Samantha O'Connor

Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus have been found in more mosquito samples in Western Massachusetts.

A Springfield woman was arrested and a loaded gun was seized following a traffic stop Saturday evening.

The Big E announced Monday the addition of another musical performance for the final Friday of the fair.

Springfield Police have made two arrests after officers reportedly witnessed a drug transaction Wednesday night.

Western Mass News is getting you answers after viewers reached out with concerns about the current closure of the Fun-Z Trampoline Park in Westfield.

Springfield Police made three drug and gun arrests Wednesday night following a traffic stop on Lionel Benoit Road.

The drawing will be the 22nd drawing since the jackpot was last hit on July 19.

Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca will be stepping down from her position, according to officials with the Healey administration.

The Ware Police Department is asking for your help in locating a wanted man.

The Red Bridge Pond state park in Ludlow is closed until further notice following a roof collapse at the Red Bridge hydropower plant on Tuesday.

Armata’s Market has announced that they will not be returning to their original location in Longmeadow.

Baystate Children’s Hospital has added a very special new member to their staffing: Isabela, the 17-month old golden retriever.

A pup and his owner have been reunited after he went on the run in Downtown Springfield Sunday morning.

The town of West Springfield announced Thursday that they are considering a new measure to improve traffic safety.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin visited Springfield Wednesday afternoon to announce a new grant program for providers of services to victims of domestic violence.

The Springfield Police Department’s firearms investigation unit has now seized 100 illegal firearms so far this year.

Springfield Police seized a loaded gun and a dirt bike on Jardine Street early Sunday morning.

Springfield Police have arrested five juveniles in connection to several car break-ins in the early hours of July 31.

National Night Out festivities on Monday night have been postponed.

TSA officers seized a spring-loaded knife from a man’s carry-on luggage on Thursday.

The final day for the Christmas Tree Shops has officially been set.

The city of Springfield’s Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the temporary closure of the pool and splash pad at Forest Park for Thursday.

Wednesday’s Valley Blue Sox game is do-or-die as they take on the Bristol Blues in the final game of the best-of-three series

Easthampton officials have issued a notice of violations and order restricting occupancy at the city’s municipal building on Payson Avenue.

MassDOT has begun overnight operations on the Mass. Pike east and westbound in Lee and Becket.

The Valley Blue Sox’s journey to the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup kicks off Monday night at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke.

The Chicopee Moose Lodge hosted the 10th Annual Breathe Free Ride Hard Motorcycle Run to raise money for cystic fibrosis research.

The new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling is projected to be a box office hit. Millions of fans across the nation are heading to local theaters in droves to see the popular plastic doll come to life on the silver screen.

An attempted robbery at Holyoke Mall almost left one jewelry store without one of its priciest items.

One local lawmaker tells Western Mass News, the reconstruction of this very busy intersection is critical.

Crews in Pittsfield responded to 33-35 Montgomery Avenue around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday evening for reports of a structure fire.

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

Following another fatal shooting in Springfield Monday night, the seventh in as many weeks, community leaders are looking to make a change.

A shed fire on West Ware Road in Palmer turned deadly Monday afternoon.

There has been no time provided for when the road may reopen, but drivers have been advised to avoid the area.

A Holyoke man was arrested in Springfield early Sunday morning following a ShotSpotter activation on the 100-block of Northampton Street.

Governor Maura Healey spent Monday afternoon in western Massachusetts, hearing from farmers on the impact our recent wet weather has had on local agriculture.

Warren Police responded to reports of an attempted juvenile abduction on Bridge Street Monday evening.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced that it will uphold the 2007 murder conviction of a man connected to the strangulation death of a pregnant woman at a Deerfield gas station two years earlier in 2005.

One person has died following a shed fire on West Ware Street in Palmer Monday afternoon.

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

Issues related to flooding that has impacted different towns across western Massachusetts continue. This time, raw sewage made its way into the Connecticut River.

Sunday’s early morning flooding damaged multiple areas in the small town of Granville, even washing out driveways. The heavy rain overwhelmed Granville’s small streams, causing water to spill wherever the terrain would lead it.

With the recent rain and flooding across western Massachusetts, we could be seeing an uptick in insects and pests.

Weekend flooding took a heavy toll on local marinas throughout western Massachusetts. Western Mass News checked in with some residents spending their day cleaning up widespread damage.

A Springfield man has been convicted by a federal jury for sex trafficking of a minor under 14 years old.

Our team storm coverage continues as heavy rains on Sunday morning caused minor flooding and damage in multiple towns in our area.

A portion of North King Street in Northampton is closed after a tree fell across the roadway, making it impassible.

Police in Deerfield are advising residents to take caution as Bloody Brook and several other areas in town experience additional flooding due to Sunday’s heavy rainfall.

The Crayon 301 NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been postponed due to inclement weather.