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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Rep. Orlando Ramos offers tie-tying lessons to Springfield students
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Representative Orlando Ramos is launching a new initiative to teach young men in Springfield Public Schools how to tie a tie. He and community mentors visited Putnam Academy on Friday morning to set students on the path to success. Ramos says that this is an important yet overlooked life skill and hopes to show students the importance of making a good impression. He told 22News, 'I hope they walk away with the experience of seeing people who look like them. And positive role models that are in the community, both in the private sector and the public sector, and learn about careers that they're not even aware of.' Ramos is a Putnam graduate and wanted to give back to the community there. He hopes to expand this initiative to all of Springfield's public schools, so that everyone can learn how to tie a tie. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Engadget
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
The PS5 Pro is $50 off in Sony's Days of Play sale
The Sony Days of Play sale is underway, and it includes the first official price cut for the PS5 Pro. The console has dropped by $50 to $650 in the US for the sale, which runs from May 28 to June 11. This is the first time Sony has discounted its Pro-level console. Retail partners like Amazon are matching the discount as well. If you don't have a PS5 already and can afford the Pro model, it's definitely the way to go to get the best PlayStation experience. It earned a score of 88 in our review, and it might have scored even higher if not for the price and the lack of a built-in disc drive. There are other discounts on consoles in the US and Canada as part of the sale. A bundle of either the standard PS5 or Digital Edition with a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 starts at $400/$510 CAD (for the Digital Edition). Sony says that will save you $120/$160 CAD compared with buying them separately. The PS5 standard and digital versions will be on sale in Europe and Asia too, starting at €400/£340/¥65,980. It's worth noting that Sony has considered raising the prices of PS5 hardware to offset the cost of tariffs. Microsoft this month jacked up the prices of Xbox consoles recently for that reason. So if you've been on the fence about getting a PS5 or PS5 Pro, now might be the time to snap one up. Elsewhere in the Days of Play sale, accessories are getting discounts. You can save on the PlayStation VR2 ($50 off), PlayStation VR2 and Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle ($50 off), Pulse Explore earbuds ($30 off), DualSense Edge controller ($30 off), PlayStation Access controller ($20 off) and the DualSense controller ($20 off). Things like PS5 console covers and external storage drives will get price cuts as well. You will, of course, be able to snap up PS5 games for fewer dollars than usual. MLB The Show 25 , the brilliant Astro Bot and Lego Horizon Adventures are among the many first-party games getting discounts. If you haven't played The Last of Us Part II and don't want to wait a year or two before finding out where the story of HBO's adaptation will go after that (somewhat unsatisfying) season finale on Sunday, you might like to snap up the remastered edition of the misery simulator, which will be included in the sale. Hundreds of other games will be featured. The list includes several Assassin's Creed titles, Grand Theft Auto V , Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth , Indiana Jones and the Great Circle , Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Balatro . On top of that, movies will be on sale through Sony Pictures Core Elsewhere, some PlayStation Plus plans are 33 percent off for new subscribers. Upgrading to the Extra or Premium tiers may cost you a third less than usual as well. That stinks for long-term PS Plus members who'd like to add another year or two (especially after recent price increases in several regions), but that's standard practice for plans such as these as companies try to boost subscriber numbers. Speaking of which, Sony is adding an extra few games to the PS Plus Game Catalog for Extra, Premium and Deluxe members. They are: Another Crab's Treasure (PS5, May 29) Skull and Bones (PS5, June 2) Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (PS5 and PS4, June 4) Grand Theft Auto III (PS5 and PS4, June 10) Another Crab's Treasure is a delightful Soulslike that was one of my favorite games of 2024. One of the best things about it is an accessibility option that gives you a giant pistol that can one-shot any enemy. Skull and Bones landed last year after years of delays and I'd say that "at no extra cost" is the best way to try it. Destiny 2: Legacy Collection includes hundreds of hours of gameplay with all of the expansions from the game's Light and Darkness Saga, except for the last chapter, The Final Shape . As it happens, the latest batch of monthly PS Plus games (which all PS Plus subscribers can claim and keep in their libraries as long as they maintain the membership) includes Destiny 2: The Final Shape , which will be available on May 30 for PS4 and PS5. The other titles, which you can claim starting on June 3, are NBA 2K25 (PS5 and PS4), last year's remake of Alone in the Dark (PS5) and the Jet Set Radio -esque Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PS5 and PS4). That's a solid lineup! In addition, two bona fide all-timers are joining the Classics Catalog on June 5 for PS Plus Premium/Deluxe subscribers. Myst and its sequel Riven will be available to members on PS4 and PS5 at no extra cost. Premium/Deluxe subscribers will have access to two more game trials from May 28: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PS5) and Sid Meier's Civilization VII (PS5 and PS4). Update, May 28, 12:53PM ET: Sony pushed back the date that it's adding Destiny 2: The Final Shape to the PS Plus Monthly games list from May 28 to May 30. This story has been updated accordingly.
