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Standoff In Dudley: Man Led Police On Chase, Fired Gun Into Air, Officers Say
A man in Dudley led police on a chase before firing a gun into the air when cornered by officers on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Dudley police were called to Chase Avenue just before noon after someone called police to say the man, whose name was not released, had left the area with a "training gun," officials said. Officers spotted him near Village Street and tried to pull him over, but he sped away.
The chase was short-lived as the man got out of the car and fired several blanks into the air. Police pulled back and called for backup. Officers from Webster, Oxford, Douglas, and State Troo…
Two More In Hopedale Charged In Milford Shooting Last Week: Police
Police arrested two men in connection with a shooting in Milford last week, authorities said.
Joseph Brigham, 25, of Hopedale, and Derek Brigham, 33, of Blackstone, face a host of charges following a Sunday, June 15 shooting, Hopedale police said.
Police responded to a home on Dutcher Street after someone called to say a man ran into their home and through the backdoor, authorities said. Investigators later linked it to a shooting outside the house.
Officers believe the Dutcher Street shooting is tied to another shooting early Sunday morning outside TD's Pub on Water Street. Officers ar…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7.
Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 5.5 inches
Nassau County
East Williston, 8 inches
Elmont, 6.6 inches
Jericho, 7.1 inches
Massapequa, 7 inches
Syosset, 8.3 inches
Suffolk County
Islip Airport, 5.6 inches
Manorville, 6 i…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Massachusetts compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service.
Boston, 4.20 inches
Berkshire County
Pittsfield, 2.16 inches
Franklin County
Northfield, 2.43 inches
Sunderland, 3.02 inches
Warwick, 2.35 inches
Hampden County
Agawam, 5.13 inc…
Man Drove Nearly Five Times Over Legal Limit During Morning Commute, Mass State Police Say
A 41-year-old man was busted driving on the Massachusetts Turnpike with a blood alcohol content nearly five times the legal limit, State Police said.
State troopers in Middlesex County were called at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 to assist with a motor vehicle stop after an erratic driver of a Chevy Cruze was stopped on Route 90 in Framingham.
Police said that during the stop, it was determined that the driver, Worcester County resident Ryan Carey, of the Town of Douglas, was allegedly intoxicated, showing signs that included speech, bloodshot eyes, and the smell of alcohol …
Duo Nabbed For Paintball Attacks While Driving At High Speeds In Massachusetts, Police Say
Two Massachusetts men were arrested for allegedly attacking people with a paintball gun at random while driving through the area.
Sean Pinkham, age 21, of Douglas, and John Slater, age 18, of Worcester, were arrested around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, after Worcester police began receiving reports of the assaults.
When officers arrived at the first reported assault on Main Street, they found an elderly female with a walker who had been shot in the face by someone wielding a paintball gun, Worcester police said.
Officers found that her glasses had been knocked off her face, which was …
Covid-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data
Nine more Central and Western Massachusetts communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 “red” list as infection rates climb across the state and nation.
This week, Nov. 27, there are 31 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red - meaning that they are at the highest risk to spread the virus.
Last week, Nov. 19, there were 21.
The week before that, Nov. 12, there were 9.
This week, the Massachusetts average daily COVID-19 rate per 100,000 people was 34.9.
Newly added to the red list are Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Leicester, Millbury, Monson, Paxton, Rutland, Sutt…
Covid-19: 'Red' Communities More Than Double In Central, Western Mass - Local Rates And Trends
The number of COVID-19 “red” communities has more than doubled in Central and Western Massachusetts since last week, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 19.
Last week there were 9 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red.
Now there are 21: Blackstone, Chicopee, Clinton, Douglas, Fitchburg Hampden, Holyoke, Lancaster, Leominster, Ludlow, Lunenburg, Milford, Northbridge, Southbridge, Southwick, Springfield, Sterling, Templeton, Uxbridge, West Springfield, Winchendon.
To see local rates and trends, scroll to the end of the article.
Among the red communitie…
Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire
A small town had its first fatal fire in 20 years on Wednesday after a person died in a home that did not have smoke alarms.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, around 10:20 p.m., firefighters were called to a fire at 31 Glen St., in Douglas. When they arrived they saw a fire blazing in the back part of the house.
There was one person in the home, Keith Bemis, 62, at the time of the fire and he died, firefighters said. Friends and family described Bemis as a musician, artist, and great friend, according to WPRI.
The home did not appear to have working fire alarms. The state fire marshal and police are…
Is The Drought Over Yet? Southern Part Of State Drier Than The Rest
The downpour that soaked the region on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 29-30, deposited 1.5-2 inches of rain, but still, much of southern Massachusetts is experiencing extreme drought.
According to state data released Thursday, Oct.1, nearly 30 percent of the state is experiencing “extreme” drought - the second highest degree of drought tracked by the state. The worst degree of drought is “exceptional.”
The ranking goes, from least to most drought-like conditions, are None, Abnormallly Dry, Moderate Drought, Severe Drought, Extreme Drought, and Exceptional Drought.
In…
