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Springfield plastic bag ordinance takes effect Friday

Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — Springfield officials are reminding residents and businesses that the plastic bag reduction ordinance is set to go into effect on Friday, January 1. Under this ordinance, retailers cannot distribute single-use disposable plastic bags. The ordinance was originally passed by the city council in April

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Croatia hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake

Croatia has been hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor caused major damage to the town of Petrinja, and left at least one person dead, according to authorities. The quake hit the Balkan country at 12:20 p.m. local time (6:20 a.m. ET) and its epicenter was

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