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US women show some vulnerability ahead of LA Games capturing 5th straight World Cup basketball title

The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women's basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title. The Americans' fifth championship in a row came Sunday in a 97-79 victory over France. It wasn't as easy as the previous four, with the U.S. showing some vulnerability throughout the tournament.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Resetting the AL and NL postseason races with 2 weeks left in the regular season

Clinching season has begun, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers becoming the first teams to wrap up spots in the postseason.

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BREAKING: accident reported on Bascom Road at Lampblack Road

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A serious motor vehicle crash has been reported at Bascom Road at Lampblack Road…

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H.S. Football Week One Recap: Franklin Tech, Greenfield, Frontier post impressive wins

ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The 2026 local high school football season opened with four games involving local teams…

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Orange emergency response called to vehicle fire

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A vehicle became fully engrossed in flames Saturday morning. Orange Fire and Police responded…

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Hay Trailer catches fire in Ashfield

ASHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Ashfield this weekend, a hay trailer caught fire quickly becoming fully involved Saturday…

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Information coming for the Bardwell’s Ferry bridge repair

CONWAY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Bardwell’s Ferry bridge in Conway has been closed for multiple years now after…

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Fatal motorcycle accident in Granby

GRANBY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision with a tractor-trailer…

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Motorcycle crash on I-91 in Bernardston

BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — State Police responded to a motorcycle crash on I-91 northbound in Bernardston Saturday afternoon,…

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala

MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kicking off Grammy Awards weekend. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will be celebrated at a Feb. 5 dinner and tribute concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show

The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast this month and they've got a very West Coast host — Snoop Dogg.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little

When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.

3 weeks ago in Sports

High-profile injuries already adding up 2 games into the NFL season

Sam Darnold played just five snaps. A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a while. De'Zhaun Stribling was carted off the field. High-profile injuries are adding up just two games into the NFL season. It's not even Sunday yet.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

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New York homicide suspect fatally shot at French King Motel

ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that resulted…

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High winds bring trees down Thursday in Sunderland

SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Several trees came down in Sunderland as a result of Thursday’s strong winds. Russell…

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Scam paving attempts reported in Deerfield

DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Several scamming attempts have been reported to the Deerfield Police Department. The scammers claim…

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Colrain’s “Glowing Glory” Flag Memorial relit on the 25th anniversary of 9/11

COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Colrain 9/11 Flag Memorial, “Glowing Glory,” will be relit this evening in a…

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Injured owl rescued off Route 63

LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — An injured owl was rescued from the center line of Route 63 in Leverett.…

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4 hours ago in National, Trending

Rising bond yields rattle markets worldwide and overshadow hopes for AI stocks

Another crank higher in bond yields is rattling stock markets around the world on Thursday and helping to overshadow optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can...

4 hours ago in Entertainment, National

Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods

Tennessee officials have yet to explain what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses...

4 hours ago in National

Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out..

4 hours ago in Entertainment, World

Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case

A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close...

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Naomi Campbell’s 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned

Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found...

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

No longer a secret, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ lands in New York

No longer a secret, "You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, premiered Wednesday at the New York...

1 day ago in National, Trending

Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation

Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...

1 day ago in National, World

US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government

The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...

1 day ago in Entertainment, World

China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song

Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing...