(Mass Appeal) - When people get injured, we call 911 and within minutes help shows up at our door. Most of us treat our pets like family, so what happens when they get hurt? To better prepare yourself in cases of emergency we've invited Rob Collette, pet CPR instructor, to give us some helpful tips.

On Saturday, multiple shredding events will occur across western Massachusetts.

Runners from across the region will join members of Team Hoyt New England for the 2023 Run Billy Run 5k Road Race Saturday morning, honoring the late Judge William J Boyle and raising awareness for ALS.

The spotlight was on 10 AIC students this Friday evening, including five from Springfield, who will make their debut on a TV show!

It's predicted that Halloween spending will break records this year, and a small increase in pumpkin prices will be a contributing factor.

Another potentially wet weekend here in western Massachusetts is putting a damper on plans many had, including apple picking on the first official weekend of fall.

Friday, we're hearing local commuters, following the announcement of $100 million in federal funding, to directly improve train service right here in western Massachusetts.

Over the past few days a string of vehicle thefts on the Westfield State Campus is now causing concern.

The American Honey Princess was at the Big E Friday, a stop on her tour in honor of National Honey Month.

The city of Holyoke Friday honored one of its native sons who recently retired from a life-long career of military service.

Baystate Medical Center is now offering cardiac patients a new and safer way of treating A-Fib.

Thursday the Biden Administration made some 470,000 migrants from Venezuela who arrived in the country since July 31st of this year, eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

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