CRIME & SAFETY
Young Woman Seriously Injured in Violent Rollover Crash in Springfield
A woman in her 20s was hospitalized with serious injuries after her car violently flipped over in a Springfield crash, authorities reported. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, saw the woman's vehicle leave the road and rollover, eventually coming to rest on its roof after traveling more than 100 feet.
75-year-old man sentenced to under 3 years in 1966 killing of 10-year-old girl
Decades after a 10-year-old Massachusetts girl was beaten to death, a man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to under three years in prison. The office of Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said Thursday that 75-year-old Donald Mars of Bedford had changed his plea following his 2022 indictment in the 1966 death of Betty Lou Zukowski. He had previously pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
Wanted felon arrested at Springfield bar faces slew of charges, police say
Springfield police charged a wanted felon with assault and a slew of other counts Thursday evening after arresting him at a bar, according to the department. Springfield resident Rafael Rodriguez, 39, is facing 11 charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member and witness intimidation, Springfield police said in a press release Friday. He had an outstanding warrant for heroin trafficking when he was arrested.
Massachusetts man awaiting extradition to Vermont in connection with 2023 shootout
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A Massachusetts man is waiting to be extradited to Vermont for an alleged connection to a 2023 shootout in Burlington. Walter Jones, 28, of Springfield was arrested on March 19. Massachusetts court records show he was the subject of a warrant as a fugitive from justice.
Crews responded to head-on collision on College Highway in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Southampton responded to a head on collision on College Highway Thursday night. This happened just after 9 p.m. when fire crews arrived on scene they found a car and pickup truck collided head on with moderate damage to both cars and airbags deployed. Both...
Answers needed on stray bullets in Belchertown (Editorial)
People who visit the home of Rick and Angela Kowal in Belchertown can still see evidence of the stray bullet that hit their home in December 2022 and penetrated an outside wall. It’s a reminder that even in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by woods, strange things can happen. The...
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