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Saturday May 25, 2013

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Humidity: 93%
Precip: 0.28%
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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 season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6...


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,...

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...




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...




Boston Common Observance Honors State’s War Dead

May 23rd, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- A special service on Boston Common is honoring people who died in service to the nation since the Sept. 11 terror attacks. On Thursday morning, their 170 names will be read as flags are placed in their honor at a ceremony...




US Unemployment Aid Applications Fall to 340K

May 23rd, 2013
BY: PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health. Applications for unemployment aid declined to a...




US, Israel Raise Hopes for Mideast Peace Restart

May 23rd, 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Thursday, May 23, 2013. The United States and Israel are raising hopes for a restart of the Middle East peace process after more than four...