Investigators probe cause of fatal Belchertown fire
BELCHERTOWN—A residential fire on Daniel Square has claimed one person’s life, said Belchertown Fire Chief John Ingram,... more ››
Former physical therapist arraigned on new charges
NORTHAMPTON – Edward Kostek, a former Cooley Dickinson Hospital physical therapist, pleaded not guilty today to two... more ››
Two weekend crashes result in fatalities in region
Police are continuing to investigate unrelated weekend crashes that left two people dead in Granby and on Route 2 in Gill.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day observed in 15 local commuities
NORTHAMPTON – Ten communities in Hampshire County and five more in Franklin County are participating the National... more ››
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 arrested, charged in connection with school threats
GREENFIELD – A Northfield man faces criminal charges in connection with an incident that led to a shelter-in-place order... more ››
Northampton teenager succumbs to injuries after being hit by truck
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 ››
Hampshire, Franklin county communities gear up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Northwestern District Attorney's Office, in collaboration with local police departments and the Hampshire and Franklin Sheriff's... more ››
Judge sentences Amherst man to 5-6 years in state prison in indecent assault and battery on a child case
NORTHAMPTON – Hampshire Superior Court Judge Richard Carey on Monday sentenced Jorge Castillo to 5-6 years in state... more ››
Heath man sentence to five years in jail in connection with 2020 incident with gun
GREENFIELD – A Franklin County man who became heavily intoxicated and subsequently terrorized two friends by chasing... more ››
Man charged in 2022 stabbing sentenced to 9 months in jail
NORTHAMPTON – A man charged in connection with stabbing two people outside his Meadowbrook apartment in August of 2022... more ››
Timeline and driving route released from Hadley hit and run case
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 ››
Judge accepts father’s guilty plea in connection with infant death
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 ››
With third guilty plea, 2021 Walmart shooting cases all resolved
NORTHAMPTON – Criminal charges against three people involved in an August 2021 shooting incident at the Hadley Walmart... more ››
South Hadley man arraigned on murder charge in death of his father
BELCHERTOWN –South Hadley resident Craig R. Weise today pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the September... more ››
Man sentenced to prison for hit-and-run that killed Shelburne woman
GREENFIELD – A Northampton man who fled the scene after striking and killing 45-year-old Rhonda Thompson in 2021 was... more ››
Cryptocurrency scams hit local residents
Two residents of Franklin County and one from Hampshire County lost thousands of dollars to scammers who instructed them to send money... more ››
Assistant DA wins statewide honor
NORTHAMPTON – Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Becky Michaels was one of 55 women honored in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Top... more ››
DA announces key staff promotions within office
Two veteran prosecutors and a staff member who works with victims of domestic and sexual violence have been promoted to leadership... more ››