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Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Drug Dealer Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of Western Mass Mom Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Drug Dealer Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of Western Mass Mom
Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Drug Dealer Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of Western Mass Mom A Western Massachusetts jury has convicted a man who sold a woman pills he claimed were oxycodone but were actually laced with a synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl, authorities said. The 57-year-old mother suffered a fatal overdose soon after taking them. Christopher Halla, 43, of Westfield, was found guilty Monday, April 6, after a five-day trial in Hampshire Superior Court of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He faces up to 20 years for manslaughter and up to 10 years for evidence tampering when he's sentenced on…

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by Josh Lanier
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Snow Showers, Cold Temps, 30 MPH Winds Sweep Across Mass Snow Showers, Cold Temps, 30 MPH Winds Sweep Across Mass
Snow Showers, Cold Temps, 30 MPH Winds Sweep Across Mass Scattered snow showers and breezy conditions are moving across western Massachusetts on Tuesday morning, April 7. Rain and snow showers will continue through the morning, with any brief minor travel impacts confined to the highest terrain of the Berkshires and northern Worcester Hills during the morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Temperatures are expected to stay in the 40s, with overnight lows expected to drop into the 20s under partly cloudy skies, setting up a colder start to Wednesday, April 8, but more sunshine and highs of near 50 degrees later in the day. High…

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by Ethan Cotler
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Two Dogs Dead In Mass House Fire Two Dogs Dead In Mass House Fire
Two Dogs Dead In Mass House Fire A blaze engulfed a house in Gloucester on Monday afternoon, April 6, leaving two dogs dead, officials said. Crews from the Gloucester Fire Department were called around 12:42 p.m. to 146 Magnolia Ave. and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home, prompting a working fire response, firefighters said in a press release. All people inside the home were able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. Firefighters established a nearby water supply and brought the blaze under control by approximately 1:22 p.m., officials said. National Grid responded…

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by Ethan Cotler
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MSP Troopers Plead Not Guilty In Boxing Match Death Of Cadet: Reports MSP Troopers Plead Not Guilty In Boxing Match Death Of Cadet: Reports
MSP Troopers Plead Not Guilty In Boxing Match Death Of Cadet: Reports A series of alleged failures by instructors led to the death of a Massachusetts State Police cadet during training exercises, according to newly released court documents obtained by NBC10. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester, died in September 2024 after participating in an unapproved boxing drill with a more experienced instructor at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree, while already complaining of headaches and memory loss following another bout, the outlet said, citing prosecutors on the case. Instructors are accused of failing to intervene, NBC says, as Delgado-…

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by Ethan Cotler
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MSP Goes Modern: New Crime Lab Planned In Marlborough MSP Goes Modern: New Crime Lab Planned In Marlborough
MSP Goes Modern: New Crime Lab Planned In Marlborough A new state police crime lab is set to be built in Marlborough after financing was secured for the project. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged financing for a 200,000-square-foot laboratory and training facility for the Massachusetts State Police. The project is being developed by Greatland Realty Partners and its investment partners, according to the announcement. The project was first announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration during Forensic Science Week as part of a broader effort to modernize the state’s forensic infrastructure. Construction is expected to begin soon, wit…

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Mass. Woman ID'd After Fatal Easter Weekend House Fire, Officials Say Mass. Woman ID'd After Fatal Easter Weekend House Fire, Officials Say
Mass. Woman ID'd After Fatal Easter Weekend House Fire, Officials Say A woman in her 40s was killed in a house fire in Massachusetts early Saturday, April 4, according to fire officials. The fire broke out on Glendale Avenue in Brockton shortly after midnight, authorities said. When firefighters arrived, there was a heavy fire on the second floor of the home, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said in an interview with CBS News. Crews entered the residence and found the room where the woman was located fully engulfed in flames, Nardelli said. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered her remains inside. The victim has been identified as Jacque…

