4PM Digital Newscast 10/31/2025

>> Streaming from the >> Streaming from the TWENTY-TWO News broadcast TWENTY-TWO News broadcast TWENTY-TWO News broadcast Center. This is 22 news at Center. This is 22 news at Center. This is 22 news at 04:00PM Digital edition. 04:00PM Digital edition. 04:00PM Digital edition. >> Hey, Happy Halloween. >> Hey, Happy Halloween. >> Hey, Happy Halloween. And also happy Friday. I'm Nick And also happy Friday. I'm Nick And also happy Friday. I'm Nick Aresco in. Thank you for Aresco in. Thank you for Aresco in. Thank you for joining us for 22 news. At 4 joining us for 22 news. At 4 joining us for 22 news. At 4 o'clock, many kids will be out o'clock, many kids will be out o'clock, many kids will be out trick or treating this evening. trick or treating this evening. trick or treating this evening. So let's get the forecast and a So let's get the forecast and a So let's get the forecast and a look at traffic with 22 news look at traffic with 22 news look at traffic with 22 news Storm Team. Meteorologist Brian Storm Team. Meteorologist Brian Storm Team. Meteorologist Brian Lapis. you know, all things Lapis. you know, all things Lapis. you know, all things considered not a terrible considered not a terrible considered not a terrible Halloween night but we could Halloween night but we could Halloween night but we could see a couple of raindrops and see a couple of raindrops and see a couple of raindrops and it's going to be windy and it's going to be windy and it's going to be windy and cooler, too. All right. Let's cooler, too. All right. Let's cooler, too. All right. Let's take a look at traffic right take a look at traffic right take a look at traffic right now. You can see here slight now. You can see here slight now. You can see here slight backup at the either end of it backup at the either end of it backup at the either end of it to 91 to 19 at one merges with to 91 to 19 at one merges with to 91 to 19 at one merges with of the pike. of the pike. of the pike. >> And were to 91 merges with >> And were to 91 merges with >> And were to 91 merges with I-91. So something to keep in I-91. So something to keep in I-91. So something to keep in mind that it's a a little slow mind that it's a a little slow mind that it's a a little slow going right now there. But going right now there. But going right now there. But nothing unusual on the nothing unusual on the nothing unusual on the otherwise is looking 91 is also otherwise is looking 91 is also otherwise is looking 91 is also in good shape. Let's take a in good shape. Let's take a in good shape. Let's take a look at temperatures and there look at temperatures and there look at temperatures and there they are. We're in the 50's up they are. We're in the 50's up they are. We're in the 50's up and down the valley. 53 and down the valley. 53 and down the valley. 53 Greenfield, 52, Springfield Greenfield, 52, Springfield Greenfield, 52, Springfield and Westfield. 54 right now and Westfield. 54 right now and Westfield. 54 right now in Northampton, there is a wind in Northampton, there is a wind in Northampton, there is a wind advisory in effect until 5 advisory in effect until 5 advisory in effect until 5 o'clock tomorrow morning for o'clock tomorrow morning for o'clock tomorrow morning for wind gusts that could get close wind gusts that could get close wind gusts that could get close to 50 miles per hour. And this to 50 miles per hour. And this to 50 miles per hour. And this is for all of western is for all of western is for all of western Massachusetts and the gusts Massachusetts and the gusts Massachusetts and the gusts right now are noticeable. right now are noticeable. right now are noticeable. 31 mile per hour gust in orange 31 mile per hour gust in orange 31 mile per hour gust in orange and 28 miles per hour. And and 28 miles per hour. And and 28 miles per hour. And Westfield and quick look at Westfield and quick look at Westfield and quick look at clouds and radar. The clouds clouds and radar. The clouds clouds and radar. The clouds and radar, mostly cloudy and and radar, mostly cloudy and and radar, mostly cloudy and there are some scattered mainly there are some scattered mainly there are some scattered mainly light showers on the radar, light showers on the radar, light showers on the radar, especially west of the river. especially west of the river. especially west of the river. Can't rule out an isolated Can't rule out an isolated Can't rule out an isolated sprinkle tonight. We'll show sprinkle tonight. We'll show sprinkle tonight. We'll show you with our 22 news Storm. you with our 22 news Storm. you with our 22 news Storm. Team Sky cast. Team Sky cast. Team Sky cast. 2 federal judges have ordered 2 federal judges have ordered 2 federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to the Trump administration to the Trump administration to continue snap benefits as soon continue snap benefits as soon continue snap benefits as soon as possible. as possible. as possible. >> Despite the ongoing >> Despite the ongoing >> Despite the ongoing government shutdown, but it mayd government shutdown, but it mayd government shutdown, but it mayd not come soon enough forddddddd not come soon enough forddddddd not come soon enough forddddddd families waiting on their next families waiting on their next families waiting on their next payment. Judges in payment. Judges in payment. Judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Massachusetts and Rhode Island Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave their rulings at the same gave their rulings at the same