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Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
A 58-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he assaulted a staffer at a Catholic school, took off on a bike, then fought with deputies trying to arrest him in St. Mary’s County. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to Little Flower School in Great Mills around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, after a 911 caller said a man attacked a staff member and fled the scene. The suspect — later identified as Myron Stone Scriber of Callaway — was spotted riding a bicycle nearby. When deputies and a Maryland State Trooper tried to stop him, he “charged a deputy…
Enfield, CT
Obituaries
Enfield Man ID'd As Driver Killed In I-91 Crash With Work Truck
Police have identified an 88-year-old Connecticut man as the driver who was killed when he crashed into a truck in Hartford County on Friday afternoon, Oct. 18. William Higgins was driving south on Route 5 in Enfield when he left the road, went through a wooded grassy area onto I-91, and crashed into the truck around 2:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics rushed the Enfield man to Hartford Hospital, where he died of his wounds. Responders also took the Lot and More work truck driver to the hospital for minor injuries. Police are investigating the cras…
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Mass Highway Rest Stop: Suspect Caught After Pursuit
This story has been updated. Authorities have apprehended the driver of a car that hit a state trooper and dragged him at a Massachusetts rest stop, causing him to be hospitalized, police said. Related: Police ID Driver Accused Of Dragging Trooper During Traffic Stop The incident happened in Hampden County on Friday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m., when a Massachusetts state trooper was struck and dragged by a vehicle he had tried stopping in the Holyoke rest area on northbound Interstate 91, according to state police. The trooper was able to free himself from the car before it continued drivin…
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Seventh Heaven: CT Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket
Hopefully, one lottery player from Hartford County is a fan of odd numbers, as they are now $177,777 richer after cashing in their winning ticket. The prize-winning Electric 7s 2nd Edition ticket was bought on Tuesday, April 4 by Enfield resident Howard Blythe Jr., according to Connecticut Lottery. Although it might have been fitting if the Electric 7s ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven, it was instead bought at Enfield Food Mart located at 935 Enfield St. (Route 5). Blythe took home the top prize possible for the Electric 7s game, which players have a one in 3.56 …
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In Region
A crash involving a car allegedly drag racing along a busy roadway left several people injured in Western Massachusetts. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19 when the vehicle's driver lost control and slammed into the Avis/Budget Car Rental building on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, said authorities. According to Lt. Anthony Spear, of the West Springfield Fire Department, when crews arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 BMW inside the building with the driver trapped. Firefighters and EMS worked to stabilize the vehicle and extricated the driver who was transp…
Springfield, MA
Business
New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5
A new five-story hotel is being proposed for Route 5 by an experienced hotelier. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board to go over an application by Desai & Sons, Inc. for a special permit to put a hotel at the corner of Riverdale Road (Route 5) and Elm Street in West Springfield. Raman Desai is the president of Desai & Sons. He is also the manager of Jaya Lodging and Ohm Hotels, two corporations that have owned or managed Candlewood Suites, 572 Riverdale Road in West Springfield. The lodging is planned for 764 Riverdale Street/1533 El…
Springfield, MA
Business
Covid-
19: Biggest Brunch In Pioneer Valley Returns Sunday
After taking a break for COVID-19, brunch is coming back to Western Mass in a big way. Possibly the largest brunch buffet in the Pioneer Valley pre-COVID-19, the Sunday brunch at The Delaney House on Route 5 in Holyoke is set to resume service on Sunday, Nov. 1. The fine-dining Delaney brunch will be a little different than it used to be. Due to social-distancing requirements, instead of people going to the buffet whenever they like, customers will order off a menu from servers. The Delaney House Sunday brunch is huge - literally and culturally; the restaurant can accommodate 500 brunchers…
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control
The fire at the landfill by Bondi’s Island in Agawam continues to burn and most likely will continue to smolder into the weekend, fire officials said. The landfill fire at the wastewater treatment plant off Route 5, has been burning since Thursday, Oct. 15, afternoon. Among the items burning are large trees, brush, and other yard debris. On Thursday night, the fire had been contained, said an unidentified Agawam fire official who spoke at an evening press conference alongside a representative from West Springfield’s emergency responders. The fire is a difficult one to manage, the Agawam fi…
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire By Bondi's Island
A three-alarm fire is burning at a landfill near Bondi’s Island. Thick, brown-gray smoke is shooting into the air from brush piles outside of Bondi's. On social media, people are reporting being able to smell fumes from their nearby homes. Smoke is covering parts of downtown Springfield. West Springfield and Agawam fire departments have responded to the brush fire, according to Agawam Police. The fire was first reported around *1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15. It is located at the landfill and incinerator, according to MassLive. Bondi's Island is a waste-water treatment facility on the We…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
National Guardsman Charged In Edgewater, Rutherford Robberies, Suspected In Hudson Rape
One of two men charged with the gunpoint robbery of an Edgewater spa and a private escort at a Rutherford hotel is a National Guardsman from Monmouth County who was preparing to report this weekend when he was captured Thursday in Asbury Park, Daily Voice has learned. A Bergen County Regional SWAT team went to Monmouth County to assist with arresting Dajan Divine Mindingall, 27, of Eatontown, who was considered armed and dangerous. Three guns were recovered from his vehicle, as well as masks that were used in other crimes, a senior law enforcement official said Friday. Mindingall is cha…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Edgewater Spa
UPDATE: One of two men charged with the gunpoint robbery of an Edgewater spa and a private escort at a Rutherford hotel is a U.S. Army reservist from Monmouth County who was preparing to report this weekend when he was captured Thursday in Asbury Park, Daily Voice has learned. A Bergen County Regional SWAT team went to Monmouth County to assist with arresting Dajan Divine Mindingall, 27, of Eatontown, who was considered armed and dangerous. Three guns were recovered from his vehicle, as well as masks that were used in other crimes, a senior law enforcement official said Friday. Mindingall…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols
Connecticut State Police will be out in force during the holiday season, targeting distracted or impaired drivers on area highways. Troopers will be assigned to conduct roving patrols for nearly two weeks beginning on Friday, Dec. 20, as the roadways are expected to be filled with motorists traveling to see friends and family. Police noted that “a busy week will be made even more heavily traveled with Christmas falling on a Wednesday.” According to AAA, a record-breaking 112.5 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday season, including more than 102 million who will likely …
