Dudley Police Arrest Couple After Armed Robbery, Kidnapping

A man and woman from Dudley are facing kidnapping and robbery charges after being accused of threatening a woman at gunpoint and forcing her to drive them around Dudley and Webster for an hour on Tuesday evening. Dudley Police say 44-year-old Jessie Thibodeau and 31-year-old Nichole Murphy approached the victim in her car in the…

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Shepherd Hill Hosting Free Thanksgiving Dinner

The Shepherd Hill Student Council is inviting the community to a free Thanksgiving dinner on Monday evening, November 25th.  The community dinner will take place from 6-7:30PM and all are welcome. Ray Kane from Shepherd Hill Regional High School tells THE LAKE 940, “This event will provide families and friends with a free hot meal…

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Back-To-School Supplies Donated In Dudley

It’s hard to believe, but Summer is winding down, and now it’s time to start thinking about the kids going back to school. The Dudley Police Department was visited by the folks at Venture Community Services in Sturbridge on Thursday afternoon with a generous donation of backpacks for local students. Venture Community Services maintains group…

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2 Connecticut Teens Arrested After Dudley Armed Robbery

Police have announced that two 16-year-old juveniles, one male and one female, have been arrested in connection to a recent armed robbery at Patriot Gas in Dudley.  The pair was taken into custody by the Connecticut State Police. Police say the male is from Hamden, CT and the female is believed to be from Canterbury,…

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Driver Flees After Crashing In Dudley, Charged With DUI

At around 1 AM on Friday morning, May 10th Dudley Police were called to 13 West Main Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash.  The driver had fled the scene on foot.  As officers arrived, they found a 2008 Silver Chevrolet Pickup had struck a utility pole.  The vehicle was heavily damaged, and…

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West Main Street In Dudley Re-opened, Power Restored

On Sunday morning a tree fell on power lines on West Main Street near Rite Aid causing Dudley Police to close the road to through traffic at this time.  National Grid crews are en route to restore power to approximately 200 customers. Currently, West Main Street is closed between Williams Street and Schofield Avenue. Power…

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Dudley Police Investigating Recent Daytime House Break-Ins

The Dudley Police Department asking for help from the public after 3 homes were broken into within the last month.  In a post on Facebook, police say the 3 residential break-ins happened during daytime hours when the residents were away.  Two burglaries occurred in the New Boston Road and Eagle Drive area, and the most…

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UPDATE: 1 Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 131 In Dudley

On Sunday morning just after 9AM, Dudley Police, Fire and Emergency crews responded to a 2 vehicle head-on collision on Route 131 (Southbridge Road) near the intersection of Mill Road. Police say the crash occurred on the bridge spanning the Quinebaug River.  One vehicle was driven by a 22 year old male from Southbridge, while…

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6 Arrested In Dudley Drug Bust

On Friday, February 1st, at around 2:30 PM, Dudley Police and members of the Southern Worcester County Counter Drug and Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at 144 West Main Street in Dudley.  Chief Steve Wojnar tells us the primary focus of the case was the illegal distribution of narcotics. As a result of…

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Webster Area Gearing Up For Coldest Thanksgiving Ever

The National Weather Service and AccuWeather are expecting record-breaking cold weather as we get ready to spend time with family and friends on Thanksgiving. An arctic cold front is going to bring blustery conditions to Southern New England, Wednesday night through Friday morning.  High temperatures on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, may not even reach 25 degrees. …

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