22News at 4: Digital Edition 10/23/26

Afternoon everyone and welcome to 22 News at four. I'm Claire Overton. We'll get to your top four at four in just a moment, but first we always have a look at commuter traffic and weather. Let's bring in 22 News Storm Team meteorologist Brian Lapis. Brian, it was a beautiful but a little chilly day today. Yeah, you know, we started in the 30s this morning. We ended up with most of us with highs in the 50s, so a little brisk, even colder to start tomorrow morning with temperatures that may be as low as the low 20s in some places. So away we go into the end of October. Let's take a look at traffic and there's a little bit of back up here on I-91 and I-291 in downtown Springfield so something to keep in mind that this is slower than normal, earlier than normal otherwise no major problems, Pike looks good north of the Pike on I-91 is also looking fine let's take a look at temperatures 59 Springfield 60 Greenfield 57 Northampton and Orange 59 and Westfield at 56 right now in Pittsfield and the sunshine continues we're just talking about it just about 100% blue sky we're not going to be quite this bright tomorrow but we'll be close we'll show you with our 22 News Storm Team forecast one person is suffering from serious injuries after an apartment fire in Springfield South End Springfield Fire Captain Drew Pumanti telling 22 News the fire was in a fourth floor apartment on Oswego Street. He said one person was taken to the hospital and is seriously hurt. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is investigating the cause of that fire. Stay with 22 News for the latest updates. An 18-year-old man is facing charges after an alleged assault on the Norwottuck Trail in Hadley. Around 8:30 a.m. on October 14th, Hadley police were called to the area after a reported verbal altercation in Northampton. When officers arrived, they allegedly saw Elijah Molon of Holbrook tackle a woman down an embankment with another woman also involved. The women told police the attack was unprovoked and that they feared for their lives. Police say Molon later told officers he had taken psychedelic mushrooms and was experiencing a bad trip. He's now facing two counts of assault and battery and one count of disorderly conduct. Hampton County District attorney Anthony Gallooney is once again calling for the public's help to solve a decades-old murder case. Today marks exactly 33 years since the discovery of the body of 10-year-old Holly Peranian. Holly was last seen alive on August 5, 1993, when she left her grandmother's house in Sturbridge to see a litter of puppies. Her body was discovered by hunters off of 5 Bridge Road in Brimfield on October 23 of that same year. Her killer has never been found. If you have any information on Holly's case, you are urged to call the Holly tip line at 413-426-3507. That number's on your screen and you can also text crimes to 274-637 and enter solve followed by your tip. Now across state lines in Connecticut, the Connecticut Airport Authority says an American Airlines flight landed safely at Bradley International Airport this morning after reporting a mechanical issue in the air. Flight number 6010 was on its way to Philadelphia with 46 passengers and three crew members according to representatives of Piedmont Airlines. They also confirmed the flight landed safely around 10 15 in the morning and there were no reported injuries. The passengers deplaned normally at the gate and the investigation remains ongoing. Now we have another we have another check out today's weather. Brian is back. Brian you said it's pretty clear skies today but just a little chilly in that temperature. Yeah, and it's going to cool off fairly quickly tonight. Temperatures will be in the 40s and 30s this evening. Those winter coats might have to come out soon. Exactly, yes. Let's take a look. Oh, here we are. Sunshine here as we kind of round out the day. And as we look forward to the evening, our Friday night fun and frivolity, 5 o'clock this afternoon, mostly clear. I know there's a long list of high school football games that are happening tonight. There's also Haunted Strathmore in Russell, and there's a trunk-or-treat event that's starting momentarily in Holyoke at HCC, and there may be a trunk-or-treat event in your neighborhood. Anyway, whatever you've got planned for this evening, we're in good shape. There will be a few scattered clouds that roll in here after 9 o'clock tonight, but it's fair weather during the overnight hours. And we start with a few scattered clouds here tomorrow morning, 7 o'clock. Temperature is in the 20s and low 30s to start the day. sunshine mixing with clouds at 10 a.m by noontime we're really starting to see these clouds evaporate away and then we're bright for the second half of the day tomorrow high temperatures 58 to 62 56 to 60 actually i believe is what we're expecting for tomorrow and then we're in the low 60s on sunday we'll track it on 22 news at five united airlines is launching non-stop flight services between bradley international airport and San Francisco International Airport The new services offer daily and year-round flights. The flights will give passengers expanded access to the West Coast. San Francisco is the newest route addition for Bradley International as the airport expands its nonstop destinations. The program is set to launch on March of 2027. Target says its early Black Friday deals will start on November 5th to the 7th and will offer a deal of the day from November through Christmas Eve. Target is also adding a Luxe for Less line of affordable luxury products, including cashmere sweaters priced as low as $45 and faux fur throws for $30. And now we have a look at what we're working on for 22 News starting at 5. We'll tell you why a Hampden Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of MGM Springfield and its ongoing dispute with Springfield City officials. Plus, today marks the start of Massachusetts Health Connectors enrollment period. And Governor Maura Healey is working to keep the cost of health insurance down. And officials in Chicopee highlighting a school bus stop-arm safety program. We'll tell you how this program is designed to enhance student safety. Okay, Claire, we've got a slowdown downtown Springfield. I-91 southbound, 291 southbound, even 391 merge. In fact, we just got an update here. It's just really slow. I'm not sure if this is construction or an accident. But regardless, it's going to take a little while longer to get through downtown here over the next hour or so as the evening commute seems to be running more slowly than usual, earlier than usual. Pike looks good. 91 north of Springfield also looks good. Weather looks great for the weekend. We'll update the clear sky and talk about temperatures with our 22 News Storm Team forecast on 22 News at 5. Thanks, Brian, and thank you for joining us this afternoon for 22 News at 4. Join us on TV tonight starting at 5. And you can get all your local news and weather updates anytime on WWLP.com and the 22 News mobile app.