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'Notorious' Springfield Man Busted Again For Car Break-Ins: Police 'Notorious' Springfield Man Busted Again For Car Break-Ins: Police
'Notorious' Springfield Man Busted Again For Car Break-Ins: Police A man with a "notorious" history with Springfield police was arrested again after officers say he was caught breaking into cars.  Darrell Cowlan, of Springfield, who was recently released on larceny, breaking and entering, and fraud charges, was arrested again in connection with several car break-ins in the Forest Park neighborhood, police said. Police said they had reports of car break-ins in that area and found surveillance footage that showed the suspect. Officers were able to identify Cowlan in them.  On Friday, Oct. 20, detectives arrested Cowlan on Belmont Avenue.…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Western Mass Girl Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Western Mass Girl
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Western Mass Girl Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Police in Hampden County reported that Giannalise Cruz was last seen at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, by the Food Zone in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield. The Springfield Police Department said Giannalise had left school with another child earlier that day. She is described as being 5-foot-2 and 89 pounds, with black hair and green eyes, police said. She was last seen wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants, red crocs, and glasses, authorities said.  Authorities…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Suspect On Run In Western Mass Alert Issued For Suspect On Run In Western Mass
Alert Issued For Suspect On Run In Western Mass Police in Western Mass have issued an alert for a man wanted on numerous charges including assault and battery with a motor vehicle on two police officers. The Springfield Police Department is asking the public for help locating 33-year-old David Williams of Springfield. He is believed to be in the Forest Park area of the city. Police have been searching for Williams since early April when officers attempted to pull him over on an active but he refused to stop and evaded officers. A short time later, officers located the car parked on Longview Street. Officers approached the car and Willia…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bright Nights - One More MA Lights Display - Make Top 10 Best-In-the-US List Bright Nights - One More MA Lights Display - Make Top 10 Best-In-the-US List
Bright Nights - One More MA Lights Display - Make Top 10 Best-In-the-US List Massachusetts is home to two of the Top 10 holiday lights displays in the United States, according to a new USA Today ranking. A survey of light displays - and consultation with holiday lighting experts - resulted in a Top 10 Best Public Holiday Lights Display list and coming in at No. 10 is Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield. This isn’t Massachusetts' only entry on the shortlist - Winterlights in Stockbridge and Canton come in at No. 6. Bright Nights first lit up in 1995 and now has more than 675,000 lights along the 3-mile winding route through Forest Park. The tour has many s…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Four Stolen Puppies Found, Investigation Is On-Going Four Stolen Puppies Found, Investigation Is On-Going
Four Stolen Puppies Found, Investigation Is On-Going Four stolen puppies have been recovered by police. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Springfield Police said they had recovered four English Bulldog puppies that had been stolen from a home earlier in the week, police said. Under the direction of Captain Trent Duda, all four dogs - Gracie, Sumo, Matilda, and Graclyn - were located and brought home, police said. “This is an ongoing investigation,” police said, “but the puppies are back home and safe tonight.” The puppies' photos were splashed across social media on Tuesday, Dec. 15, when the dogs' owner Lyza Gee sought the public’s help finding her s…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Where To Stay Cool Today While Heat Index Is Expected To Reach 100 - Springfield Where To Stay Cool Today While Heat Index Is Expected To Reach 100 - Springfield
Where To Stay Cool Today While Heat Index Is Expected To Reach 100 - Springfield Ahead of today’s predicted over-100-degree heat and humidity, Springfield is opening “cooling” centers throughout the community. The cooling centers, which offer a place to enjoy free, cool air conditioning, will be open noon to 6 p.m. Meteorologists are predicting the heat index value will reach 102, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather service. A heat advisory is in effect for much of Massachusetts and Connecticut. There is a higher chance for people to develop an illness due to heat today. As a precaution, people are advised to drink plenty of fluid…

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by Kristin Palpini