WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

The COVID-19 surge, fueled by the omicron variant, continues to fill up hospitals and stretch medical resources. That's the case for Baystate Health, which operates several hospitals in western Massachusetts.

No more newfangled gadgets for commentator Nan Parati.

Over the most recent two-week reporting period, Massachusetts school districts say the number of students with new cases of COVID-19 increased almost two and a half times.

The Hampden District Attorney's office says it will conduct an "impartial and transparent investigation" into the fatal shooting Sunday of a Springfield man by a city police officer.

A police officer in Springfield fatally shot an adult male Sunday morning, officials said, following an altercation that left the officer with knife wounds to his neck and face.

Although it's not exactly bicycling weather right now, the small town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts, is planning a new cycling event for September 24. It's named after one of the biggest global competitions and the state's tallest mountain.

No one has declared their candidacy but several say they will announce in the coming weeks.

The top law enforcement official in Massachusetts discusses police reforms with a focus on the Springfield Police Department. Also, an attorney working as an advocate for social justice explains the meaning of qualified immunity for officers.

Baystate Medical Center in Springfield says the hospital is not equipped for the extra traffic.

A man who applied to open a marijuana store in Springfield but was denied has asked the city for information on the selection process. That's after an audit found problems with it.