Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair

We continue to follow the latest on the AMBER Alert that went out this morning after the mother of a 4-year-old girl from Springfield took off with her, violating a custody agreement. The two were found quickly after the alert was issued.

An AMBER Alert has been canceled for a Massachusetts girl who had been reportedly kidnapped by her non-custodial biological mother.

One of the best settings in outdoor dining in western Massachusetts finally reopened to the public after ten long months.

Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Wilbraham, Springfield, and Chicopee.

Public schools in Chicopee are facing difficulties as they try to fill their open positions before the next school year. Western Mass News is getting answers on what is stopping the school department from hiring and retaining teachers.

Incidents where hospital patients assault staff, whether verbally or physically, continue to rise across the country.

On Thursday, Agawam boys’ volleyball won its second state title in program history.

Town by town is taking you to Springfield, Chicopee and East Longmeadow.

Northampton city council is scheduled to vote on an order that impacts drivers and pedestrians on Thursday.

Nearly one year ago, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline switched from a ten-digit number to 988 to serve as a way to make resources more accessible for people in crisis and those who may just need to talk.

All year long, parents worry about the safety of their children, especially when they are in school. That’s why Westfield Public Schools started a new safety program to provide extra pairs of eyes on students this year.

Town by town is taking you to Agawam, Springfield, and Holyoke.

Finding inclusive spaces, especially play areas for children, can be difficult, which is why a nonprofit organization in western Massachusetts is taking it upon themselves to build a fully accessible playground in Holyoke.

Western Mass News is getting answers on whether or not there is an uptick in crime in the city and what people can do to improve the safety of their communities.

Thousands showed up for the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts on Sunday. Athletes from here and even other states participated in the triathlon, which caused heavy traffic delays.

As wildfires continuing to burn in Canada, the impact is still being monitored in western Massachusetts, even as it seems the smoke is clearing out.

Police in Springfield continue to investigate a double murder and they also found themselves the targets of gunfire.

Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead in a Springfield apartment building.

Smoke from over 150 wildfires in Canada has made its way into the United States, prompting an air quality alert in many states, including Massachusetts.

You could see and even almost taste the smoke in the air from the Canadian wildfires on Tuesday.

Western Mass News is taking you to town by town to West Springfield, Hadley, Amherst, and Springfield.

A string of car break-ins in western Massachusetts has several towns on high alert, especially since the suspects are still at large.

For the first time ever, world-class athletes are flying into western Massachusetts to compete in the Ironman.

Town by town is taking you to East Longmeadow and West Springfield.

The Eastern States Exposition team has been working overtime to bring participants and fans an event they won’t forget.

With the last day of May coming to an end, graduation season is in full swing. Springfield Police and the city’s school district urge kids to celebrate responsibly. This as there has been a handful of deadly shootings at graduation parties across the country this month.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts could soon lose their health insurance coverage. This after a federal pandemic-era policy has ended, now reopening the annual review of eligibility for MassHealth, the state’s public health insurance program.

Western Mass News in the courtroom as a Springfield middle school teacher faced a judge accused of indecent assault on a minor.

A bus driver and bus monitor appeared in court Tuesday charged in a case involving the assault of an 11-year-old autistic boy on a school transportation bus last week.

American Medical Response celebrated EMS week with the graduation of 20 new paramedics at the Springfield Headquarters on Friday.

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, whether you’re heading out to the beach or simply going out to enjoy the warm weather, skin protection should be at the top of your priority list.

Safe Passage of Northampton has announced they have shut the doors of their emergency shelter for domestic violence victims.

Town by town is taking you to Holyoke, Springfield and Easthampton.

Graduation ceremonies at UMass Amherst and Amherst College are coming up in a few short days and expected to bring in huge crowds.

Officials are warning drivers to prepare for busy roads and crowds.

Holyoke Superintendent of Schools Anthony Soto was called before state education leaders Tuesday to provide an update on efforts to get the city’s public school system out from under state receivership, which they have been under since 2015.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is taking a closer look at cell phone policies across the state, which differ district to district, including here in western Mass.

Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Northampton, Springfield, and Holyoke.

With Memorial Day just one week away, millions of people are expected to hit the road this upcoming holiday weekend.

Town by town is taking you to Hatfield, Agawam, and Holyoke.

You may have noticed more rodents lately in your homes and offices and you’re not alone.

Town by town is taking you to Holyoke and Chicopee.

House Bill number 424, proposed by State Representative Bud Williams, would give western Mass. a seat at the table to decide what is best for MGM Springfield and people in our area.

The nationwide concert series is paired with a ticket price controversy, which had fans waiting hours and paying thousands of dollars to see the multi-platinum pop star.

The Turners Falls music department has received nearly 100 instruments donated from all over the east coast after they found themselves needing more instruments when the interest in band grew much bigger than they ever anticipated.

Town by town is taking you to Hadley, Holyoke and South Hadley.

Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Northampton, and Chicopee.

Western Mass News is getting answers after viewers reached out to us about a lingering construction project in Northampton impacting the Damon Road and King Street area.

The Westfield International Airshow is next weekend. Western Mass News stopped by to see what spectators could expect.

A new study shows 92 percent of small business owners are having serious trouble finding qualified applicants to fill open positions.