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According to the Connecticut State Police, 27-year-old Justin Perez is also accused of making unwanted advances and inappropriate conduct towards the female student.

The crew was repairing guardrails on an exit ramp in West Springfield early Friday morning when they were struck by a vehicle.

City officials said progress has been made in combatting the use of illegal dirt bikes on city streets, but there is still more work to be done.

The agency that regulates police training in Massachusetts is trying to finalize new rules.

The year old Springfield-based "Project HOPE 2.0" initiative joins aid organizations and law enforcement to assist rising numbers of unhoused individuals.

Massachusetts state troopers, Berkshire County local police and other law enforcement officers arrested ten people on Friday as part of an effort to stop a large drug trafficking operation in Adams, North Adams and Pittsfield. Police seized about $200,000 worth of narcotics, along with $60,000 in cash and 20 guns, including large-capacity assault rifles.

Public health experts have concerns about the opioid reversal agent Opvee. But the company that makes it, Indivior, has found a vocal ally in its marketing of the drug: police.

An informational session will be held Monday for people interested in taking the civil service exam, which is necessary to become a police officer.

Trump has spoken about conducting mass deportations across the country during his campaign, which has many immigrants including some with temporary status feeling nervous about their protections being taken away.

Springfield and Boston saw large drops in homicides in 2024, when compared to 2023. The news was also positive in Bridgeport, Conn. and Providence, Rhode Island. But there was an uptick in Worcester.