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Paula Ebben Avoids Falling Tree
Just as Paula Ebben was about to go on air from West Springfield on Friday, a tree fell very close to where she was standing.
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Just as Paula Ebben was about to go on air from West Springfield on Friday, a tree fell very close to where she was standing.
As people continue to clean up in the central and western Massachusetts towns hit hard by Wednesday's tornadoes, there's a lot of over-the-fence help. There's also a lot of across-the-state help.
The National Weather Service has declared one of Wednesday's tornadoes in Massachusetts an EF-3, the third highest ranking in terms of damage, with wind speeds from 136-to-165 miles per hour.
It's a day for demolition in western and central Massachusetts, two days after the region was hit by three deadly tornadoes.
The National Weather Service confirmed Thursday that at least three tornadoes touched down in central and western Massachusetts.
When the storm hit Westfield, many residents were still on the roads returning from work. The Mayor says timing of the storm may have been a good thing.
A West Springfield woman was killed when her roof caved in while she was protecting her daughter in their bathtub during Wednesday's tornado outbreak.
In all, 18 communities sustained serious damage from a tornado outbreak in Massachusetts on Wednesday, but perhaps the hardest hit area was Brimfield.
Wednesday's tornado outbreak is likely the most violent weather event to occur in Massachusetts in many of our viewers' lifetimes.
Debris from Wednesday's tornadoes flew farther than just a couple of neighborhoods.
Russell Bressette rushed to his basement, clasped to a couple embedded pipes, and held tight as a tornado ripped apart the home above him Wednesday night.
Tornadoes and several severe thunderstorms tore through parts of western and central Massachusetts on Wednesday, claiming four lives and leaving a tremendous amount of damage in a number of communities.
While many people have started to clean up after the tornadoes, there are others who are still looking for family and friends.
Several tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon, killing at least four people and damaging property across more than a dozen communities.
Several tornadoes touched down in western and central Massachusetts on Wednesday, killing at least four people and damaging property in 19 communities.
At least two tornadoes have touched down in Sturbridge in a matter of hours, causing widespread damage.
Peter Judge of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency confirms that the agency has confirmed fourth deaths in Wednesday's tornadoes.
What's it like to live through a tornado? One caller shares her experience.
It has been an extremely deadly, dangerous and record breaking tornado season.
When we see storm damage like that left behind in Missouri, it is often the result of several tornadoes touching down in multiple spots.
A Massachusetts animal shelter is pitching in to help some of the most helpless victims of the tornadoes in the south.
One of the largest tornado outbreaks in recent history occurred this past weekend with close to 200 tornadoes moving from the Plains to the Gulf to the Carolinas.
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Frustrated passengers later faced long delays and cancellations, as some waited for hours for answers.
Mass General Brigham said the "major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems."
Banks, airlines, broadcasters and health systems in countries around the world reported widespread outages Friday in relation to Microsoft's 365 apps.
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Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case and the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
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Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
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While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
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Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
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AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
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If the NBA champion Boston Celtics want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs.
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