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|By David Horwitz, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 8:56 AM EDT
|By Amanda Callahan, Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Livi Stanford
Western Mass News is digging deeper into the consumer protection laws in the state of Massachusetts.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Leon Purvis, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
Many police departments across the country are facing difficulty recruiting police officers.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 8:43 AM EDT
|By Briceyda Landaverde, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
There are efforts underway at the state and local level to help diversify classrooms.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Leon Purvis, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
“We’re down in our staff,” said Amherst Fire Chief Tim Nelson.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Leon Purvis, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
We’re digging deeper as staff shortages and overcapacity still remain top issues for some hospitals.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 10:06 AM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Leon Purvis, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 9:06 AM EDT
|By Matt Sottile, Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Livi Stanford
“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.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Mary Wilson, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM EDT
|By Matt Sottile, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 7:28 PM EDT
|By Mary Wilson, Livi Stanford, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
COVID-19 created the “perfect storm” for eating disorders among young people
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 7:37 PM EDT
|By Mary Wilson, Livi Stanford, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
The National Kidney Foundation reports that more than half a million people visit emergency rooms each year for kidney stones.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Mary Wilson, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
After a lull during remote learning, educators are worried vaping has made an unwelcome comeback.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 9:23 AM EDT
|By Lexi Oliver, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
Privately made firearms, more commonly referred to as “ghost guns,’’ are becoming the weapon of choice for many criminals.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 12:30 PM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
The comedian, philanthropist, and car builder is making his way to Springfield to perform at Symphony Hall on June 25.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Livi Stanford, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
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.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 9:09 AM EDT
|By Mary Wilson, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 8:11 PM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
A local teacher has overcome difficult odds and continues to positively impact her students daily.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 11:57 AM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with multiple sclerosis.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 1:39 PM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
A Mayo Clinic study has identified a new potential way to improve the accuracy of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By David Horwitz, Mary Wilson, Livi Stanford, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
The Western Mass. Hyundai Dealers Surprise Squad is back in action and is honoring educators who are making a difference.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 1:10 PM EDT
|By Livi Stanford, David Horwitz and Ryan Trowbridge
A new study evaluating rates of colorectal cancer found younger people have the steepest increasees in late stage colorectal cancer.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Leon Purvis, Samantha O'Connor and Livi Stanford
Western Mass News is getting answers on what those changes are to improve traffic and reduce speeding.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 10:38 PM EST
|By Jordyn Jagolinzer, Livi Stanford and Samantha O'Connor
Elvio Marrero was convicted for the 1994 murder of Pernell Kimplin. Today, Marrero has a new defense team.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 9:16 AM EST
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Jenna Reyes, Paris Dunford and Livi Stanford
The pandemic has isolated congregations, leaving them to find creative ways to connect with each other.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 10:25 PM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey and Livi Stanford
People living in Agawam and Springfield have received notices that their drinking water exceeded the standard for certain contaminates.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 12:39 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
Mental health professionals are seeing a larger number of students presenting with depression and anxiety as the pandemic reaches its second year.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 3:20 PM EST
|By Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
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.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 10:36 PM EST
|By Jordyn Jagolinzer, Livi Stanford and Samantha O'Connor
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?
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 11:31 AM EST
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Livi Stanford and Paris Dunford
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.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 11:39 AM EST
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Briceyda Landaverde and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Jordyn Jagolinzer, Livi Stanford and Samantha O'Connor
Western Mass News sat down with his mother and daughters who are still looking for justice in Darrell's unresolved case.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 12:24 PM EST
|By Kristin Burnell, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
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.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 11:04 AM EST
|By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey and Livi Stanford
Critical race theory, which has made headlines across the country, is a framework that has never been taught in Massachusetts public schools.