Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast
Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldn't rule out negligence.
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Neighbors Frightened by Power Plant Explosion
PORTLAND, Conn. (WGGB) -- Hours after a power plant outside of her home exploded Sunday, 95-year-old Pam Wilk said she was still shaken up by the blast.
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Beating the winter blues
If the winter blues have set it, you're not alone. This time of year the weather can take a toll on your mood and demeanor.
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Water births arrive at Cooley Dickinson Hospital
There is a new birthing option for moms-to-be in Hampshire County. After a major call from women in the community, Cooley Dickinson now has a tub for water births.
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In Murray, Mass. Gov. Patrick finds loyal defender
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick largely stays above the re-election fray because he's got a scrappy No. 2 in Lt. Gov. Tim Murray.
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Candidates for RI gov promise gay marriage support
Associated Press - February 8, 2010 2:15 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Three candidates running for Rhode Island governor are promising to sign a gay marriage bill should it reach their desk if...
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Hodes: Give NH more oversight over Vermont Yankee
Associated Press - February 8, 2010 5:55 AM ET VERNON, Vt. (AP) - New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes is heading to Vermont on Monday to announce a new proposal to give New Hampshire greater...
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GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks
Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation.
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Trail of beer bottles leads to alleged drunken driver's arrest
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police arrested a 26-year-old city man on drunken driving charges after allegedly driving his car into several parked cars on Chestnut Street then removing the car's license plates and fleeing with a case of beer, according to police.
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Crowded Mass. campaign season set to kick off
Associated Press - February 8, 2010 12:14 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - It's the start of what's shaping up to be a very crowded campaign season in Massachusetts.
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Jury selection delayed in Conn. home invasion case
Associated Press - February 8, 2010 12:14 PM ET NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Jury selection will remain on hold for at least another week for a defendant in the 2007 Cheshire home invasion...
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Mom mourns young family killed in RI blaze
Just days ago, Lynn Gaulin's only daughter and future son-in-law were living in her basement while they planned for their lives together and cared for their 7-month-old daughter.
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Official: Unclear if victims remain in Conn. plant
Associated Press - February 8, 2010 7:04 AM ET MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut fire official now says it's unclear whether everyone is accounted for after a massive explosion that killed...
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Obama admits health care overhaul may die on Hill
No, maybe he can't. President Barack Obama, who insisted he would succeed where other presidents had failed to fix the nation's health care system, now concedes the effort may die in Congress.
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Owners of Conn. power plant cooperating in probe
Associated Press - February 7, 2010 6:34 PM ET MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) - Energy Investors Funds says it is fully cooperating with authorities investigating the fatal explosion of the Kleen...
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Ex-Mass. firefighter facing jail for child porn
Associated Press - February 7, 2010 4:34 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A former Springfield firefighter who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges is facing sentencing.
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In Putney, they're rebuilding general store again
Associated Press - February 7, 2010 12:35 PM ET PUTNEY, Vt. (AP) - A general store that's been burned by fire twice will be rebuilt again.
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Explosion, fire reported in Middletown
Associated Press - February 7, 2010 12:24 PM ET MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) - Police are reporting a gas explosion and fire at a power plant in Middletown.
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Amherst fire damages apartment; leaves tenants displaced
AMHERST, Mass (WGGB) -- A fire just before 10:00 p.m. Saturday night at the Presidential Apartments has displaced tenants from four of the units.
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Overnight accident on the Mass. Pike deadly
BLANDFORD, Mass. (WGGB) -- An overnight accident in Blanford involving a car and a tractor trailer has left one person dead.
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Two arrested in Holyoke with firearm and drugs
HOLYOKE, Mass (WGGB) -- Holyoke Police arrested two men early Saturday morning outside the Family Place shelter after a caller reported one of the men carrying a gun.
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Domestic murder draws attention to violence problem and local resources
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The murder of 51-year-old Alice Connors at the hands of her boyfriend, James Kenyon, has local domestic violence experts speaking out about the resources available to women in abusive relationships so that future tragedies might be avoided.
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South Hadley High School Closes Investigation
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) -- South Hadley High School has concluded its investigation into allegations that Phoebe Prince was bullied relentlessly prior to her death last month.
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Westfield police make arrest for domestic murder
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A 51-year-old man has been arraigned on murder charges Thursday after allegedly admitting to police that he had killed his girlfriend.
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Healthy Super Bowl Snacks!
The superbowl is upon us! If you're like most people, you are probably planning on camping out in front of the tube, surrounded by fattening foods. But, it doesn't have to be that way.
| Tritium levels skyrocket again at Vermont Yankee
Associated Press - February 5, 2010 5:45 PM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Department of Health says levels of radioactive tritium in groundwater samples taken at Vermont Yankee nuclear...
