His Wife Vanished After Argument 14 Years Ago: Now, He's Charged In Separate NJ Cold Case His Wife Vanished After Argument 14 Years Ago: Now, He's Charged In Separate NJ Cold Case
His Wife Vanished After Argument 14 Years Ago: Now, He's Charged In Separate NJ Cold Case The man arrested in a 1990 New Jersey cold case killing last week is the husband of a South Carolina woman who vanished 14 years ago and has never been found. Robert William McCaffrey Jr., 54, of Manteo, NC, was taken into custody at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 10, by a multistate task force in the killing of Newfoundland bank worker Lisa Marie McBride, who vanished after a night out in New York City, Sussex County Prosecutor Daniel Perez said. McCaffrey is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and burglary in McBride’s death, which occurred on June 23, 1990, in Vernon Township, authori…
Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring Stolen In Western Mass Heist Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring Stolen In Western Mass Heist
Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring Stolen In Western Mass Heist A treasured piece of Massachusetts baseball history is missing. Police say a 1997 Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring was stolen from a display case at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield during the “Farewell to the Grandstand” ceremony. The theft happened on April 11, 2026, as the community gathered to mark the end of an era at the historic ballpark. The ring was part of a public display.  Pittsfield Police are now asking for help from anyone who attended the event. Investigators want to know if anyone saw suspicious activity near the display cases during the ceremony. The department is also …
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Soccer Coach Plans To Give Back To Community, Local Kids $1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Soccer Coach Plans To Give Back To Community, Local Kids
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Soccer Coach Plans To Give Back To Community, Local Kids A Massachusetts soccer coach who recently won $1 million in the state lottery says he plans to use the money to help area youth sports.  Gregory Kolodziey, of Ludlow, won the seven-figure payday playing the $5 scratch-off game $1,000,000 Ultimate 7.  He elected to take the one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the entire amount paid out through an annuity.  He said he would help use some of the money to benefit youth sports in the Ludlow area, where he is a soccer coach.  Kolodziey bought the winning ticket at Liquor Mart, 1345 Burnett Rd. in Chi…
'Lucifer' Who Stabbed 3 With Machete At Grand Central Shot Dead By Cops: NYPD 'Lucifer' Who Stabbed 3 With Machete At Grand Central Shot Dead By Cops: NYPD
'Lucifer' Who Stabbed 3 With Machete At Grand Central Shot Dead By Cops: Nypd A man claiming to be Lucifer slashed three people with a machete at Grand Central Station before police officers shot and killed him Saturday, April 11, authorities said. At approximately 9:40 a.m., two officers assigned to transit overtime posts were flagged down by a civilian who reported a man armed with a knife had stabbed multiple people on a subway platform, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. As officers approached the 4/5/6 platform, they encountered a victim coming up the stairs who confirmed the attack, Tisch said. From the top of the stairs, officers saw the suspect on …
NJ Cop Stalked Ex, Tracked Her Car With Device: Prosecutor NJ Cop Stalked Ex, Tracked Her Car With Device: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Stalked Ex, Tracked Her Car With Device: Prosecutor A New Jersey police officer has been arrested and charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, authorities said. Joseph D. Pietraszewski, 29, of Readington Township, a Town of Clinfton officer, was arrested on Friday, April 10, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. Pietraszewski was placed on administrative leave on Friday ,March 27 after making concerning comments to a co-worker about an ex-girlfriend, Robeson said. Investigators later met with the victim, who reported that Pietraszewski appeared at locations where the victim was present on multiple occasions, Robeso…
Husband Arrested After Wife Vanishes During Night Boat Trip In Bahamas Husband Arrested After Wife Vanishes During Night Boat Trip In Bahamas
Husband Arrested After Wife Vanishes During Night Boat Trip In Bahamas A Michigan man has been arrested after telling police that his wife fell from a boat and disappeared during a nighttime trip in The Bahamas. Brian Hooker, 59, was taken into custody in the Abaco Islands town of Marsh Harbour shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. His wife, 55-year-old Lynette Hooker, was reported missing after she fell overboard while riding in a dinghy on Saturday, April 4. The Onsted, Michigan, couple was traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands at around 7:30 p.m. when Lynette Hooker …
