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Trooper-shooting suspect killed in shootout with US marshals

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press
Posted on Dec 4, 2020

Granby public schools to return to hybrid learning model

Granby public schools to return to hybrid learning model

Jenna Reyes
Updated 2 hrs ago

Significant drop in enrollment at Massachusetts public schools amid pandemic

Significant drop in enrollment at Massachusetts public schools amid pandemic

Jordan McCool
Updated 3 hrs ago

Snow, rain & wind set for Saturday

Snow, rain & wind set for Saturday

Dan Brown, Janna Brown
Updated 2 hrs ago

Tech expert says hackers are targeting U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supply information

Tech expert says hackers are targeting U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supply information

Jordyn Jagolinzer
Updated 10 hrs ago

West Springfield health director calling for more COVID-19 testing sites

West Springfield health director calling for more COVID-19 testing sites

Morgyn Joubert, Lindsey Kane
Updated 10 hrs ago

NFL considers switching to "training camp model" during playoffs

NFL considers switching to "training camp model" during playoffs

Morgyn Joubert, Kayla Burton
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Riverdale St. closed, West Springfield police investigate fatal crash

Riverdale St. closed, West Springfield police investigate fatal crash

Morgyn Joubert
Updated 10 hrs ago

Springfield Schools offering free credit monitoring following cyber attack

Springfield Schools offering free credit monitoring following cyber attack

Ryan Trowbridge, Lindsey Kane
Updated 11 hrs ago

Owners encouraging customers to support local restaurants

Owners encouraging customers to support local restaurants

Leon Purvis
Updated 11 hrs ago

Presidential Head-to-head

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Friday morning news update

Friday morning news update

Updated 4 hrs ago

One person injured in Springfield crash

One person injured in Springfield crash

Ryan Trowbridge
Updated 12 hrs ago

12 western Mass. communities enter the COVID-19 high-risk zone

12 western Mass. communities enter the COVID-19 high-risk zone

Morgyn Joubert
Updated 12 hrs ago

Officials: 6,477 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 49 newly confirmed deaths in Mass.

Officials: 6,477 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 49 newly confirmed deaths in Mass.

Updated 16 hrs ago

Baystate doctor speaks out on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials for children

Baystate doctor speaks out on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials for children

Lindsey Thorpe
Updated 11 hrs ago

Firefighters urge safety while decorating for the holidays

Firefighters urge safety while decorating for the holidays

Ryan Trowbridge, Sabrina Reilley
Updated 16 hrs ago

Mass. Pike exit number changes to begin December 13

Mass. Pike exit number changes to begin December 13

Ryan Trowbridge
Updated 18 hrs ago

Mass. Pike exit number changes to begin December 13

Mass. Pike exit number changes to begin December 13

Ryan Trowbridge
Updated 18 hrs ago

Worcester field hospital scheduled to open Sunday

Worcester field hospital scheduled to open Sunday

Updated 16 hrs ago

Some districts continuing remote learning until after holidays

Some districts continuing remote learning until after holidays

Ryan Trowbridge, Audrey Russo
Updated 16 hrs ago

White House Task Force recommends Mass. take step back in reopening process

White House Task Force recommends Mass. take step back in reopening process

Western Mass News Staff
Updated 17 hrs ago

Rapper G Herbo charged in fraud plot to buy trips, puppies

AP

Rapper G Herbo charged in fraud plot to buy trips, puppies

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press
Updated 18 hrs ago

Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting COVID-19 vaccine, officials say

Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting COVID-19 vaccine, officials say

By John Bonifield and Amir Vera, CNN
Updated 16 hrs ago

U.S. and World News

Police: At least 2 US marshals, suspect shot in New York

Police: At least 2 US marshals, suspect shot in New York

By Associated Press
Updated 1 hr ago

The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as jobs engine stalls

The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as jobs engine stalls

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business
Updated 13 min ago

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press
Updated 2 hrs ago

Biden says he asked Fauci to stay on and be a chief medical adviser in his administration

Biden says he asked Fauci to stay on and be a chief medical adviser in his administration

