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Triple Trouble: Family Gets Combative With Troopers After Wrong-Way Stop In Region, Cops Say Triple Trouble: Family Gets Combative With Troopers After Wrong-Way Stop In Region, Cops Say
Triple Trouble: Family Gets Combative With Troopers After Wrong-Way Stop In Region, Cops Say Three relatives were arrested following a wrong-way traffic stop on a Connecticut highway in which the women allegedly became combative with troopers. The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, on I-84 in Hartford. Connecticut State Police said a trooper was responding to a crash near Exit 46 when they saw a Jeep going westbound in the eastbound lanes.  The Jeep then drove off the roadway into a grassy area before turning around to face east. The trooper conducted a traffic stop and determined that the driver, 34-year-old Brenda Crespo, of East Hartford, had expired…
Victim Dies From Wounds In Western Mass Convenience Store Shooting Victim Dies From Wounds In Western Mass Convenience Store Shooting
Victim Dies From Wounds In Western Mass Convenience Store Shooting A person who was shot on Thursday, April 18, at a Hampden County convenience store has died, authorities said.  The shooting happened in Chicopee around 5:30 p.m. at Zain’s Smoke Shop & Convenience on Montgomery Street. Paramedics rushed the victim to an area hospital, where they died later that night, Chicopee Police said.  Police have released few details about the shooting or the victim.  Investigators say there is no ongoing threat to the community.  Chicopee police are investigating the killing.  Follow the Daily Voice for updates on this developing…
Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street
Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street More than a quarter of a million dollars has been raised to support the families of a police officer and sheriff's deputy killed in a shootout with a suspect who also died on a quiet suburban street in upstate New York earlier this week. The two officers were  Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hoosock, age 37, and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen, age 29. Hoosock is survived by his wife, Caitlin, and their three young children, ages 7, 5, and 3. As of Wednesday morning, April 17, a Fund the First drive for the families of the two has pulled in around $255,000 of a go…
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center
Driver ID'd: Devens Health Center Deliberate Crash The identity of a Massachusetts man who allegedly deliberately crashed into the front of a psychiatric hospital has been released by officials. Related: Driver Dies After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. On Thursday, April 12, Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office identified John M. Ahern Jr., age 62, of West Boylston, as the person who crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens.  The truck was on fir…
Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center
Driver Dies After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a person was killed after allegedly deliberately crashing a truck into the front of a mental healthcare center. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. According to Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office, a truck was found to have crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens. The truck was on fire, …
Stray Bullet Hits Home In Western Mass Neighborhood — Again Stray Bullet Hits Home In Western Mass Neighborhood — Again
Stray Bullet Hits Home In Western Mass Neighborhood — Again Neighbors in a Hampshire County community were once again rattled after a stray bullet struck a home for the second time in a year, police said.  The latest shooting happened on Mountain View Drive in Belchertown on Friday afternoon, March 29, when a bullet shattered a sliding glass door, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  No one was at home at the time of the shooting and there were no injuries reported. The family returned home that evening to find the broken glass.  Police found the bullet and sent it to the State Police lab for testing and identification.…
Community In Region On High Alert After Series Of Fox Attacks Community In Region On High Alert After Series Of Fox Attacks
Community In Region On High Alert After Series Of Fox Attacks Police and state environmental police are searching for an aggressive fox that attacked a man and a dog in Connecticut. The incidents occurred in Windham County on Monday, March 25 at several locations in the town of Putnam. According to the Putnam Police, around 3:50 p.m., officers responded to the area of 342 Church St. for the report of an aggressive fox, that attacked a man.  Police said the fox attacked and attempted to bite at the man. At this time, it was reported the fox made no contact directly with the skin of the victim, nor was the victim injured because of the attack.&nbs…
'There's A Grenade In My Car': Man's Comment Spark Response In Stow — More Dud Than Deadly 'There's A Grenade In My Car': Man's Comment Spark Response In Stow — More Dud Than Deadly
'There's A Grenade In My Car': Man's Comment Spark Response In Stow — More Dud Than Deadly A man prompted a full response from multiple police and firefighter agencies in Middlesex County after he walked into a building and reported that he had found a grenade in the trunk of his car.  Stow first responders and members of multiple bomb squads rushed to the area on Friday, March 22. Police cleared the area around 2:15 p.m. and bomb techs prepared to get to work.  The man was telling the truth. There was an unexploded World War II area Mk. 2 "Pineapple" fragmentation grenade in his car's trunk, but it was inert and could not explode, police said. It was most likely u…
