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Mass. Senate Approves Changes to Sex Offender Laws

May 23rd, 2013
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...

Obama: America at ‘Crossroads’ in Terror Fight

May 23rd, 2013
by JULIE PACE and LARA JAKES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring America at a "crossroads" in the fight against terrorism,...

Hurricane Forecast: Another Busy Atlantic Season

May 23rd, 2013
by SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane...

Two More Arrests in London Attack Investigation

May 23rd, 2013
(AP Photo/Sang Tan) By PAISLEY DODDS and GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police say two more people have been arrested...

Teen Arrested in Death of His Two Brothers in Utah

May 23rd, 2013
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...

Heavy Downpours & A Few Storms This Afternoon

May 23rd, 2013
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...

Extra Patrols Ordered in Forest Park Neighborhood After Two Deadly Shootings in Two Days

May 23rd, 2013
(Angel Llorens) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Two deadly shootings in two days leaves Forest Park residents nervous. Jackie Rosado arrived at the Belmont Avenue shooting scene just in time to see her little brother, 22 year old Angel...

Five People Arrested in $4M Jewelry Robbery in Connecticut

May 23rd, 2013
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say five people have been arrested in the robbery of $4 million in jewelry from a Fairfield store in a heist that began with the kidnapping of store employees in a town more than 40 miles...

Images and Trauma of Devastating Tornado can be Long-Lasting

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- With the two-year anniversary of the Western Massachusetts tornado around the corner, the images of that devastating twister still haunt many people. Phil Yanni took over 100 pictures of the devastation from...

Northampton Removes Main St. Benches

May 23rd, 2013
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- Kate Brown-Hill is tired of Northampton loiterers making her uncomfortable. “I know some of them say kind of vulgar things to you as you walk by. I know I’ve heard it, being a girl, which makes me a little...

Father of Man Shot in Boston Probe Shares Regrets

May 23rd, 2013
bragim Todashev was arrested May 4, 2013 in Kissimmee, Fla. for alleged aggravated battery. (Orange County Sheriff's Office) BY: MUSA SADULAYEV, Associated Press (AP) -- The father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead by U.S. law enforcement...

Britain: Soldier Slaying Suspects Had Been Probed

May 23rd, 2013
GREGORY KATZ and PAISLEY DODDS LONDON (AP) - Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had featured in previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and...

Thursday’s News on the Go 5/23

May 23rd, 2013
(WGGB) -- Two overnight shootings are being investigated by Springfield police while family and friends will honor fallen soldier Mitchell Daehling who was killed in action last week. ABC40's Tom Lewis and Emily Volz bring you the latest updates...

Early Morning Shooting Sends Man to Hospital

May 23rd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are investigating an overnight shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Springfield Police told ABC40 that a man was shot several times at around 1:00 a.m. on Bowles Street. The victim was rushed to...

Youngest Okla. Tornado Victims Remembered by Kin

May 23rd, 2013
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Nine-year-old Sydney Angle was "everywhere at once" when she was out on the softball field. Kyle Davis, 8, was nicknamed "The Wall" because of his size and presence on the soccer field. JaNae Hornsby, also 9, was the life of...

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