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Teens Charged With Armed Robbery After Holding Up Webster Sunoco
Webster Police have announced the arrest of 2 teenagers in connection with an armed robbery at the Sunoco Gas Station on East Main Street. The hold-up took place on the afternoon of Monday, September 6th just before 6PM. A 62-year-old female clerk was behind the counter when 911 was called. One of the juveniles was…
Read MoreStabbing Reported At Woodstock Fair
THE LAKE 940 has learned Connecticut state police have responded to the Woodstock Fair after receiving reports of a stabbing at around 9:50 PM. Authorities said the investigation is in its initial stages and no additional information was immediately available. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. More information will be added to…
Read MoreRoute 395 North In Oxford Closed Due To Rollover Crash
Work crews are on the scene of a serious rollover accident on Route 395 North in Oxford. The crash happened near Cudworth Road earlier today. One person was extricated from a vehicle and transported to the hospital for treatment. The highway is closed as the scene is in the process of being cleared. Drivers…
Read MoreWest Main Street In Dudley Re-Opened After Head-On Crash
Dudley Police say at 7:20 AM on Friday, September 3rd a two-car head-on crash took place on Route 197, near 75 West Main Street. Officers found a blue Chevrolet Malibu in the roadway and a red Ford Explorer off the road. Both vehicles had heavy front-end damage and airbags had deployed. Police say the Explorer…
Read MoreWebster Students Return To Classrooms
Monday, August 30th is the first day of school in Webster for grades 1 through 12. In a post on Twitter, Superintendent of Webster Public Schools, Dr. Ruthann Petruno-Goguen wrote, “We are excited to welcome our students back and we have many great things planned!” One item of note on the school calendar is another…
Read MoreNew Exit Numbers On Route 395 and 290 Under Way
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has been busy installing new signage across the state to alert drivers of new exit ramp numbers since last year. The heavily traveled highways like Routes 93, 95, 128, 146, and MassPike have been completed, and now it is time to start working on our local highways, Routes 395 and…
Read MoreWebster Police Searching For Missing 57-Year-Old Man (Updated)
UPDATE – AUGUST 18TH 5PM – John Connor has been found. Webster Police say no further information is available at this time. Webster Police Detectives are currently working on a missing person investigation. Police say 57-year-old John Connor was last seen on August 10th, 2021 in the area of Blueberry Hill in Webster. It was…
Read MoreBrief Foot Pursuit To Arrest Drug Suspect In Webster
It was an active morning for area police as the Worcester Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force and Southern Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force were in Webster to assist with an arrest. While taking 39-year-old Jarquin Dyshawn Baldwin into custody for an outstanding warrant, he escaped and fled on foot. Police say a…
Read MoreNationwide Test Of Emergency Alert System
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) along with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have a nationwide emergency alert test scheduled for Wednesday, August 11 at 2:20 PM. Test messages will be broadcast on all TV and Radio stations in America, as well as cell phones that have opted in to receive emergency messages. The purpose…
Read MoreWebster Shooting Leaves Woman Injured
Webster Police detectives are currently investigating an “apparent shooting” that took place this evening at 72 Pleasant Street in town. THE LAKE 940 has learned a female victim was transported to UMass Medical Center with minor injuries and is expected to survive. Police say, the shooting “is not believed to be a random act, and…
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