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NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...
7 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...
7 hours ago in Sports
Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4
Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in...
Brush fire damages shed in Belchertown
BELCHERTOWN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A brush fire came too close to structures in Belchertown and damaged a shed.…
Wondolowski, Lavalle meet for forum ahead of Nov. 3 election
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Two candidates for the 1st Franklin District Representative seat held a candidates forum on…
Fire risk down, possible lifts on water restrictions
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Connecticut River Valley is no longer in a drought. Some municipalities are…
Stop & Shop responding to cybersecurity threat
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Stop & Shop has found themselves dealing with several days of interrupted online grocery…
Bulky Waste Day set for Saturday
SHELBURNE FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Franklin County Solid Waste Management District is holding the Fall 2026 “Clean Sweep”…
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild
Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 86-year-old star of "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scent of a Woman" and a trilogy of "Godfather" films is the 62nd actor to receive the highest honor handed out by the Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Prince Harry and Meghan cheered as they make first joint appearances since returning to UK
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in a trio of charity visits Thursday, their first joint public appearance since moving back to England, as they seek to rebuild their brand in Britain after walking away from royal duties six years ago.
1 day ago in Sports
Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina with a blood clot
The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot in his calf. The Eagles said in a statement Thursday that Hurts was injured in an Oct. 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a cleat to his calf area.
1 day ago in Sports
Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series lead
Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 Thursday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Why maintaining muscle matters during weight loss, and how to do it
GoodRx reports that maintaining muscle during weight loss is crucial for health.
1 day ago in Sports
Brewers stun Dodgers with back-to-back homers in 7th inning and ride 6-2 win to 3-0 lead in NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball during the regular season, even as they topped the majors with 103 wins. Maybe they were saving their biggest swings for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Orange Fire Department has a new chief
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange Fire Department has announced their new fire chief, Timothy Matthews. Chief Matthews…
Orange Police K-9 tracks down alleged B&E suspect
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange Police K-9 team assisted Athol Police in the tracking of an alleged…
1 day ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert
Understanding median home prices: what the numbers really tell us | Corinne Fitzgerald
When you hear that the median sales price of homes in Franklin County or Hampshire County has increased, what does…
Athol Main Street construction ongoing
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Construction on Main Street in Athol will be continuing today, beginning at Upper School…