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Westfield teen dead following Westhampton crash
WESTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – One person is dead following a crash Thursday night in Westhampton. Laurie Loisel, spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, said that a 17-year-old from Westfield was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Southampton Road around 10 p.m. The victim, who was pronounced dead...
Teen Accused Of Killing Man In Holyoke While Out On Bail: DA
Luis Rodriguez, of Chicopee, is charged with murder in the July 9 slaying of Dexter Ortiz, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. Rodriguez was arrested on July 10 on motor vehicle charges and had his bail revoked in two other narcotics cases he is facing. Police responded to a ShotSpotter...
Easthampton Man Charged in Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation
An Easthampton man was taken into custody on charges of narcotics distribution, marking a significant step in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Massachusetts. The arrest, which occurred on July 12, was the result of a collaboration among various law enforcement agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team (C.I.N.R.E.T. Western Region), the Easthampton Police Department, and federal partners such as the DEA and the United States Postal Inspectors.
3 are injured in head-on crash in Voluntown: State police
VOLUNTOWN, Conn. — A head-on crash occurred Saturday morning in Voluntown, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. A 2013 Nissan Rouge driven by a 45-year-old man from South Hadley, Mass. was traveling east on Route 138 with a 35-year-old female passenger from Chicopee, Mass, according to the crash report.
Springfield police arrest suspect in shooting of teenage girl, mom and 3rd victim
SPRINGFIELD — A 29-year-old man out on bail following two previous firearms arrests has been charged in a triple shooting that left a teenage girl, a mother and another person injured. David Beadle was arrested Tuesday on 17 charges including three counts of assault and battery with a firearm,...
Months after 25 mph switch, police to review speed limits on Westfield streets
WESTFIELD — To address the confusion many city residents have expressed since nearly every 30 mph speed limit sign in the city was swapped to 25 mph three months ago, the Police Department has announced it will analyze the speed limits posted on city streets to determine if they are correct.
Driver arrested after chase through 2 states; Charlton police cruiser struck
SOUTHBRIDGE — A Connecticut man was arrested after a Thursday afternoon vehicle pursuit that crossed state lines, led to a Charlton cruiser being struck and ended in Southbridge, according to Charlton police. Nicholas Newton, 31, of Connecticut was arrested in Southbridge after several unsuccessful attempts to stop a vehicle in the southwestern...
Family of father killed in bus stop dispute sues for evidence of bullying
SPRINGFIELD — If a city elementary school and a bus company had taken one family’s bullying complaints seriously, a shooting would not have happened and a local father would still be alive. That’s the contention of a court filing made July 10 by Alicia Breitung, the wife of...
Hampden DA warns residents of Facebook marketing scam: Protect your accounts and finances
July 19, 2024 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni is issuing a warning to residents about a recent Facebook scam where hackers gain control of someone’s account and falsely claim that a loved one has entered a long-term health care facility, prompting them to sell the loved one’s possessions. D.A. Gulluni urges all residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves from falling victim to this scam.
Mass. gun bill skips a measure Springfield cops, politicians wanted to see
When legislators passed a sweeping gun bill Thursday, they banned Glock switches, cracked down on ghost guns and passed minimum sentences for firearms crimes. What they didn’t approve was the one provision Springfield law enforcement and politicians were clamoring to see. That amendment, filed by state Sen. John Velis,...
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