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SPRINGFIELD — Two Longmeadow brothers — sons of a gangster serving 25 years for racketeering — were arrested during a raid Thursday, after law enforcement officials allegedly discovered their cache of unregistered “ghost guns” and a menu of illicit drugs. A team of federal and...

Traffic was backed up on the northbound side of I-91 in downtown Springfield due to a motor vehicle crash.

In the wake of a deadly shooting near C Museum Academy in Bloomfield, the school is increasing safety measures. With the suspect still at large, police presence has been ramped up and additional support staff are on hand to ensure the safety of students.

A 58-year-old Chicopee, Massachusetts, man left his home over the weekend and has yet to return, according to authorities. Paul Hampton left his home on foot at about 6 p.m. Sunday in an unknown direction, said Chicopee police. Hampton was described as being 6 inches tall and weighing about 180...

On Thursday, November 30, the West Springfield Police Department's Narcotics Unit spearheaded a multi-agency operation on Kenmore Drive in Longmeadow, resulting in a significant firearm and drug seizure.

A Chicopee man is charged with allegedly robbing and assaulting a confidential informant with a firearm.

Breaking news from Springfield as police confirm the discovery of an unidentified man's body in Van Horn Park Pond. The scene has seen activity from police, fire trucks, and ambulance crews. An unattended death investigation is currently underway. Stay tuned for more updates.

The Massachusetts State and Ludlow Police were in the area of West Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Monday.

WESTFIELD — A fun activity of Westfield on Weekends’ DecemberFest is the third annual Holiday Lights Tour. Families can take a self-guided drive-by tour of the city’s outdoor holiday displays, featured on an interactive map on the Westfield on Weekends Facebook page and at westfieldonweekends.com. Residents who...

The incident took place in Hartford County around 8:50 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4 in the area of 590 Bloomfield Ave., in Bloomfield. Timothy Ross, of Bloomfield, was found dead when officers responded to a report of a shooting, according to Capt. Stephen Hajdasz of the Bloomfield Police. Thus far the...

A close friend of an East Longmeadow woman critically injured in a hit-and-run crash last month is speaking out as police release new information on their investigation.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around springfield.

VERNON, CT (WFSB) - Three pets died in a house fire in Vernon on Monday morning. The Town of Vernon Fire Department said it responded to a fire on Riverside Drive. Firefighters reported that they found smoke pushing through the roof when they arrived. They also saw flames inside the home.

SPRINGFIELD — A man who shot a state trooper in the leg during a gunfight on New Year’s Eve in 2020 agreed to serve 15 years in prison Monday. Christopher Gardner, 33, a city resident, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and other crimes for firing a gun that pierced a responding trooper’s cruiser and hit the trooper in the leg, prompting his retirement.

Drivers on the Mass. Pike looking to access Exit 45 to Route 5 in West Springfield will be detoured due to bridge construction on Tuesday.

It appears that while Massachusetts is leading the nation in arson occurrences, it is lagging behind in terms of violent assault and murder. Remarkably, there are just 13,000 people living in the city, which records the greatest number of attacks and homicides in the state. Springfield holds the dubious distinction...

State leaders are searching for new ways to improve living conditions in Springfield and around Western Massachusetts.

Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts, has been chosen as the lead reserve C-5 wing by the Air Force. Westover's crews will be flying additional missions in the coming months. More than a 140 Westover reservists will support five new flying missions of the giant C-5 cargo planes on...

The state has proposed a bill that would require seatbelts installed on all school buses.

PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - An investigation is underway in Palmer following an armed home invasion. According to the Palmer Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Central Street around 2 p.m. after receiving several 911 calls reporting a person armed with a knife trying to break Ito a residence and assault the people inside.