LOCAL NEWS
Florida Fugitive Arrested In Danielson
On Tuesday, March 6th just before noontime, a Connecticut State Police Trooper was sent to investigate a home on Main Street in Danielson. Police were checking on an individual believed to be wanted on an active out of state warrant. Upon the trooper’s arrival, 37 year old James “Blizz” Alston was found to have an…
Read MoreBlake Brandes To Perform At Bay Path
On Wednesday, March 14th, students of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School will learn about the growth mindset and grit from Blake Brandes, who has a doctorate in hip-hop and global youth cultures. He is also a TEDx speaker and international youth motivational speaker. Brandes will present the work of Carol Dweck and Angela Duckworth…
Read MoreTruck Fire On Route 395 Ramp In Oxford
Crews from the Oxford Fire Department were on the scene of a fully engulfed truck fire on the ramp to Exit 3 from Route 395 on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy black smoke could be seen billowing from the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. The truck fire was extinguished and towed away from the scene. Traffic…
Read More‘No Left Turn’ In Charlton After Several Crashes On Route 20
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has officially posted ‘No Left Turn’ signs at the end of the driveway at the Treehouse Brewery and on Route 20 at the east end of Zorba’s Restaurant parking lot. The Charlton Police Department say that these turn restrictions are in place effective immediately, and will be enforced by both…
Read MoreShoplifter Arrested After Leaving Store With Formula
On Monday, March 5th around 5PM the Leicester Police Department was called to Walmart on Route 20 for a report of a shoplifting in progress. Officers were able to locate the suspect who had been seen pushing a shopping cart full of baby formula and tools out of the store into the parking lot without…
Read MoreMissing Boy Scout Sash Found In Sutton
MARCH 9th UPDATE: Michele Hearn tells THE LAKE 940 that the missing sash was found last night. “It was found just last night – went missing from a table inside of the church last Thursday evening; discovered in an outdoor recycling bin last night. Lots of prayers for it to come home – prayers have…
Read MoreMan Walks Away From Leicester Rollover
Leicester Police have alerted us to yet another crash on Monday night. The driver of the vehicle shown above was able to walk away from this crash without injuries. This accident happened in front of 359 Pleasant Street just after 8PM.
Read MoreCT State Police Make Opiate Arrest In Danielson
Just after 8PM on Monday, March 5th, Connecticut State Police Troop D arrested a 32 year old Putnam woman after a motor vehicle stop on Water Street in Danielson. Troopers interviewed the driver and observed several indicators of criminal activity that led them to believe narcotics may be in the car. With the assistance of K-9…
Read MoreSerious Crash On Mass Pike In Charlton
A Life Flight Medical Helicopter was dispatched to mile marker 80 on the Massachusetts Turnpike near the Charlton Rest Stop after a serious crash on Monday afternoon. As of 6pm on Monday, traffic is still very slow approaching the accident as 2 lanes are closed, leaving only one lane getting by. Traffic on Route 20…
Read MoreSchool Shooting Threat Thwarted In Worcester
On Friday, March 2nd after students were dismissed from school, the Worcester Police received notice of a threat involving a possible shooting at a school in Worcester. At the time, the information was very vague. Since then, detectives spent the weekend investigating and tracked down more information. After an extensive investigation, they focused on a…
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