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.
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.
Multiple houses struck during drive-by shooting in Enfield
Multiple houses were struck during a drive-by shooting in Enfield on Sunday morning. Officers were called to Lincoln Street around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting in the area. Investigators said there was gunfire between someone in a passing vehicle and residents in the area. The person in...
23-Year-Old From Southington Killed In I-91 Windsor Crash
It happened in Hartford County just before 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Windsor. Connecticut State Police said a 2024 Kawasaki was traveling northbound on I-91 south of Exit 36 when, for an unknown reason, it veered to the left and struck a median concrete barrier. The driver, Zachary Michael...
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.
Police identify person of interest in 2023 Burlington gunfire incident
A Springfield, Massachusetts man is a person of interest in a Burlington shots-fired incident that took place nearly one full year ago. The Burlington Police Department says Walter Jones, 28, was arrested in the Bay State in March on unrelated charges. He’s awaiting extradition to Vermont in connection with a shootout on Riverside Avenue in Burlington last May where bullets struck buildings.
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...
21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged In Southington: Police
Hartford County resident Ethan Angel Nieves of Newington was arrested on Monday, April 29 following a nine-month investigation into a ring of thefts and burglaries across the state, Southington Police announced on Thursday, May 2. According to the department, the investigation determined that Nieves had been using a gray 2023...
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