Paris Dunford
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Paris Dunford joined the Western Mass News team in June of 2021 as a morning reporter.
Paris is excited to return to her home state of Massachusetts. Before coming to Western Mass News, she was a multimedia journalist in the mountains of West Virginia for WVNS-TV.
During her time in West Virginia, Paris was passionate about telling the community's stories and covering all the latest crime in the area.
Paris moved here with her fiancé, Zack and her two dogs, Mully and Boomer. When she's not live in the morning shows, Paris can be found out walking her dogs or checking out a local restaurant.
Paris is thrilled to be back in New England and can't wait to tell your story! You can connect with Paris on Facebook or Twitter.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 2:40 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford and Olivia Hickey
Families kick off holiday season at local Christmas tree farms
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:57 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
The decision came from the city’s new board of police commissioners, but they voted without 2 of the 5 commissioners in the room.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
We are now learning the identity of the suspect injured in the officer-involved shooting from last week in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:16 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Police said that this type of scam and theft is common after people post expensive items for sale on social media.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 5:21 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
If you’re avoiding the crowds and choosing to shop online this holiday season, you’ll want to be aware.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News is getting local reactions to the deadly mass shooting from over the weekend, believed to have been a hate crime against the LGBTQIA+ community.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
As we head into the colder months, local hospitals and pediatrician’s offices are seeing an intense surge in RSV cases
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Parents in the Hadley community fighting for changes to a crosswalk after a 13-year-old boy was severely injured in a hit and run.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 4:13 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A murder suspect faced a judge again on Friday after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death in her West Springfield apartment.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 7:35 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Olivia Hickey and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Getting Answers: New use of force policy discussion in Springfield PD
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:12 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford
The suspect who was shot in an officer-involved shooting in Springfield on Wednesday was expected to be in court on Thursday, but he wasn’t since he is still in the hospital.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 6:21 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Dozens of people are without homes just about a week before the Thanksgiving holiday after multiple fires damaged homes over the past eight days in western Massachusetts.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Nearly a dozen people have been displaced following a fire in Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
As we start to see these cold temperatures, you may see people putting on their hats and gloves, and also plugging in those space heaters at home.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Local departments of public works are preparing for the season’s first snowfall, but some smaller hill towns are facing some challenges heading into winter.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
The first snow of the season is on the horizon, which means there is potential for slick roads, leading to some accidents.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
With the first potential snowfall in the forecast, many local DPWs are making sure they’re ready to go.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Ryan Trowbridge and Livi Stanford
Law enforcement officials said it’s happening right under our noses and behind your child’s cell phone.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:37 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
For many voters Western Mass News caught up with on Tuesday night, the ballot questions are what they felt most passionate about, rather than the races themselves.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:20 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Many officials believe four ballot questions on Tuesday’s ballots were what motivated voters to come out to the polls.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News was at Oliveira’s watch party in Ludlow Tuesday night where he claimed victory a short time ago.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
Although it may be busy, Secretary of State William Galvin predicted that voter turnout would be low across the state Tuesday compared to previous elections.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
We talked about the seat held by State Senator Eric Lesser, who decided to run for lieutenant governor, but did not win the primary.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:16 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Secretary of State William Galvin believes that the questions on the ballot are more likely to motivate people to vote.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:35 PM EST
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
As we head into tomorrow, local police and election officials in the Bay State are encouraging people to vote and reassuring them they can feel safe.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 7:08 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford and Olivia Hickey
Police search for armed suspect impacts local schools
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 5:55 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario, Livi Stanford and Ryan Trowbridge
It’s a story told by a local woman who was forced to have sex with strangers after being kidnapped.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 1:39 PM EDT
|By Ryan Trowbridge and Paris Dunford
A suspect has appeared in court in connection with a 56-year-old unresolved homicide case in West Springfield.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
This grandmother told us that she wants answers after she said that her grandson was banned from Chicopee Comprehensive High School property.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A Chicopee woman said three men stole her wallet in broad daylight.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
This new law bans the disposal of textile items, like mattresses, clothes, shoes, and more. We are getting answers from local elected officials for the options community members have.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Paris Dunford
The Northampton Fire Department is getting the word out that they responded to a record number of emergency calls last month and we’re digging deeper to find the cause for the uptick.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
A fight that police said broke out Friday night at a local high school football game is under investigation.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
We’re learning new details about the deadly bicycle accident from last week in East Longmeadow.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 11:31 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
You may want to think twice before paying your bills by mail.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Olivia Hickey
EXCLUSIVE: sons of West Springfield murder victim speak ou
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Last week, West Springfield Police found the body of Amber Carpenter, believed to have been stabbed to death by her boyfriend, Jose Hernandez.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
New details have been uncovered about a murder in West Springfield when a woman was left dead in her own apartment after police said her boyfriend killed her.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Police said that the driver of the motorcycle was involved in a police chase right before the accident. He went through two towns before making his way to Monson, where the crash happened.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
The identity of the person hit and killed by a motorcycle in Monson has been released.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
People sported their favorite pink attire to show their support for those who lost their lives to breast cancer, those still fighting, and those who beat the odds.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 10:54 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford and Olivia Hickey
Family, friends, responders gather for services honoring two fallen Connecticut officers
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 10:48 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Olivia Hickey
Thousands gather in Connecticut to pay final respects to fallen Bristol officers
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 8:14 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford and Olivia Hickey
Getting Answers: Dissecting the potential changes to Springfield Police use of force policy
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
A Westfield smoke shop is closed until further notice after a recent raid. Police said the store was selling illegal flavored nicotine products and were selling to minors.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
The proposal is a requirement of their consent decree agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Police said that a truck was stolen out of Vermont and brought to a location in Palmer. At the time of the crime, police said that multiple weapons were inside the truck.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:29 PM EDT
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Paris Dunford and Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue
Authorities have released new details into an investigation that closed down a Palmer neighborhood.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 11:53 AM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
The family said that they will not rest until justice is served.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
Western Mass News has learned more regarding the pedestrian-involved crash that took place Saturday night on Springfield Street in Chicopee.
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