School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Westborough Bus: Police School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Westborough Bus: Police
School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Westborough Bus: Police A 51-year-old school bus driver faces charges after she was caught bringing children to school while under the influence of alcohol in Worcester County, police said.  Jane Welch, age 51, was arrested on Thursday, March 14, following an incident in Westborough, according to Westborough Police. On Thursday morning, police received reports regarding Welch's behavior while driving children to school. In response, officers made contact with Welch in the area of 135 East Main St. and conducted an investigation.  Soon after stopping her, police arrested Welch and charged her w…
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING) Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING)
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (Breaking) Someone fired a gun inside a hallway at the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield on Monday afternoon, March 11, leading to a massive police presence at the school, authorities said. The shot was fired around 2:10 p.m. at the 1250 State Street school. The bullet flew down a hallway and busted out a window, but no one was injured, Springfield police said.  Officers said a student opened a security door to allow the two assailants into the school. They attacked a student and fired the gun during the fight.  One of the attackers was caught but a second was able t…
'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…
2 Men Shot In Car in Western Mass, Drive Themselves To Hospital 2 Men Shot In Car in Western Mass, Drive Themselves To Hospital
2 Men Shot In Car in Western Mass, Drive Themselves To Hospital Two men were shot early Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, in Hampden County, and investigators are asking the public for tips.  Chicopee police were called to the intersection of Hampden and Center Streets around 1:30 a.m. to reports of gunshots. Officers found bullet casings but no victims or damage to property, Chicopee police said.  An initial investigation found that someone had fired at a car, and it sped away toward Springfield.  Soon after that discovery, two men walked into Bay State Medical Center with gunshot wounds, police said. Doctors treated them for non-life-t…
Man With Rifle Found Passed Out Inside Running Car At Springfield Intersection: Cops Man With Rifle Found Passed Out Inside Running Car At Springfield Intersection: Cops
Man With Rifle Found Passed Out Inside Running Car At Springfield Intersection: Cops Police found two men passed out inside a running car at a Springfield intersection on Labor Day, and along with the sleepers, officers uncovered a loaded rifle with an extended magazine sitting in the open, authorities said.  Officers were called to the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Chestnut Street around 9:15 a.m. That's where they found the two men sound asleep. The car was still in drive as it idled there, Springfield police said.  Officials said officers spotted the assault-style rifle with an extended magazine sitting in the passenger's lap when they approached the vehicle. Poli…
Western Mass Train Fire 'Suspicious,' 'Very Fortunate No One Was Injured': Investigators Western Mass Train Fire 'Suspicious,' 'Very Fortunate No One Was Injured': Investigators
Western Mass Train Fire 'Suspicious,' 'Very Fortunate No One Was Injured': Investigators State fire investigators are asking for the public's help to gather more information about a "suspicious" train fire Tuesday night, Aug. 16, in Hampden County, where a door was pried open.  Firefighters in Westfield were called to the area behind181 Notre Dame St. just after 6:45 p.m. and found the train car engulfed in flames. Crews were able to put out the blaze, but all of the contents inside were destroyed, state fire investigators said.  Authorities did not say what was lost.  “Railway fires come with a unique set of hazards to firefighters and the public, and this was a very challen…
Man Stabbed At Gardner Gym In Random Assault; Police Capture Alleged Attacker Man Stabbed At Gardner Gym In Random Assault; Police Capture Alleged Attacker
Man Stabbed At Gardner Gym In Random Assault; Police Capture Alleged Attacker A 43-year-old man was airlifted to a Worcester County hospital after he was stabbed in the bathroom of a Planet Fitness gym Wednesday morning, authorities said.  Related: Man Stabbed Gardner Planet Fitness Speaks Out: 'It's Just Shocking' Nunez Lennox, 28, of Revere, was arrested in Leominster shortly after the attack, Massachusetts State Troopers said. Authorities charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the allegedly random incident. Lennox was being held on a $50,000 bail, authorities said. The attack happened at Planet Fitness on Victoria Street i…
Teen Busted With Gun Outside Arcade In Worcester: Police Teen Busted With Gun Outside Arcade In Worcester: Police
Teen Busted With Gun Outside Arcade In Worcester: Police Police in Worcester said they arrested a man carrying and "cocking" a loaded gun outside of an arcade very early Friday morning, May 12.  Pablo Roman, 19, of Worcester, faces charges of carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, disorderly while armed, and trespassing, Worcester police said.  A woman called police around 12:15 a.m. after she saw a man cock a pistol outside of the Free Play Arcade on Union Street before shoving the gun into his waistband. Officers approached Roman near the Worcester bus hub on Foster Street, but he ran away …
