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58-year-old man hit by car in Westfield; police investigating
The accident was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in the area of 174 Main St., police said. WESTFIELD - A 58-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on Main Street Friday night,...
View ArticlePhilippines divers search for 213 missing after ferry sinks; at least 28...
Casualties reported in an overnight collision with a cargo vessel near the central Philippine port of Cebu. CEBU, Philippines — Divers combed through a sunken ferry Saturday to retrieve the bodies of...
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Westfield man in critical condition after Main Street pedestrian accident
A Westfield man is in critical condition after he was struck by a car on Main Street. WESTFIELD — A 58-year-old Westfield man remains in critical condition at the Baystate Medical Center after he was...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Jerry Remy's son Jared charged with fatally stabbing...
Springfield police said a cab driver was robbed at gunpoint in the Forest Park neighborhood. These were the most-read stories on MassLive.com yesterday. If you missed any of them, click on the links...
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Pittsfield fire heavily damages duplex
Fire heavily damaged a two-family house in Pittsfield. PITTSFIELD— A two-alarm fire sent flames racing through a two-and-a-half story duplex at 268 Francis Ave. in Pittsfield early Friday morning,...
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Obituaries today: Velma Bass had 30-year career at Raytheon Corporation
Obituaries from The Republican. Velma Bass Velma M. (Norman) Bass, 62, of Worcester and formerly of Springfield, passed away on Sunday. Born in Springfield, she lived in the Worcester and...
View Article1,600 homes evacuated as Idaho wildfire burns
More than 600 state and federal firefighters were working to get the blaze under control and protect property in the affluent resort region that's a second home to celebrities such as Arnold...
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Firefighters face another tough day in Idaho
The blaze was started by lightning Aug. 7. It expanded significantly Friday, burning through tinder-dry brush and timber in the mountains west of the towns. Efforts Saturday were focused on protecting...
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Security forces storm protester-held mosque in Cairo, Egypt
The arrest of the brother of al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri came in connection to the raid on the mosque. Officials said that he planned to bring in armed groups to provide support to those holed up...
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Georgia man faces trial in killing of baby in stroller
The teenager charged as the shooter is scheduled to stand trial next week in a courthouse far from the scene of the crime. Because of public outrage and news coverage, a judge has moved 18-year-old...
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5 decades later, some JFK probe files still sealed
It turns out that several hundred of the still-classified pages concern a deceased CIA agent, George Joannides, whose activities just before the assassination and, fascinatingly, during a government...
View ArticleEighth annual Nostalgia Day held in Palmer
Robert S. Haveles, president of Palmer Events Planning, which puts on Nostalgia Day, said “the day was going great.” PALMER - The eighth annual Nostalgia Day was held under sunny skies at Legion Field...
View ArticleUK police looking at new information about 1997 car crash deaths of Princess...
Scotland Yard stressed that it was not reopening the investigation into the 1997 deaths of Diana and Fayed, who were killed in a car crash in Paris. LONDON -- British police say they are examining...
View ArticleReplanting Monson Tree Committee announces "tree" days for September
The Replanting Monson Tree Committee also is looking for volunteers on Sept. 14. MONSON - The Replanting Monson Tree Committee will hold two “tree” days, on Sept. 14 and 28. There will be a public...
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Springfield city officials decry housing for refugees, ask for accountability
In the case of 400 Franklin St., Cotter said the property was earlier this year was filled with dead mice and rat droppings, and had holes chewed in the walls. SPRINGFIELD — From a refugee camp in a...
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Car crashes send power crews to Springfield and Ludlow
Two car crashes sheared utility poles causing disrupted power. SPRINGFIELD — The driver of a Toyota Corolla escaped serious injury early Saturday morning when he lost control of his car on Roosevelt...
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Obituaries today: Dorothy Jean Lee worked for Marriott Hotel, U.S. Postal...
Obituaries from The Republican. Dorothy Jean Lee Dorothy Jean Lee, 65, passed away on Wednesday. Born in Huntsville, Ala., she had worked 25 years for Marriott Hotel as a night auditor and six...
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From 1960s to Trayvon Martin: A look at federal role in civil rights cases
Almost as soon as George Zimmerman was pronounced "not guilty" in a Florida courtroom, the cry went up. WASHINGTON (AP) — Almost as soon as George Zimmerman was pronounced "not guilty" in a Florida...
View ArticleNYPD faces prospect of 2 new, separate watchdogs
A federal judge said the department made thousands of racially-discriminatory street stops. By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — After years of burnishing a reputation as one of the nation's most potent...
View ArticlePenn State settlement marks Sandusky milestone
A total of 26 of 31 abuse complaints are close to being settled by Penn State. By MARK SCOLFORO HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Penn State may never be able to fully shake off the Jerry Sandusky child...
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