LOCAL NEWS
Fiery Crash In Spencer Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
Spencer Police are investigating a fatal car crash that took place on Route 49 Friday night just after 9:30PM. It is believed a 2012 Buick sedan travelling north on Route 49 drifted into the southbound lane and struck a 2012 Toyota truck head-on sending the truck off the road as it burst into flames. The…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect
Sturbridge Police are investigating a robbery at the TD Bank on Main Street on Friday afternoon. Police are asking the public to use caution near Route 131 this afternoon as there will be a heavy police presence in the area. Photos of the suspect are below. If you recognize him or know his whereabouts you…
Read MoreLocal Gun Buy Back Taking Place This Weekend
On Saturday, December 15th, many local police departments will be taking part in a “Goods For Guns” campaign. Local residents with unwanted or unsafe firearms will be able to take them to a participating police station and trade them in for gift cards for local supermarkets. For each operable gun, you will receive $25 per…
Read MoreShortage Of Snow Plow Drivers In Nearby Woonsocket
There has only been a few snowstorms so far this winter, but there are more likely on the way before spring. The Director of Public Works in Woonsocket, RI is looking to fill as many as 6 plow driver positions immediately. David D’Agostino tells WPRI-TV, “We are looking for CDL drivers, preferably with snowplow experience.” …
Read MoreDudley Man Arrested With Loaded Gun In Worcester
Just after 4AM on Monday, December 10th, Worcester Police were called to Cumberland Farms at 263 Grafton Street for a report of a person with a gun. The man, later identified as 40 year old Juan Lopez of Dudley, was allegedly showing off the gun to people and bragging that he did not need protection,…
Read MoreWebster Police Chief Announces Retirement
After more than 30 years in public service, 13 of which serving as Webster’s Police Chief, Timothy Bent has announced he is retiring next month. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, he writes, “I would like to inform the community that I will be retiring on January 12, 2019. Thank you so much…
Read MoreWebster Fire Started By Christmas Display
Just after 2AM on Saturday, crews from the Webster Police and Fire Departments were called to a home on Birch Island Road with reports of smoke in the basement. Upon arrival, authorities spotted a fire on the porch and were able to quickly extinguish it. After further investigation, firefighters believe a spotlight being used to…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Seize 500 Bags Of Heroin During Traffic Stop
Sturbridge Police have announced the arrest of a 28 year old Burlington man after a traffic stop on Route 15. Officers, with help from Southbridge Police Detectives and the Massachusetts State Police, seized over 500 bags of heroin on Friday. Police say Zack Mazzocca was arrested and charged with trafficking over 100 grams of heroin.…
Read MoreOne Dead In Connection To Series Of Dudley Fires
Dudley Police and Fire Departments along with the State Fire Marshal’s office and the office of the Worcester County District Attorney are investigating a series of fires that broke out this morning. One person was killed after a vehicle, shed and home all went up in flames. Crews were dispatched to 48 Dudley-Oxford Road just…
Read MoreBody Of Teen Found Burned In Millbury Home
State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of a teenage boy whose body was found at the scene of a fire on Saturday night. The smoky fire began in the living room of the home at 26 Stone Road in Millbury shortly after 9PM. The body of…
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