By Jim Acosta, Jim Sciutto and Kate Sullivan, CNN
Updated 2 hrs ago

WATCH: Hershey's gets backlash over updated Christmas bells ad

WATCH: Hershey's gets backlash over updated Christmas bells ad

Meredith Digital Staff
Updated 12 hrs ago

Jupiter and Saturn will soon have their closest alignment in 800 years

Jupiter and Saturn will soon have their closest alignment in 800 years

Adam McDonald, Digital Content Producer
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Romney calls Trump's leadership on Covid-19 'a great human tragedy'

Romney calls Trump's leadership on Covid-19 'a great human tragedy'

By Mary Kay Mallonee and Devan Cole, CNN
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: 900-ton telescope collapses

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: 900-ton telescope collapses

Adam McDonald, Digital Content Producer
Updated 15 hrs ago

CNN Exclusive: Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he's in office

CNN Exclusive: Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he's in office

By Dan Merica, CNN
Updated 11 hrs ago

2 people missing in Alaska after landslide slams into neighborhood

2 people missing in Alaska after landslide slams into neighborhood

By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN, Associated Press
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

HERO PILOT: Video shows plane land on Minnesota highway, no injuries

HERO PILOT: Video shows plane land on Minnesota highway, no injuries

Meredith Digital Staff
Updated 15 hrs ago

6th grade student shoots, kills self on Zoom call with class

6th grade student shoots, kills self on Zoom call with class

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

The White House liaison to the Justice Department was banned from the building

The White House liaison to the Justice Department was banned from the building

By Kaitlan Collins and Caroline Kelly, CNN
Updated 9 hrs ago

Capitol Hill talks intensify over Covid-19 relief deal but major sticking points remain

Capitol Hill talks intensify over Covid-19 relief deal but major sticking points remain

By Lauren Fox, Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN
Updated 16 hrs ago

Supreme Court sides with California religious ministry against state COVID restrictions

Supreme Court sides with California religious ministry against state COVID restrictions

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
Updated 17 hrs ago

Walmart is giving its workers $150-$300 holiday bonuses, but critics say it's not enough

Walmart is giving its workers $150-$300 holiday bonuses, but critics say it's not enough

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
Updated 17 hrs ago

A new metal monolith appeared out of nowhere in California, but it didn't last for long

A new metal monolith appeared out of nowhere in California, but it didn't last for long

By David Williams and Kelsie Smith, CNN
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Warner Bros. will stream movies on HBO Max the same day they drop in theaters

Warner Bros. will stream movies on HBO Max the same day they drop in theaters

By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Obama, Bush and Clinton volunteer to get coronavirus vaccine publicly to prove it's safe

Obama, Bush and Clinton volunteer to get coronavirus vaccine publicly to prove it's safe

By Jamie Gangel and Shelby Lin Erdman, CNN
Updated 18 hrs ago

Some districts continuing remote learning until after holidays

Some districts continuing remote learning until after holidays

Ryan Trowbridge, Audrey Russo

One local school community looking at enrollment rates amid the pandemic

One local school community looking at enrollment rates amid the pandemic

One local school community looking at enrollment rates amid the pandemic

One local school community looking at enrollment rates amid the pandemic

Lindsey Kane

Massachusetts seeing its biggest drop in student enrollment this year

Massachusetts seeing its biggest drop in student enrollment this year

Lindsey Kane

UMass students get tested ahead of Thanksgiving break

UMass students get tested ahead of Thanksgiving break

Sarah Guernelli

Coronavirus News

World War II vet beats COVID-19, marks 104th birthday

By JAY REEVES Associated Press
Posted on Dec 4, 2020

Tech expert says hackers are targeting U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supply information

Tech expert says hackers are targeting U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supply information

Jordyn Jagolinzer
Updated 10 hrs ago

West Springfield health director calling for more COVID-19 testing sites

West Springfield health director calling for more COVID-19 testing sites

Morgyn Joubert, Lindsey Kane
Updated 10 hrs ago

NFL considers switching to "training camp model" during playoffs

NFL considers switching to "training camp model" during playoffs

Morgyn Joubert, Kayla Burton
Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Owners encouraging customers to support local restaurants

Owners encouraging customers to support local restaurants

Leon Purvis
Updated 11 hrs ago

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