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2 teens accused of being involved shootings in western Mass., leading police on chase
Several shots were fired in Springfield, Massachusetts, earlier this week and now two teens have been arrested, according to NBC affiliate WWLP. The two 17-year-olds were arrested Wednesday, Springfield police said, and it all came down to their vehicle. The teens were allegedly involved in a chase with Chicopee police...
UMass arrests, racist bullying, hospital safety reports
The Rundown host Carrie Saldo is with Aprell May Munford, reporter at The Republican; Luke Ruud, editor-in-chief of the Massachusetts Daily Collegian; and NEPM reporter Karen Brown. Today on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, panelists discuss two different administrative responses to Palestinian solidarity demonstrations at UMass Amherst and Williams College....
Police: more illegal dirt bikes seized from Springfield streets
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Police in Springfield are continuing efforts to get illegal dirt bikes off city streets. Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said that the department’s anti-off-highway-vehicle and dirt bike detail recently seized five illegal dirt bikes. An illegal dirt bike was seized in Six Corners on...
Pedestrian in critical condition after car collision in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — A pedestrian remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle last night in Manchester. Officers with the Manchester Police Department responded to Pleasant Valley Rd. near Buckland St. after a collision was reported at around 9:00 p.m. Officials at the scene say a Sedan hit a pedestrian in the westbound lane, causing […]
Granby man charged after kidnapping, assaulting woman in Willington
WILLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Troopers responded to a distress call reporting that a man physically assaulted and held a woman against her will. The man was identified as Jonathan Yokabaskas, 29, of Granby. He faces multiple charges, including possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, breach of peace, assault, threatening, kidnapping, and […]
University dorm could be coming to historic Hartford street
UConn continues to seek expansion of housing opportunities for undergraduate students in Hartford. A key committee offered initial approval of a plan to convert empty office space along Pratt Street into suite-style dorms. Those involved in funding the project said 242 Trumbull, which sits on the corner of Trumbull and...
2024 Prom Photos: Hampshire Regional Prom at Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA
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Avon psychologist sentenced to 2 years for $1.6M Medicaid fraud
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — A 75-year-old psychologist from Avon will spend more than two years in prison for defrauding Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. Michael B. Pines owned a practice in Glastonbury, where he provided services to children and adults, according to an announcement Friday from the U.S. Department of Justice. He was accused […]
Smith & Wesson suspended some Springfield employees due to ATF records
Gunmaker, Smith & Wesson says they’ve suspended several employees at their Springfield plant after the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) notified them that the workers aren’t permitted to legally possess guns.
DARTING ACROSS CT: The Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Channel 3 partnered with WTIC News Talk Radio’s Brian Shactman for a fun Friday adventure they called “Darting Across Connecticut.”. Shactman throws a dart at the state map. Wherever it lands, he visits with Channel 3′s Roger Susanin. On Friday, May 10, they...
Family Friday: Cruises, festivals & more for Mother’s Day weekend
(WFSB) - We have an exciting weekend in store for our state with spring festivals, adventures at sea and of course, endless ways to celebrate mom. Get a pirate hat, eye patch, and temporary pirate tattoos. Mother’s Day Events:. CLICK HERE for a list of brunches and deals. Other...
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