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4 days ago
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Springfield pedestrian dies after she was hit by white Acura sedan that fled scene
SPRINGFIELD — Police are searching for the car that struck and killed a pedestrian on Bowles Street in Springfield on Monday morning. At around 10:20 a.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 100-block area of Bowles Street, near the Rebecca M. Johnson Elementary School in the McKnight neighborhood. The woman was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died, according to Ryan Walsh, public information officer for the Springfield Police Department. The police had not released the victim's name by Monday afternoon. More details about the crash are not yet known. In a post on X, Walsh said police were looking for a white Acura. The police are seeking the public's help to find the driver. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the non-emergency line at 413-787-6300. The Springfield police and Hampden District Attorney's Office Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit are investigating. How Chicopee's new tracking program helps locate residents with cognitive conditions A change in tenor: Springfield Symphony, union announce labor contract Holy cow! CowParade comes to Old Sturbridge Village Business Monday ETC: June 23, 2025 Read the original article on MassLive.
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6 days ago
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Springfield sweep targets unregistered vehicles, overflowing trash
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield police announced they carried out a quality-of-life sweep Thursday around lower Belmont Avenue and the city's South End that targeted ordinance violations such as unregistered vehicles and overflowing bins of trash. The 'park and walk sweep' resulted in the towing of five unregistered motor vehicles and the issuance of seven parking tickets, police said in a statement. Furthermore, members of the city's Department of Code Enforcement, who joined police in the sweep, issued 17 tickets while members of the Springfield Police Ordinance Unit issued 37 tickets of their own. Photos city officials took during the enforcement action show trash bags heaped next to plastic collection containers, a tan-colored sedan sitting on a flatbed truck and a pile of what appaered to be construction materials behind a house. Last week, the Springfield Police Department announced a similar enforcement sweep in the Putnam Circle area. During the June 4 sweep, police issued nine parking tickets, 75 ordinance citations and towed two vehicles. Meanwhile, the city's code enforcement officials issued 43 citations that day. In each statement, Springfield police pointed to 'The Good Neighbor Handbook,' which outlines some of the quality-of-life regulations governing Springfield residents, such as grass can't be allowed to grow more than six inches high and trash must be placed in automated collection containers. Saturday concert in Northampton to aid Palestinian school Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in West Springfield crash Adviser hired to lead finding developer for new Springfield court complex Bay Area Neighborhood Council Community Resource Fair and Cookout this Saturday Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Automotive
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No serious injuries reported after minivan crashes into building
SPRINGFIELD -- A minivan crashed into the building that houses Baskin-Robbins and Sterling Tax Service on the afternoon of June 17 on South MacArthur Boulevard and West Laurel Street. Two occupants of the vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The van crashed into a masonry support that caused two beams over it, and the roof itself to collapse, said Bryce McCormick, who is a Deputy Division Chief with the Springfield Fire Department. More: Hot, humid weather hitting central Illinois this weekend. What you need to know The ice cream shop at 1700 S. MacArthur Blvd. has closed following the crash, according to a Facebook post. "So sorry for the inconvenience. Sadly and unfortunately, we are indefinitely closed. Fortunately, the only injury to the crew was a small cut and thank God there weren't any customers at the time. All prayers and good vibes appreciated!" More: Springfield representative listed in notes of Minnesota shooter, she said The minivan was occupied by four people and it crashed around noon, said Deputy Chief Sara Pickford of the Springfield Police Department. The driver was attempting to park her vehicle when she lost control of it and crashed into the building, Pickford added. A small child sustained minor injuries to her arm and the driver also had non-life threatening injuries. Both were taken to Springfield Memorial Hospital for treatment. The building will most likely be torn down in the near future, Pickford said. Sterling Tax Service posted on Facebook, confirming that no employees or people inside were harmed. "First and foremost, we are all fine. A car hit our building. For obvious reasons we are closed. There may be some delay in our services but we will do our best as soon as we can." (This story has been updated to add new information.) Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@ This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Baskin-Robbins closed indefinitely after car crashes into building
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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Springfield Police searching for tips in Tuesday retail theft
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department is asking for help identifying two people whom officials accused of retail theft. The theft happened Tuesday at the Ulta Beauty on South Veterans Parkway. Officials did not go into detail about the crime or the value of stolen merchandise, but they did release images of the suspects. One is a Black male who was wearing a navy-blue jacket, a white t-shirt and a blue baseball cap. The other is a Black, dark-haired woman who was wearing a red or orange top and floral-patterned pants. Springfield Police issue 57 citations during traffic enforcement detail Anyone who can identify the suspects is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 217-788-8325 or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
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Man charged with rape and kidnapping teen in Springfield, held without bail
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy last month in Springfield appeared before a judge for a dangerousness hearing on Wednesday. Multi-vehicle crash on I-91 in Springfield The judge ruled that 53-year-old Ahmed Ahmed will be held without bail until trial. That order comes after prosecutors argued Ahmed's release would pose a threat to public safety. The Springfield Police Department stated in a news release that on Friday, May 30, officers received a report of a sexual assault. A 17-year-old boy reported to police that at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Friday, he was walking on Hancock Street and was forcibly dragged to Johnny Appleseed Park by an unknown man. The man allegedly sexually assaulted the boy, who was eventually able to escape. He reportedly ran about one mile home as the suspect chased him. Springfield Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives began investigating the incident by reviewing city cameras and speaking with the victim and witnesses. On Tuesday, SVU Detectives were granted a warrant for the arrest of the suspect, Ahmed. At approximately 4:00 p.m., Ahmed was found on the 700 block of State Street and arrested. The boy's family says he is recovering at the hospital. Ahmed is scheduled to appear in court again on July 11th for a pre-trial hearing. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
