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A left over shower or brief rumble of thunder will give way to partial clearing. Lows: 54-58.
Tuesday June 18, 2013

Rocky's
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Light Rain
Feels like 57°
Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 55
Wind: NE at 6 mph
Interactive Radar

Armed Robbery on Monrovia Street

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police in Springfield are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery on that happened Monrovia Street in Springfield Tuesday night. They say just around 10:15PM the suspects approached someone and got away with a...


Wanted: Aaron Samuel Bodley

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Springfield Police started keeping an eye on 21-year-old Aaron Bodley last year, while he was working at a video game...

Police Visit Home of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez

June 18th, 2013
by BRIDGET MURPHY, Associated Press NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots...

Springfield Property Auction Draws Buyers and Protesters

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A property auction in Springfield drew both people looking to buy as well as some protesters. Mayor Domenic Sarno...




Award-Winning Journalist Michael Hastings Dies

June 18th, 2013
By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles. BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith says he learned from a family member...




18 Mayors: Limit Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda

June 18th, 2013
(Courtesy MGN-Online) By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a...




Cape Wind gets $200M Investment from Danish Fund

June 18th, 2013
By JAY LINDSAY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- The Cape Wind offshore wind project has secured a $200 million investment from a Danish pension fund in what its president says is a milestone for the proposed 130-turbine project. The $2.6...








Markey, Gomez Clash in Final US Senate Debate

June 18th, 2013
By BOB SALSBERG and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey clashed on everything from their records in Congress and the private sector to job creation in their final debate of...




Unsettled Weather Will Give Way To Brighter Days.

June 18th, 2013
After a couple of days where showers and thunderstorms plagued the forecast, we can finally look forward to a nice bright, dry stretch of weather moving toward the second half of the week and weekend.  High pressure building out of eastern Canada...




Springfield Residents Sue City Over Billboard Values

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- The Springfield City Council is still considering on whether they will approve digital billboards in the city. The issue was brought up at Monday night's meeting but tabled until another date. Meantime, a group of...




Rescue Crews Explain How Dangerous CT River Can Be

June 18th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Holyoke police and fire, along with help from South Hadley and State Police dive teams even troopers in helicopters frantically combed the waters of the Connecticut River Monday evening for 18-year-old Jonathan...




Jonathan Ramos Remembered in Holyoke

June 18th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) --A day of swimming to try and keep cool took a tragic turn in Holyoke last night. 18-year-old Jonathan Ramos was on High Rock in the Jones Point Section, and slipped and fell. He was pulled under by the strong current...




State Board to Rule on Porter and Chester On-the-Job Training

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Last month, we told you about students at Porter and Chester Institute in Chicopee who were concerned they weren't getting the education for which they paid. Since our story aired even more students have come...




BusinessWest ’40 Under 40′ – Kam Cappoccia

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- BusinessWest recently unveiled the recipients of their "40 Under 40" awards, designed to recognize those in western Mass. who are making a difference in their communities. Tonight, the story of a professor and...




Springfield City Councilor Leads Fight to Keep Point Library Open

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno says he's standing by a decision to close two branch libraries and expand hours at other branches. Following the recommendations of an outside consultant, Mayor Sarno says the Pine...