3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

3 weeks ago in Local

A proposed 54-unit apartment building in Northampton has cleared another hurdle

A proposed 54-unit apartment building in Northampton has cleared another hurdle after the Planning Board revisited its approval following a…

3 weeks ago in Local

Westfield schools are taking a new approach to limiting social media during the school day

Westfield schools are taking a new approach to limiting social media during the school day. The district is rolling out…

3 weeks ago in Local

Amherst is buying itself another year to decide what happens to the former Wildwood School.

Amherst is buying itself another year to decide what happens to the former Wildwood School. The Town Council approved $143,000…

3 weeks ago in Local

Ashfield has created a new position to help move its clean-energy plans forward

Ashfield has created a new position to help move its clean-energy plans forward. The Select Board has hired Jonisha Aubain…

3 weeks ago in Local

Hampshire County communities are getting millions of dollars for projects designed to better handle extreme weather

Communities across Hampshire County are getting millions of dollars for projects designed to better handle flooding, extreme heat and severe…

3 weeks ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

3 weeks ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

3 weeks ago in Sports

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

3 weeks ago in Local

Medicare Advantage patients in the Northampton area are getting more clarity about upcoming insurance changes

About 25-hundred Medicare Advantage patients in the Northampton area are getting more clarity about upcoming insurance changes. Cooley Dickinson and…

3 weeks ago in Sports

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.

3 weeks ago in Local

Greenfield is getting closer to putting its opioid settlement money to work.

Greenfield is getting closer to putting its opioid settlement money to work. A city commission is developing grants and assistance…

3 weeks ago in Local

Amherst seniors will soon have a new place to work out.

Amherst seniors will soon have a new place to work out. An exercise room with treadmills, bikes and other fitness…

3 weeks ago in Sports

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.

3 weeks ago in Local

New court documents are revealing more about Saturday’s stabbing in Northampton’s Pulaski Park

New court documents are revealing more about Saturday’s stabbing in Northampton’s Pulaski Park. Police say suspect Bradley Davis told investigators…