Interstate 291 crash claims life of Springfield woman
State police investigating the crash didn’t expect to be able to release the woman’s name until at least Monday. Photo provided by fire spokesman Dennis Leger8-5-12 Springfield firefighters work the...
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch, strong t'storms possible, low 69
Scattered thunderstorms continue moving through overnight, clearing out tomorrow morning. Showers and thunderstorms are continuing to move into the region ahead of a cold front. These storms have...
View ArticleMinor injuries in Sunday night Springfield traffic incidents
People received minor injuries in both instances, said city police Lt. Alberto Ayala At 8:54 p.m. a 14-year-old girl was struck by a car while walking in the driving lanes of Roosevelt Avenue near...
View ArticleThunderstorms mean trouble Sunday
For Monday, the National Weather Service is predicting a chance of showers with a high of 85. Patchy fog, low 54 Monday night. 03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â The Agawam Fire Department's...
View ArticleJohn McCain, Condoleezza Rice, Nikki Haley among those revealed to speak at...
A trio of female firsts and three former GOP presidential contenders are among the first speakers disclosed for August's Republican National Convention. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is...
View ArticleGreat New England Air Show at Westover Air Base in Chicopee attracts 100,000
An estimated 210,000 people attended the air show over the weekend. CHICOPEE – For some, the highlight of the Great New England Air Show was the performances from the vintage aircraft, for others it...
View ArticleOwner of camera lost for 3 years in NY creek found
John Noerr of Poultney, Vt., found the camera in July and tracked down the owner using Google, tax records and social media. HORICON, N.Y. — A camera lost in a creek in New York's Adirondacks for...
View ArticleWoman rocking baby in Lawrence shot in back
Police in Lawrence are investigating after a woman rocking a baby to sleep on her front porch was shot in the back. LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — Police in Lawrence are investigating after a woman rocking a...
View ArticleDavid Ortiz injury update: Boston Red Sox star says 'the pain won't go away'
David Ortiz's return from an Achilles injury is not going as planned. Associated PressBoston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz runs out of the dugout as fans and teammates applaud during a...
View Article2012 Olympics judo: American Nicholas Delpopolo expelled for doping
American judo fighter Nicholas Delpopolo has been expelled from the London Olympics after testing positive for cannabis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Nicholas Delpopolo of the United States, left, and Nyam...
View ArticleOfficials identify gunman in Sikh temple shooting as Wade Michael Page
Officials on Monday identified the gunman they say killed six people inside a Sikh temple in Wisconsin as a 40-year-old Army veteran. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)Mourners take part in a candle light...
View ArticleLuxury pet hotel to open in Hadley
The hotel offers penthouses for dogs with flat-screen televisions. Photo by Diane Lederman/The RepublicanJessie Yanovsky along with her husband Lad, of West Springfield are opening the Pet Hotel...
View ArticleConnecticut River salmon restoration effort still running
When dams were built along the river to power mills, the salmon runs began to die. And, by 1814, they had virtually stopped. The Republican | Dave RobackIn a 2009 file photo, Noah H. Richardson of...
View Article2012 London Olympics gymnastics: Gabby Douglas last in women's uneven bars;...
Gabby Douglas could failed to add another medal to her impressive London 2012 haul, finishing in eighth place in Monday's uneven bar final. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas...
View ArticleBecoming sunny and seasonal, high 85
Sunny and comfortable weather awaits for the next few days. A cold front that triggers yesterday's thunderstorms will finally push through the region, clearing out the skies for this afternoon. We...
View ArticlePaul Pierce could test free agency after current Boston Celtics contract expires
Paul Pierce told the Boston Globe he wants to "see what it feels like to be a free agent for once in my life." AP Photo/Lynne Sladky He was drafted by the Boston Celtics and matured into a man in New...
View ArticleAdvertisers drop $350M in presidential TV commercials on 9 states
Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida, the largest and most diverse of these highly contested states, are where the ad dollars have been...
View ArticleGov. Deval Patrick signs health care cost containment bill
The bill is intended to save Massachusetts up to $200 billion in health care costs over the next 15 years. Mass.gov photo via TwitterGov. Deval Patrick signs the bill into law Monday. BOSTON (AP) —...
View ArticleSikh temple shooter said to be white supremacist
Page was a "frustrated neo-Nazi" who led a racist white supremacist band, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Monday. This Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 photo shows a duplex home in Cudahy, Wis. where Sikh...
View ArticleHolyoke might seek dismissal of suit because it is housing authority, not...
Lyman Terrace was built in the 1930's and most of its 400 tenants are Hispanic, a lawyer said. Staff photo by David MolnarThe future of Lyman Terrace has been a controversial topic in Holyoke, such as...
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