SPRINGFIELD — A threatened freeze on all federal grant funding could jeopardize education, current climate change reduction projects, affordable housing development and even parks improvements in Springfield and other Western Massachusetts communities.

The latest US Drought monitor continues to show most of Hampden County and eastern Hampshire County are in the Severe Drought Category, most of Franklin County and western Hampshire County are in the Moderate Drought Category. Most of Berkshire County is in the Abnormally Dry Category.

Snow squalls can create whiteout conditions with zero visibility, strong gusty winds and a possible flash freeze.

As states and local governments grapple with a federal grant freeze, Springfield, Massachusetts, is still hoping to put recently-awarded grant money to work — paving the way for a new fleet of electric buses.

Multiple arrests have been made after shots were fired at police conducting surveillance in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Thursday night. Springfield police said in a Facebook post that they were conducting surveillance on Fernwold Street around 7 p.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Springfield, Massachusetts, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

Springfield students already must pass four years of English and math and three years of science and social studies to graduate.

A small state board in Massachusetts has greenlit a project proposal involving the busiest courthouse in the Pioneer Valley – a plan the state’s inspector general is voicing concern about.

On December 17, local, state, and federal agents arrested 25-year-old Joseph Llano of Springfield inside an apartment on the 100 block of Belmont Avenue, 24-year-old Justin Llano of Springfield on the 100 block of Davenport Street, and 30-year-old Jose Cotto of South Hadley on the 0-100 block of Bridge Street in South Hadley.

Police in Springfield, Massachusetts, say they just made five arrests tied to the illegal flow of firearms between Vermont and Massachusetts.

"We're excited about the whole group," Tigers Vice President and assistant general manager Ryan Garko told News 8. "The great thing about the system right now, I feel like at each level, we have some really exciting players and spring training's going to be very competitive.

Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Springfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonia E. Dinnall will be announcing a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program.