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Gaming Commission Won’t Rush to Choose a Western Mass. Casino Proposal

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Tonight the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission talked about a timeline for a Western Mass. casino with the Economic Development Council of Western Mass. The state gaming commission will have the final...


National Assoc. of Professional Women Now Networking in Springfield

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Tonight the National Association of Professional Women hosted a networking event in Springfield. In addition to...

Senate Passes Additional Newtown-Related Bills

May 23rd, 2013
(AP File Photo/Julio Cortez) By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday began building on a...

Jurors Deadlock on Jodi Arias Penalty

May 23rd, 2013
By BRIAN SKOLOFF and JOSH HOFFNER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) -- Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the...




Computing Center in Holyoke Will Make Voluntary Payments to the City

May 23rd, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center will be making voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to Holyoke. The MGHPCC and Mayor Morse made the announcement today.   A scholarship program for...




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 building located at 1979 Boston Road was built by Associated Builders of South Hadley and replaces the...








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 ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout...




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 congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director of the Internal Revenue Service division...




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...