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Western MA leaders attend gun violence listening tour Video included

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In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last December, legislators across the country have looked to create laws that they feel would help prevent another attack from happening. More>>

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Police warn of prevalent phone scam Video included

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A phone scam telling people their loved ones are in danger and asking for money is becoming very prevalent in Western Massachusetts. Friday a recent victim of the scam spoke to CBS 3. More>>

Meet the woman who confronted a cleaver-wielding terrorist

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A British woman voluntarily put herself face-to-face with an alleged terrorist and may have saved lives.
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NOAA expects very active 2013 hurricane season

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NOAA expects an active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, with three to six major hurricanes in the forecast. On Thursday, NOAA issued their season-long outlook, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. More>>

Longmeadow police arrest suspect allegedly involved in September bank robbery

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Longmeadow police say they have made an arrest in an armed bank robbery that happened in September of last year. Police say Colin Theobald, of Enfield, was charged with robbing the Hampden Bank on Shaker Road. More>>

Doctors save baby with 3D-printed breathing device

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A baby who was born with a serious medical condition is able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer. More>>

Hood, Big Y recall cottage cheese

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Hood has announced it is recalling a selection of Hood and Big Y cottage cheese. More>>

Murder trial of Wiilliam Johnson continues in Springfield Friday

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The murder trial for William Johnson continued Friday. According to our media partner Masslive and The Republican, Johnson is accused of stabbing Andre Niles outside an apartment building on Berkshire Avenue in Springfield in 2010. More>>

Springfield Fire Captain shows off his new invention Video included

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A local firefighter showed off his invention Thursday, and it's something that's captured the attention of fire departments across the country.
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CBS 3's Chris Stewart sits down with Sandra Marsian from Triple-A

Sandra Marsian From Triple-A talks about travel in our One on One. More>>

Senate approves $34B Mass spending plan

The Massachusetts Senate has given final approval to its version of the state budget, setting the stage for negotiations with the House over the $34 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1. More>>

Flooding causes road closures

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Thursday's rain caused several road closures Friday morning throughout the Pioneer Valley. More>>

Northampton removes some downtown benches

The city of Northampton has removed six of the 16 benches in its busy downtown shopping district - because it seems people were actually sitting on them. More>>

E. Longmeadow man charged with statutory rape of a child

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A 24-year-old East Longmeadow man was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child earlier in the week. More>>

2 firefighters injured in Pittsfield fire

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Two Pittsfield firefighters suffered minor injuries following an early morning house fire on Daniels Avenue. One of the firefighters was taken to the hospital and has since been released.
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Boston bombing suspect's hearing rescheduled

A federal judge has rescheduled a probable cause hearing for surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv). More>>

Worcester officer cleared in brutality lawsuit

A jury has found in favor of a Worcester police officer in a brutality lawsuit brought by a man who alleged the officer severely beat him with his service baton during a fight outside a nightclub. More>>

Three rescued from river after bridge collapses in Washington Video included

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A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged. More>>

Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said. More>>

Mass. bill would honor dream of slain MIT officer

A bill that would posthumously honor the dream of slain MIT officer Sean Collier to be appointed to the Somerville Police Department is moving quickly through the legislature. More>>

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that. More>>

CBS 3 partners with Red Cross in Western Mass 'Help For OK' fundraiser Video included

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More than $3,500 was collected for Oklahoma tornado victims. More>>

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost. More>>

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and... More>>

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups. More>>

Even after death, cancer patient continues to inspire others through videos

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The story of Zach Sobiech, a cancer patient who made it his mission to spread the joy of living to anyone he came in contact with, is continuing to inspire others after his death.
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Lt. Gov. leads meeting in Buckland

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Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray led a meeting of the municipal affairs coordinating cabinet in Buckland Thursday afternoon. The Lt. Gov. made the stop to the Franklin County community one of his last More>>

Bail request denied for Cara Rintala

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Bail for accused murderer Cara Rintala will not be reduced.
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Springfield police: Forest Park murders not connected Video included

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Police told CBS 3 that the Tuesday and Wednesday night shootings in the Forest Park neighborhood are not connected, saying that each homicide appear to be isolated incidents. More>>

14 restaurants offer Charles Ramsey free burgers for life Video included

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More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. More>>

Mom dies, has baby, comes back to life

When a pregnant teacher in Texas collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth...and then was brought back to life. (5/23/2013) More>>

Father of man shot in Boston probe shares regrets

The father of a Chechen immigrant shot by U.S. law enforcement agents in Florida while being questioned about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect says he regrets allowing his son to go to the United States. More>>

Springfield shooting victim has died Video included

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Springfield police are investigating a shooting at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Hollywood Street Wednesday night. More>>

Mass. soldier killed in Afghanistan returns home

The body of a soldier from Massachusetts killed in Afghanistan last week has been returned to Berkshire County. More>>

Mass. Senate bill would protect first responders

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill to ensure that off-duty first responders who provide emergency care are not subject to lawsuits. More>>

3 MacDuffie School students struck by lightning Video included

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A 16-year-old student is lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning Tuesday. More>>

Residents react to strong storms in Franklin County Video included

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Wednesday night's tornado warning in Franklin County forced residents to buckle down for about an hour-and-a-half. The tornado produced severe lightning that caused a house fire.
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