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Chicopee police are warning you about driving through work zone areas, after a driver got their car stuck in wet cement yesterday. It happened right on Memorial Drive yesterday. This doesn't appear to be a situation where the area wasn't properly coned off. No word on how tor when they got the car out

To get ahead of back-to-school shopping, East Harford Public Schools gave out backpacks and school supplies to families on Wednesday. One grateful parent of four said,  “It's just one less thing a parent has to worry about." School supply costs are up 8% from last year, with certain staples up over 20%.     

Local attorneys are warning of dangers if the new courthouse project remains delayed...It’s been five years since workers first sued the state over “sick building” conditions at the Roderick Ireland Courthouse. A legal battle between losing bidders and the state is what could lead to the hold up

Tag sales can be fun...and they won't be hard to find in West Springfield this weekend...The town's weekend long tag sale begins today....They have an interactive link available where you can see what addresses are participating, and even what they're selling...find the link by clicking the heading of this story

Students who want to play sports in middle or high school in Windsor, will now need to pay a fee after budget cuts. Most sports will cost around $100 per child, with some as high as $120. This comes after two failed budget referendums that forced the Board of Education to cut more than $200,000 from its athletics department.

There wasn't any major storms yesterday, but 1600 people were still without power in East Longmeadow in the middle of the heat wave. An afternoon crash at the intersection of North Main Street & Harkness Ave was the culprit. Thankfully power was restored by the evening, and everyone was able to get their AC's and fans working again.

Cities and towns across western Mass are celebrating National Night Out this week, to strengthen relationships between law enforcement, first responders, local organizations and the communities they serve. The events are free and people can enjoy free food, snacks, games, activities, entertainment, and various demonstrations.

Back to school season is in full swing, and thousands of dollars worth of donations were sent to the United Way of Pioneer Valley. The campaign's goal was to make sure no students head back to school without the supplies they need to succeed as around a thousand children in the system are homeless. 

Crews and contractors were on-scene assessing the full extent of the damage to North Branch Parkway during Monday mornings rainstorm. Nearly four-and-a-half inches of rain fell across Springfield between midnight and 7 a.m. The closure is near a school and the road is a heavy bus route. Establishing a clear detour remains a priority.

Here's a huge step in creating a more learning friendly environment for kids and teachers in an Indian Orchard Elementary School. The city unveiled a new chiller, that should keep the temperature at a comfortable level on hot days. The addition is a pivotal step in installing air conditioning at all of Springfield’s school buildings and maintaining A/C where they have it.

Massachusetts is hosting their annual tax free weekend coming up here in a few days. The tax holiday is often used for back-to-school shopping as well as larger purchases like furniture and appliances. The tax-free promotion also excludes gas, and major purchases over $2,500. 

Yesterday, over a thousand hygiene kits to benefit Friends of the Homeless in honor of National Wellness Month. Each kit includes essentials such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, washcloths, and more, designed to help anyone experiencing homelessness stay safe, clean, and healthy during summer months.

Those living in the Chateau Apartment Complex in Springfield say they’re still living with mold while the city says it’s limited in what it can do to help. The property has a track record of issues, including no hot water, broken windows and holes in walls. The city is relying on fines and tickets to force compliance.

Yesterday's flash flooding caused a chaotic morning commute, and even trapped a few drivers, particularly in Agawam in front of the Geissler's Plaza. Some people are now calling for the area to have additional flood mitigation measures. Water levels did go down relatively quickly, and business at the plaza went on as normal

More fresh local food may be available at Big Y and Stop & Shop...Millions of dollars in federal disaster relief is coming home to Massachusetts farmers hit hard by recent storms. The funding will help keep family farms in business and strengthen the state’s regional food system

It's not pothole season, but a massive hole shut down a road in Chicopee. It's unclear whether the hole was a part of previously planned construction or is it was a sinkhole. It's at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Montgomery Street

40 years is a long time, and after 40 years, all 13 locations of Smithland Pet & Garden Center will close. The company originally known as myAgway and Dave’s Soda and Pet City said this decision was difficult but necessary. They have locations in both western Massachusetts and across Connecticut, but there's no public timetable for the closure