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Updated: 14 minutes ago
|By Samantha O'Connor
Route 20 has since reopened to traffic.
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Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Addie Patterson, Samantha O'Connor, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Wilbraham, and West Springfield.
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Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge
A South Hadley man has been indicted in connection with the death of his father.
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Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Addie Patterson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Donald Trump announced on Twitter Saturday that he expects to be arrested Tuesday following a grand jury investigation.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Paris Dunford, Ryan Trowbridge, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
The trial of a retired Westfield police officer, who is accused of murdering his wife, is coming to a close.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Samantha O'Connor
The Springfield Police Detective Bureau is investigating.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair
The driver who died in that crash has been identified as a 16-year-old boy from Connecticut, who was driving without a license or permit.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge, Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Josh Daley
Authorities in Springfield are looking for the public’s help in locating the birth mother of a newborn baby that was found Saturday morning.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
For the first time in history, a former president of the United States may be indicted for a crime as Donald Trump announced on social media that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday following a grand jury investigation in New York.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Kristin Burnell and Ryan Trowbridge
Five children from Connecticut were killed when the car they were in hit a tree in Westchester County, NY over the weekend.
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Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Matt Sottile and Samantha O'Connor
For the first time in program history, the Springfield International Charter School girls basketball team can call themselves state champions.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Samantha O'Connor
The list honors women across the country who make positive impacts.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
A family-owned bus company, headquartered in western Massachusetts, was recognized on Monday for its 90 years of service.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge
One person is under arrest in connection with a bank robbery last week in Springfield.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Ryan Trowbridge
Three people are in custody after an assault in Orange that led to a police pursuit.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Brendan Rooney
A portion of Springfield Street in Agawam has reopened after a late night water main break on Sunday.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Amanda Callahan, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Three years later, the Bay State’s public health emergency is coming to an end and a sense of normalcy has returned as we learn to live with the coronavirus.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews respond to a two car crash on Northampton Street and Whiting Farms Road in Holyoke.
Updated: 24 hours ago
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Allsport Arena hosted a dodgeball tournament to support Ukraine in Northampton.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The parade may have wrapped up earlier on Sunday, but the celebrations are still underway in western Mass.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Sunday, the ambassador award breakfast took place before kicking off the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Ryan Trowbridge
Thousands lined the streets of Holyoke to take in the city’s 70th St. Patrick’s Parade.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By Matt Sottile and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Two Springfield teams hosted and won state championships on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:45 PM EDT
|By Samantha O'Connor
Crews in Springfield responded to Island Pond Road Sunday afternoon for reports of a 2-car accident.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:21 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Western Mass News not only marched in the parade, but also spoke to some of the thousands of residents in attendance to hear what this beloved tradition means to them.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Samantha O'Connor
Sunday’s festivities begin at 8 a.m. with the Ambassador’s Breakfast at the Wyckoff Country Club on Easthampton Road.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:12 AM EDT
|By Samantha O'Connor
Freeman has since been found safe and back with her family.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:26 AM EDT
|By Samantha O'Connor
Crews responded to a porch fire on High Street in Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:16 AM EDT
|By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Morgan Briggs and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Saturday evening, the John F. Kennedy national award ceremony took place in Holyoke.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 8:19 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Morgan Briggs
The Pittsfield Police and Fire Department responded to a car and tractor trailer crash on South Street.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
It’s a big weekend in Holyoke, the 46th annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s 10k Road Race wrapped up on Saturday with festivities still continuing on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM EDT
|By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Crews are responding to a car fire on Cherry and Homestead Street in Holyoke.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
The streets of Holyoke were flooded with people dressed in green Saturday, all to either participate or to watch the St. Patrick’s Road Race, which 5,000 people registered for this year.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse
On Friday, District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s annual St. Patrick’s Day gathering was held at the John Boyle O’Reilly club.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:50 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
St. Patrick’s celebrations are underway throughout the region.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Excitement is building in Holyoke as we approach the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race on Saturday. Many of those competing headed over to the starting area in preparation for the race.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A new system is now in place to make it easier to find a parking spot in the downtown area in Northampton.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:11 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Town by town is taking you to Springfield, Holyoke, and West Springfield.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Paris Dunford, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Ryan Trowbridge
Firefighters across the country are calling for change with a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts, highlighting the dangers they’re exposed to by wearing their fire gear.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:18 PM EDT
|By STEVE LeBLANC
The $734 million proposed spending plan includes $171 million for the state-funded school meals program.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
|By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
The Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of this year’s western Massachusetts Player of the Year Awards.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:26 PM EDT
|By Addie Patterson and Ryan Trowbridge
"It’s always a very proud feeling when you have that success with a dog and knowing that he does a good job and he makes a difference,”
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:56 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, which is a big day and weekend-long celebration for many, but it’s also known as a heavy drinking holiday for those who partake in the festivities.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:48 PM EDT
|By Ryan Trowbridge
An Athol man is facing several charges in connection with alleged domestic assault incidents.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:25 PM EDT
|By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ryan Trowbridge
Local doctors and hospitals are seeing an uptick in gastrointestinal virus cases, also known as the stomach bug, in the community.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
Behind the scenes, multiple agencies are looking to make sure everyone stays safe.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:05 PM EDT
|By Olivia Kalentek and Rob Polansky
Bruce Springsteen and The E. Street Band’s concert at Mohegan Sun was postponed due to illness.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:50 PM EDT
|By Morgan Briggs and Ryan Trowbridge
A hazmat incident at an industrial building took place in Springfield Thursday night.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:30 PM EDT
|By Libby James, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
In the Catholic faith, eating meat is generally not allowed on Fridays during Lent, but Bishop William Byrne granted an exception on this St. Patrick’s Day.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:54 PM EDT
|By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
An effort to help people in Agawam lower their energy bills. A proposal before the city council would create more choices for residents.