Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists A 20-year-old Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to several robberies of AT&T stores in the region where he and three others sometimes beat and pistol-whipped employees was the first of the crew to be sentenced this week.  Hartford County resident Deshawn Baugh of Hartford was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must pay $124,842.45 in restitution, the prosecutor said. Baugh, along with three others, went on a robbery spr…
Man 'Too Smart' To Catch Busted In His Boxers At West Springfield Motel: Police Man 'Too Smart' To Catch Busted In His Boxers At West Springfield Motel: Police
Man 'Too Smart' To Catch Busted In His Boxers At West Springfield Motel: Police A man wanted on manslaughter and drug charges was captured this week despite his female friend telling officers he was "too smart" for them to catch, authorities said.  Derek Wayne Webb, 30, had cut off his parole monitoring bracelet, and officers went to find him on Wednesday, Feb. 22, West Springfield police. Their search led them to a motel room at the Springfield Inn at 1573 Riverdale Street.  Police knocked on the door, but the woman who answered said Webb wasn't there. She added that they should end their search because "Derek is too smart for you guys to catch," West S…
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In West Springfield: Police Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In West Springfield: Police
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In West Springfield: Police Authorities are investigating after a person was shot and killed in West Springfield over the holiday weekend, authorities said. West Springfield Police responded for a disturbance near 518 Memorial Avenue just after 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, the department said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to a local hospital where he later died, police said.  A suspect, who was known to the victim, was arrested and is cooperating with investigators. A gun was also found and police said there is no danger to the public.&…
'Beautiful Soul': Loved Ones Mourn Death Of West Springfield Woman Killed While Walking Her Dog 'Beautiful Soul': Loved Ones Mourn Death Of West Springfield Woman Killed While Walking Her Dog
'Beautiful Soul': Loved Ones Mourn Death Of West Springfield Woman Killed While Walking Her Dog Neely Murray, a 25-year-old aspiring artist in West Springfield, was killed Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, after she was hit by a car as she walked her beloved dog near the intersection of Piper Road and Monastery Ave. Her dog also died in the crash. As word spread online about her passing, memorials slowly began to trickle in, then flood her social media accounts. They lamented the loss of such a vibrant light and a young woman who had a bright future ahead of her.  I always tell you your a fairy 🧚 because that’s the only way I could describe you. you were such an interesting... Po…
Woman, 25, And Her Dog Killed While Taking Walk In West Springfield: Police Woman, 25, And Her Dog Killed While Taking Walk In West Springfield: Police
Woman, 25, And Her Dog Killed While Taking Walk In West Springfield: Police A 25-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed while walking her dog Tuesday afternoon in West Springfield, authorities said.  The woman, whose name was not released, was walking near the intersection of Piper Rd and Monastery Ave just after 5:30 p.m. when a car crashed into her, West Springfield police said. Responders rushed her to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save her life. The woman's dog was also killed in the wreck.  The driver remained on the scene and was cooperating with investigators. No charges have been filed. 
West Springfield Woman, 27, Killed In Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton: Police West Springfield Woman, 27, Killed In Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton: Police
West Springfield Woman, 27, Killed In Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton: Police A 27-year-old woman from West Springfield was killed in a two-car crash on the Mass Pike in Charlton this week, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash on I-90 West at mile marker 85.6 in Charlton around 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, Massachusetts State Police report.  Car/tractor trailer crash with serious injuries in #Charlton on I-90 WB near MM 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 14, 2022 Upon arrival, troopers found the woman trapped inside a 2010 Honda Civic, which hit a tractor-trailer, suffering from serious inj…
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In West Springfield: Police Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In West Springfield: Police
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In West Springfield: Police Paramedics rushed a man to the hospital after he wrecked his car in an early-morning, single-vehicle wreck in West Springfield, authorities said.  The man was driving west on Route 20 when his car crossed the center lane and went off the road near Fife Lane before smashing into a tree around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, West Springfield police said.  First responders found the man unconscious but breathing before taking him to a nearby hospital for treatment.   Police are investigating the cause of the crash and have not released the driver's name. 
Arrest Made In 1966 Western Mass Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski Arrest Made In 1966 Western Mass Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski
Arrest Made In 1966 Western Mass Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski Authorities in Western Massachusetts have announced an arrest in connection with a 1966 homicide of a 10-year-old girl.  Donald Mars, age 73, of Bedford, was charged in connection with the death of Betty Lou Zukowski on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Betty Lou left her Chicopee home around 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 1966 after getting a call from one of her friends. Later that night, Betty Lou's parents Stanley and Mildred Zukowski reported her missing after she did not come home.  Betty Lou's body was found beaten and covered in mud in the Wes…
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul' Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul'
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul' A woman killed in Western Massachusetts this week will be remembered as a devoted member of her community and loyal companion.  Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Carpenter was the victim of the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, MassLive reports. According to her Facebook, Carpenter was from Northampton and worked at Touched By An Angel Health Care. She was also h…
39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA 39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA
39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA Authorities have identified the victim of a homicide in Western Massachusetts. Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Hernandez was arrested and charged with Carpenter's murder the same day, as previously reported by Daily Voice. This is the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, according to MassLive.  Jose Hernandez is being held without bail after he was arraigned in Springfield Dist…
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in western Massachusetts, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Jose Hernandez, of West Springfield, was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, Oct. 21, the office reports. Authorities were aware of a possible homicide victim on Thursday, according to the office. Police later searched the victim's house and found them dead inside.  Investigators later determined Hernandez as the suspect. He is expected to be arraigned Friday in Springfield District Court. The investigation is ongoing.
Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs
Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs The beginning of every month brings with it a clean game board for nearly every Bostonian's favorite game: Storrowing.  When will a trucker or new-to-town U-Haul driver misjudge the height of the overpasses on Storrow Drive and crash into one? It's such a common phenomenon that all car-bridge collisions in and around Boston are called "Storrowing."  Tractor-trailer roof torn off in 'Storrowing' on Memorial Drive in Cambridge https://t.co/U5mMEffoMH pic.twitter.com/Bn5qnn5wtu — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) September 15, 2022 One Capital Region man pulled off the rare feat of a double s…