Raegan Loughrey
Raegan Loughrey joined the Western Mass News team in January 2021 as a news producer and eventually worked her way up to the hybrid role of news reporter and producer.
Raegan graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. During her time at UMass, Raegan was a part of the production and hosting of UMass Beyond the Classroom, a talk show directed and produced by students on-campus, while also holding an internship in marketing.
Raegan is a Holyoke native who attended Holyoke High School and was involved in several activities including high school and all-star cheerleading for the USA Wildcats. She also was a volunteer coach for Holyoke youth cheerleading. In addition to cheering, Raegan was also a dancer and gymnast. In her younger years, she wrote for the school's newspaper, the Holyoke High Herald, and even had a few articles published in the Holyoke Sun.
When Raegan is not reporting, she enjoys weightlifting, along with spin and aerial classes. She also loves writing poetry and freelance modeling, along with interior design projects and party planning.
Raegan’s dream was always to pursue TV journalism and her mom Andrea, who passed away in 2016, always shared that same ambition for her, which is why Raegan is happy to wake up every day and make her mom proud.
Lamar Cook was arrested and is facing drug trafficking and firearm-related charges.
Families in Holyoke are worrying about putting food on the table come November 1st, and the city’s mayor is sounding the alarm
Early voting is in full swing here in Western Massachusetts, and the City of Springfield is already seeing a much better turn out than they did in the primaries.
Western Mass News spoke with two Jamaican American International College students who are currently living in Springfield on an academic scholarship keeping tabs on their family on the island as Hurricane Melissa gets closer to shore.
When disaster strikes thousands of miles away, it hits home for our neighbors.
Kim Kardashian’s recent revelation about suffering a brain aneurysm has brought attention to a condition that affects millions of Americans, most of whom don’t know they have it.
Typically, a city collector race is pretty uneventful.
Thursday will mark 32 years since 10-year-old Holly Piirainen was killed.
New developments have emerged in the case of an armed carjacking suspect in Springfield.
Dakin Humane Society is feeling the love as the community stepped up in a big way, adopting dozens of animals and sending donations.
The findings came after a landmark study proved feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies.
Town layoffs loom in Hadley which could potentially include half of the fire department.
While western Massachusetts isn’t expected to bear the brunt of this weekend’s nor’easter, Wilbraham officials are taking no chances as they prepare for potential wind damage and power outages.
We spoke with people from both sides of the aisle who tell us they’re relived. However, they say it may be too soon to celebrate quite yet.
Local advocates on both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict are expressing cautious optimism following news of a ceasefire agreement, though many said it may be too soon to celebrate.
A social media post highlighting safety concerns at an elementary school bus stop has prompted city officials to take action after catching the attention of the Holyoke community.
A Massachusetts mother speaking out on capitol hill again Monday, after her two sons were part of a group attacked by Israeli forces while trying to deliver aid to the people of Gaza.
Northampton High School went into lockdown for a report of an active shooter Monday morning.
Fourteen years after Amanda Plasse's murder, her family is speaking out after getting a concerning notification about her killer.
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is concerned about the government shutdown.
A man is facing kidnapping charges after a large police pursuit that started in Holyoke and ended in Easthampton.
An armed-carjacking suspect faces new charges in connection with a March shooting outside Springfield Union Station.
Students faced with metal detectors and backpack searches Monday at Holyoke High School after a threat was reported there on Friday with additional police on scene as well.
It’s the last weekend of The Big E, we’re now down to the few days!
Every year, hundreds of items are left behind at The Big E, some more unusual than others.
A local mother speaking out on capitol hill on Thursday calling for action in order to make sure her son’s come back safe, as they try to bring aid to the people of Gaza.
A man, who was reportedly involved in the shooting of a Springfield police officer, has been arrested again.
A follow up on a story we first brought you as breaking news Monday when President Donald Trump made an announcement from the oval office about autism.
Western Massachusetts has been dealing with some dry conditions recently which has local fire departments concerned about the possibility of brush fires.
A pizza shop in the Indian Orchard neighborhood of Springfield has recently received negative reviews and threats after getting confused with a pizza truck with a similar name in Colorado.
The Springfield Police Department announced that their Firearms Investigation Unit has arrested three suspects in connection with what they’re calling a brazen drive-by shooting
Three people are facing charges after, what police called, brazen drive-by shootings in Springfield.
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to honor an Enfield town employee who was struck and killed by a driver last week while he was on the job, mowing the lawn.
It’s a big day for Northampton as four candidates vie for a chance to be the city’s leader.
For the first time ever, the WWE is bringing Monday Night RAW Live to Springfield.
Friday marked opening day at The Big E and if you remember last year, the fairgrounds dealt with some heavy congestion due to large crowds, but we’re told that, this year, they’ve made some changes.
Thursday marked 24 years since the deadly terror attacks of 9/11. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives and over 200 of those were from Massachusetts.
A Suspect was arraigned today in connection to vandalizing pride flags that were ripped down and burned outside a Northampton business
Jordyn Foot is only 21 years old and on Saturday, she said she had a near death experience.
The new initiative Holyoke Police are rolling out, as they crackdown on open air drug dealing.
The governor vowed to not let the federal government get between patients and their doctors.
If you’re feeling lucky, you still have time to buy a ticket before tonight’s Powerball drawing worth one-point-four billion dollars.
Local leaders in Springfield concerned over littering and trash piling up at a Dollar Tree store in the city’s East Forest Park neighborhood and thousands of dollars in fines owed the city.
The number of drivers pulled over by police could be considered a bit stunning.
Dozens of unions and community organization members marched in solidarity across job sectors, starting at Holyoke City Hall and ending at Holyoke Heritage State Park.
Workers at a local restaurant known as the Amherst Public House are claiming they have been dealing with late paychecks all summer long.
Friends and family have identified the victim of that crash is William Brunault.
Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area of Lyman Street and North Bridge Street in Holyoke due to a crash.
Students in Springfield Public Schools officially head back to the classroom Monday, and to get ready a convocation ceremony was held at Rebecca Johnson Elementary School Friday morning.
The Hampden District Attorney’s Office has made a decision on whether they’ll retry the case of a man, who was convicted of a decades-old murder in Springfield and released in July after serving 41 years in prison.
