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Today: Mainly cloudy, warm & muggy, an isolated morning shower/storm. Showers & storms becoming more widespread this afternoon & evening. A few storms could be strong to severe, especially across Franklin County & the Berkshires. (Best chance for strong to severe storms between 3 pm - 8 pm) Highs: 72-78. Winds: SSW: 7-15 mph. Have a great day! Dan Brown
Thursday May 23, 2013

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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Near Belmont Avenue in Springfield

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Springfield Police are investigating the city's second homicide in two days. Springfield Police Capt. Cheryl Clapprood says that around 10:25 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of...


Boston Common Observance Honors State’s War Dead

May 23rd, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- A special service on Boston Common is honoring people who died in service to the nation since the Sept. 11 terror attacks. On...

More Showers & Storms Today

May 23rd, 2013
Springfield, Mass. (WGGB)  It's another mild & muky morning with cloudy skies and a few showers.  Clouds will break to only a little bit of...

Thursday’s News on the Go 5/23

May 23rd, 2013
(WGGB) -- Two overnight shootings are being investigated by Springfield police while family and friends will honor fallen soldier Mitchell...




Youngest Okla. Tornado Victims Remembered by Kin

May 23rd, 2013
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Nine-year-old Sydney Angle was "everywhere at once" when she was out on the softball field. Kyle Davis, 8, was nicknamed "The Wall" because of his size and presence on the soccer field. JaNae Hornsby, also 9, was the life of...




US, Israel Raise Hopes for Mideast Peace Restart

May 23rd, 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Thursday, May 23, 2013. The United States and Israel are raising hopes for a restart of the Middle East peace process after more than four...




Obama to Address Drones, Gitmo in Security Speech

May 23rd, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Americans continue to face - even...








Ohio Kidnap Case Hero Gets Burgers for Life

May 23rd, 2013
CLEVELAND (AP) - The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown. Charles Ramsey has been promised free burgers for life...




Early Morning Shooting Sends Man to Hospital

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are investigating an overnight shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Springfield Police told ABC40 that a man was shot several times at around 1:00 a.m. on Bowles Street. The victim was rushed to...




Boston to Los Angeles Flight Makes Emergency Landing

May 22nd, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WGGB/KSTP) -- A Jet Blue flight from Boston's Logan Airport to LAX has been forced to make an emergency landing in Minneapolis, according to ABC affiliate KSTP. Several emergency vehicles are on scene at Minneapolis-St....




Protecting Yourself from the “FBI Virus”

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- It's the latest scam targeting your computer, called the "FBI Virus." It makes you think the FBI is after you, and if you're not careful,  you could fall victim and be out hundreds of dollars. It happened to...




“Yes For Springfield” Campaign Kicks Off

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- MGM Springfield kicked off its "Yes For Springfield" campaign today. MGM officials, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other casino endorsers rallied today to encourage a "yes" vote in the July 16 casino...




Specialist Mitchell Daehling Funeral Arrangements Set

May 22nd, 2013
DALTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- Funeral arrangements have been set for Mitchell Daehling, the United States Army Specialist who was killed in action May 14 in Afghanistan. Daehling was 24-years-old and lived in Dalton.  He was a graduate of Wahconah...




Federal Officials:Tamerlan Tsarnaev Took Part in a 2011 Triple Homicide in Waltham

May 22nd, 2013
BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/AP) -- The Chechen immigrant who was killed by police today took part in a triple homicide that occurred in Waltham back in 2011 along with the assistance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the now deceased Boston Marathon bombing...




Fire that Displaced 3 Families in Greenfield Accidentally Caused from Cooking

May 22nd, 2013
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A multi-family home in Greenfield caught fire early this evening leaving 3 families displaced. The Greenfield Fire Department received the call at about 5:45 p.m. Firefighters responded quickly to the home...