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Two men arrested after attempting to carjack a Porsche SUV on I-84 in Vernon: State police
VERNON, Conn. — A scary situation unfolded on the side of a busy highway on Thursday, as two men attempted to carjack a woman’s Porsche SUV on Interstate 84 eastbound in Vernon, state police said in a release. Emmanuel Antonio Nina-Saldana, 21, of Boston, and Bryan Saldana, 20,...
Ludlow Memorial Day Parade canceled over weather concerns
LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – The chance for thunderstorms and heavy rain has resulted in the cancellation of this year’s Memorial Day Parade in Ludlow. Ludlow Veterans Services Director Eric Segundo released a statement to 22News reading: “Due to the current forecast that has changed since last night and the prediction of heavy rain and thunderstorms, […]
Chicopee remembers veterans killed in 1963 and 2013 during Memorial Day commemoration
CHICOPEE – They were heading out to deliver books to Afghanistan children when a homemade bomb exploded outside the gate of a military base in Kandahar. Nine years later, state Sen. John Velis, D-Westfield, a major in the Army National Guard, remembers being one of the people to carry the stretcher with Wilbel Robles-Santa’s body to an awaiting Blackhawk helicopter.
Driver extricated after crash in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — Firefighters worked for almost 20 minutes to extricate a victim involved in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in South Windsor. Last night at 9:00 p.m., the South Windsor Fire Department witnessed two cars that had collided with each other before crashing into nearby trees on Nevers Rd. One operator involved […]
Springfield Police looking for missing man
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Springfield Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing man. They said that 61-year-old Randy Williams hasn’t been by his family Sunday and they are concerned about his well-being. If you’ve seen or know his whereabouts, you’re being asked to...
Springfield OKs zone change for Indian Orchard apartment complex
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council approved a zone change that will allow a local developer to convert a lot with a small restaurant and a used car dealership into an apartment complex. The council voted 11-0 this past week to approve the change to a parcel at Berkshire Avenue...
1 person hospitalized following Springfield crash
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Emergency crews in Springfield responded to a crash on Saturday evening. According to the Springfield Fire Department, at around 11:30 p.m. firefighters were on scene for reports of a two-vehicle crash on Hickory Street. Officials confirmed one person removed themselves from the vehicle and was transported...
Thomas Rooney, 55, Dies In Manchester Vehicle Fire: Police
Northern York Regional police were called to the 2400 block of Pin Oak Drive around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 23. They arrived to find a white 1994 GMC Safari minivan fully engulfed in flames. York Area United Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire and 55-year-old Thomas Rooney was found dead...
Fallen military remembered at Agawam ceremony
AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A memorial ceremony was held Monday at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam despite the wet weather. Many members of the community were in attendance including multiple veterans from different branches of the Armed Forces. The event began with a Memorial Day address from the...
Why billions of gallons of diluted sewage ended up in Mass. waterways last year
SPRINGFIELD — Amid the midday rain Thursday, an estimated 8 million gallons of sewage mixed with rainwater flowed from the city’s sewer system into the Connecticut River near downtown. Stay out of the water for two days to avoid bacteria and pollution, an alert from the city warns,...
State Parks close as capacity is reached
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Several state parks closed Sunday as parking lots have reached capacity. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, parking lots for Bigelow Hollow State Park, Harkness Memorial State Park, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Millers Pond State park and Gardner Lake State Park are closed.
Health Headlines: Helpful tips to stay safe during Memorial Day festivities
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – For many, Memorial Day weekend kicks off all things summer with warm temperatures, barbeques and vacations. However, it is also important to be safe while enjoying the festivities. Dr. Anamika Singh, the chief of emergency medicine at Hartford Hospital, joined News 8 at noon...
Vietnam veterans remembered in Chicopee Memorial Day event on Sunday
CHICOPEE — Over the years, family and friends of Edward J. Downey have died or moved away, but the Marine who was killed in Vietnam before his 20th birthday still is not forgotten. This is the 32nd year the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 111 honored the 15 men...
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring 2 Cops
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the two officers, one a case manager, were checking on Erica Verona, age 22, of Windsor Locks, who has a long history of aggressive behavior.
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