Formal law-making for the year has ended, but the Senate passed a major prescription drug bill in the last few hours of the session.

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/sources-officer-shot-in-southwest-austin/ A man was arrested for Capital Murder Tuesday in connection to several homicides as well as the shootings of an Austin Independent School District officer and an Austin police officer, the Austin Police Department said early Wednesday morning.

A total of six people are dead after a shooting spree in multiple locations in Austin. Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed two additional people were found dead in a double homicide, and the suspect was believed to be connected to all incidents, officials confirmed.

Expect a mostly cloudy day with the chance for a few flurries during the late morning and into the afternoon. The best chance for any flakes will be along the Berkshires and foothills. There could be an isolated dusting but most of us will stay dry. High temperatures in the mid to upper 30s.

The woman from Boston who was killed by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas has been identified.

The Springfield Fire Department was sent to Dickinson Street for a house fire Tuesday night.

The Massachusetts Teachers Association will celebrate a step forward in their efforts to eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirements statewide.

The Westfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 20-year-old woman.

In Longmeadow, women of the community gathered for a pre-Hanukah get-together.

It was just $10 to take a ride through bright nights at Forest Park in Springfield Monday night.

The Springfield community got in on the holiday spirit with an annual tradition.

In Hampshire County, students held a special event this evening to promote peace amidst the conflict overseas in Israel.

The Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee was awarded funding from the state earlier Tuesday evening that will go towards the club's programming.