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Heat Force Game 7 with 103-100 OT Win Over Spurs

June 19th, 2013
By BRIAN MAHONEY, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami's championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would...


Armed Robbery on Monrovia Street

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police in Springfield are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery on that happened Monrovia Street in Springfield...

Wanted: Aaron Samuel Bodley

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Springfield Police started keeping an eye on 21-year-old Aaron Bodley last year, while he was working at a video game...

Police Visit Home of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez

June 18th, 2013
by BRIDGET MURPHY, Associated Press NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots...




Springfield Property Auction Draws Buyers and Protesters

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A property auction in Springfield drew both people looking to buy as well as some protesters. Mayor Domenic Sarno says it's important for the homes to be sold so they are back on the city's tax roll. He also...




Award-Winning Journalist Michael Hastings Dies

June 18th, 2013
(AP Photo/Blue Rider Press/Penguin) By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Hastings, the war correspondent whose unflinching reporting from Afghanistan led to the resignation of a top U.S. army general, has died...




West Springfield Police Searching for Breaking and Entering Suspect

June 18th, 2013
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police in West Springfield are on the hunt for a man accused of breaking into a convenience story Tuesday morning. West Springfield Police Det. Jay Gearing says that just after 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, a man...








18 Mayors: Limit Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda

June 18th, 2013
(Courtesy MGN-Online) By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a...




Cape Wind gets $200M Investment from Danish Fund

June 18th, 2013
By JAY LINDSAY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- The Cape Wind offshore wind project has secured a $200 million investment from a Danish pension fund in what its president says is a milestone for the proposed 130-turbine project. The $2.6...




Markey, Gomez Clash in Final US Senate Debate

June 18th, 2013
By BOB SALSBERG and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey clashed on everything from their records in Congress and the private sector to job creation in their final debate of...




Springfield Residents Sue City Over Billboard Values

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- The Springfield City Council is still considering on whether they will approve digital billboards in the city. The issue was brought up at Monday night's meeting but tabled until another date. Meantime, a group of...




Rescue Crews Explain How Dangerous CT River Can Be

June 18th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Holyoke police and fire, along with help from South Hadley and State Police dive teams even troopers in helicopters frantically combed the waters of the Connecticut River Monday evening for 18-year-old Jonathan...




Jonathan Ramos Remembered in Holyoke

June 18th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) --A day of swimming to try and keep cool took a tragic turn in Holyoke last night. 18-year-old Jonathan Ramos was on High Rock in the Jones Point Section, and slipped and fell. He was pulled under by the strong current...




State Board to Rule on Porter and Chester On-the-Job Training

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Last month, we told you about students at Porter and Chester Institute in Chicopee who were concerned they weren't getting the education for which they paid. Since our story aired even more students have come...




BusinessWest ’40 Under 40′ – Kam Cappoccia

June 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- BusinessWest recently unveiled the recipients of their "40 Under 40" awards, designed to recognize those in western Mass. who are making a difference in their communities. Tonight, the story of a professor and...