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Actress From Region Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate Actress From Region Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate
Actress From Region Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate A Massachusetts-born actress just missed out on claiming her first Emmy on Monday night, Jan. 15, but many critics believe she'll have many more opportunities to win the winged statuette.   Meghann Fahy, from Longmeadow in Hampden County, was one of five actresses nominated for their roles in season two of "The White Lotus." This was her first nomination.  Fahy lost the award to her co-star Jennifer Coolidge, the only holdover from the first season of the darkly comedic HBO drama.  Related: Meghann Fahy Wins SAG Award For Role In "White Lotus" Aubrey Plaza and&n…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Crash Near CT Border 'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Crash Near CT Border
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Crash Near CT Border The Springfield woman killed earlier this month when she was thrown from her car on I-91 in Hampden County before being hit by an oncoming vehicle has been identified as a mother of three young children.  Jemyliana Vargas, 21, was a passenger in a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit that crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m. on May 7 in Longmeadow just past the Enfield, Connecticut, border, Massachusetts State Police said.  The impact ejected Vargas onto the northbound lane, where she was struck by at least one oncoming vehicle, officials said.  The Volkswagen driver — a 29…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police
Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police A Springfield woman killed in a Sunday crash, May 7, crash in Hampden County was thrown from her car on I-91 before being hit by multiple vehicles, authorities said.  Massachusetts State Police have not released the name of the woman believed to be in her early 20s who was killed in the early morning crash in Longmeadow.  Investigators said a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m., which caused the car to tumble along the northbound lane of the interstate. The female passenger was thrown from the vehicle near mile marker 0.2, wher…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Person Killed In I-91 Crash Just Over Connecticut Border: Police Person Killed In I-91 Crash Just Over Connecticut Border: Police
Person Killed In I-91 Crash Just Over Connecticut Border: Police One person has died in an early morning multi-car crash on a major highway in Western Massachusetts, according to authorities. State Troopers in Hampden County responded to the crash on I-91 North in Longmeadow just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter. At 2:55 AM Troopers responded to Rt 91 north in Longmeadow, just inside the Conn. line, for multiple vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality and 3 others injured. All 3 northbound lanes closed as investigation continues, traffic being diverted at Exit 49 in Enfield, Conn. — Mass State Police (@Mass…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Home In Region Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Home In Region
Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Home In Region Two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Western Massachusets home with masks on. The Hampden County incident took place around 7:50 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in Longmeadow on Converse Street. According to the Longmeadow police, officers responded to the home for a report of two suspects breaking into the home. The victims contacted 911 after being alerted by security cameras that suspects had entered their home, police said. Two officers located one suspect in the immediate area who attempted to flee. After a brief chase, he was taken into custody, they added. While searc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash A 25-year-old man and woman were killed after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-91. The crash took place in Hartford County around 12:35 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23 in Windsor. According to the Connecticut State Police, A Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on I-91 in Windsor, when the vehicle ran head-on into a Kawaski Tracer. Both the Nissan's driver, Dominique Loiselle, of Brighton, Massachusetts, and the passenger, James Bowen, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, were pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The driver of the Kawaski, 34…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Under Influence Crashes Into House In Somers, Police Say Driver Under Influence Crashes Into House In Somers, Police Say
Driver Under Influence Crashes Into House In Somers, Police Say An allegedly impaired driver is facing charges after crashing his car into a Connecticut home. State police in Tolland County were called just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, with reports of a car crash at a home in Somers, located near Springfield Road and Bugbee Lane. Troopers determined that the 35-year-old driver, Nathan Benis, of Longmeadow in Hampden County, Massachusetts, had failed to obey a stop sign and drove across both lanes of Springfield Road. His 2018 Audi A4 then drove across the home’s front lawn before striking a brick wall and slamming into a parked car, police sai…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At CVS In Region Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At CVS In Region
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At CVS In Region Police are searching for a man who robbed a CVS in the region for drugs. In Western Massachusetts, Longmeadow Police said the suspect targeted the store on Longmeadow Street at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 5. He reportedly entered the store and passed a note to the pharmacist that implied he had a weapon and demanded prescription pills. He then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of medication, police said. Nobody was injured in the robbery. The suspect is described as a Black male, between 5-foot-2 inches and 5-foot-6-inches tall, with a thin build.  Police said he w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspicious Man Seen Walking On Residential Property In Region Suspicious Man Seen Walking On Residential Property In Region
Suspicious Man Seen Walking On Residential Property In Region Homeowners in Western Massachusetts are being advised to be on high alert after a suspicious man was caught on camera approaching a home and fleeing when approached by a homeowner. In Hampden County, a Longmeadow resident living on Converse Street had a curious encounter with a stranger shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 24 as he walked on her property and up to her front door. Police said that when he was confronted by the homeowner, the suspicious man proceeded to quickly run away and speed off in a Chevy Tahoe (pictured above). In the photo, the suspect can be seen wearing a dark…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man From Region Sentenced For Placing Firebomb At Jewish Nursing Home Man From Region Sentenced For Placing Firebomb At Jewish Nursing Home
Man From Region Sentenced For Placing Firebomb At Jewish Nursing Home A Western Massachusetts man will spend years behind bars after being sentenced for placing a lit firebomb at the entrance of a Jewish nursing home and lying to the FBI about it, federal authorities announced. Hampden County resident John Rathbun, age 37, of East Longmeadow, has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release after being convicted by a federal jury for attempting to bomb the facility on April 2, 2020, and later lying to investigators about his whereabouts that day. US Attorney Rachael Robbins said that on the morning of April 2, 2020, Rathbun ass…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Issue Warning On Coyote Sightings In Region Police Issue Warning On Coyote Sightings In Region
Police Issue Warning On Coyote Sightings In Region A police department has issued a warning after reports of several coyote sightings in a Western Massachusetts town. The Longmeadow Police Department in Hampden County said they have received an influx of calls regarding sightings, but remind residents they can't do anything about them unless they are posing a danger to residents or pets. While normally fearful of people, coyotes are most frequently seen during mating season (January-March) and when juveniles start leaving the family pack (September-November).  During that time, the department said they can sometimes be spotted c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Narcotics Investigation In Connecticut, Massachusetts Leads To Major Gun, Drugs Seizure Narcotics Investigation In Connecticut, Massachusetts Leads To Major Gun, Drugs Seizure
Narcotics Investigation In Connecticut, Massachusetts Leads To Major Gun, Drugs Seizure A lengthy narcotics investigation in Connecticut and Massachusetts concluded when members of law enforcement arrested three individuals, seized 16 firearms, 15,000 packets of heroin, and almost one kilogram of fentanyl. The investigation focused on Geovanni Saldana, age 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, as he traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, Massachusetts State Police said. Detectives learned he would be traveling back to Springfield with a significant amount of narcotics, Massachusetts State Police said.  When he was placed under arrest on I-91 in Longmeadow on his return t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Larceny Suspect Wanted In Region Know Him? Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Larceny Suspect Wanted In Region
Know Him? Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Larceny Suspect Wanted In Region An alert has been issued by police investigators as they seek the public's attention in identifying and locating a wanted man in Western Massachusetts. The Longmeadow Police Department released new photos of a suspect who is wanted in connection to a larceny investigation. In the photos, the suspect can be seen wearing a light-colored hoodie, mask, and dark shorts. No other identifying information has been provided by investigators. Anyone with information regarding the suspect has been asked to contact the Longmeadow Police Department tip line at (413) 567-3311 ext. 9157 or detectives at…

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by Zak Failla