Details Released In I-78 Plane Landing Details Released In I-78 Plane Landing
Details Released In I-78 Plane Landing A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 in Lehigh County after experiencing engine trouble, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police received a call at approximately 9:19 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, reporting a plane on I-78 east in Weisenberg Township. Investigators determined the 1995 Commander 114B aircraft had departed from Solberg Airport in New Jersey and was headed to Indiana when the pilot reported unknown engine problems, State Police said. The pilot, a 65-year-old man from Michigan, attempted to reach a nearby airport but instead landed at mile marker…
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…
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…
Deported Twice, Back Again: Peruvian Man Arrested In West Springfield Faces 20 Years In Prison Deported Twice, Back Again: Peruvian Man Arrested In West Springfield Faces 20 Years In Prison
Deported Twice, Back Again: Peruvian Man Arrested In West Springfield 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…
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 …
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…
Springfield Elementary School Struck In Shooting; Man Had Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Weapons Springfield Elementary School Struck In Shooting; Man Had Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Weapons
Springfield Elementary School Struck In Shooting; Man Had Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Weapons A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a shooting that left bullet damage near a Massachusetts elementary school, police said. Javier Nieves, 30, of Meriden, was arrested last week after an investigation into a March 15 shooting in Springfield, authorities said.  Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Maple Street and found two cars hit by gunfire. A window at a nearby elementary school was also damaged. No injuries were reported. Investigators said the case was tied to a domestic violence incident. Detectives later identified Nieves as a suspect. A warrant was issued f…
He Was Killed By Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player, Cops Say: Now Family Is Taking Action He Was Killed By Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player, Cops Say: Now Family Is Taking Action
He Was Killed By Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player, Cops Say: Now Family Is Taking Action Friends and loved ones are hoping to "turn pain into purpose" to honor Bradrick Michael Wells after a quadruple amputee cornhole player in Maryland gunned the 27-year-old down. The Waldorf resident is being remembered as a "son, friend, and someone who brought so much light to everyone who knew him," after he was killed, allegedly by Dayton James Webber, 27, during an argument. "Brad’s life was tragically taken by gun violence, leaving an emptiness in our lives that can never be filled," loved ones wrote. Webber was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and held behind bars following the …
'I Killed My Wife': Mass Man Who Admitted Wife's Fatal Shooting In 911 Call Denied Bail 'I Killed My Wife': Mass Man Who Admitted Wife's Fatal Shooting In 911 Call Denied Bail
'I Killed My Wife': Mass Man Who Admitted Wife's Fatal Shooting In 911 Call Denied Bail A deadly shooting inside a Western Massachusetts 55-plus community has left one woman dead and a man charged with murder. The violence unfolded Friday night, March 27, along Daniel Shays Highway in Belchertown. Police say the case is still under active investigation. Mark Opper, 56, appeared in Eastern Hampshire District Court on Monday morning. He faces charges of murder and assault and battery on a family or household member. A judge ordered him held without the right to bail, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  According to court documents, the case began with a 911 …
Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ
Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ A 26-year-old Hoboken man has been arrested and charged after being found in possession of Molotov cocktails with plans to target a Palestinian activist, federal officials announced Friday, March 27. Alexander Heifler was planning to use the improvised incendiary devices targeting another person's residence, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. He is charged with unlawful possession of destructive devices and one count of making destructive devices, Frazer said. Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of Within our Lifetime, said she was the planned target of Heifler's attack in a post on X. "La…
Western Mass Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found: Police Western Mass Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found: Police
Western Mass Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found: Police A Massachusetts man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will still head to prison, but this time it's because agents found him hoarding a massive trove of child pornography, federal authorities said.  Daniel Tocci, 31, of Amherst, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after investigators found more than 110,000 illicit images on his devices, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. A judge sentenced him to four years in prison.  The case began in January 2023 during a traffic stop in Hadley. A local officer recognized Tocci from…
Western Mass Man Admits To Trying To Kill Trump Cabinet Member With Molotov Cocktails Western Mass Man Admits To Trying To Kill Trump Cabinet Member With Molotov Cocktails
Western Mass Man Admits To Trying To Kill Trump Cabinet Member With Molotov Cocktails A Massachusetts man admitted in federal court that he brought weapons to the U.S. Capitol with the intent of killing one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, authorities said. Ryan “Reiley” Michael English, 24, of South Deerfield, pleaded guilty on Friday, March 27, to federal charges linked to the plot as part of a plea deal, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia announced. A judge will sentence him on Aug. 14, 2026. Prosecutors said English arrived at the Capitol with a knife and Molotov cocktails that he intended to use to kill a presidential Cabinet nominee on Jan. 27,…