AM News Headlines 1-30-13

(WWLP) - A man convicted of murder in the deaths of two Springfield police officers in 1985 is getting out of prison.  The State Parole Board has granted parole to 50-year-old Juan Ortiz.


Later today Governor Patrick will announce who he'll appoint to fill Senator John Kerry's seat until a special election is held June 25th.


Members of the Catholic Church go up to the altar every Sunday to receive holy communion.  People drink the wine from a shared cup, but this time of year it brings up the concern of spreading viruses including the flu.  Churches do take precautions against it, but sometimes they aren't enough.
 

We'll take a closer look on 22News at Noon.