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1 dead, following serious crash on I-91 North in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person is dead after a serious crash in Springfield on Tuesday evening. According to Massachusetts State Police, at around 4:30 p.m. troopers were on scene for reports of a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries on Route 91 northbound near Exit 5 in Springfield. When...
Woman part of group that rammed car so they could steal it, police say
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A woman is accused of helping to steal a vehicle on Route 5 in South Windsor last year. Police said they charged 24-year-old Yanassis Ruiz of Greenfield, MA with conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle and second-degree failure to appear. They had a...
Family of girl who attempted suicide in CT school and later died alleges bullying role: suit
The parents of an 11-year-old girl who died days after attempting suicide at a Connecticut middle school are suing the town and its Board of Education, arguing that the district’s alleged failure to enforce anti-bullying procedures was a “substantial factor” in their daughter’s death. In a claim filed against the town of West Hartford and the board, Johnny Gaiter and Lisa Thomas allege that ...
A mom claims her daughter was assaulted at a CT summer school. The child was there to learn English.
A woman is suing a town and school board with a claim that a school volunteer sexually assaulted her daughter during summer English as a second language classes two years ago. The lawsuit does not name the girl or give her age, but court documents say she was attending summer classes at the West Hartford Florence Smith STEM School at the time. In late June and July 15 of 2022, the male school ...
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...
Worcester explosion prompts local law enforcement to evaluate public safety
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Just days ahead of the fourth of July holiday, multiple illegal and potentially fatal explosive devices were found in Massachusetts prompted an urgent warning from officials to be on the lookout. While nothing out of the ordinary has happened in Springfield, police are also asking for...
Speed enforcement initiative continues in Agawam
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Agawam Police Department posting an update on their speed enforcement initiative. Last month, officers issuing a total of 188 speeding citations as a part of their ongoing effort to crack down on speeding violations, reduce accidents and promote safer driving throughout the community. The police...
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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