Springfield, MA

Hampden County, MA

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Police arrested a man Tuesday morning in connection with an armed robbery and stabbing. Juan Rivera, 34, of Holyoke, was arrested after police responded to the 800 block of Main Street for a report of a female being stabbed. The department’s Real-Time Analysis Center was...

Holyoke man arrested in connection with Springfield armed robbery, stabbing

Massachusetts State

Palmer, MA

(WGGB/WSHM) - Multiple school communities were left terrified on Tuesday after a string of threats came one day after the deadly Nashville shooting. Parents across the Bay State received calls from their children’s schools Tuesday and alerted them to a lockdown, including Hope Corsi. “I immediately sped here and...

Police investigating hoax threat calls made to several area schools

SPRINGFIELD (WGGB/WSHM) – A local home health aide has pleaded guilty to charges that she abused an elderly patient in her care. Mass. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said that 54-year-old Rodette Robinson of Springfield pleaded guilty to two counts of the charge of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of an elder by a caretaker.

Officials: local home health aide pleads guilty to abusing elderly patience

Nashville, TN

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- In the wake of the Nashville shooting, harrowing body camera footage has been released that shows the moment police track down and confront the shooter inside a school where three children and three adults were killed. In the six-minute video, you can see officers clearing rooms...

Getting Answers: use of body worn cameras in policing

Ludlow, MA

LUDLOW, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Springfield man was arrested for drug possession with the intent to distribute following a traffic stop in Ludlow early Saturday morning. According to Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas, 22-year-old David Vaddy of Springfield was in a vehicle on Center Street in Ludlow around 12:55 a.m. Saturday when police conducted a routine traffic stop. There were three occupants inside the vehicle, including a 3-year-old child.

Springfield man arrested in Ludlow for drug possession, intent to distribute

Boston, MA

PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several schools in Palmer are on lockdown. Our crew on-scene reports seeing a police cruiser to Palmer Public Schools blocked off. Parents were seen lining the street and waiting for updates worried about their students inside. We spoke with one parent who said she’s worried events like these will leave her kids scarred.

Officials: Palmer High School shelter in place for ‘potential incident’

Chicopee, MA

CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Authorities have identified a teenager who was killed when the car he was in struck a Chicopee home and caught fire over the weekend. Jim Leydon, spokesperson for the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, said that Chicopee Police saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Broadway around 2:45 a.m. Saturday. An officer followed the vehicle onto Montgomery Street and conducted a traffic stop, but as they approached the car, it took off at a high rate of speed north on Montgomery Street.

Victim of deadly crash on Montgomery Street in Chicopee identified

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Police seized a loaded firearm, nearly a kilogram of cocaine, and arrested two suspects on the 100 block of White Street late Monday night. Around 10 p.m., officers responded to the area of Grand and Revere Streets for a ShotSpotter activation. Upon conducting a traffic...

2 arrested, gun and cocaine seized on White Street in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Police said that Jaynia Johnson left her home on Johnson Street around 6 p.m. Monday. She is approximately 5′1′', 120 lbs. with black hair, brown eyes, and a nose ring. She...

Springfield Police looking for missing 15-year-old

Tennessee State

LUDLOW, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News has spoken to one local police chief, who weighed in on what he saw playing out in Nashville yesterday by watching the police bodycam video released on Tuesday. Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas walked us through the six-minute video, commending the first responders...

Local police chief weighs in on bodycam footage of Nashville school shooting

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Multiple schools across the Bay State and here in western Massachusetts were placed on lockdown due to threats of an active shooter, which turned out to be hoaxes. Parents are now wondering how to help their kids get through these experiences, especially as they hear about...

Getting Answers: Mental health toll on students following swatting hoax calls

Holyoke, MA

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - As of Tuesday afternoon, Captain Manuel Reyes of the Holyoke Police Department has been placed on administrative leave. The department said that they have been made aware of an event involving Captain Reyes and that an ongoing investigation has been launched. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia released...

Holyoke Police Captain Manuel Reyes placed on administrative leave

Berkshire County, MA

Pittsfield, MA

PITTSFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Four people are facing charges in connection with what police described as organized shoplifting at a Berkshire County store. Pittsfield Police were called to the Ulta Beauty store on Hubbard Avenue for a shoplifting incident Tuesday night. They noted that the store had been the target of organized theft multiple times in recent weeks.

Pittsfield Police: 4 suspects facing charges following ‘organized’ shoplifting case

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - We’re learning new information about the deadly shooting in Springfield last week and court documents said that the issue surrounded alleged bullying on a school bus. Christina Guzman and Rafael Calo were both charged with murder in connection to the deadly shooting of 34-year-old Justin...

Court documents reveal new details into deadly Springfield shooting

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Police seized a loaded large-capacity firearm, ammunition, crack-cocaine, cocaine, and cash after a traffic stop near the intersection of Sumner Avenue and Greenleaf Street on Friday. The incident led to the arrests of 22-year-old Chris Gonzalez of Springfield and 24-year-old Chadwayne Allen of Harwich Port,...

Two arrested and firearm seized during Springfield traffic stop

Enfield, CT

ENFIELD, CT (WGGB/WSHM) - On Monday, Enfield Community Police Officers located two individuals wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. During the course of the investigation, K9 Britford located controlled substances and paraphernalia. The Enfield Police Department would like to inform the public that we work in conjunction with St. Francis Hospital...

Two suspects arrested, drugs seized by Enfield Police

Hatfield, MA

Local police chief weighs in on bodycam footage of Nashville school shooting. Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas walked us through the six-minute video, commending the first responders who reacted exactly how officers here in western Massachusetts are trained. Security experts discusses training practices to prepare for mass shootings. Updated: 6...

D.A.’s office releases new details into deadly Hatfield hit-and-run

HOLYOKE, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews responded to a motor vehicle accident on Maple and Essex Street in Holyoke. According to the Holyoke Fire Department, fire crews received the call at 1:56 p.m. of a car crash involving entrapment. When officials arrived, they were able extricate a person trapped in the...

Holyoke crews respond to car crash on Maple and Essex Street

The Springfield Thunderbirds announced Monday that O’Heir will be at the Pucks and Recreation Night as part of the team’s Fan Appreciation Weekend. We’re learning new information about the deadly shooting in Springfield last week and court documents said that the issue surrounded alleged bullying on a school bus.

Criminal justice expert breaks down details surrounding fatal Nashville shooting

West Springfield, MA

(WGGB/WSHM) - Town by town is taking you to West Springfield, Ludlow, and Springfield. A national Vietnam War Veterans’ Day ceremony was held in West Springfield. On Wednesday morning, the American Legion Honor Guard visited the West Springfield Vietnam veteran’s memorial on the town common. The community joined...

Town by Town: Vietnam War Veterans’ Day, Lego Challenge, ‘All-American’ Sports Bar opening

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A family is remembering their 13-year-old boy who died in a fiery car crash into a home on Montgomery Street in Chicopee early Saturday morning. Three other teenagers survived the crash, and the homeowner suffered serious injuries after being hit by the car. Western Mass News...

Getting Answers: criminal charges Chicopee driver could face after fatal crash

CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A fiery car crash in Chicopee over the weekend left one teenage passenger dead and one man injured. Now, people in Chicopee are sharing their concerns about the street where it happened. “People just fly by here too fast, the curves, and there’s not enough guardrail....

Chicopee official, resident express road safety concerns following deadly crash

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - West Springfield Police arrested a man on charges of aggravated burglary and assault and battery on a person over 60 years old. Jesse Risciotti, 36, of West Springfield was arrested Sunday morning after police responded to a house off of Route 20. When officers arrived,...

West Springfield man arrested on assault and battery, aggravated burglary charges

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - After nearly three years and over 400,000 tests, the COVID-19 testing site at the Eastfield Mall will close for good this weekend. Officials with AMR said that the ‘Stop the Spread’ site, which opened on August 29, 2020, will close on Saturday, April 1. Daily testing will remain available through Friday, March 31. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, AMR set-up shop at the mall with 12 drive-thru testing booths. Now, in March 2023, those booths have dwindled down to one as the number of COVID-19 tests administered has gone from 1,000 per day to 30 per day.

AMR to permanently close Eastfield Mall COVID-19 testing site

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in West Springfield responded to a truck fire outside of NGL Supply Wholesale off Agawam Avenue Monday afternoon. According to West Springfield Fire officials, the fire was contained to the battery compartment on the exterior. Officials said that the driver was evaluated for minor...

West Springfield crews respond to truck fire off of Agawam Ave.

Franklin County, MA

Northfield, MA

GREENFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A Franklin County man is facing charges after allegedly making a threat against a school. Laurie Loisel, spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, said that 46-year-old Theodore Sweeney of Northfield allegedly made the threat against Northfield Elementary School on Friday, which prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Suspect accused of making threats toward Franklin County school

We’re learning new information about the deadly shooting in Springfield last week and court documents said that the issue surrounded alleged bullying on a school bus. Local leaders are reacting to the shooting at a Nashville private school that left three children and three adults dead. Letters being sent...

Crews battle 3-alarm house fire in Palmer

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Hampden County Sheriff discusses what’s in store for department in 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department hosted its annual Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Breakfast Sunday morning to highlight the department’s accomplishments over the past...

Hampden County Sheriff discusses what’s in store for department in 2023

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