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'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder 'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder A 28-year-old Hampden County man with an extensive criminal history and was out on bail for two gun-related charges has been accused of gunning down a Springfield man, police said.  Ethan Fitzgerald, of Ludlow, is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a gun within 500 Feet of a building, Springfield police said.  Authorities arrested Fitzgerald on Thursday, Jan. 25, around 10 a.m. during a sting involving multiple police agencies when they stopped him near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue an…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'Mayhem On Our Streets: Springfield Mayor Blasts Judges After Man Out On Bail Busted Again 'Mayhem On Our Streets: Springfield Mayor Blasts Judges After Man Out On Bail Busted Again
'Mayhem On Our Streets: Springfield Mayor Blasts Judges After Man Out On Bail Busted Again The mayor of Springfield said judges were being soft on crime and called for reforms after police last week arrested a man out on bail and a wanted fugitive with several open warrants after they found a loaded gun in their car, authorities said.  Irvin Sanchez, of Chicopee, and Shakim Grant, of Springfield, both 27 years old, were arrested early Friday, Feb. 10, after officers said Sanchez was speeding down Union Street just after 2 a.m. Springfield police said they found a loaded gun shoved under the passenger seat during the traffic stop.  Sanchez, who was out on bail on gu…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin This story has been updated. New York’s Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has been elected to her first full term in office, fending off her Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, NBC News projects. Hochul is leading Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering much of Suffolk County, by five percentage points, 52.7 to 47.3 percent, as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with 93 percent of the vote counted. "I'm deeply honored to be elected Governor of the State of New York," Hochul posted on Twitter shortly after the race was called. BREAKING: I’m…

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by Michael Mashburn