SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A 15-year-old Massachusetts boy already wearing a court-ordered monitoring device on his ankle after a previous arrest has been arrested again for allegedly being in...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Federal agents have been found justified in fatally shooting a man during a Springfield drug investigation.

Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announced...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Friendly's restaurant chain has finalized its sale after filing for bankruptcy in November.

The Wilbraham, Massachusetts-based chain known for its ice cream...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Springfield youth basketball coach has been charged with sexually abusing a half-dozen girls over the past 25 years.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois National Guard members will be on duty this weekend in Springfield in response to state capitols being threatened across the country, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A positive test for COVID-19 at the venue where the Illinois House has been meeting is prompting calls for precautions.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending about 200 members of the Illinois National to Washington, D.C., to help with security at next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The director of Illinois’ Veteran Affairs Department is leaving the post, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.

Pritzker said the departure of Linda Chapa LaVia was a...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House Republican collapsed Sunday during a session of the General Assembly.

Rep. Darren Baily of Zenia was seen laying on the floor of the Bank of...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Wisconsin man serving a life sentence for the killing of his girlfriend's abusive mother has asked a judge to set aside the criminal case that led to his...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man charged with setting fires at a Massachusetts church with a predominantly Black congregation was held on $25,000 bail at his arraignment Tuesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died after a Springfield apartment fire.

The Springfield Fire Department announced Monday that 66-year-old Larry Woodcock died Dec. 30. He...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Isiaih Mosley had a career-high 29 points as Missouri State edged past Indiana State 70-66 on Sunday.

Indiana State (3-5, 0-3) vs. Missouri State (5-1, 2-1)

JQH Arena, Springfield, Missouri; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State looks to extend Indiana State's conference...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Isiaih Mosley scored 23 points, Gaige Prim added 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and Missouri State defeated Indiana State 84-74 on Saturday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man has been charged with trying to burn a Massachusetts church with a predominantly Black congregation.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Central Illinois Foodbank plans to use an anonymous donor’s $500,000 gift to expand its reach during a time of growing need amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts state trooper was shot and injured New Year's Eve in Springfield, and the suspect has been arrested, state police said.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A woman and a child died and two other juveniles were injured in an assault Thursday in Springfield, police said.

A suspect was arrested shortly after officers were...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — As the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths continue to climb in Illinois, health officials in the county that includes the state's capital city say enough progress has...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police in Springfield say officers shot a woman who hit an officer with a car before fleeing.

Springfield Chief Paul Williams said officers who were searching for...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A young boy is hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a hotel pool in Springfield, Missouri.

KYTV-TV reports that police and paramedics were called Monday...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A fire early Monday morning at a Massachusetts church with a predominantly Black congregation is considered “highly suspicious” and is being investigated as a possible...

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has made $1.25 million in grants to support environmental cleanup at five sites around the state, with the hopes of making them safe for housing and other economic...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and longtime player, coach and broadcaster Doug Collins lead the first-time nominees announced Tuesday for the Naismith Memorial...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was fatally shot outside Taco Bell restaurant.

The shooting was reported about 11:30 p.m. Monday. Officer...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield police believe the fatal shooting of a teenager was likely the result of an accident.

Seventeen-year-old Richard Tyler Corbin was shot Friday at a home....

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Isiaih Mosley and Ja’Monta Black scored 26 points apiece as Missouri State topped Arkansas-Little Rock 85-77 on Monday night.

Arkansas-Little Rock (4-2) vs. Missouri State (2-0)

JQH Arena, Springfield, Missouri; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas-Little Rock and Missouri State both look to put winning...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Gaige Prim had a career-high 26 points as Missouri State easily defeated Northwestern State 94-67 on Saturday night.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Myah Selland scored 19 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals and South Dakota State defeated its third ranked team this season, upending No. 20 Missouri...

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Northwestern State (1-5) vs. Missouri State (1-0)

JQH Arena, Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State and Missouri State both look to put winning...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Gaige Prim had 20 points as Missouri State beat William Jewell 73-64 on Wednesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Gambling revenues continue to tumble at Massachusetts' three casinos as the facilities face more restrictions amid the latest surge of COVID-19.

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Airline 66, Lincoln Preparatory School 61

Ascension Christian School 47, St. Charles Catholic 44

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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A high school varsity girls basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of sex abuse.

Lisa DeFluri, 31, was arrested by Springfield Police Monday morning and...

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The city of Springfield is extending its mask requirement until April 9, citing the fast-rising number of hospitalizations and deaths in Missouri’s third-largest city, and...

ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A Massachusetts man is facing charges in connection with the assault of a 13-year-old girl.

Miguel Rivera, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is charged with sexual assault of...