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Kids Forced To Flee Worcester Fire Following Domestic Dispute: Police Kids Forced To Flee Worcester Fire Following Domestic Dispute: Police
Kids Forced To Flee Worcester Fire Following Domestic Dispute: Police Two children were forced to run for safety after a fire was intentionally set inside a Worcester apartment during a violent domestic dispute, authorities said. Phychardo Alcius is accused of igniting the fire during the March 16 incident, according to Worcester police. According to investigators, Alcius pushed a woman onto a couch, threw a table at her, and struck her with a glass bottle during the altercation. The violence escalated further when, police said, Alcius grabbed a lighter and set the couch on fire. Authorities said he also set a bag of the woman’s belongings on fire. The wom…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mass Foster Parents Sentenced In 10-Month-Old's Death, Will Serve Prison Terms Back-To-Back Mass Foster Parents Sentenced In 10-Month-Old's Death, Will Serve Prison Terms Back-To-Back
Mass Foster Parents Sentenced In 10-Month-Old's Death, Will Serve Prison Terms Back-To-Back A Berkshire County couple will serve prison time for the death of their 10-month-old foster child, with the judge ordering their sentences to run one after the other. On Thursday, April 2, Superior Court Judge Tracy Duncan sentenced Matthew Tucker and Cassandra Barlow-Tucker, of Adams, to three to five years in state prison after their convictions for involuntary manslaughter and reckless child endangerment, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  The case centers on the death of 10-month-old Kristoff Zenopolous. Prosecutors said the couple ignored clear signs the child need…

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Deported Twice, Back Again: Peruvian Man Arrested In Western Mass Faces 20 Years In Prison Deported Twice, Back Again: Peruvian Man Arrested In Western Mass Faces 20 Years In Prison
Deported Twice, Back Again: Peruvian Man Arrested In Western Mass Faces 20 Years In Prison A man deported twice from the United States is now facing a new federal charge after authorities say he returned again and was arrested in Massachusetts. Cesar Ruben Yllescas, 52, a citizen of Peru, has been charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien, according to the Department of Justice.  The latest arrest happened on March 20 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Police took Yllescas into custody on motor vehicle-related charges and an outstanding warrant tied to a 2015 failure to appear in court for a probation violation. Just days later, on March 23, ICE agents arrested him a…

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Sword-Wielding Mass Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home Sword-Wielding Mass Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home
Sword-Wielding Mass Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges after authorities say he made repeated threats online to kill U.S. President Donald Trump, leading to a tense standoff at his home. Andrew Emerald, 45, of Great Barrington, was arrested by FBI agents last week after he allegedly made several Facebook threats, vowing to harm Trump, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said.  "Either Trump is dead and in the ground by 2026 or I am hunting him down and putting him there," Emerald wrote in May 2025, according to the indictment. "Do you hear that FBI and any other organization …

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Mass Man Beat Grandmother, 90, To Death With Skateboard; Sister, Dad Also Hurt In Attack: DA Mass Man Beat Grandmother, 90, To Death With Skateboard; Sister, Dad Also Hurt In Attack: DA
Mass Man Beat Grandmother, 90, To Death With Skateboard; Sister, Dad Also Hurt In Attack: DA A Massachusetts man is accused of beating his 90-year-old grandmother to death inside the home they shared, authorities said. Devin Dube, 29, of Hudson, was charged with the brutal death of his grandmother, Elaine Dube, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Hudson Police Chief Richard DiPersio. The violence broke out on March 31, around 3:10 p.m. at a Munson Street home where multiple family members lived together. Police say a woman inside called 911 and reported she was being attacked with a skateboard. A second call came in moments later from another resident who…

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CBS ‘Big Brother’ Is Casting In Springfield; Here’s How To Get In The House CBS ‘Big Brother’ Is Casting In Springfield; Here’s How To Get In The House
CBS ‘Big Brother’ Is Casting In Springfield; Here’s How To Get In The House Big Brother is always watching, but now it's your turn to be on the other side of the lens.  "Big Brother," the long-running CBS reality show, is now casting for a new season. And this time, it is bringing the search to the Northeast. Producers will hold an in-person casting call in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, April 21, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at MGM Grand Casino on One MGM Way.  There is no need to book a slot. Anyone can show up and audition. "Big Brother" holds open calls across the country each year. Still, these in-person chances are limited. That m…

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by Josh Lanier