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Man Shot, Killed On Albemarle St. In Springfield Man Shot, Killed On Albemarle St. In Springfield
Man Shot, Killed On Albemarle St. In Springfield Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Springfield that happened Monday night, Dec. 4.  Officers were called to the 0-100 block of Albemarle Street just after 6 p.m. by a ShotSpotter alert, Springfield police said.  When they arrived, they found a man bleeding from a bullet wound. He was rushed to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries, police said.  Authorities did not release the victim's name.  Police ask anyone with information to contact Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
West Springfield Man Found Shot To Death In Springfield Apartment ID'd West Springfield Man Found Shot To Death In Springfield Apartment ID'd
West Springfield Man Found Shot To Death In Springfield Apartment ID'd Police have identified a man who was shot and killed inside a Springfield apartment on Nov. 7.  Anthony Edwards, 30, of West Springfield, was found dead inside an apartment in the 100 block of Fort Pleasant Avenue, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Springfield police are searching for the shooter.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the killing to contact Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield
Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield A 16-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night, Nov. 29, after they crashed their dirt bike in Springfield.  The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Plumtree Road when the rider hit a curb and a Department of Public Works sign, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, police said.  The teen's name was not released because of his age.  Springfield police are investigating the crash. 

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Donovan's Irish Pub Now Open In Holyoke, Boasts Updated Menu Donovan's Irish Pub Now Open In Holyoke, Boasts Updated Menu
Donovan's Irish Pub Now Open In Holyoke, Boasts Updated Menu A "unique oasis of Irish culture" that once resided in Springfield's Eastfield Mall has opened to new digs in Holyoke.  Donovan's Irish Pub opened its doors at 80 Jarvis Road last week. It features authentic Irish cuisine, drinks, and live entertainment.  The restaurant released its new and updated menu to go along with the new location on its Facebook page. Mike and Diane Donovan opened the restaurant in 2000 at Eastfield Mall. Ownership changed hands in 2015, but the mission has remained the same — bringing a slice of Irish culture and life to Hampden County.  Donovan's Irish Pub is ope…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Shot To Death Inside Springfield Apartment: Police Man Shot To Death Inside Springfield Apartment: Police
Man Shot To Death Inside Springfield Apartment: Police Springfield police said they found the body of a man inside an apartment early Monday morning, Nov. 27, killed from an apparent gunshot wound.  Officers were called to the apartments in the 0-100 block of Fort Pleasant Avenue, where they found the body just after 4:30 a.m., said Ryan Walsh, spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department. Homicide detectives are investigating the slaying. Officials have not released the man's name.   At approximately 4:40 a.m. Monday officers responded to an apartment building on the 0-100 block of Fort Pleasant Avenue for a report of a gunshot vict…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Posing As DOT Worker Nabbed On CT Roadway: Police Man Posing As DOT Worker Nabbed On CT Roadway: Police
Man Posing As DOT Worker Nabbed On CT Roadway: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested in Connecticut after officers said he posed as a government worker in an attempt to steal. It happened on Monday, Nov. 20 in the Hartford County town of Manchester, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 8:30 that morning, 49-year-old John Seeley of Springfield, Massachusetts was reportedly seen on the side of I-384 West wearing a reflective construction gear and a hard hat. A witness claimed to see Seeley pulling copper wires out of light poles, and when police arrived at the scene, they reported seeing the man place those wires in the …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Fired Shot At Car Trying To Run Him Over, Gets Arrested in Springfield: Cops Man Fired Shot At Car Trying To Run Him Over, Gets Arrested in Springfield: Cops
Man Fired Shot At Car Trying To Run Him Over, Gets Arrested in Springfield: Cops A 19-year-old man who said he was defending himself after a car tried to run him over was arrested this week after Springfield police said he was carrying a ghost gun. Jovanne Torres was arrested on Monday, Nov. 20, after police found the gun on him in the 300 block of State Street, authorities said.  Police were called to the area around 5 p.m. when a woman called 911 to report that a car had crashed into her and Torres, and one of the people inside the vehicle had pulled a gun, Springfield police said. They sped off after the crash, she told officers.  Torres told police that he pulled …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Springfield Shooting That Injured 3 Others ID'd: DA Man Killed In Springfield Shooting That Injured 3 Others ID'd: DA
Man Killed In Springfield Shooting That Injured 3 Others ID'd: DA Police identified the fatal shooting victim from Wednesday as a 42-year-old Springfield man. Three other people were injured in the attack.  Emanuel Cruz and another man were found inside a freighliner, and a third was found on the sidewalk near the 100 block of Morgan St. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. A fourth victim would later walk into Baystate Medical Center, where the two surviving victims were also taken.  Paramedics rushed Cruz to the hospital, where he later died of his wounds, authorities said. The other man who was inside the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(WATCH) Body Cam Videos Show Teen Running Over Springfield Officer, Crashing Stolen Car: Cops (WATCH) Body Cam Videos Show Teen Running Over Springfield Officer, Crashing Stolen Car: Cops
(Watch) Body Cam Videos Show Teen Running Over Springfield Officer, Crashing Stolen Car: Cops Springfield police released several body-worn camera videos taken the day that a teenager ran over an officer's foot, crashed into multiple police cars, and wrecked a stolen Hyundai, causing it to burst into flames with two children inside.  Daniel Walker, 19, who was out on bail on three open cases when the chase happened, faces 15 felonies from the violent, failed getaway, Springfield police said.  Springfield Police Dept The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hyundai reported stolen earlier that day and pulled it over on Broad Street, Springfield po…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman, 31, Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Springfield: Police Woman, 31, Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Springfield: Police
Woman, 31, Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Springfield: Police A 31-year-old woman was killed Monday night, Nov. 13, in a crash after the car she was riding in slammed into a tree, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 10 p.m. in the 900 block of Grayson Drive in Springfield when the car left the road and struck the tree, police said.  An adult female passenger succumbed to her injuries on scene. The driver was transported to Baystate with non-life-threatening injuries. The SPD Traffic Bureau is investigating. (2/2) — Ryan Walsh (@PIO_SPD) November 14, 2023 The woman, who police did not identify, died at the scene. The driver was tak…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Alleged Springfield Drug Dealer Busted After Neighbors Fed Up With Crime Demanded Action: Cops Alleged Springfield Drug Dealer Busted After Neighbors Fed Up With Crime Demanded Action: Cops
Alleged Springfield Drug Dealer Busted After Neighbors Fed Up With Crime Demanded Action: Cops A 36-year-old Springfield man can thank residents near where he was allegedly selling drugs for his arrest on Wednesday, Nov. 8, authorities said.  Edwin Fontanez faces several felony charges following his bust in the 900 block of Worthington St. just after 2 p.m., Springfield police said.  Police began investigating that area after residents became fed up with crime in their neighborhood. Several called officers and demanded they do something about it, authorities said.  Police began watching the area. On Wednesday, they watched Fontanez make a suspected drug deal, and they arrested him,…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Springfield Crash: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Springfield Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Springfield Crash: Police Springfield police said a man died in a car versus motorcycle accident on Monday, Nov. 6.  Officers were called to the intersection of Verge and Parker Streets, where they found the man lying out on the pavement around 4 p.m. He died at the scene, police said.  The car driver remained at the scene.  Springfield police did not release the names of the deceased or the car driver. Officers are investigating the fatal crash.  

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by Josh Lanier