14+ hour, 5+ min ago  (141+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Firefighters responded to a pair of house fires on Thursday night and Friday morning in Springfield. The Springfield Fire Rescue Division said in a social media post that the fires were hours apart. The first fire was reported in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (158+ words) Housing costs climbed to record highs in 2025, as prices rose and mortgage rates remained far above pandemic-era lows. This kept housing out of reach for a larger number of home searchers and led to a historically slow housing market. Redfin…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (293+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The City of Springfield Police/Fire/EMS has been selected as one of nine agencies to participate in the Ohio Statewide Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program. The program, led by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Drive…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (246+ words) MAYNARD, Mass. " A Massachusetts town is getting into the Super Bowl spirit, changing its name to honor New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. On Super Bowl Sunday, the town of Maynard will be renamed "Mayenard," WFXT reported. The town in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (142+ words) If you're deciding whether to buy or rent a home in Springfield in 2026, you're not alone. What used to be a simple answer has become more difficult as the economy continues to drift from historical norms. So what does buying…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (179+ words) In 2025, the U. S. housing market largely continued the sluggish trends that have defined the post-pandemic years: high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and persistent economic uncertainty. Historically few homes sold through November 2025, and as sellers struggled to find buyers, many chose not…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (122+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Firefighters responded to a garage fire in Springfield early Friday morning. Springfield police and firefighters were dispatched around 12: 54 a. m. to the 400 block of Linn Street on initial reports of a garage fire, according to a City of Springfield Police dispatch…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (268+ words) For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (316+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The City of Springfield is collaborating with local organizations to provide a warming shelter this winter for residents in need of a safe, warm place to stay when temperatures drop. The warming shelter, located at the Salvation Army on…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (135+ words) SPRINGFIELD " A woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle on a busy Springfield street on Saturday night. As previously reported by News Center 7, Springfield Police and medics responded around 9: 15 p. m. to N. Belmont and Columbus Avenues on a reported pedestrian…...