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State Trooper Wounded in Chicopee Shootout Receives Medal of Honor

May 17th, 2013
BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- A Massachusetts State Police Trooper who was wounded during a shootout in Chicopee last year receives the Medal of Honor. Trooper John Vasquez received the award during a ceremony on Friday at the State House. The...

Antique Show Vendors Breathe New Life into Old Items

May 17th, 2013
BRIMFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Dozens of vendors are taking part in the Brimfield Antique Show, and many are not just selling older items as is....

GMA’s Lara Spencer on Brimfield Antique Show: “I Love This Market”

May 17th, 2013
BRIMFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- When "Good Morning America" co-host Lara Spencer isn't discussing the latest issues and hot topics, she can be found...

One Florida Man Makes Antiquing on the Road His Everyday Life

May 17th, 2013
BRIMFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Harry Morris loves antiques, so much so that he has dedicated the last 30 years or so to a life on the...

Local Police Departments Work Together to Solve Break-In Case

May 17th, 2013
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WGGB) -- A recent rash of break ins has plagued Western Massachusetts. he towns of Hadley, Amherst, Easthampton, Southampton and Northampton have all been targeted. Yesterday, police were able to apprehend a suspect in...

8-Year Prison Term for Bulger Girlfriend Upheld in Mass.

May 17th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- A federal appeals court in Boston has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to the longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger for helping him during his 16 years as a fugitive. The court ruled Friday...

Law Enforcement, Civilian Honored for Bravery During 2012 Shootout

May 17th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) -- Several of those involved in last year's shootout on West Street in Chicopee are being honored for their bravery. At a ceremony at the State House Friday morning, nine officers from the Chicopee Police Department, ten members...

Defense Bid to Photograph Marathon Bombing Suspect in Prison Rejected

May 17th, 2013
(Photo: FBI via AP) BOSTON (AP) -- A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to allow them to take periodic photos of him in prison. U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler denied the request...

Electrical Malfunction Eyed as Cause of Pine Street Fire

May 17th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Investigators believe they have determined the cause of a large fire that heavily damaged a Six Corners home Friday morning. Dennis Leger, aide to Springfield Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant, told ABC40...

MONDAY ON ABC40 – Your Money Monday: Car Care

May 17th, 2013
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...

Gov. Patrick Restores Some Funds Cut from Mass. Budget

May 17th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- Gov. Deval Patrick is restoring a limited number of budget cuts he ordered several months ago when tax revenues were running below expectations. Secretary of Administration and Finance Glen Shor said Friday that nearly $21...

Long Island College Student, Armed Intruder Killed

May 17th, 2013
(AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) by FRANK ELTMAN, Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a junior at Hofstra University and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus. The woman's twin...

Congress Gets Mixed Advice on Regulating Drones

May 17th, 2013
By HENRY C. JACKSON, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The growing use of unmanned "eyes in the sky" is raising many privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what to do about civilian drones. Chris Calabrese of the...

Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot Soars to $600 Million

May 17th, 2013
(WGGB) -- The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has hit an all-time high. The top prize is now $600 million, surpassing Powerball's previous record jackpot of $587 million on November 28, 2012. With the cash option, the winner can...

Ousted IRS Chief Regrets Treatment of Tea Party

May 17th, 2013
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) By ALAN FRAM and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other...

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