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Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman From Northern CT ID'd As Victims In Pennsylvania Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman From Northern CT ID'd As Victims In Pennsylvania
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman From Northern CT ID'd As Victims In Pennsylvania Two Connecticut residents were killed in a crash involving a stolen dump truck that alleged crashed twice in Pennsylvania. The wreck happened just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 near the corner of Ford Road and Veterans Highway in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  A Nissan Sentra was turning left into the southbound lanes of the highway when it was struck by an oncoming Ford Explorer, authorities said.  Two passengers in the Nissan, Windham County residents Rebecca Whiddon, age 33, and Richard Whiddon, age 37, of the town of Broo…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say An armed carjacking suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended following a pursuit across several municipalities in Massachusetts, police said. The suspect, 35-year-old Nathan Saben of Haverhill, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Jessica Tirone, were both caught after a pursuit in Essex and Middlesex Counties on Thursday, Oct. 5 that began in Lawrence and ended in Dracut, state police announced.  Earlier Report - Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say According to police, the chase began just after 9:10 a.m. when a trooper spo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say 'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say A 19-year-old man authorities say drove into two occupied patrol cruisers and over an officer's foot in a stolen car likely looked familiar to the Springfield police arresting him. That's because he's been arrested three times before in the last year, officials added.  Daniel Walker, of Springfield, faces a new crop of felonies in the incident, which has sparked outrage from Springfield leaders demanding judges keep alleged repeat offenders behind bars until their trials for the public's safety.  The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hy…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hampden County Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hampden County
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Hampden County A man driving a stolen Jaguar SUV is facing a host of charges after being busted with cocaine and an illegal weapon, Massachusetts State Police said. In Hampden County, a Massachusetts State Police trooper in the town of Russell on patrol at approximately 6 p.m. on Route 90 on Sunday, May 8 conducted an Electronic Vehicle Registration check on a black Jaguar, which found that the SUV had been stolen two days earlier. Police said that the trooper began to follow the Jaguar and requested assistance before attempting a high-risk felony traffic stop. According to police, during the subsequent …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fundraiser Launched For Victim Of Teens' Brick-Throwing Spree Fundraiser Launched For Victim Of Teens' Brick-Throwing Spree
Fundraiser Launched For Victim Of Teens' Brick-Throwing Spree The fiance of a man who was “permanently” injured when teens threw a brick at him from a moving vehicle has established a GoFundMe to pay for medical bills. Jessica Laine created the fundraising campaign two days ago, shortly after her fiance Emanuel was seriously injured. The injury happened on Saturday, Dec. 26. Worcester Police have arrested four teens for allegedly throwing bricks from a stolen SUV while driving. Police said the teens threw bricks at nearly 20 vehicles as they drove by. Emmanuel seems to have suffered the most severe injuries in the incident. Laine said she was in the …

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Springfield Police Make Arrests After 13-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Springfield Police Make Arrests After 13-year-old Crashes Stolen Car
Springfield Police Make Arrests After 13-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Springfield Police made three arrests early this morning after a 13-year-old driving a stolen car crashed at the intersection of State and Catherine streets. In addition to the arrests, police confiscated an illegal firearm - the 70th such weapon police have taken off the streets this year, police said. Joel Arroyo-Collazo, 21, of Horace Street, was arrested July 16, at around 1:15 a.m. and charged with: carrying a loaded firearm with a license, possession of a large-capacity firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number during the commissio…

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by Kristin Palpini