SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — The MGM casino project planned for Springfield will be put before voters in mid-July. The Springfield City Council voted unanimously tonight in favor of a Special Warrant for the Casino Ballot Question to be… Read more

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – A 7 year-old boy was struck and killed by a dump truck in Westfield this afternoon. The call came in at 3:36 p.m. Monday near the corner of Montgomery and Crown Streets. Westfield Police confirm the boy’s… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) –Instead of a bustling morning commute on Metro-North’s New Haven line, the Metropolitan Transit Authority spent the day working to repair the tracks. Over 70 people were injured Friday after an eastbound train… Read more

(AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham) By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN, Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Transit authorities say commuter rail service in Connecticut is expected to resume in full by rush hour Wednesday morning,… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — If you get your pupils dilated, instead of getting reversal drops that help you regain your normal sight a little quicker, you might have to just wait it out. That’s what Dr. Phillip Moraitis says his… Read more

SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WGGB) — Students at the Powder Mill Middle School took their history lesson outdoors today. A full scale re-creation of the Revolutionary War was staged with many students playing the roles of those who fought for our… Read more

AMHERST, Mass (WGGB)- In an effort to prevent attracting bears and other animals to homes, Amherst residents are asked to take down their birdfeeders. With plenty of trees in the backyard, a bear isn’t an unusual site for homeowner… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Your car is just like you: if you don’t maintain it, it’ll break down, and lead to costly repair bills. Monday night, we had live demonstrations to show how you can extend your car’s life, and live mechanics on… Read more

SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) — An innovative work program to take care of parks here in Springfield started up just today. Monday morning this crew was out bright and early – mowing, trimming, and picking up the terrace at Allen and White in… Read more

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) — Residents in one Easthampton neighborhood got quite the sight over the weekend. Around noon Saturday, some living along Mt. Tom Avenue saw this moose strolling through the neighborhood. ABC40 spoke to some… Read more

(Photo: FBI via AP) DARTMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The college where Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev attended has formed a public safety task force in the wake of the April 15 attack. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Construction on Interstate 91 south is causing some major tie-ups in the Springfield area. State Police report that traffic is backing up from Exit 1 southbound all the way back to Exit 8 southbound on… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — All it takes is two hands to save one life. It’s called compression-only CPR and it’s easy to learn and is effective in saving lives. Wednesday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., come down to the ABC40 Studios, 1300… Read more

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN, Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week’s train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service… Read more

BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have objected to a defense request to provide the name of a confidential informant Bulger’s lawyers hope can help undermine the credibility of two key witnesses… Read more