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2 teens arrested after police say they had a gun at elementary school playground
Two Massachusetts teens were arrested and face multiple charges after the Ludlow Police Department said the teens had a gun at an elementary school playground in May. Around 8:15 p.m. on May 15, there were several 911 calls made regarding teenagers with a gun at the Harris Brook Elementary School’s playground, according to the police department. The callers warned that the teenagers were leaving on bicycles.
Massachusetts’ Top 5 Most Dangerous Cities: 2024 Crime Report Reveals Alarming Figures – 1 in 103 Chance of Violent Crime in Springfield, 3x Higher Crime Rate in Holyoke
Massachusetts Crime Analysis 2024 – Identifying Safety Hotspots RoadSnacks Report – Key Crime Trends in Massachusetts Cities According to the article in Southwest Journal, in Massachusetts for 2024, a recent analysis by RoadSnacks has pinpointed cities facing serious safety concerns. Despite Massachusetts leading in arson incidents, it lags in murder and aggravated assault rates compared […]
Heavy police presence seen on Liberty Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A heavy police presence is seen on Liberty Street on Monday night. When our Western Mass News crews arrived, they saw several cruisers on Liberty Street near Salerno Pizzeria. We have reached out to the Springfield Police Department, but they have yet to comment. Western Mass...
Massachusetts State Police investigating after fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-195
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fiery fatal highway crash. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival of Troopers,...
Several arrested after Springfield triple shooting
SPRINGFIELD — Three people were shot and injured in the Upper Hill section of the city Saturday. All three victims are expected to survive, said Ryan Walsh, police spokesman. Police have arrested two people and identified others involved in the shooting, including one of the victims who was injured...
Youth mentor weighs in on suspected teenage vandalism at Forest Park pool
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield’s Forest Park pool is back open after disruptive behavior caused thousands of dollars of damages and lengthy repairs. But now – with the teen suspects at the center of the problem, the conversation on what to do with unruly teens has re-emerged. Western...
Mass. man sentenced to life for 2020 double fatal shooting in Conn., DA says
A Springfield man received a life sentence nearly four years after fatally shooting two Western Massachusetts residents in Manchester, Connecticut, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney Judicial District of Hartford Connecticut. On the morning of Aug. 2, 2020, the Manchester Police Department received two calls reporting a...
Burns and blazes: Officials warn of unauthorized fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
Despite fewer firework-related injuries compared to other states, Massachusetts still sees dozens of instances of injury and property destruction from the devices every year. And Springfield first responders are preparing for an increased number of calls in the coming days. Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties accounted for 71 fireworks-related...
Traffic backup on I-91 South in Springfield due to accident
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)– The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) are reporting a two vehicle accident on Interstate 91 southbound in the area of Exit 1 in Springfield. According to Trooper James DeAngelis, MSP was called to the area shortly before 6pm Monday evening for a report of a motor vehicle accident. A 2017 Dodge Ram pickup, operated by a 33-year-old man from Crestwood, Ky., and a 2016 Freightliner Tractor-Trailer, operated by a 27-year-old man from Brockton were involved.
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