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Former Honduras President Hernández freed after Trump pardon

Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in helping drug traffickers move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump, his wife announced Tuesday.

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State releases new framework for graduation requirements

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has released an initial statewide graduation framework as the 10th grade MCAS exam is phased out of the graduation requirements.

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Residents urged to use caution on ‘Giving Tuesday’

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has issued a statement as we head into “Giving Tuesday,” the annual donation movement to encourage giving back to communities.

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Home Energy Assistance funding coming to states after delay

$3.6 billion in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, has been released as of Friday.

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Driver injured in van, UPS truck collision

Around 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon the operator of a van was brought to the hospital after a collision with a UPS truck on State Road in Erving.

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3rd alarm fire breaks out on Main Street, Shelburne Falls

A major structure fire broke out on Main Street in Shelburne Falls late Monday night.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Can your dog eat Christmas dinner? The holiday foods pets can and can’t have

Spot & Tango reports on safe holiday foods for dogs, warning against harmful items and how to include pets in festive celebrations responsibly.

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Franklin County prepares for first snowstorm of the season

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The first snowstorm of the winter season is set to hit the area on…

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

NFL division races tighten after a weekend full of surprises and upsets

The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. The Patriots play Monday night. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than a game.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

25 holiday TV offerings to watch ranging from comedies to rom-coms and cozy mysteries

Whether you prefer something naughty, like the animated movie "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" or nice, like classics "The Sound of Music" and "Home Alone," streamers, cable and broadcast networks offer up festive choices in December.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty

Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones as the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon wraps up on Cyber Monday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl 2026: Pregame performers will include Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones

The Super Bowl pregame show will open with a trio of standout performers in Northern California: Charlie Puth will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will take on "America the Beautiful" and Coco Jones will sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

3 weeks ago in World

Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as Indonesia's president urged more action to confront the changing climate.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Zootopia 2’ roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening

The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday.

3 weeks ago in National

Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules

The Trump administration's maneuvers to keep the president's former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday.

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Parking bans pop up, winter weather expected this week

Winter parking bans have begun to take effect in several towns.

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Water heater causes fire in Northampton home

Northampton Fire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from the first floor of a residence on Trumbull Road last week.

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Athol PD resume normal operations in building

The Athol Police Department has returned to normal operations inside their building

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Jury convicts Southampton man in rape, assault case, up to 20 years in prison

A Southampton man has been sentenced to sixteen to twenty years in state prison.

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Orange man sentenced to 8 years in prison after multiple violent assaults

35 year-old Christopher Clayton, of Orange, pleaded guilty to multiple violent offenses in Franklin Superior Court last week.

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10 hours ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country.

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Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances.

16 hours ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy

Marriage, fatherhood and an NFL MVP honor were the furthest things on Josh Allen's mind when he arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising quarterback prospect in April 2018.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica

The instructions on Wednesday were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica's capital largely obliged as they honored reggae giant Jimmy Cliff.

1 day ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.