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Rep. Kennedy says Brown candidacy a 'joke'
Associated Press - February 5, 2010 4:44 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Patrick Kennedy is calling Republican Scott Brown's candidacy a "joke," and says he expects the new Massaschusetts senator...
| Wife, son of reputed RI mobster arrested
Associated Press - February 5, 2010 1:14 PM ET PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The wife and son of a reputed Rhode Island mobster have been arrested on charges that they tried to extort money from...
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Controversial New Mommy Meal
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Goats eat it. Cats too. In fact, nearly every mammal in the animal kingdom consumes it. Chinese medicine even recommends it. It's a placenta: the organ that passes nutrients from mother to fetus.
| Mass. man describes 'living hell' as US commits to recover all bodies from Haiti hotel
Associated Press - February 5, 2010 7:54 AM ET PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A Massachusetts man whose college student daughter remains missing and presumed buried in the rubble of a Haitian...
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Mihos insists he's candidate for Mass. governor
Associated Press - February 5, 2010 7:44 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - Republican Christy Mihos insists he's still in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race.
| Asylum hearing for Obama aunt ends with no ruling
An immigration hearing for President Barack Obama's African aunt ended Thursday without an immediate decision in her second bid for asylum in the United States.
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Brown sworn in as US senator from Massachusetts
Republican Scott Brown took over the seat of the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Thursday, vowing to be an independent voice in a bitterly divided Senate.
| Toyota woes mount as gov't examines Prius brakes
Toyota faced mounting pressure Thursday as the government opened a probe of brake problems with the Prius, a crown jewel of its lineup. The beleaguered automaker said it was "too soon" to decide whether to add the hybrid to...
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Judge Orders New Trial for Convicted Springfield Murderer
Hampden County Superior Court Judge Mary Lou Rup has ordered a new trial for convicted Springfield murderer Paul Fickling.
| Paul Fickling granted new trial
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Late Wednesday afternoon, a ruling was handed down regarding the fate of a new trial for Paul Fickling.
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Four-year-old with lighter burns 14 from home in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A total of 14 people have been burned from their Brandon Avenue homes Thursday afternoon after a 4-year-old allegedly started a fire while playing with a lighter.
| Father and Son arrested in alleged seafood market fencing operation
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A father and son have been arrested as a result of a police investigation, which has been going on since April, into a fencing operation allegedly operating out of the Hancock Seafood Market.
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Asylum hearing for Obama aunt ends with no ruling
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 3:14 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - An immigration hearing for President Barack Obama's African aunt has ended without an immediate decision in her bid for...
| Brown resigns state Senate seat to join US Senate
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 10:54 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown has resigned his state Senate seat as he prepares to assume his new seat in the U.S.
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Mass. House votes to curb driver cell phone use
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 2:34 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - House lawmakers have approved an amendment dramatically restricting the use of cell phones by Massachusetts drivers.
| Lawyer: Obama not involved in aunt's case
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 2:04 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - A lawyer for President Barack Obama's African aunt says the president has not become involved in her hearing to remain in the United...
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GOP's Baker sees argument for 1 Mass. casino
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 1:24 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker says he can see the argument for one gambling casino in Massachusetts, but not...
| Paranormal investigator seeks probation
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 11:34 AM ET ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man who investigates ghosts and other paranormal phenomenon has applied for a probation program after being...
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Around Vt. Yankee, tritium discovery raises fears
Associated Press - February 4, 2010 10:44 AM ET VERNON, Vt. (AP) - The revelation that radioactive tritium has been found at Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is raising concerns among the people...
| Toyota Dealers React to Transportation Secretary
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood got the public's attention Wednesday morning when he told Toyota owners to park their cars.
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Expert Advises Parents on School Bullying
There is growing concern over the issue of school bullying following the suicide of South Hadley High School student Phoebe Prince.
| Keeping Springfield Beautiful One Home at a Time
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- In an effort to clean, green and unite the city, abc40 and FOX6 are teaming up with Keep Springfield Beautiful and the Springfield Preservation Trust.
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Springfield high school student busted for selling drugs in school
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A student attending the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield was arrested Tuesday for the possession and dealing of marijuana on school grounds.
| LaHood says he misspoke on advice to Toyota owners
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood now says he misspoke when telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving then.
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Toyota hit by over 100 Prius brake complaints
Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as it grapples with massive global...
| Jury selection postponed in Conn. home invasion
Associated Press - February 3, 2010 10:44 AM ET NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Jury selection has been postponed until at least Friday in the murder case of a man charged with killing a woman and her...
