Worthington St. to close for 90 days

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

The recent decision to close off part of Springfield’s Worthington Street to traffic late weekend nights has some residents concerned.

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Chicopee inaugural celebration held

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

Chicopee officially celebrated the inauguration of city officials Friday night.

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Friendly’s teaming up with Burger King

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

You may soon be able to have that Whopper and
Fribble in the same place.

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Arrests at Sci-Tech, fight on video

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

Fights happen at just about every high school, but at the High school of Science and Technology in Springfield there has been a recent rash of problems. 

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Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

Eastman Chemical Company is planning to purchase Solutia Inc, which operates a chemical plant in Springfield’s Indian Orchard section.

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Carlos Torres charged with break-in at tornado-damaged property in Springfield

By Breaking News - MassLive.com: Springfield on January 27, 2012

Police were called to 175 Maple St. at about 4 a.m. for a report of a break-in. They spotted a broken window and there were signs of blood on the glass, police said.

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Sen. Brown will meet with NAACP leader

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

One day after denying a request from the president of the Springfield Branch of the NAACP for a town hall meeting, Senator Scott Brown has a change of heart.

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Massachusetts legislators get insider look at Hampden District Attorney methods and budget woes

By Breaking News - MassLive.com: Springfield on January 27, 2012

Last year, the Hampden DA office’s budget was around $8 million for handling more than 17,000 criminal cases, with 60 assistant district attorneys, 27 victim witness advocates and 45 support staff.

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Upgrades to DA’s office paying off

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

The Hampden County District Attorney’s office has made major upgrades that have saved the office thousands of dollars.

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‘America’s Most Wanted’ murder suspect, 23-year-old Esteban Ramos-Cruz, arrested in Springfield’s South End

By George Graham, The Republican on January 27, 2012

The homicide stemmed from a violent territorial rivalry between two gangs in Buffalo, N.Y

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NY murder fugitive arrested in Spfld

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

A man wanted by the FBI for a murder in Buffalo, New York was arrested in Springfield Friday morning.

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Springfield NAACP leader Talbert Swan calls on Sen. Scott Brown to reconsider invitation for "town hall" meeting

By Breaking News - MassLive.com on January 27, 2012

The Rev. Talbert Swan II is calling on Sen. Scott Brown to reconsider his request to meet after Brown’s office said the senator’s schedule was too full.

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Republican debate filled with fireworks as Gingrich, Romney square off

By Breaking News - MassLive.com on January 27, 2012

Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum were the victors in Thursday night’s GOP debate.

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Arson arrest made for Westfield fire

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

Westfield police believe that a fire that forced 13 people out of their multi-family home was started by one of its residents.

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Economy grew modest 2.8 percent in fourth quarter, best in 2011

By The Associated Press on January 27, 2012

Growth in the October-December quarter — and all of last year — was held back by the biggest annual government spending cuts in four decades.

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Amherst girl freed from vending machine

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

A 13 year-old girl from Amherst is doing fine after firefighters helped her get her arm out of a vending machine.

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More than 500 Western Massachusetts power company customers in the dark, mostly in higher elevations, thanks to minor icing

By Breaking News - MassLive.com on January 27, 2012

Temperatures are expected to rise into the 40s and even low 50s Friday.

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VT Yankee: No more well tests

By WWLP TV on January 27, 2012

The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant once again is refusing the state’s request that it conduct more tests for radioactive tritium in a former drinking water well on the plant grounds.

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Holyoke police arrest 23-year-old city resident Eddie Camacho, say he gave PCP-laced marijuana to 16-year-old girl

By Breaking News - MassLive.com on January 27, 2012

Both victim and suspect were treated at Holyoke Medical Center

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East Haven, Conn. mayor receives hundreds of tacos in protest

By The Associated Press on January 27, 2012

Mayor Joseph Maturo has apologized for his remarks in the wake of a federal indictment of four East Haven police officers.

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