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Man charged in connection with shooting of two Pittsfield men
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a June 14 shooting that injured two Pittsfield men. Police arrested Deakan Sayers, 18, on Putnam Avenue Friday. Sayers is now facing weapons and assault charges. The late afternoon shooting happened in the area of North Street at Bradford Street. The victims...
North Adams Man Charged with Murder in 2017 Stabbing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A North Adams man has been charged with murder after the death of a man he stabbed seven years ago. Travis T. Perras, 31, was indicted last week on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Charles Sauer of North Adams. He entered a plea of not guilty before Judge John Agostini on Thursday and was ordered held without bail.
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...
Walden hit-and-run driver facing up to 3 years in prison for crash that killed 21-year-old woman
Logan Kelly killed Cristiana Kovacs, from Montgomery, and seriously injured her boyfriend. The couple were on an e-bike when they were struck from behind on Route 52 in Walden.
Law enforcement leaders share open letter expressing support for ShotSpotter
WORCESTER, Mass. – Leaders from 11 Massachusetts police departments, including Worcester and Pittsfield, are sharing their support for technology that detects gun shots. The chiefs signed on to an open letter to the state's congressional delegation. Earlier this year, Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, as well as Rep....
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