
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — One person is dead after being hit by a dump truck in Westfield The call came in just after 3:30 p.m. Monday near the corner of Montgomery and Crown Streets. Westfield Police confirm that one person has died…. 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 of… 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
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – We’ll see a mixture of sunshine and clouds this afternoon. It will be warm and muggy with highs reaching near 80, along with dew points into the lower 60′s. There’s a chance of an isolated shower or… 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
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’ll have live demonstrations to show how you can extend your car’s life, and live mechanics… Read more
BOSTON (AP) — The state auditor says a nonprofit that contracts with Massachusetts to provide services to residents with autism and other developmental disabilities overcharged the state nearly $350,000 for staff salaries. Auditor Suzanne… Read more
(AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry) By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and… Read more
BOSTON (WGGB/AP) — The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts is up a penny. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular crept up to $3.49 per gallon in the past week. The in-state price is 16 cents below the… Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife, Diane, are grandparents for the first time. The governor’s office announced that their oldest daughter, Sarah Baker Patrick Morgese, gave birth to a son Monday in San Francisco. Even though… Read more
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB) — Police have released the name of a young girl who died over the weekend in what appears to be an accidental drowning. Around 5:25 p.m. Saturday, a female guest at 14 Shirley Street called 911 to report that her… Read more