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Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Springfield Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Springfield Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death
Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Springfield Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death The fiancé of a Western Massachusetts school teacher was allegedly intoxicated when he cut in front of a police cruiser speeding to a 911 call, killing the educator and injuring their 1-year-old son, authorities said.  Phillip Vargas, age 33, of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, April 20, and charged in the fatal April 2 crash in Vernon that killed 26-year-old Bianca Colon, a teacher at Springfield Prep Charter School in Springfield, Manchester Police announced.   Investigators said Vargas was driving east on Hartford Turnpike when he turned left onto Bolton …

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by Josh Lanier
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Drunk Massachusetts Man Arrested For Wrong-Way Driving In New Hampshire Drunk Massachusetts Man Arrested For Wrong-Way Driving In New Hampshire
Drunk Massachusetts Man Arrested For Wrong-Way Driving In New Hampshire A Massachusetts man decided that having a few too many drinks should not stop his evening drive, but took to the roads heading the wrong way, according to officials.  Police received a report of a driver heading east in the westbound lanes of I-393 in Concord, New Hampshire around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, New Hampshire State Police said.  Troopers found the vehicle in the interstate's median, between Exits 2 and 3. Police identified the wrong-way driver as 23-year-old Hunter Dusio, of Somerset.  Dusio was observed to be intoxicated from a roadside investigation, and w…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts
Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police announced a new sobriety checkpoint will be implemented this week. According to an announcement on Dec. 7, the checkpoint will be implemented in Middlesex County from Friday, Dec. 10 to Saturday, Dec. 11. State Police Superintendent Col. Christopher Mason said the goal of the checkpoint is to strengthen the public's awareness of the need to detect and remove intoxicated motorists from the roadway. Posted by Massachusetts State Police on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Police previously announced another sobriety checkpoint will be implemented in Worcester County fr…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Driver Charged With Firearm Possession While Intoxicated In Western Mass Driver Charged With Firearm Possession While Intoxicated In Western Mass
Driver Charged With Firearm Possession While Intoxicated In Western Mass A speeding driver was allegedly intoxicated and illegally in possession of a handgun and ammo when he was stopped by police in Western Massachusetts, authorities said. Late on Sunday, July 11 in Hampshire County, officers on patrol in Hadley conducted a traffic stop of a motorist who was driving 28 mph over the posted speed limit through the area. Hadley Police said that during the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Further investigation found that there was also a loaded handgun in the cup holder of the vehicle. In all, investi…

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by Zak Failla