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Rintala case affirmed in Massachusetts Appeals Court
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Appeals Court has affirmed the voluntary manslaughter conviction of Cara Rintala in…
7 hours ago in Local
DA’s office launches domestic violence awareness campaign
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (NWDAO) has officially launched a new public awareness campaign…
7 hours ago in Local
9 ballot questions coming to Massachusetts voters this November
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Massachusetts officials have finalized nine statewide ballot questions coming to voters this November, the…
7 hours ago in Local
$5.6 million Eat Deerfield Railyard project complete
DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The East Deerfield Railyard project has been completed by MassDOT. Officials gathered on Tuesday…
7 hours ago in Local
Greenfield native, radio host convicted by federal jury for $1.5 M in fraud
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A Greenfield native, Martin Tirrell, was convicted by a federal jury on wire fraud…
1 day ago in Local
Greenfield man sentenced in 2024 Chapman Street death
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — 44 year-old Taaniel Herberger-Brown was sentenced Monday to 18 to 20 years in state…
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Music
10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final
Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice
Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press...
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