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Man fires gun, barricades himself inside home in Vernon
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested after firing shots and barricading himself inside a home in Vernon early Sunday morning. Police say that the incident occurred in the area of Old Dobson Road. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Michael Methot of Vernon. The Capital Region Emergency Services...
1 arrested, following ShotSpotter activation in Holyoke
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Police in Holyoke responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Sunday. According to the Holyoke Police Department, officers were on scene for reports of a ShotSpotter activation in the area of South Summer Street. When police arrived they found nine spent shell casings in the back of...
Chicopee man arrested after police find firearm in car at park after hours
CHICOPEE — A routine property check at Szot Park led to the arrest of a Ludlow man late Monday night when a police officer discovered him asleep in a vehicle with a firearm. At around 10:30 p.m. on May 13, a Chicopee Police Department officer found the vehicle parked in Szot Park, which is closed to the public after dusk.
Teenager seriously injured in Springfield shooting, police say
Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include the child’s age. A shooting in Springfield left two people wounded, including a 16-year-old who was seriously injured, police said. When Springfield police arrived to the 100 block of Kenyon Street, not far from the Boys & Girls Club,...
Dangerousness hearing set man accused of slashing two woman’s throat with boxcutter
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Springfield man accused of attacking two women with a box cutter is expected to face a judge on Monday for a dangerousness hearing. 31-year-old Jovan murphy is currently facing numerous sexual assault, assault and battery charges following his arrest last Sunday. According to court documents...
4 adults, 2 children hospitalized after 5-vehicle crash in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Springfield responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. According to the Springfield Fire Department, on Friday at around 3:40 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to the scene of Northampton Avenue for a 5-vehicle car accident. As seen in one of the photos from...
West Springfield Police Seek Purse Snatching Suspect
West Springfield Police looking to identify a man at a local store- accused of stealing an elderly woman’s purse at a Memorial Avenue store. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cheyenne Azadan @ - 413-263-3210- EXT - 272. Please reference Case #: 24-8828-OF at the time of...
Lapeer man indicted by federal jury for nearly $1 million in fraud, using money to buy luxury hunting lodge
Jonathan McCormack, 39, was indicted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 17 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000.
Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Palmer Overnight
Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut. Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could...
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