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Today: Mostly 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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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,...

Police Investigate Shooting Near Belmont Avenue in Springfield

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A person is in serious condition after a shooting in Springfield Wednesday night. Springfield Police Capt....

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,...




“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...




Lightning Strike the Cause of a House Fire in Shelburne

May 22nd, 2013
SHELBURNE, Mass. (WGGB) -- A home in Shelburne caught fire this evening when a tree on the property was struck by lightning and fell onto the house during the severe thunderstorm that rolled through earlier. Emergency personnel received the call...




Protecting Yourself from Lightning Strikes

May 22nd, 2013
HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) -- With spring comes severe weather, and with severe weather comes lightning. Just since yesterday we had three lightning strikes here in western Massachusetts - a student at MacDuffie, and two houses, one in Westfield...




Tornado Warning Canceled for Franklin County

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning for Franklin County. The warning was to remain in effect until 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, but was canceled around 6:15 p.m. as the storm cell moved...




Northampton Removes Main St. Benches

May 22nd, 2013
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) --Kate Brown-Hill is tired of Northampton loiterers making her uncomfortable. “I know some of them say kind of vulgar things to you as you walk by.  I know I’ve heard it, being a girl, which makes me a little scared. I...




Images of Devastating Tornado Can be Lasting

May 22nd, 2013
(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) (WGGB)--With the two-year anniversary of the Western Massachusetts tornado around the corner, the images of that devastating twister still haunt many people. Phil Yanni took over 100 pictures of the devastation from the...




Publisher: Sen. Warren Book Coming Out in 2014

May 22nd, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and attacks against the financial industry, has a book deal. Henry Holt and Company announced Wednesday that the Massachusetts...




Driver of Jeep Involved in PVTA Bus Crash Arraigned

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The driver of a Jeep involved in a crash with a PVTA bus Tuesday has faced a judge. 49-year-old Russell Adams of Springfield was arraigned in Springfield District Court Wednesday. Police allege that Adams was...