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Two weekend crashes result in fatalities in region

Crashes in Gill, Granby

Police are continuing to investigate unrelated weekend crashes that left two people dead in Granby and on Route 2 in Gill.

15 local communities will take part in the drug take back day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day observed in 15 local commuities

Residents urged to dispose of unneeded medicines for people and pets

NORTHAMPTON – Ten communities in Hampshire County and five more in Franklin County are participating the National... more ››

Child Abuse Prevention Month ceremonies.

Marking Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Northwestern District

In honor of the nationwide Child Abuse Prevention Month held each year in April, local child advocacy groups organize events around the... more ››

Northfield man arraigned on charges stemming from threat to Franklin County school

Northfield man arrested, charged in connection with school threats

Dangerousness hearing to be held Wednesday

GREENFIELD – A Northfield man faces criminal charges in connection with an incident that led to a shelter-in-place order... more ››

Northampton teenager killed in Friday night pedestrian incident

Northampton teenager succumbs to injuries after being hit by truck

Incident took place in Hatfield meadows

Authorities are investigating the circumstances under which a 19-year-old Florence man died after being hit by a truck in a remote corn... more ››

April 22 will be the spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events in Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Hampshire, Franklin county communities gear up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Plans in the works for April 22 drug take back events

The Northwestern District Attorney's Office, in collaboration with local police departments and the Hampshire and Franklin Sheriff's... more ››

Four staff members promoted to key positions

DA announces promotions to key posts in office

 

Amherst man sentenced after jury convicts on sexual abuse charges

Judge sentences Amherst man to 5-6 years in state prison in indecent assault and battery on a child case

Survivor addresses judge

NORTHAMPTON  –  Hampshire Superior Court Judge Richard Carey on Monday sentenced Jorge Castillo to 5-6 years in state... more ››

Heath man gets jail term after threatening friends with gun

Heath man sentence to five years in jail in connection with 2020 incident with gun

Judge imposes stay-away order, other conditions of probation

GREENFIELD  –  A Franklin County man who became heavily intoxicated and subsequently terrorized two friends by chasing... more ››

Former Northampton man sentenced in August 2020 stabbing incident in Northampton

Man charged in 2022 stabbing sentenced to 9 months in jail

Two men seriously injured in the stabbings

NORTHAMPTON – A man charged in connection with stabbing two people outside his Meadowbrook apartment in August of 2022... more ››

Hadley PD and Northwestern DA investigators appeal for help finding driver of van

Timeline and driving route released from Hadley hit and run case

Investigators appeal for public's help finding driver

Investigators into the Oct. 11, 2022 hit and run crash that left a 13-year-old Hadley boy with serious injuries are renewing their call for... more ››

Amherst father sentenced to prison term in connection with infant's death

Judge accepts father’s guilty plea in connection with infant death

Former Amherst man sentenced to 5-7 years in prison

A former Amherst man today pleaded guilty in Hampshire Superior Court to a single criminal charge stemming from the 2019 death of his 4-... more ››

Hadley Walmart bathroom site of shooting in 2021

With third guilty plea, 2021 Walmart shooting cases all resolved

Hadley Walmart bathroom site of shooting in 2021

NORTHAMPTON  –  Criminal charges against three people involved in an August 2021 shooting incident at the Hadley Walmart... more ››

Case comes before judge in Eastern Hampshire District Court

South Hadley man arraigned on murder charge in death of his father

Case comes before judge in Eastern Hampshire District Court

BELCHERTOWN –South Hadley resident Craig R. Weise today pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the September... more ››

ADA Joseph Webber handled the case for the DA's office

Man sentenced to prison for hit-and-run that killed Shelburne woman

45-year-old woman killed on morning walk with best friend

GREENFIELD  –  A Northampton man who fled the scene after striking and killing 45-year-old Rhonda Thompson in 2021 was... more ››

FIrst Assistant District Attorney Steven Gagne warns about scams involving cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency scams hit local residents

Scammers direct victims to send money via cryptocurrency machines in convenience stores

Two residents of Franklin County and one from Hampshire County lost thousands of dollars to scammers who instructed them to send money... more ››

ADA Becky Michaels wins award

Assistant DA wins statewide honor

One of 55 women to earn excellence awards

NORTHAMPTON – Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Becky Michaels was one of 55 women honored in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Top... more ››

Matthew Thomas, Joseph Webber, Katie Rosewarne earn promotions at DA's office

DA announces key staff promotions within office

Departure of ADA to judgeship prompts changes

Two veteran prosecutors and a staff member who works with victims of domestic and sexual violence have been promoted to leadership... more ››

Driver responsible for crash that killed Stephen Karpovich of Amherst sent to prison

Driver sentenced to prison for causing 2019 fatal crash

Wife, daughter, speak to judge of their losses

GREENFIELD –  A Franklin Superior Court judge on Wednesday sentenced an Athol man to 6-10 years in state prison in... more ››

Hampshire Superior Court jury convicts Belchertown man of rape, related charges

After 10-day trial, jury convicts Belchertown man on rape, strangulation, other charges

Jury deliberates for more than 12 hours

NORTHAMPTON –  After a 10-day trial, a jury on Monday found Erik L. Wheeler, 42, guilty of rape, strangulation,... more ››

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