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Country music singer Naomi Judd’s recent death has brought to the forefront the issue of mental health and depression and how it is impacting adults.
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Western Mass News is digging deeper into the consumer protection laws in the state of Massachusetts.
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Many police departments across the country are facing difficulty recruiting police officers.
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There are efforts underway at the state and local level to help diversify classrooms.
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“We’re down in our staff,” said Amherst Fire Chief Tim Nelson.
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We’re digging deeper as staff shortages and overcapacity still remain top issues for some hospitals.
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The American Stroke Association recently reported a 11 percent increase in the past decade of intracerebral hemorrhage strokes, a deadly type of stroke that is growing at a more rapid rate among younger to middle aged adults.
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Western Mass News recently learned that there is a dispatcher shortage locally with one dispatch center in Chicopee is four dispatchers away from potentially having a delay in emergency response.
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“The consumers have been demanding this for a long time and now is the time, hopefully, that we can be here to pass legislation to protect them,” said State Representative Carlos Gonzalez.
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One in five high schoolers report being bullied each year, but a new Boston University study showed that bullying rates tumbled during the pandemic and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.
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Summer is right around the corner and amid soaring fuel prices and an increased demand for travel, we wanted to find out how you can make the most out of your fun in the sun.
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COVID-19 created the “perfect storm” for eating disorders among young people
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With a billion users, the social media app Tiktok has skyrocketed to prominence in recent years. Despite its popularity among young people, little is known about its potential mental health impacts.
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The National Kidney Foundation reports that more than half a million people visit emergency rooms each year for kidney stones.
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After a lull during remote learning, educators are worried vaping has made an unwelcome comeback.
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Privately made firearms, more commonly referred to as “ghost guns,’’ are becoming the weapon of choice for many criminals.
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The comedian, philanthropist, and car builder is making his way to Springfield to perform at Symphony Hall on June 25.
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We’re digging deeper and taking a closer look at the five employees who died from ALS after working inside the same area of the courthouse.
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Looking for your next puppy, kitten, or purebred? You may find that your local shelter may not have exactly what you are hoping to find.
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A new randomized study at the Mayo Clinic has found that lack of sufficient sleep resulted in a nine percent increase in unhealthy abdominal fat.
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A local teacher has overcome difficult odds and continues to positively impact her students daily.
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A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that eating at least two servings of avocado a week is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
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Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with multiple sclerosis.
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A Mayo Clinic study has identified a new potential way to improve the accuracy of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.
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The Western Mass. Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad is back in action and is honoring educators who are making a difference.
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A new study evaluating rates of colorectal cancer found younger people have the steepest increasees in late stage colorectal cancer.
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Western Mass News is getting answers on what those changes are to improve traffic and reduce speeding.
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Elvio Marrero was convicted for the 1994 murder of Pernell Kimplin. Today, Marrero has a new defense team.
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The pandemic has isolated congregations, leaving them to find creative ways to connect with each other.
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People living in Agawam and Springfield have received notices that their drinking water exceeded the standard for certain contaminates.
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Mental health professionals are seeing a larger number of students presenting with depression and anxiety as the pandemic reaches its second year.
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With the Russia-Ukraine conflict heating up and threatened sanctions coming from the United States, Americans are being warned about the potential for cyberattacks from Russia.
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There are countless rumors online about what happened to Cynthia Krizack all those years ago, but where exactly does her case stand, and what happened to the teen who had her whole life ahead of her?
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For the third part of our COVID: Two Years Later series, we check in with some people in the business community, including one shop owner coming face-to-face with almost losing everything and starting over.
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In our latest edition of our Cost of Living series, we are taking a closer look at car and home prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Western Mass News sat down with his mother and daughters who are still looking for justice in Darrell's unresolved case.
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Next month marks two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and first responders are still on the front lines seeing an increase of patients while facing staffing shortages.
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Critical race theory, which has made headlines across the country, is a framework that has never been taught in Massachusetts public schools.