gave their rulings at the same time today they are orderingx■ú■ time today they are orderingx■ú■ time today they are orderingx■ú■ the White House to use the White House to use the White House to use 5 billion dollars in emergency 5 billion dollars in emergency 5 billion dollars in emergency funds to at least partially funds to at least partially funds to at least partially fund the next month of benefits fund the next month of benefits fund the next month of benefits that could take as long as 2 that could take as long as 2 that could take as long as 2 weeks. They gave the Trump weeks. They gave the Trump weeks. They gave the Trump administration until Monday to administration until Monday to administration until Monday to come up with a plan. come up with a plan. come up with a plan. Continuing coverage on the Continuing coverage on the Continuing coverage on the governor's aide arrested this governor's aide arrested this governor's aide arrested this week in Springfield. Mark Cook week in Springfield. Mark Cook week in Springfield. Mark Cook is now being held without the is now being held without the is now being held without the right to bail until his next right to bail until his next right to bail until his next court date in December. He's court date in December. He's court date in December. He's the former deputy director for the former deputy director for the former deputy director for western Massachusetts. Cook was western Massachusetts. Cook was western Massachusetts. Cook was fired and arrested after fired and arrested after fired and arrested after allegedly receiving a shipment allegedly receiving a shipment allegedly receiving a shipment of cocaine at the state offices of cocaine at the state offices of cocaine at the state offices in Springfield last weekend. in Springfield last weekend. in Springfield last weekend. In a hearing today, he was In a hearing today, he was In a hearing today, he was denied bail and set to return denied bail and set to return denied bail and set to return to court December. 1st. to court December. 1st. to court December. 1st. In New York State. A deadly In New York State. A deadly In New York State. A deadly plane crash in upstate local@■h■ plane crash in upstate local@■h■ plane crash in upstate local@■h■ officials say that a small officials say that a small officials say that a small plane crashed into a driveway@■■ plane crashed into a driveway@■■ plane crashed into a driveway@■■ of a home in Saratoga County@■@■ of a home in Saratoga County@■@■ of a home in Saratoga County@■@■ but did not hit the home. but did not hit the home. but did not hit the home. The sheriff's office says the The sheriff's office says the The sheriff's office says the man flying the plane was killedx man flying the plane was killedx man flying the plane was killedx in in in the crash and another passenger the crash and another passenger the crash and another passenger was taken to the hospital with was taken to the hospital with was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The FAA is serious injuries. The FAA is serious injuries. The FAA is working to figure out what working to figure out what working to figure out what caused the crash. caused the crash. caused the crash. A reminder that this weekend A reminder that this weekend A reminder that this weekend is daylight saving time. is daylight saving time. is daylight saving time. When we fall back the clock, we When we fall back the clock, we When we fall back the clock, we get another hour of sleep butñoo get another hour of sleep butñoo get another hour of sleep butñoo we lose an hour of daylight inño we lose an hour of daylight inño we lose an hour of daylight inño the evening. Sunset will now be the evening. Sunset will now be the evening. Sunset will now be before 05:00PM here in western before 05:00PM here in western before 05:00PM here in western Massachusetts. You are reminded Massachusetts. You are reminded Massachusetts. You are reminded to change or o'clock before you to change or o'clock before you to change or o'clock before you go to bed tomorrow night. go to bed tomorrow night. go to bed tomorrow night. Back with meteorologist Brian Back with meteorologist Brian Back with meteorologist Brian Lapis. Now it's going to be a Lapis. Now it's going to be a Lapis. Now it's going to be a breezy evening for those trick breezy evening for those trick breezy evening for those trick or treaters out there. Yeah. or treaters out there. Yeah. or treaters out there. Yeah. We mentioned earlier there's We mentioned earlier there's We mentioned earlier there's a wind advisory for the a wind advisory for the a wind advisory for the potential for some gusts over potential for some gusts over potential for some gusts over 50 miles per hour. Right now we 50 miles per hour. Right now we 50 miles per hour. Right now we have gusts over 25 miles per have gusts over 25 miles per have gusts over 25 miles per hour and it will be windy right hour and it will be windy right hour and it will be windy right through the evening hours. through the evening hours. through the evening hours. The good news is always that. The good news is always that. The good news is always that. >> Mostly dry tonight and the >> Mostly dry tonight and the >> Mostly dry tonight and the weekend also looks try if not weekend also looks try if not weekend also looks try if not cooler. Let's take a look with cooler. Let's take a look with cooler. Let's take a look with our clouds and radar. Real our clouds and radar. Real our clouds and radar. Real quickly. You can see that there quickly. You can see that there quickly. You can see that there are some scattered rain drops are some scattered rain drops are some scattered rain drops on the map so we can't rule on the map so we can't rule on the map so we can't rule out an isolated and isolated out an isolated and isolated out an isolated and isolated light shower here through about light shower here through about light shower here through about midnight tonight. 