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West Springfield man arrested after posting threatening video
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A West Springfield man is now in custody after posting a threatening video on social media. On Sunday, a video was posted showing a man making threatening statements against the Jewish community while standing in front of the Jewish community center in Longmeadow. The individual,...
Connecticut mayor sparks controversy for comments about school district’s special needs students
A Connecticut mayor sparked controversy after he made disparaging comments about the school district’s special needs students during a council meeting on Monday, according to a report. The remarks in question by Enfield Mayor Ken Nelson Jr. came as he responded to a member of the Enfield Chapter of Standing up for Racial Justice, who noted at the April 15 meeting that district data from the 2022-2023 school year suggested a disproportionate number of students of color and students with disabilities had been arrested or suspended, NBC Connecticut reported. “I don’t care if they are white, Black, green or orange, if they...
East Hartford man gets 8 years for submitting more than $909,000 in fraudulent Medicaid claims
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man from East Hartford learned his fate for submitting thousands of fraudulent Medicaid claims. Ramon Apellaniz, 39, submitted $909,269 worth of fake billings to Medicaid services provided by unlicensed personnel and services not provided, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice. State officials also...
Hartford makes progress on plan for Puerto Rican Culture Center
The now boarded-up Sacred Heart Church in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood of Hartford will undergo some big changes. This morning, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced that the city has taken steps to convert the old church building into a Puerto Rican Culture Center. “We want to build something here that’s not...
Lawyer for Officer Gregg Bigda makes argument before POST Commission
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The ongoing fight over the certification of Springfield Police Officer Gregg Bigda continued Thursday, as the state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission heard oral arguments from his attorney. A hearing officer decided last fall to deny recertification to Bigda following a number...
Thunderbirds season finale and Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday
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Serious injuries reported in Manchester car crash
A person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a reported car crash in Manchester on Wednesday. Crews responded to a single-car crash on Ferguson Road. The driver was taken to a local trauma center for treatment. No additional information was immediately available.
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