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…
Western Mass Cop Welcomed Home 175 Days After Post ‘Battle Of The Badges’ Heart Attack Western Mass Cop Welcomed Home 175 Days After Post ‘Battle Of The Badges’ Heart Attack
Western Mass Cop Welcomed Home 175 Days After Post ‘Battle Of The Badges’ Heart Attack A Hampden County police officer who nearly died while being rushed to the hospital in the spring returned home to a hero's welcome over the weekend.  Chicopee Officer Mark Wilkes called 911 on March 13 after complaining he wasn't feeling well. He'd competed in the annual Battle of the Badges between the Chicopee police and fire departments earlier that day but didn't feel right after returning home.  Wilkes suffered a "serious medical event" in the ambulance, and paramedics had to perform CPR as they rushed him to the hospital, where Wilkes would remain for "175 long days." Officials later…
These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Hampden County: Report These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Hampden County: Report
These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Hampden County: Report The school year is starting off on a positive note for these Massachusetts schools that out-performed neighboring institutions, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Hampden County” report: No. 1 - Longmeadow: Longmeadow High School No. 2 - West Springfield: Hampden Charter School of Science West No. 3 - Chicopee: Hampden Charter School of Science East No. 4 - Wilbraham: Minnechaug Regional High School No. 5 - East Longmeadow: East Longmeadow Hi…
$4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash $4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash
$4M Lottery Win: Chicopee Woman Has Big Plans For Her New Cash Realtors and car dealers should expect a call from Brenda Torres Gonzalez soon.  The Chicopee woman recently won $4 million in the “100X Cash” instant ticket game, the Massachusetts Lottery announced Friday, Aug. 25. It's the first time someone has won the grand prize in that game.  Gonzalez elected to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million before taxes. She said she plans to buy a home and a new car with the money.  Gonzalez bought the lucky scratch-off ticket at New Corner Variety, 1175 Grattan St. in Chicopee. The store will get a $40,000 bonus. 
ID Released For Fatal Stabbing Victim; Western Mass Officers Nab Suspect ID Released For Fatal Stabbing Victim; Western Mass Officers Nab Suspect
ID Released For Fatal Stabbing Victim; Western Mass Officers Nab Suspect Police in Hampden County identified the man stabbed in broad daylight last week in Chicopee and said they found the man who wielded the knife.  Maurice Crump, 24, was found bleeding out in the 90 block of West Street around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, Chicopee police said. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors could not save his life.  Alex Ramos, 21, of Chicopee, was arrested days later and charged with Crump's murder and one count of misleading police, authorities said.  He was being held on a $10,000 bond, authorities said. He will return to court on…
Man Stabbed At Chicopee Gas Station Dies At Hospital: Police Man Stabbed At Chicopee Gas Station Dies At Hospital: Police
Man Stabbed At Chicopee Gas Station Dies At Hospital: Police A man stabbed at a Chicopee gas station Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, has died, Chicopee police said.  The attack happened at the Shell station at 95 West St. around 3 p.m., police said. Paramedics rushed the man to a nearby hospital, where he died of his wounds. Investigators did not release the man's name.  Chicopee police detectives closed the gas station for several hours Sunday night while they investigated the scene.  Detectives ask anyone with information to contact police at 413-592-6341. 
Police Chase Ends With Crash in Western Mass, Drug Charges For Wanted Holyoke Man Police Chase Ends With Crash in Western Mass, Drug Charges For Wanted Holyoke Man
Police Chase Ends With Crash in Western Mass, Drug Charges For Wanted Holyoke Man A routine traffic stop in Hampden County became a lot more for a wanted Holyoke man on Tuesday, Aug. 1, after he tried to run from police.  Christopher Caballero, 30, of Holyoke, faces a slew of charges following the chase in Chicopee, authorities said.   Officers first tried to pull over Cabellero's car just before 2:30 p.m. on Front St. when they noticed he didn't have a front license plate, Chicopee police said. But instead of stopping, Caballero floored it.  Caballero led police into Springfield, where he crashed in the parking lot of Liberty Street Plaza. He w…
Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass
Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass A 29-year-old man from Hampden County was the second person arrested and accused this week of the shooting death of a Chicopee man two months ago, authorities said.  Ryan Navarro, of Holyoke, was arrested Tuesday, July 18, and charged with murder in the May 13 killing of 27-year-old Jasell Camacho, the Hampden County District Attorney said. James Carmenatty, 34, of Holyoke, was arrested days after Camacho was found shot to death in Holyoke, officials said.  Both men are being held without bail.  Related: 'Until We Meet Again': Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Killed In H…
Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting
Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting Police in Hampden County are asking the public for help to find a man caught on surveillance cameras that police believe may have information about a shooting last week.  The shooting happened on June 30 near Chicopee and Prospect Streets. Investigators did not release any information on the victims.  Despite the poor quality of the photos, Chicopee police released the images in the hopes that it would generate tips to track the man down.  Investigators ask anyone who recognizes the man or has information on the shooting to contact the Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Firefighters in Hampden County plucked a man and his dog from their balcony after a fire broke out in a Chicopee apartment on a rainy Sunday morning, July 2, officials said.  Fire crews were called to Chicopee Housing Authority apartments on Britton Street around 4:45 a.m., Chicopee fire authorities said.  Firefighters found a man and his dog trapped on a third-story balcony of the building and used a 35-foot ladder to rescue them from the flames.  No other injuries were reported, but  the fire displaced 10 people.  Firefighters are investigating what sparked the …
2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter 2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter
2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter Police in Hampden County are investigating a shooting early Friday morning, June 30, that sent two people to the hospital in Chicopee, authorities said.  Chicopee police received a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. about a double shooting near the intersection of Grattan and Meadow streets, officials said. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting or security video from that area at that time to contact Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Police continued their assault on prostitution this week as they arrested five more Western Massachusetts men in an undercover "anti-John" operation, authorities said.  This is the second time in as many weeks Springfield Police Department officers have targeted men who try to pay for sex, as they busted 11 on Thursday, June 15.  The operation on Thursday, June 22, targeted the High Street area and the South End neighborhood after several residents had complained of drugs and prostitution, Springfield police said.  RELATED: 11 Men Busted In Undercover Prostitution Stin…