The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution...More >>
Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the ground.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:46 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:46:12 GMT
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued a Missing Child Media Alert after a 2-month-old baby was allegedly taken by a 14-year-old girl early Monday morning from Birmingham. Police say 2-month-oldMore >>
Birmingham Police have confirmed that missing infant De'Anthony Kelly and his abductor, Dor'Sayde Gathright were located in Dallas, Texas Tuesday night, and were taken into custody without incident. More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >>
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WSHM) -
Penn National Gaming released new renderings of the exterior of the proposed $807 million casino and hotel development to be located in the north end of Springfield on Monday.
The new design includes an outdoor patio dining area as well as plaza area outside the entrance to the hotel creating a more seamless link between the casino, Main Street and downtown Springfield.
"A major focus of our project is ensuring that it is about more than just the casino, and results in new economic development that cascades down Main Street into the heart of the downtown," said Penn National Gaming President and COO Tim Wilmott. "We believe one of the benefits of the updated design is that it will link the casino and hotel more seamlessly to Main Street and encourage visitors to venture into the downtown area."
Penn National has been in negotiating with the city on a host agreement for several weeks. The updated design incorporates feedback provided to Penn National by the city during that process.
It also eliminates the sky bridges that linked the casino and hotel to Union Station and the Paramount Theater. Those changes were also made at the suggestion of the city.
Penn National has proposed an $807 million, single-phase, comprehensive economic development project that includes a Hollywood-branded destination casino resort. Penn National is partnering with Chief Executive Officer of Springfield-based Peter Pan Bus Lines, Peter Picknelly, on the project that would occupy 13.4 acres of land and be located on Main Street in the north end of Springfield.
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:47:37 GMT
According to CBS News, there's a strange trend among Japanese school-aged children and teens called eyeball licking. The trend, licking a friend or lover's eyeballs is raising more serious concerns aboutMore >>
According to CBS News, there's a strange trend among Japanese school-aged children and teens called eyeball licking. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:08:23 GMT
Springfield police are searching for two male suspects involved in an armed robbery on Monrovia Street around 10:15 this evening. Police tell CBS 3 the two approached the victim and took a cell phone.More >>
Springfield police are searching for two male suspects involved in an armed robbery on Monrovia Street at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:54:16 GMT
Westfield Mayor Dan Knapik told CBS 3 he felt the city council is being "reckless", calling for him to trim $1.5 million off his proposed budget. Now the Westfield school district is facing the possibilityMore >>
Westfield Mayor Dan Knapik told CBS 3 he felt the City Council is being "reckless," calling for him to trim $1.5 million off his proposed budget.More >>
Houston's Astrodome stadium, New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses are joining a list of the nation's most endangered historic places.More >>
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:07:57 GMT
The West Springfield Police are requesting the public's help identifying the man who drove into a store early Tuesday morning. Police say at approximately 5:00 a.m. the male drove a van through theMore >>
The West Springfield Police are requesting the public's help identifying the man who drove into a store early Tuesday morning. More >>
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