Western Mass Ex-Police Chief Embezzled $19K In Overtime Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say Western Mass Ex-Police Chief Embezzled $19K In Overtime Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Western Mass Ex-Police Chief Embezzled $19K In Overtime Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say A former Massachusetts police chief is now facing criminal charges after investigators say he illegally collected nearly $20,000 in fraudulent overtime. K. Scott Kelly, 46, of Mauldin, South Carolina, the former chief of the Adams Police Department, was indicted by a grand jury on charges related to the alleged scheme, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The charges include procurement fraud, making a false claim to an employer, and larceny over $1,200 by a single scheme. Each charge carries a potential sentence of up to five years in state prison or 2.5 years in a house o…
40-Foot Fall In Training Leaves Mass Firefighter Fighting For His Life 40-Foot Fall In Training Leaves Mass Firefighter Fighting For His Life
40-Foot Fall In Training Leaves Mass Firefighter Fighting For His Life A 28-year-old Massachusetts firefighter was severely injured earlier this week after falling 40 feet during a training exercise, officials said. Chelmsford Firefighter Nick Spinale remained in critical condition as of Wednesday, April 8, after falling approximately four stories onto concrete while training at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow the day before. He has been with the Chelmsford Fire Department for two years. Chelmsford Firefighters IAFF Local 1839 said he suffered multiple critical injuries, including facial fractures, serious internal organ damage, and fractures in…
Fake Botox Scheme: Mass Spa Owner Posed As Nurse, Injected Hundreds With Illegal Products Fake Botox Scheme: Mass Spa Owner Posed As Nurse, Injected Hundreds With Illegal Products
Fake Botox Scheme: Mass Spa Owner Posed As Nurse, Injected Hundreds With Illegal Products A former spa owner admitted in federal court to running a counterfeit Botox operation that impacted hundreds of clients across two Massachusetts locations. Rebecca Fadanelli, 40, owned Skin Beaute Med Spa locations in Easton and Randolph, accepted a plea deal on Tuesday, April 7, according to the US Attorney General for the District of Massachusetts.  Prosecutors say she took in more than $900,000 while posing as a nurse and using illegal cosmetic injectables. Fadanelli, of Stoughton, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including importing merchandise contrary to law and selling count…
Western Mass Man Stabbed Wife 28 Times In CT Home, Left Body For Daughter-In-Law to Find: Jury Western Mass Man Stabbed Wife 28 Times In CT Home, Left Body For Daughter-In-Law to Find: Jury
Western Mass Man Stabbed Wife 28 Times In CT Home, Left Body For Daughter-In-Law to Find: Jury A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of fatally stabbing his estranged wife at a Connecticut home in 2023. Wilkid Valcinord, 60, of Chicopee, was convicted of murder on April 2, 2026, following a jury trial in Superior Court in Hartford, according to Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott. Prosecutors said the case centered on a planned attack that crossed state lines. Evidence showed Valcinord drove from Chicopee to East Hartford on the night of June 17, 2023. Investigators said he went there with the intent to kill his wife, Andra Brown. Hours later, the sc…
Man Sentenced For Multi-State ‘Smash And Grab’ Spree That Hit Mass Luxury Store, Several Others Man Sentenced For Multi-State ‘Smash And Grab’ Spree That Hit Mass Luxury Store, Several Others
Man Sentenced For Multi-State ‘Smash And Grab’ Spree That Hit Mass Luxury Store, Several Others A Washington, D.C., man will serve prison time for his role in a sweeping smash-and-grab series of retail burglaries that stretched across the East Coast, federal officials said. Ronald Patterson Jr., 35, was sentenced last week in federal court in Boston to three years and a month in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. He will also serve three years of supervised release and must pay $33,000 in restitution. Prosecutors said Patterson was part of a group behind a string of “smash and grab” break-ins targeting luxury stores from Florida to Massa…
Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Mass Man Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of South Hadley Mom Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Mass Man Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of South Hadley Mom
Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Mass Man Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of South Hadley 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…