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Springfield City Councilor Zaida Govan highlights the need for change in voter turnout
A speech from Springfield City Councilor Zaida Govan highlighted the need for change in the city's low voter turnout rates. Currently, there are over 20,000 inactive voters in the city.
Cloudy and humid with highs in 70s Wednesday
Wednesday will be cloudy and humid with high temperatures in the 70s and we will have some scattered showers. A few showers and maybe a thunderstorm are possible overnight and into Thursday. The humidity will stick around on Thursday, but it will be drier by dinnertime. A few thunderstorms are...
West Springfield native, Blue Sox pitcher Christopher Torres commits to play D-I baseball
West Springfield native and Valley Blue Sox pitcher Christopher Torres has found a new home to continue his academic and athletic career. Torres announced on Sunday via X, formerly known as Twitter, that he committed to play Division I baseball at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Torres entered the transfer portal after his sophomore year at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores: Here's how many Connecticut stores are on the list
Connecticut is losing three of its Big Lots stores. The Manchester, Milford and Waterford locations are closing. A closing sale of up to 20% off, with limited exceptions applied, has already started at each location, according to the website. The big box discount retail chain primarily sells furniture and décor products, as well as...
Local reaction to shooting death of Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s a Springfield, Illinois story with a Springfield, Massachusetts impact. Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman with mental health issues, has lost her life at the hands of the people she called to protect her. “This is a person who was afraid for her life,”...
Cleats Out for Avery honors brave girl who lost her battle with brain cancer
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - Cleats Out for Avery is a movement in honor of a brave little girl who recently lost her battle with brain cancer. Friends and family are calling on soccer players around Connecticut and beyond to join them. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of pediatric...
Man falsely imprisoned for Springfield killing says police coerced testimony
SPRINGFIELD — A shopkeeper who spent more than a decade behind bars before a jury acquitted him has filed a lawsuit saying police officers working the case pressured witnesses to make false statements that led to his incarceration. “In December 2010, Mr. Hernandez was convicted of the first-degree murder...
Musical Will Make World Premiere in Manchester Next Year
A musical version of A Knight's Tale, based on the 2001 Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland, will make its world premiere April 11, 2025, at the Manchester Opera House. Adapted for the stage by Irish comedy writer and actor Brona C Titley, the limited engagement will...
Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
Teen arrested for alleged death threats on social media; A reminder of ‘persistent racism and bigotry’ in CT
Parents are demanding answers after police said a 16-year-old was arrested Monday for making death threats against Black students at Glastonbury High School on a stolen social media account. The arrest came six days after parents said they first learned about the disturbing messages and nearly six weeks after Glastonbury Police said they became aware of racially targeted threats and other ...
One of Connecticut’s Most Popular Trader Joe’s Seasonings Banned in South Korea
Imagine a scenario where you take an "Everything Bagel," remove the bagel itself, and what remains is one of Connecticut's most beloved seasonings. Trader Joe's has garnered a rabid following, thanks in part to unique products like their "Everything But the Bagel" seasoning. Connecticut hosts 9 Trader Joe's locations:. Danbury.
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