Gov. Healey signs “Freedom to Read” law to prevent book bans

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A bill signed by Governor Maura Healey Monday afternoon will prevent book bans in schools ...

Local barbershop offers free haircuts ahead of back to school season

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In the Six Corners neighborhood of Springfield, one barber is offering free haircuts in his ...

State leaders urge Eversource to get to the bottom of constant humming

State Senator Jake Oliveira and representative Angelo Puppolo sent a letter to Eversource’s CEO urging the company to move faster to find and fix the constant buzz they say has disrupted families for ...

Deadly crash closes part of I-91 for hours

According to state police, around 6:30 a.m. troopers were dispatched to I-91 at the 28.4 mile marker in Hatfield for reports of a vehicle in the center median. A pickup truck was traveling southbound ...

Severe weather presents unique danger for rescued animals

The majority of the animals at the zoo are rescues and rehabs and may of them have physical disabilities. The storm presented a unique danger as it was difficult for them to move out of the way of ...

New law expands abortion access in Mass.

A law expanding abortion access in the state was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey Monday morning. The bill will strengthen abortion protections in Massachusetts by allowing physicians to ...

Tree crushes house in West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A West Springfield couple is picking up the pieces after a macroburst led to a massive tree crushing their home. A short but powerful storm on Saturday left large ...

Sun & Clouds, Warm & Becoming more Humid to Start the Week

After an active weather weekend, we have a quiet start to our Monday. Many of us began in the 50’s with a more refreshing ...

Smith Academy field hockey team remains resilient after fire

HATFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Smith Academy’s field hockey team is staying resilient after storms destroyed their equipment in a lightning strike and fire over the weekend. “I was devastated honestly ...

Westfield apartment fire kills two cats, officials say

Authorities are investigating a weekend fire that killed two animals. Westfield firefighters were called to a fire at 82 King Street around 3 p.m. Saturday after someone reported seeing smoke coming ...

School supply giveaway held in Springfield’s Adams Park

For those soon heading back to school, a sneaker and bookbag giveaway was held at Adams Park. It was for the Alvin J.

West Springfield Police asks for public’s help in finding missing man

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The West Springfield Police Department announced that on Sunday that they’re looking ...