Road Reopens After Suspect Barricaded Himself Inside Chicopee Apartment Road Reopens After Suspect Barricaded Himself Inside Chicopee Apartment
Road Reopens After Suspect Barricaded Himself Inside Chicopee Apartment Chicopee Police say Pendleton Road is now open following an incident earlier this afternoon when a suspect barricaded himself inside an apartment.  Police did not release any information on the suspect, but said the Hampden District Attorney would update reporters tomorrow.  ---------------------- Police in Chicopee are asking the public to stay away from the Pendleton Avenue area after a suspect barricaded themself inside a home on Wednesday afternoon, May 10.  Massachusetts State Police officials on the scene to help with the situation say there is no active threat to the public. They …
Body Found Outside Auburn High School: Police Body Found Outside Auburn High School: Police
Body Found Outside Auburn High School: Police Authorities are investigating after a body was found outside of a high school in Central Massachusetts this weekend. Auburn Fire responded to a report of an unresponsive man located in the driveway of Auburn High School around 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, Auburn Police said on Facebook. On Sunday at 6:35 a.m., Fire Personnel responded to the Auburn High School, 99 Auburn Street, for a report of an... Posted by Auburn MA Police Department on Sunday, February 26, 2023 The man was pronounced dead on scene and the area around the school was closed until 10:30 a.m. to deal with the situati…
Missing Chicopee Teen Known To Frequent Springfield, Agawam: Police Missing Chicopee Teen Known To Frequent Springfield, Agawam: Police
Missing Chicopee Teen Known To Frequent Springfield, Agawam: Police Chicopee police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 16-year-old who left her home early Wednesday morning, Feb. 8.  Kristafina Tanner walked away from her home just after 3 p.m. Police are asking the public to contact them if they see her as her family is worried. She is known to frequent Springfield and Agawam, police said.  Police released a photo of what she was wearing when she disappeared.  Police ask anyone with information to contact Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.
Body Found Outside Boylston Home: Police Body Found Outside Boylston Home: Police
Body Found Outside Boylston Home: Police A death investigation is underway after authorities found a body found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts.  The body was found outside a Boylston home on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, Boylston Police said on Facebook. The discovery sparked a shelter-in-place to surrounding schools in Berlin and Boylston but was later lifted, police said. The victim's identity was not released.  There is no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing. 
Armed Ashby Convenience Store Robber Hits Up Several Stores In Weeks: Police Armed Ashby Convenience Store Robber Hits Up Several Stores In Weeks: Police
Armed Ashby Convenience Store Robber Hits Up Several Stores In Weeks: Police Asby Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man believed to be behind a string of armed convenience store robberies in several communities over the past few weeks. Police believe the man is responsible for three robberies, and potentially more, that started on December 20, 2022 at the Convenience Mart at 1274 Main Street, Ashby Police report. During the encounter, the suspect told the cashier that he had a knife but did not pull one out, police said.  The second robbery happened at the Convenience Mart again, this time with the suspect exposing a knife and telling staff that…
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential Neighborhood In Region Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential Neighborhood In Region
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential Neighborhood In Region Police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead inside a quiet residential neighborhood in Connecticut. The two were found in Hartford County around 5:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police Department, officers responded to the home at 21 Vinetta Drive for a report of two "untimely deaths." Upon the officers' arrival, they located a man and a woman who had died from gunshot wounds, Marra said. The victims have been identified as Anthony Priester, age 61, and Karen Priester, age 60, both of Vernon, he added. Marra said…
Victim Stabbed During Assault At Shopping Plaza Parking Lot In Region Victim Stabbed During Assault At Shopping Plaza Parking Lot In Region
Victim Stabbed During Assault At Shopping Plaza Parking Lot In Region Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying three vehicles in an alleged stabbing attack of a man in a plaza shopping lot. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 5:25 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 in Woodbury at the Woodbury Green South Plaza at 787 Main Street South. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers were dispatched for a reported assault. During the course of an investigation, troopers identified a man who participated in the altercation in the parking lot and sustained a suspected stab wound to his upper torso.  The man was transported by p…
SEEN IT? Unfamiliar Car, Driver Who Tried Offering Natick Child Ride Home SEEN IT? Unfamiliar Car, Driver Who Tried Offering Natick Child Ride Home