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Former suspect in Hornsby murder case busted for pizza robbery
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A 19-year-old Springfield man who had murder charges against him dropped in August in connection with the 2008 drive-by shooting of Mario Hornsby Jr. has been arrested Tuesday for allegedly pistol whipping a pizza delivery driver during a robbery.
| Crack-eating suspect busted in Federal Street drug raid
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Narcotics officers obtained entrance into a highly-monitored Springfield apartment Tuesday night and arrested a Springfield man allegedly attempting to eat crack cocaine in an attempt to hide the drug from police, according to a department spokesperson.
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Defense officials say lift military ban on gays
It's time to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and allow gay troops to serve openly for the first time in history, the nation's top defense officials declared Tuesday, with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs...
| Brown demands to be sworn in earlier than planned
BOSTON (AP) - Sen.-elect Scott Brown says he wants to be sworn in immediately, not next week as planned.
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Scott Brown says Palin call "slipped his mind"
BOSTON (AP) - Sen.-elect Scott Brown is acknowledging receiving a phone call from Sarah Palin on election night less than a week after he denied any contact with the former GOP vice presidential contender.
| Springfield announces police review board
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has created a seven-member review board to hear citizen complaints of alleged police misconduct.
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Vt. diocese to sell HQ, camp to pay sex judgments
Associated Press - February 3, 2010 7:05 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Vermont's Roman Catholic Diocese is planning to sell its Burlington headquarters and a Lake Champlain children's camp to...
| Mass. Gov. Patrick will certify Brown win Thursday
Associated Press - February 3, 2010 12:44 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts secretary of state has delivered certified election results attesting to Scott Brown's U.S.
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Conn. gubernatorial hopefuls mingle at Rell speech
Associated Press - February 3, 2010 11:04 AM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Several people who hope to hold Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell's office next year are among those attending her annual...
| South Hadley Selectboard Fields Bullying Concerns at Meeting
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) – Parents expressed concerns and outrage at times during a Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday over bullying that allegedly resulted in the death of a freshmen at South Hadley High School.
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Wood furnaces, car idling eyed by Conn. lawmakers
Associated Press - February 3, 2010 9:44 AM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Proposals to limit pesticide use around schools, ban outdoor wood-burning furnaces and stop drivers from letting their...
| Gov.'s budget drawing fire and support
AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB) -- Gov. Deval Patrick made a trip to Agawam Monday, while supporters and detractors of the budget proposal he unveiled Wednesday, which includes new fees and taxes, spoke out around the region.
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LeBeau drops out of Conn. governor race
Associated Press - February 1, 2010 3:14 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut state Sen. Gary LeBeau says he's ending his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.
| Mass. order aids state workers with Haiti ties
Associated Press - February 1, 2010 3:04 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick has signed an executive order designed to help state workers with ties to Haiti.
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Vt nuke plant leaks renew debate over aging plants
Associated Press - February 1, 2010 3:04 PM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission reports potentially dangerous levels of radioactive tritium (trih-TEE'-um) - which can...
| Ousted Mass. mayor to consult for another city
Associated Press - January 10, 2010 12:34 PM ET PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Former North Adams Mayor John Barrett is going to work as a consultant for another Berkshire County city.
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GOP: Dodd's retirement doesn't change anything
Associated Press - January 6, 2010 9:04 AM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut Republicans running for Democrat Christopher Dodd's Senate seat say they're confident Dodd's decision to not...
| Shumlin declares gubernatorial candidacy
Associated Press - November 16, 2009 12:15 PM ET WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) - The election's still almost a year away, but the Vermont governor's race is heating up.
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Biden to help Dodd raise campaign cash
Associated Press - November 16, 2009 11:14 AM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Campaign officials for Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd say Vice President Joe Biden will visit Hartford on Dec.
| Khazei calls for Afghan military mission transfer
Associated Press - November 16, 2009 7:44 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - Democratic Senate candidate Alan Khazei (KAY'-zee) is calling for a new U.S. approach in Afghanistan.
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NH AG's ruling: police shooting justified
Associated Press - July 22, 2009 6:04 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Acting Attorney General Orville "Bud" Fitch has issued a preliminary ruling finding a Swanzey, N.H., police officer was...
| Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match
Associated Press - July 4, 2009 1:15 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record...
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Mass. officials offer public summer traffic tips
Associated Press - July 3, 2009 4:54 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - State officials say the Fourth of July holiday ushers in the height of the summer driving season, so they have a few reminders for all...
| Pope OKs MA man's miracle to beatify UK Cardinal
Associated Press - July 3, 2009 11:14 AM ET VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI has placed Cardinal John Henry Newman on the path to possible sainthood by approving a miracle on a Boston-area...
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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR : HARTFORD , CT
