.
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
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MGM Springfield is bringing some of the world’s biggest stars to the MassMutual Center.
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Kirsten Prouty-Slater, a speech and swallowing therapist at Baystate Bronson Acute Rehabilitation, spoke to Western Mass News on Tuesday about the disorder.
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Dr. Barry Sarvet, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Baystate Health, spoke this week on the importance of mental health awareness.
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In this week’s Friday night feature story, we highlight a lacrosse player in Agawam who hit a milestone most people never do, and he reached it as a junior.
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Dr. Karin Johnson, a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine at Baystate Health, spoke with Western Mass News about why a good night’s sleep is important to your overall health.
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Dr. Sharjeel Panjwani, a neurologist from Baystate Health, spoke to Western Mass News with some helpful advice on how to tell when people may be having a stroke.
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In this week’s Friday Night Feature story, Western Mass News spoke with the Springfield International Charter School baseball team about their hot start to the season.
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David Horwitz sits down with Dr. Tilahun Gemtessa to talk about Lyme disease as May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
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The Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad is back to honor another educator who is going above and beyond in and out of the classroom.
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In this week’s Friday Night Feature story, we spoke with the coach of the undefeated Easthampton softball team and one of their players who is making history.
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In this week’s Friday Night feature story, David Horwitz spoke with an Agawam softball player about her performance of a lifetime.
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The Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad is back and, this time, they took a trip to East Longmeadow High School.
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Updates on the road as MassDOT warns about those icy conditions.
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One western Massachusetts school is the home of one of the best young wrestlers in the state.
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The Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad is back in a big way.
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One of the state’s top wrestlers from Minnechaug High School is speaking about a terrifying medical diagnosis and the ability to persevere.
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In this week’s Friday Night Frenzy feature story, Western Mass News spoke with a basketball player from Springfield Renaissance School who hit a milestone most people only dream of.
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The Springfield Central Golden Eagles are known for their powerhouse football program with four state finals appearances in the last four years and winning three titles in the process, but does all that success affect their basketball program?
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In this week’s Friday Night Frenzy feature story, we spoke with a basketball player from Springfeld International Charter School who hit a milestone most players only dream about.
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The Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad is back to kick-off the new year by honoring an outstanding educator in Agawam.
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The Springfield Central High School girl’s basketball team is coming off winning a state championship last season.
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This month, we’re celebrating an educator at Ludlow High School who is always willing to go the extra mile for her students.
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With the holidays around the corner, Elainia Terry, nutrition manager at Baystate Medical Center, spoke to Western Mass News about the best ways to maintain your weight.
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This month, the Western Mass. Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad got the chance to meet a fifth grade teacher who fills that role for so many students at the Mittineague Elementary School in West Springfield.
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Health officials concerned over respiratory viruses
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Student athlete plays key part in bringing field hockey to Hampshire Regional High School
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a gene marker that could may potentially lead to a more effective treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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The Chicopee High School football’s winning ways are extending beyond the field.
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Health officials are expressing concerns about the surge in RSV infections in children across the United States.
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This week for our Friday Night Frenzy story, we’re speaking with a student athlete from Frontier Regional High School – who is breaking barriers and making history in the process.
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This month, we are celebrating an educator who is also the “team mom” of the Springfield Central High School Golden Eagles football team.
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According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
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Father and son duo lead Golden Eagles to great heights
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East Longmeadow freshman shines on three varsity teams
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