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Police & Fire
Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down Western Mass Home: DA
A 35-year-old Hampshire County man was indicted on Monday, March 20, in the murder of his father and attempting to burn his body in a house fire, authorities said. Craig R. Weise, of South Hadley, is accused of killing his father, David Weise Sr., 70, in September, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He faces a charge of murder and attempted arson of a dwelling, the prosecutor said. He is expected to be arraigned on April 3. Police found David Weise Sr.'s body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9 after a healthcare agency called officers to request a …
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One Person Killed In Early Morning Springfield Fire: Officials
A woman who was injured in an early morning fire in Springfield has died from her injuries, state fire officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 68 Federal Street just after 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, according to the Springfield Fire Department on Twitter. Investigators determined that the fire started in the living room. Paramedics rushed a woman in her 60s to the hospital for treatment, where she later succumbed to her injuries, officials said Friday afternoon. They did not release her name. SFD “ On Scene “ 68 Federal St. Working fire. Fire has been extinguished. One occupa…
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5-Year-Old Boy Dies From Wounds In Christmas Eve Chicopee House Fire: Officials
A 5-year-old boy who was seriously burned when a home caught fire in Chicopee on Christmas Eve has died, state officials said on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Fire crews were called to a fire at a multi-family home at 759 Chicopee Street just after noon and were told the boy was trapped inside, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters rushed inside and pulled the boy out, but he was seriously injured. They rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he fought for his life for several days before succumbing to his injuries. State officials did not release the boy's na…
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South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA
A 35-year-old South Hadley man accused of killing his father and burning down the house they shared pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with his father's slaying, authorities said. Craig R. Weise is being held without bail after he pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 70-year-old father David Weise on Monday, Dec. 19, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. Craig was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the murder of his father and attempted arson, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Police discovered David's body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9…
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South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges
Authorities said a 35-year-old South Hadley man killed his father earlier this year and tried to burn down the house they shared afterward. Craig R. Weise was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the murder of his father, David Weise Sr., and attempted arson, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Craig Weise was being held in a Hampden County jail on an unrelated charge. Police discovered David Weise Sr.'s body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9 after a healthcare agency called officers to request a welfare check, the prosecutor said. They also found evidenc…
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Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home
Authorities are investigating after an individual set fire to an American flag that was hanging on a Connecticut resident's porch. Officers in Litchfield County responded to a Torrington residence in the area of Church Street at about 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, after receiving a report that the flag was set on fire overnight, the Torrington Police Department reported. Investigators determined that at about 2:10 a.m., an unknown male dressed in black walked up to the home and set the flag on fire, police said. He left the scene while that flag was burning, according to the report. T…
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Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police
When the coffee shop runs out of coffee, perhaps a fire could be the perfect alternative for staying warm – if it’s not set in the same place. However, one Boston man didn’t seem to get the memo because he was arrested for setting a fire inside a parked Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile Walk-In Van in central Massachusetts, authorities said. A passerby saw smoke coming from the van shortly before 5 a.m. on Oct. 6, Webster Police said on Facebook. The fire from the van was so bad, that it was blistering the outside, police said. Further investigation suggested that the fire was intentionally set. …
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Cape Cod Man Accused Of Killing Mother Dies From Medical Emergency In Jail
A man accused of killing his mother by burning her to death outside their Cape Cod home has died while in jail, reports said. According to the Bristol County Sheriff's Office, Adam Howe, age 34, suffered a medical emergency and died in his cell at Ashe Street Jail in New Bedford. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital where he was pronounced dead, CBS Boston reports. "Out of respect for the family, we have no additional comment or details," a spokesperson with the office said, WCVB reports. "That family has been through a lot this weekend; please keep them in your prayers." Howe was arreste…
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Woman Charged With Starting Worcester Fire That Killed 4 In Her Old Building
A 36-year-old woman is facing several charges in connection with a Worcester fire that killed four people at the same building she used to live earlier this year, the Worcester County District Attorney's office reports. A Grand Jury indicted Yvonne Ngoiri, whose last known address was in Worcester, on two counts of arson of a dwelling among other charges on Thursday, Sept. 29, the office reports. The charges stem from a four-alarm fire that occurred at a three-decker home at 2 Gage Street in the early morning hours of May 14, 2022. During the fire, one person jumped from a window…
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Employee Accused Of Intentionally Setting Fire At Western Mass Restaurant
An employee of a Western Massachusetts restaurant is accused of intentionally setting the building on fire over the weekend. Authorities in Berkshire County received a report of a fire at Olde Forge Restaurant, located at 125 North Main St. in Lanesborough, at about 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, according to the Lanesborough Police Department. The Cheshire, Dalton, Hancock, and Hinsdale fire departments responded to assist the Lanesborough Fire Department and found fire coming from the back of the building. The fire was contained within an hour, police reported. Authorities said a…
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Teen Charged With Burning Down Antonio's Grinders In Springfield: Report
Police arrested a 15-year-old and charged him with burning down a sandwich shop in Springfield earlier this month, a news report said. The teenager faces arson charges after police said he set the Aug. 15 fire that destroyed Antonio's Grinders on State Street, MassLive.com said. Police also believe the boy set another fire down the road less than an hour later. Police met the teen on Aug. 16 when they were patrolling near Springfield High School of Science and Technology just before 11:30 p.m., the report said. They noticed a forklift driving around the school late at night at s…
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Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire
A Webster man is facing multiple charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an area restaurant earlier this year, the Worcester County District Attorney's office said. Joel Batista-Viera, age 42, was indicted on 14 charges, including arson, on Friday, July 29, the office reports. Batista-Viera is believed to have set the Wind Tiki restaurant on fire in the early hours of March 18, 2022, the office reports. The fire was strong enough to reach three alarms and completely devour the entire building. Crews are still heavily engaged battling a large amount of fire throughout the b…
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