 News |
 Weather |
 Watch Now |
 Contact |
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
(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… Read more
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Fire and rescue officials say a parking garage that was closed to the public has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Md., killing one person and severely injuring another. Montgomery County fire… Read more
HYDE PARK, N.Y. (WGGB) — Located about two hours from Springfield, Hyde Park, N.Y. is a town of approximately 20,000 residents that’s steeped in history with many great spots to visit. A culinary school might not be at the top of your… Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Teen birth rates in Massachusetts fall to record low levels. The Massachusetts teen birth rate has dropped more than 50 percent since 1989. The latest numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public… Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — A judge has denied a defense request to have bail set for an accused murder suspect while she awaits a new trial. Thursday, Judge Mary-Lou Rup denied a motion from David Hoose, attorney for Cara Rintala, asking… Read more
(Photo: Cumberland County (Maine) Sheriff’s Office/AP) By BRIDGET MURPHY, Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts has been sentenced to 36 to 40 years in prison more than three decades… Read more
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously backed a plan to overhaul the state’s procedures for classifying convicted sex offenders. The proposal was approved as an amendment to the Senate version of the state budget. It is also… Read more
by JULIE PACE and LARA JAKES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring America at a “crossroads” in the fight against terrorism, President Barack Obama on Thursday revealed clearer guidelines for the use of deadly drone strikes,… Read more
by SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday’s outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6… Read more
(AP Photo/Sang Tan) By PAISLEY DODDS and GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police say two more people have been arrested by officers investigating the hacking death of a U.K. soldier in London. Scotland Yard said… Read more
by PAUL FOY, Associated Press WEST POINT, Utah (AP) — Police say a teenager has been arrested in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home. The disclosure came on Thursday after authorities questioned the… Read more
Springfield, Mass. (WGGB) Heavy showers & downpours along with a few thunderstorms will continue to move through western Mass. Heavy rain will lead to some flash flooding, creating big puddles and reducing visibility. There is still the… Read more