22 news Storm midnight tonight. 22 news Storm midnight tonight. 22 news Storm Team Sky cast 5 o'clock here Team Sky cast 5 o'clock here Team Sky cast 5 o'clock here this afternoon. Notice little this afternoon. Notice little this afternoon. Notice little sprinkle over western Franklin, sprinkle over western Franklin, sprinkle over western Franklin, Western Hampshire County. Western Hampshire County. Western Hampshire County. If you blink, you're going to If you blink, you're going to If you blink, you're going to miss it. But after 7 o'clock, miss it. But after 7 o'clock, miss it. But after 7 o'clock, there also could be a couple of there also could be a couple of there also could be a couple of showers over the foothills of showers over the foothills of showers over the foothills of the Berkshires. Again, most of the Berkshires. Again, most of the Berkshires. Again, most of us will not see a raindrop. us will not see a raindrop. us will not see a raindrop. There is the possibility for There is the possibility for There is the possibility for that. It will be windy and cool that. It will be windy and cool that. It will be windy and cool evening. Temperatures will be evening. Temperatures will be evening. Temperatures will be in the 50's and 40's. So be in the 50's and 40's. So be in the 50's and 40's. So be ready for that variable clouds ready for that variable clouds ready for that variable clouds overnight. 7 o'clock tomorrow overnight. 7 o'clock tomorrow overnight. 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. A few clouds, morning. A few clouds, morning. A few clouds, temperatures in the 20's and temperatures in the 20's and temperatures in the 20's and 30's. 10 o'clock sunshine, 30's. 10 o'clock sunshine, 30's. 10 o'clock sunshine, noontime, sunshine and windy noontime, sunshine and windy noontime, sunshine and windy through noon. And then the wind through noon. And then the wind through noon. And then the wind backs off significantly as we backs off significantly as we backs off significantly as we head into the 2nd half of the head into the 2nd half of the head into the 2nd half of the day, high temps tomorrow. day, high temps tomorrow. day, high temps tomorrow. 52 to 56 ought to do it with 52 to 56 ought to do it with 52 to 56 ought to do it with partly to mostly sunny skies. partly to mostly sunny skies. partly to mostly sunny skies. Even brighter on Sunday. Even brighter on Sunday. Even brighter on Sunday. We'll show you on. 22 news at We'll show you on. 22 news at We'll show you on. 22 news at 5. 5. 5. >> Trending today. It is >> Trending today. It is >> Trending today. It is Halloween and even some of art Halloween and even some of art Halloween and even some of art states, tiniest residents are states, tiniest residents are states, tiniest residents are getting into the spooky spirit. getting into the spooky spirit. getting into the spooky spirit. Take a look at these pictures Take a look at these pictures Take a look at these pictures from Mass General Brigham. from Mass General Brigham. from Mass General Brigham. These babies are all residents These babies are all residents These babies are all residents of the hospital's neonatal unit of the hospital's neonatal unit of the hospital's neonatal unit or NICU. They're all dressed up or NICU. They're all dressed up or NICU. They're all dressed up as some of the smallest Disney as some of the smallest Disney as some of the smallest Disney characters you'll ever see. characters you'll ever see. characters you'll ever see. The hospital is calling it a The hospital is calling it a The hospital is calling it a spook-tacular celebration of spook-tacular celebration of spook-tacular celebration of courage, cuteness and care. courage, cuteness and care. courage, cuteness and care. They say being able to bring They say being able to bring They say being able to bring joy and normalcy to the NICU joy and normalcy to the NICU joy and normalcy to the NICU and their families is an honor. and their families is an honor. and their families is an honor. Well, TikTok may be safe once Well, TikTok may be safe once Well, TikTok may be safe once and for all. Treasury Secretary and for all. Treasury Secretary and for all. 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Otherwise merges with 91 south. Otherwise we're in pretty good shape. we're in pretty good shape. we're in pretty good shape. Keep in mind, obviously Keep in mind, obviously Keep in mind, obviously tonight. tonight. tonight. >> Trick or treaters. Drive >> Trick or treaters. Drive >> Trick or treaters. Drive slow and look out for slow and look out for slow and look out for pedestrians. Trick-or-treating pedestrians. Trick-or-treating pedestrians. Trick-or-treating this evening. Mostly dry this this evening. Mostly dry this this evening. Mostly dry this weekend. We'll show you on. weekend. We'll show you on. weekend. We'll show you on. 22 news. Starting at 5. 22 news. Starting at 5. 22 news. Starting at 5. Updates anytime all weekend Updates anytime all weekend Updates anytime all weekend long at Wwlp dot com. The free long at Wwlp dot com. The free long at Wwlp dot com. 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