Gizmodo
4 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Never Discounted Since Its Launch, The PS5 Pro Is Now Getting Its First Major Price Cut on Amazon
This Sony console delivers on every front, and it's finally on sale. The PlayStation 5 Pro is now available at a more affordable price on Amazon, Black Friday arrived early! For the first time ever since its launch, Sony's top-of-the-line console is getting an honest price cut, down to $649 which a $50 cut from its original $699 launch price. This is a significant moment as Sony typically resists offering discounts on its consoles for years after release. See at Amazon Why Choose The Pro Model? The PlayStation 5 Pro is designed to provide the best gaming experience with engineering specifications that set it apart from the standard PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. At its core is a custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and an enhanced RDNA 2 GPU which is engineered to provide higher clock speeds and improved efficiency. This translates into smoother gameplay, faster load times and support for advanced graphical features such as ray tracing, which brings realistic lighting and reflections to your favorite titles. One of the advantages of the PS5 Pro is storage which comes with a ample 1TB high-speed SSD. This leaves you with a lot of room for an expansive library of games but also results in games loading immediately and you being able to switch between them very quickly. The console features expandable storage via supported NVMe SSDs which means you'll never lack space no matter how many games you build up. This focus on speed and capability puts the PS5 Pro in a class of its own for casual players and serious gamers alike who desire the best. The PlayStation 5 Pro also includes a 4K UHD Blu-ray disc drive for physical media and it supports current wireless standards, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. With HDMI 2.1, you'll enjoy high refresh rates and variable refresh rate on VRR-enabled TVs for smoother graphics and reduced screen tearing. The most powerful Sony console is designed to be the hub of your entertainment system with out-of-the-box seamless connectivity to a wide variety of devices and accessories. The design of the PS5 Pro is aesthetically pleasing and functional as well with a lean look that will turn heads in any living room. It's built for silent operation so you can sit back and enjoy the gameplay without the distraction of fan noise. The included DualSense controller features advanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for a new level of immersion in each and every game you play. Compared to the standard PS5 and Digital Edition, the PS5 Pro stands out: The standard PS5 is a fantastic console in its own right but the Pro has better performance, more storage space, and better features that future-proof your gaming experience. The Digital Edition is cheaper and doesn't include a disc drive and comes up short compared to the abilities of the Pro. This is a limited-time sale and won't last long, and you'll be glad you took the day. See at Amazon
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Springfield remembers upcoming 14th anniversary of EF-3 tornado
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – June 1 marks the 14th Anniversary of the devastating tornado that damaged several communities across Western Massachusetts. It's something many still remember very vividly. The 22News Storm Team warned thousands of people about the devastating EF-3 tornado that cut a path of destruction from Westfield to Charlton on June 1, 2011. Temperature outlook for summer in Massachusetts 'One of our guys behind the scenes moved our Springfield Skycam towards the Connecticut River, looking over towards West Springfield,' said Nick Bannin, former 22News Meteorologist. 'And then we saw live on camera a tornado, developing and dropping down into West Springfield, then crossing the Connecticut River.' Trees, buildings and homes were torn down, power was out, and the streets were of Springfield was destroyed. 'I remember my mother and mother-in-law calling me, 'You should stay put,' and me sort of shooing them and saying, 'No, we'll be fine, there'll be no tornado,'' said Denise Hurst, Springfield School Committee Member. 'And then hours later, walking out of this doctor appointment, and just having this very eerie feeling, that I was like the only one that existed in the city.' The tornado damaged several communities in western Massachusetts and killed three people. In Springfield, Mayor Domenic Sarno told 22News that 38 people were severely injured. 'You've got to let people know three things: what happened, one, two, what you're going to do about it, and three, just as important, hope,' said Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. In the hours following the tornado, Mayor Sarno was on the ground with local, state, and federal officials conducting searches and rescues for almost 18 hours a day. Now that the city has recovered, Mayor Sarno keeps the boots he wore on those days in his office as a remembrance. Mayor Sarno encourages everyone to take a moment of silence on Sunday, June 1, at 4:38 p.m. He is also asking local houses of worship to ring their bells at that time to signify the time the tornado touched down in Springfield. 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
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New Urgent Care facility now open in Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – A new Urgent Care is now open in Hampden County. Longmeadow police seeking public's help in finding driver involved in incident with student The community got together to celebrate the opening of a new facility in Longmeadow. Local lawmakers and health experts gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the Longmeadow Shops on Bliss Road. They told 22News that there's a need for more medical resources in our area, as three local Urgent Care Centers closed more than two years ago. Baystate Health Urgent Care Centers in Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, and Westfield shut their doors in 2023. 'We have a shortage of primary care doctors here in western Massachusetts. So, having an Urgent Care facility like this in Longmeadow can help to bridge that gap,' said State Senator Jake Oliveira. 'I think one of the big things that separates us is that everyone who works for us has a background in working in the emergency department. We think that skill set, ability to help others gives us that upper hand to manage patients appropriately,' said Michael Cobill, CEO, Pioneer Health MSO. This new location will also create new jobs, helping to benefit the economy. 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.
