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Blast kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys

FILE – In this Sept. 23, 2011 file photo, Josh Powell is surrounded by reporters as he leaves a Pierce County courtroom in Tacoma, Wash. An explosion at a Washington state home has killed Powell, the husband of missing Utah…
Super Bowl XLVI Updates

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.(WGGB)– Super Bowl Sunday is here! Tonight, the New England Patriots and New York Giants will battle it out for the title of Super Bowl Champions. ABC40′s Mike Leslie and Neil Carroll are at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis…
Local Restaurants Prep for the Super Bowl

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB)- Tomorrow’s game is going to be finger licking good. But local restaurant business had to prepare for the fun in advance. “Pretty much it’s going to be crazy; probably like a couple hundred people,” said chef Nerman…
Florence Savings Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB)– A suspect has been arrested in the robbery of the Florence Savings Back at 176 King Street in Northampton. The suspect walked into the back around 4 pm Friday afternoon and handed the teller a note stating he had a…
Dakin Humane Society Takes In 15 Rescued Dogs

Springfield, Mass. (WGGB) – A number of purebred Irish Setters that were rescued from a Hampshire County resident’s home today were taken to Dakin Humane Society in Springfield. MSPCA Law Enforcement received a call from a concerned citizen…
UMass Athletics Gets Some Spotlight

(AMHERST, MA) WGGB- – - UMass Amherst athletics couldn’t ask for a better recruiting tool. With Victor Cruz and James Ihedigbo playing in the big game on Sunday, the department is seeing this as a great chance to market their programs. “The…
Lt. Gov. Murray Tours 104th Fighter Wing

By Ray Hershel (WESTFIELD, Mass.) (WGGB)–Massachusetts leaders are taking a pro-active approach in trying to keep Massachusetts military bases intact. On Friday, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray toured the Air National Guard’s 104th…
UMass Hopes and Prepares for a Safe Sunday

(AMHERST, Mass.) (WGGB)–Mix a student population of 27,000 with a big event like the Superbowl and there’s plenty of potential chaos. But UMass Amherst staff and police are doing what they can to prevent things from getting out of hand. “Kids…
Springfield Students Use iPads in the Classroom

By Ray Hershel (SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) (WGGB)– A pilot program in Springfield schools is proving to be a big hit. One group of students at the Liberty Elementary School is using iPads in the classroom. They’ve been using the iPads here…
Woman’s Death Now Being Called a Homicide

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (WGGB) — Springfield Police now say a woman whose body was found Wednesday behind the Progressive Community Chapel was the victim of a homicide. 38 year-old Judy Ramirez, whose last known address was 47 Pendleton Ave, was…

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Blast kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys

Super Bowl XLVI Updates

Local Restaurants Prep for the Super Bowl

Florence Savings Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Dakin Humane Society Takes In 15 Rescued Dogs

UMass Athletics Gets Some Spotlight

Lt. Gov. Murray Tours 104th Fighter Wing

UMass Hopes and Prepares for a Safe Sunday

Springfield Students Use iPads in the Classroom

Woman’s Death Now Being Called a Homicide

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