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Gov. and Mrs. Patrick Become Grandparents for First Time

May 20th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife, Diane, are grandparents for the first time. The governor's office announced that their oldest daughter, Sarah Baker Patrick Morgese, gave birth to a son Monday in San Francisco. Even though...


Police Identify Girl that Drowned in Wilbraham Pool

May 20th, 2013
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police have released the name of a young girl who died over the weekend in what appears to be an accidental...

Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

May 20th, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon...

Cardinal to Miss BC Commencement Due to Irish Leader

May 20th, 2013
Courtesy Boston College Facebook BOSTON (AP) -- Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is speaking at commencement ceremonies at Boston College on...




Consumer Group Flags High SPF Ratings on Sunscreen

May 20th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue...




Police Investigate Overnight Home Invasion

May 20th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are investigating a home invasion on Franklin Street in Springfield. Police tell ABC40 that two men wearing all black clothing, armed with guns broke into the house through the front door and assaulted a...




Conn. Derailment to Cause ‘Greatly Slowed’ Commute

May 20th, 2013
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut commuters planned for long, slow trips to and from work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. It took Gary Maddin of...








Monday’s News on the Go 5/20

May 20th, 2013
(WGGB) -- Dozens are left injured after a string of tornados tore through the Midwest over the weekend, while United Airlines’ Boeing 787s will be back in the air this morning for the first time in four months. ABC40’s Tom Lewis and Emily...




A Murky Start Gives Way to Some Sun & Isolated Showers

May 20th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  (WGGB) - It's a murky start with lots of low clouds and areas of fog. However, the sun will make an appearance later this morning and today will turn out to be a decent day. This afternoon will average mostly cloudy as it...




Small Fla. City Anxious to Learn Jackpot Winner

May 20th, 2013
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime...




United to Restart 787 Flights Today

May 20th, 2013
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after a four-month grounding because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by two other airlines. The incidents included an...




Sen. McCain to Attend Rally for GOP’s Gomez

May 20th, 2013
Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Ed Markey (Left) and Republican Candidate Gabriel Gomez (Right) BOSTON (AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is hoping to get a needed boost of cash and enthusiasm when U.S. Senator John McCain,...




AP IMPACT: Military Sex Abuse Victims Seek VA Help

May 20th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has...




What Do We Eat? New Food Map Will Tell Us

May 20th, 2013
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government...




Swift Leads, Miguel Hurts Fans at Billboard Awards

May 19th, 2013
(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) by MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer (AP) -- Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist...