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Woman cut with box cutter in Springfield last weekend
The victim was transported to a hospital with serious but nonlife-threatening injuries after fighting off her assailant and escaping. A 31-year-old Springfield man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly cutting a woman’s throat in the city with a box cutter. According to the victim, the man, who she...
Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation condemns use of police force during UMass protests
The Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation is condemning the use of police violence and mass arrests of protesters during a pro Palestinian encampment at UMass Amherst last week.
West Springfield police looking for suspect in theft investigation
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify a woman involved in a shoplifting incident on May 7 at a business on Riverdale Street. According to authorities, the incident, under case number 24-8582-OF, took place around 5 p.m. when the unidentified...
Victim in Springfield assault dies; suspect’s charges upgraded to murder
SPRINGFIELD — A 45-year-old woman who was badly beaten two weeks ago in a domestic dispute has died, and her accused attacker is now facing murder charges. Quitiza L. Holmes, of Springfield, died at about 5:25 a.m. Thursday, after suffering serious head injuries in the April 30 assault, said James Leydon, spokesman for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni.
Luxury WMass home builder pleads guilty in long-running tax conspiracy case in federal court
SPRINGFIELD — A luxury Western Massachusetts homebuilder once featured on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has pleaded guilty in federal court to two criminal charges that could draw a two-year prison sentence. Kent Pecoy, one of three defendants in a conspiracy case dating back to 2019, pleaded guilty...
1 hospitalized after Mass Pike crash in Palmer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person taken to the hospital after a two-car crash on the Mass Pike on Wednesday. The Palmer Fire Department responded to the crash in the Westbound Lane near mile marker 64 around 3 p.m. One person was taken to the hospital no word on their...
Parents and students reflect on protests at UMass Amherst move out day
AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s move out day at UMass Amherst, and with the recent arrests of dozens of students and continued pro-Palestinian protests on campus, this marks the end of a turbulent school year for many. The parents we spoke to told us they weren’t too concerned since...
Pro-Palestinian protestors stand in solidarity at UMass Amherst for Nakba Day
AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Continued pro-Palestinian demonstrations took place on the UMass Amherst campus on Wednesday to mark Nakba Day. UMass Amherst students and members of the community gathered for the 76th anniversary of Nakba Day, the day thousands of Palestinian people were displaced from their homes back in 1948. The vigil started off with those in attendance encouraged to light a candle.
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