2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (121+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The last of the five men charged in the shooting death of Chaviz Nguyen in downtown Springfield has been convicted of first-degree murder. A jury on Friday, Sept. 11, announced its verdict against Arshaun Devonte Bradley, 22, of Springfield. He…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (86+ words) A new study found that Massachusetts is one of the happiest states in the country. According to a new report from WalletHub, the state ranked 13th in the U.S. The rankings were determined by the physical health of residents living in the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (267+ words) Two more Massachusetts communities are ending their use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras amid growing scrutiny of the technology and how law enforcement uses it. The Auburn Police Department announced at midnight Tuesday that it has terminated its…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (30+ words) Western Mass Care Solutions held its annual Back-to-School Braids & Haircuts Event on Sunday in Springfield. Western Mass Care Solutions held its annual Back-to-School Braids & Haircuts Event on Sunday in Springfield....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (387+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing some of the toughest state-level artificial intelligence rules in the U.S. The state Senate passed an economic development bill last month requiring AI labs to go through independent reviews of the "catastrophic risks" every 120 days, Bloomberg reported....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) Lawrence residents voiced concerns Tuesday night after learning Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, with some calling for transparency as the City Council considered how to respond. The council had been expected to…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (62+ words) Whenever Brendan McIntyre steps into the ring, he feels confident and courageous. The 12-year-old from Quincy, Massachusetts, just placed first in the Junior Olympics in Wichita, Kansas. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports. Whenever Brendan McIntyre steps into the ring, he feels…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (66+ words) A Springfield man sentenced to life in prison in the 2015 stabbing death of Luis Sanchez outside a homeless shelter will remain behind bars after Massachusetts' highest court upheld his first-degree murder conviction. A Springfield man sentenced to life in prison…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (40+ words) Springfield Fashion Week returned to MGM Springfield Saturday night, placing local designers and models from western Massachusetts in the spotlight. Springfield Fashion Week returned to MGM Springfield Saturday night, placing local designers and models from western Massachusetts in the spotlight....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (337+ words) A Quincy woman is pleading for the return of her engagement ring given by her late fiancé days after she lost the precious item while running errands. Gabrielle Fuller and Brandon Staves had planned to spend forever together. But six…...