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Obama Confronts a Trio of Controversies

May 16th, 2013
By JULIE PACE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn't abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to...


Powerball Ticket with $1 Million Prize Sold in Berkshire County

May 16th, 2013
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- While there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, two tickets sold in Mass. hit a $1 million...

Springfield Teachers Receive Raises, Attendance Incentives in New Contract

May 16th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- After over a year of negotiations, Springfield teachers have a new contract. At a meeting Wednesday night,...

Runners that Didn’t Finish 2013 Boston Marathon Invited to Run in 2014

May 16th, 2013
(Image Courtesy: MGN Online / Boston Athletic Assoc.) BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/AP) -- Those who didn't get a chance to finish this year's Boston...




Toddler Rescued After Stroller Falls onto Pa. Subway Tracks

May 16th, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (ABC) -- A 14-month-old girl is hospitalized after a stroller overturned onto subway tracks in West Philadelphia, officials say. The incident occurred at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday along the Market-Frankford Line at 56th...




Police: Second Suspect Arrested in Parade Shooting

May 16th, 2013
Photo Credit: New Orleans Police Department/MGN Online By KEVIN McGILL, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting that injured 20 people at a parade on Mother's Day, police said Thursday...




CAUGHT ON TAPE: Deer Crashes Through Windshield of Moving Bus

May 16th, 2013
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (CNN) -- A bus driver in Pennsylvania got an unexpected passenger on his route earlier this week, The scared deer actually came straight through the windshield. "Every day is an experience driving a bus." And Tuesday was...








Mass. Unemployment Rate Unchanged, but Jobs Lost

May 16th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate held steady in April while preliminary estimates show the state losing 1,400 jobs during the month. The state office of Labor and Workforce Development on Thursday reported an unemployment...




Westfield Woman Avoids Prison in Embezzlement Case

May 16th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A woman who embezzled more than $100,000 from Westfield while working in the city collector's office has avoided prison time. Susan Duffy was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Springfield to three years of...




David Beckham to Retire from Soccer at End of Season

May 16th, 2013
(Image Courtesy: MGN Online / Azteca America) By ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at the end of the season. The 38-year-old Beckham recently won a league title in a fourth country...




Suspect: Boston Payback for Hits on Muslims

May 16th, 2013
(Photo: FBI via AP) (CNN) -- The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attack indicated that the bombing was retribution for what he called U.S. attacks against Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, a law enforcement official said. Dzhokhar...




At Least Six Confirmed Dead in Texas Tornado

May 16th, 2013
By JOHN L. MONE and ANGELA K. BROWN, Associated Press GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A rash of tornadoes slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless....




Two Americans Among 15 Dead From Car Bomb

May 16th, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military says two American service members are among the 15 dead in a car bomb attack in Kabul. The suicide attack Thursday on a convoy also killed four foreign contractors and nine Afghan civilians. Cmdr....




Governor Patrick Continues Trade Mission in Ireland

May 16th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- Gov. Deval Patrick is continuing his trade mission to Ireland as he tries to strengthen economic ties with Massachusetts. On Wednesday, Patrick and Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray met with the Prime Minister of...




US Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level in 6 Weeks

May 16th, 2013
(AP) -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump comes after applications fell to a five-year low. The Labor Department said Thursday that the...