Seen IT? Unfamiliar Car, Driver Who Tried Offering Natick Child Ride Home UPDATE: Natick Police said the vehicle originally sought in this incident was not involved  Natick Police are asking the public to help them identify and potentially locate a car that approached a child and tried offering them a ride home.  Police got a call from a resident on Robinhood Road saying that a person driving a tan sedan approached their child as they were walking home from their bus stop on Wednesday, Oct. 19. On October 19th we received a call from a resident on Robinhood Road who reported that their young child, while walking... Posted by Natick Police Department on Frid…
Body Found In Millbury Home: Authorities Body Found In Millbury Home: Authorities
Body Found In Millbury Home: Authorities Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a home in central Massachusetts over the weekend.  Millbury Police responded to a 911 call at a home on 303 Millbury Street on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 1, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said.  Upon arrival, officers found one person dead inside and another person in the back of the house who had made the call. MORE: Investigators on scene tell me they’re waiting on a warrant to search this home on Millbury Ave. after a man was found dead here. Another man inside the house who called 911 is facing charge…
Bomb Threat Prompts Early Dismissal At Fitchburg High School Bomb Threat Prompts Early Dismissal At Fitchburg High School
Bomb Threat Prompts Early Dismissal At Fitchburg High School Students and staff were let out of school early after a bomb threat was made against Fitchburg High School, school officials said.  The school got word of the threat around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, school officials said on Facebook. The school was evacuated as a precaution and everyone was safely outside. UPDATE: Authorities currently sweeping the building. Everyone is outside and safe. Main entrance is blocked off to allow... Posted by Fitchburg Public Schools on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Fitchburg Fire and Police swept through the building and students were dismissed ea…
UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center
Update: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center After several hours of investigation, authorities determined there was no threat to the public after a suspicious package was reported at the Stow Shopping Plaza, authorities said. Authorities responded to a call about the package at 117 Great Road after workers noticed the item around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities said. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Square was called to assess the item, which was determined to not pose any threat to the public around 1:15 p.m., authorities said.  “We appreciate the assistance from Maynard Police and Fire, Boxborough Fire and Massachuse…
Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman In Region Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman In Region
Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman In Region Police have identified a Connecticut man and woman who were killed in a suspicious shooting at a home. The two were discovered in a Hartford County home around 5:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28 in East Granby on Wynding Hills Road, according to the Connecticut State Police. Troopers and East Granby Officers responded to the residence, where they located two adults, identified as Thomas Jacius, age 49, and Doreen Jacius, age 48, addresses unknown at this time, with apparent gunshot wounds, state police said. Officials said both were pronounced dead at the scene. "Based on initial findings, these…
Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff
Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff A Massachusetts State Police K9 officer named Frankie died on Tuesday night, July 26, after a 38-year-old  suspect shot him during a standoff in Fitchburg earlier that day. The 11-year-old Belgian malinois is the first State Police dog to die in the line of duty, officials said.  Word traveled quickly through the rank and file of police offices across the state and country, and many of them have sent their condolences and thanks for Frankie's heroism and bravery during his eight years of loyal service.  Our thoughts are with the Massachusetts State Police as they mourn the loss of their…
These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says
These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says When it comes to the healthiest locales in the United States, several counties in Massachusetts are faring quite well, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The outlet analyzed nearly 3,000 US counties on metrics it said shape and show the health of a community, like public safety, access to healthcare, educational equity, income, housing affordability, food availability, and nutrition. Analysts then used that data to rank the 500 healthiest communities in the country across 10 categories on a scale of zero to 100. In Massachusetts, Nantucket County was ranked h…
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say A man swimming at a popular beach in the region is believed to have been bitten by a shark, according to authorities. The incident happened on Long Island at around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police say a 37-year-old man was swimming in the ocean at Jones Beach when he sustained a laceration to his right foot.  The man was treated for his injuries at Jones Beach and then was transported to a local hospital by medics from the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau.  "The nature of the injury is considered a possible shark bite," police…