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This Afternoon: Cloudy with scattered showers, becoming less muggy. Highs: 60-65. Winds: NNE: 6-12 mph. (Temps falling into the 50's later today) Have a great day! Dan Brown
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Friday May 24, 2013

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City Issues Cease and Desist Order to Mt. Carmel Society

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The city's law department has issued a cease and desist order to the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society after it allegedly didn't pull the proper permits for two May events. On May 4, a flyer was circulated...


Remembrance Ceremony Held for Fallen Officers at STCC

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Law enforcement paused Wednesday morning to remember those officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Under...

Mass. Bill Would Try 17-Year-Olds as Juveniles

May 22nd, 2013
BOSTON (AP) -- The Massachusetts House has approved a change in how the state's court system handles teenage offenders. The bill that passed...

Arias Jury Deadlocked on Life or Death, but Must Continue Deliberations

May 22nd, 2013
By BRIAN SKOLOFF and JOSH HOFFNER, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) -- Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge they've been unable...




Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray Announces Resignation

May 22nd, 2013
BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/AP) -- Lt. Gov Tim Murray has announced that we will step down from office on June 2. In a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Murray announced that he has accepted an offer to serve as President and CEO of the...




FBI: Man Fatally Shot in Boston Bombing Probe

May 22nd, 2013
By KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot to death early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a...




Memorial Day Weekend Events

May 22nd, 2013
REGION (WGGB) -- As the nation gathers to remember those who have given their life in service to our country, communities across the Pioneer Valley will gather Monday to commemorate Memorial Day. From graveside ceremonies, to parades, to even a...








Mass. Student Wins National Geographic Bee

May 22nd, 2013
By BEN NUCKOLS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Plainville, Mass., has won the 2013 National Geographic Bee. To clinch the title, Sathwik correctly named Chimborazo as the mountain in Ecuador that...




TODAY AT ABC40 – AMR World CPR Challenge

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- All it takes is two hands to save one life. It's called compression-only CPR and it's easy to learn and is effective in saving lives. Wednesday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., come down to the ABC40 Studios,...




Two Infants Among 10 Kids Killed in Oklahoma Tornado

May 22nd, 2013
(AP Photo/Steve Gooch) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says two infants are among 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week. The office announced Wednesday that it has...




Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Top $2 Billion

May 22nd, 2013
(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary estimate suggests the cost of the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City...




Three People Injured by Lightning Strike in Granby

May 22nd, 2013
GRANBY, Mass. (WGGB) -- Three people are recovering after being struck by lightning during Tuesday's storms in Granby. Granby Police Chief Alan Wishart says that around 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, a 911 call was made from the MacDuffie School...




Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB)- The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of western Massachusetts and southern New England under a slight risk for Severe Weather this afternoon. A warm front will lift through the area this morning as clouds break to...




IRS Official Lerner: I Did Nothing Wrong

May 22nd, 2013
By ALAN FRAM and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups has told Congress she did nothing wrong and has...




Police Identify Orange Street Homicide Victim

May 22nd, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police have identified a man killed Tuesday night in the city's Forest Park neighborhood. Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney says that officers responded to 273 Orange Street around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday for a...