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Baye sentenced to 19-20 years in prison

Laura Hutchinson, 22News Investigative Reporter — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:26:13 GMT

BREAKING NEWS : Northampton arsonist Anthony Baye has been sentenced to 19-20 years in prison for setting a series of arson fires, including one that killed a father and son.

Man arrested for hitting boy with van

Elysia Rodriguez — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:52:01 GMT

A 10 year old boy, riding an electric scooter, was hit by a car on Plainfield and Washburn Streets in Springfield’s Brightwood neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Tsarnaev body moved, entombed

Anthony Fay — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:17:41 GMT

BREAKING NEWS : The body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been removed from a Worcester funeral home, and buried in an undisclosed location.

Springfield police officer hit by car

Anthony Fay — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:54:23 GMT

A Springfield police Officer Adam Rodriguez has been taken to the hospital, after being hit by a car on Sumner Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

Dow has crossed 15,000 for first time

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:34:57 GMT

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has crossed 15,000 for the first time in history.

Easthampton brush fire now out

Nicole Nalepa — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:11:05 GMT

Easthampton firefighters have put out a brush fire in a remote section of a conservation area.

Sarno chooses MGM for Spfld. casino

Ryan Walsh, 22News Investigative Reporter — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:07:34 GMT

Mayor Domenic Sarno has selected MGM Springfield in the city’s South End as his casino of choice.

Springfield to pick MGM for agreement

Ryan Walsh, 22News Investigative Reporter — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:41:01 GMT

The 22News I-Team has confirmed that Springfield mayor Domenic Sarno will announce Tuesday morning that the city will move forward with MGM Springfield in the city's South End.

Firefighters control fire on Arthur St

Yoojin Cho — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:56:57 GMT

Firefighters from several communities are working to put out a fire at a home on Arthur Street in Easthampton.

Company suing Spfld. involved with MGM

Ryan Walsh, 22News Investigative Reporter — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:51:22 GMT

MGM Springfield has people on its list for background checks with the state including some who are involved with Palmer Renewable Energy, the company suing Springfield.

Spfld infant found not breathing

Barry Kriger — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:27:45 GMT

Springfield firefighters worked frantically to try and save a three-month-old baby girl who was found not breathing in her parents' house Friday night.

9 arrests in FL to Holyoke drug sweep

Shannon Halligan — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:22:09 GMT

A Holyoke school cafeteria worker was among 9 people arrested as part of a major investigation into drugs being brought up the East Coast from Florida and being distributed in the city.

South Deerfield power has been restored

Barry Kriger — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:33:01 GMT

Western Massachusetts Electric Company was reporting a significant power outage in Deerfield that plunged more than half the town into darkness Wednesday night.

Memorial Bridge open after truck fire

Anthony Fay — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:05:16 GMT

The Memorial Bridge has been reopened after a fire on a garbage truck at the end of the bridge shut down traffic for less than two hours.

14 hurt in Texas college stabbing

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:31:31 GMT

More than a dozen people were wounded when a suspect went building-to-building in an apparent stabbing attack at a Texas college campus Tuesday, authorities said.

Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher dead at 87

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:07:44 GMT

Margaret Thatcher, the combative "Iron Lady" who transformed her country by a ruthless dedication to free markets in 11 bruising years as prime minister, has died. She was 87 years old.

Massive fire in Hampden controlled

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:49:43 GMT

Firefighters in Hampden have gained control of a massive fire that engulfed a house at 283 Somers Road for more than two hours.

Farm house in Wales destroyed by fire

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:46:32 GMT

Firefighters controlled a fire at 14 Main Street in Wales, where a farm house was engulfed in flames.

Third fire in Westfield in two days

Barry Kriger — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:56 GMT

The Westfield Fire Department has controlled the fire that gutted the rear half of the house at 23 Aldrich Drive.

Springfield fire displaces 13 people

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:55:11 GMT

Springfield Fire Department controlled the fire on 21 Blake Hill Street in the city's south end.

Lockdown lifted at URI, no gunman found

Anthony Fay — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:11:45 GMT

A lockdown has been lifted at the University of Rhode Island, hours after police received a report of a gunman on campus.

Mom & daughter killed in Whately fire

Matt Caron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:48:02 GMT

BREAKING NEWS: A 94 year old woman and her 64 year old daughter are dead following a house fire on 6 State Road in Whately.

Chunk of I-91N highway came loose

Robert Gebo — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:30:16 GMT

All lanes opened after a piece of concrete came loose along Interstate-91 northbound through downtown Springfield causing traffic.

Fire at 2 family home leaves 3 homeless

Anaridis Rodriguez — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:25:49 GMT

A house fire in Northampton has forced three people from their two family home on 24-26 Orchard Street.