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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fire officials urge safe disposal of smoking materials
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – State fire Marshall Jon Davine is strongly urging residents to properly dispose of smoking materials after a deadly fire killed two people in Chicopee over the weekend. Davine tells 22News that smoking is the number one cause of deadly fires across the nation, killing more than a dozen people in Massachusetts last year. He says residents need to avoid smoking when drowsy, while in bed—or where someone is using home oxygen can easily combust. He urges residents to use a heavy ashtray on a sturdy surface filled with water or sand so the cigarette can be put out properly. Never toss it into the trash, or into your yard–where mulch is highly flammable. 'The number one thing folks can do is have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their home—that is the number one thing. That will give you that early warning that if something is happening and you can get out safely,' Davine says. According to Chicopee fire officials, no working smoke alarms were found in the home Sunday. Davine says that working smoke alarms were found at less than half of deadly fires last year. The two people who died were in their late 60's and living in the home. Their names will not be released. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump plans to shut down U.S. Dept. of Education; Locals react
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – President Donald Trump is planning to shut down the Department of Education. This is on top of many other changes that he has in store for the country but getting rid of this department could have major impacts. President Trump is preparing to close the U.S. Education Department and AP reports that he is also directing his administration to cut spending while also trying to get employees to quit. According to the Associated Press— sources who are familiar with the presidents plan say that this order would direct his education chief to start winding down the agency while urging Congress to pass a measure to get rid of the department completely. Trump has already created new work for the department, including plans to promote 'patriotic' education. This is on top of going after schools that teach controversial lessons on race and gender. Now the president has yet to sign this order on the agency—- but this has left many Americans concerned about what this could mean for students, staff, and school officials in America. Academic Coordinator for Gateway to College at HCC Shannon Glenn told 22News, 'I am terrified and encouraged to keep doing this fight. I know behind the scenes we are doing what we can to make sure this does not negatively impact our students and the population that we work with. We must stick together. Community is the most important part and that is why this whole month was about community building and working together.' Now Trump is expected to give his education chief— a deadline to deliver a plan for the wind-down of the Department of Education. This has left many wondering how far he can go with this plan without Congress. 22News will continue to update you about these plans as we learn more information. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Local political officials react to Trump immigration raids, policies
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Just days into the new administration, President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is ramping up across the country. ICE and other federal law enforcement agencies have been conducting raids in several U.S. cities over the weekend. ICE officials say nearly a thousand people were arrested in raids across the country on Sunday alone. Democrats say the raids are chaos and that American citizens and military veterans are being detained in the process. In another controversial move, President Trump is trying to end birthright citizenship. 22News spoke with Congressman Richard Neal who questioned trump's priorities. 'I understand many of these arguments, but there are a lot of other things we could be addressing in America right now, besides this issue,' said Neal. Last week, a federal district court judge temporarily blocked the birthright citizenship policy from taking effect for 14 days. Ultimately, the case is likely to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
