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Thursday May 23, 2013

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Heavy Rain Making A Sloppy Mess

May 23rd, 2013
After a very dry start to the month of May, we are certainly making up for some lost time over the past week or two.  It looks as though this very wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue into the start of the long holiday weekend before the...


Balise Ford to Open New Facility This Weekend

May 23rd, 2013
Wilbraham, Mass. (WGGB) -- Balise Ford held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate their new facility opening this weekend in Wilbraham. The new...

Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Openly Gay Boys

May 23rd, 2013
By DAVID CRARY and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP/WGGB) — The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to...

IRS Replaces Official Who Oversaw Targeting

May 23rd, 2013
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after she refused to answer questions at a...




7-Year-Old Girl Injured in Marathon Bombing Leaves Hospital

May 23rd, 2013
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON (AP) -- The younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings has been released from the hospital. Her family said Thursday that 7-year-old Jane Richard, whose left leg was amputated...




Springfield Firefighter Creates Invention to Help Colleagues Safely Fight Fires on Roofs

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A Springfield firefighter has unveiled his new invention that he hopes will save lives across the country and world. It's a portable tool that firefighters can use while attacking fires from rooftops. Capt....




A Look Inside the National Weather Service

May 23rd, 2013
TAUNTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- Yesterday's warnings and the Oklahoma tornado are strong reminders of the devastation these storms can bring. All of the severe weather alerts we report to you come directly from the National Weather Service in...








Indoor Tanning Ban Moves to Conn. Governor

May 23rd, 2013
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A Connecticut bill banning young people from using indoor tanning services is moving to the governor's desk. The state House of Representatives voted Thursday, 117-21, to pass legislation forbidding anyone under age 17...




Springfield Conference Addresses Suicide Problem

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Each day in the United States there are nearly 40,000 suicides. That's more than 100 a day and there's one specific segment of the population at high risk. "Most people don't realize that the majority of...




Anti-War Protester Shouts at Obama During Speech

May 23rd, 2013
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security. The woman was identified as Medea...




One Dead After Part of Unused Parking Garage Collapses in Md.

May 23rd, 2013
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Fire and rescue officials say a parking garage that was closed to the public has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Md., killing one person and severely injuring another. Montgomery County fire...




ABC40 Road Trip: Hyde Park, N.Y.

May 23rd, 2013
HYDE PARK, N.Y. (WGGB) -- Located about two hours from Springfield, Hyde Park, N.Y. is a town of approximately 20,000 residents that's steeped in history with many great spots to visit. A culinary school might not be at the top of your list...




Mass. Teen Birth Rates Fall to Record Low Levels

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Teen birth rates in Massachusetts fall to record low levels. The Massachusetts teen birth rate has dropped more than 50 percent since 1989. The latest numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public...




Bail Denied for Rintala While She Awaits Retrial

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A judge has denied a defense request to have bail set for an accused murder suspect while she awaits a new trial. Thursday, Judge Mary-Lou Rup denied a motion from David Hoose, attorney for Cara Rintala, asking...




Convicted Mass. Rapist who Fled Sentenced to 36 Years

May 23rd, 2013
(Photo: Cumberland County (Maine) Sheriff's Office/AP) By BRIDGET MURPHY, Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) -- A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts has been sentenced to 36 to 40 years in prison more than three decades...