LOCAL NEWS
Webster Water Interruption Planned For 6 Hours On Wednesday
The Webster Water Department will be replacing a gate valve on Whitcomb Street on Wednesday, August 1st starting at 9 AM. This means that water service to all homes and businesses in the immediate area will be without running water for about 6 hours during the work. Affected streets include Lake Street from Eddy to…
Read MoreWebster Police Arrest 3 For Armed Robbery At Southbridge Supermarket
On Friday, July 27th at around 7:30PM, Southbridge Police was called to the parking lot at Big Y Supermarket located at 505 East Main Street to investigate the report of an armed robbery. A caller told dispatch the three suspects were seen in a gold Chevy Malibu or Impala. The victim told police he was…
Read MoreReal Tough Guys Wanted For Upcoming Mark Wahlberg Movie
Are you a tough guy, or know someone who is? Then Boston Casting is looking for you. The search is on for “character men with tough faces” for a different roles in an upcoming mob movie starring Mark Wahlberg. Parts that they are in need of include construction workers, blue collar workers, DPW workers, fishermen and…
Read More4 Arrested In Early Morning Drug Bust In Dudley
On Sunday, July 29th around 1:45 am, members of the Dudley Police Department, The Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team and the Southern Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force, executed a search warrant at 10 Williams Street. Police officers were able to successfully seize approximately 90 grams of crack cocaine, over $3,000…
Read MoreWidespread Water Outages In Dudley
The South Worcester Communications Center and Dudley Police Department report that the town is currently experiencing a widespread water outage in town. As of 6AM on Sunday morning, July 29th, The water department has been called in and they are attempting to locate and fix the problem. At this time they say that there is…
Read MoreTornadoes Confirmed In Douglas, Uxbridge, Northbridge & Upton
Investigators from The National Weather Service have confirmed two early morning tornadoes touched down in the area on Thursday, July 26th. Both storms were rated EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale with estimated winds at about 100 miles per hour. One of the twisters stayed on the ground for approximately 4 miles beginning in Douglas,…
Read MoreDouglas Teen’s 911 Call Stops Robbery In Progress
On Wednesday July 25th, just after 1PM, Douglas Police received a 911 call from a 15 year old girl stating that she was home alone and 2 men were attempting to break into her house. While officers were on the way to the scene, the dispatcher stayed on the phone with the girl and she…
Read MoreDouglas Couple Arrested For Making Crack Cocaine In Front Of Their 3 Year Old
On Tuesday July 24th, just after 6PM, Sutton Police stopped a 1994 Ford van on Putnam Hill Road for a motor vehicle violation and ended up finding more than they expected. Police say that during the investigation there was a strong odor of gas inside the vehicle. A propane bottle connected to a portable burner was…
Read MoreNo Injuries After Webster Police Cruiser Strikes Pole
On Wednesday morning, July 25th just after 6AM, a Webster Police Cruiser driven by Officer Michael O’Leary collided with a telephone pole on Lake Street in the area of the intersection of Veteran’s Way and Lake Street. The cruiser was transporting an individual back to the police station at the time of the crash. Deputy…
Read MoreWebster Police Find Cocaine And Cash During Traffic Stop
On Monday, July 23rd at 7:45PM, Webster Police observed a car speeding on East Main Street. During the traffic stop, the driver, identified as 27 year old Luis Vega from Southbridge was seen trying to throw a bag containing a powdery substance into the glove compartment. When officers investigated further they found two other larger…
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