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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook |John Budenas
PALMER, Mass. (WWLP) – A serious crash in Palmer shut down both directions of the Mass Pike near mile marker 64.5 in Palmer Thursday afternoon. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, I-90 eastbound, has since reopened to traffic. However, the westbound side remains closed at the crash site as investigators continue to process the scene.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Two suspects were arrested in connection with breaking into vehicles in Pittsfield early Tuesday morning. In a news release from the Pittsfield Police Department, at around 1:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Robbins Ave for a report of someone inside a victim’s vehicle. The vehicle owner was able to provide police with the suspect’s clothing. A short time later, officers were able to locate a man in the area matching the description.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Emma McCorkindale |Ashley Shook
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Ten people have been arrested and charged in connection with a child predator operation conducted by law enforcement in Berkshire County. In a news release from the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, a two-week-long operation aimed at apprehending child predators was conducted by the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit, assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – An assessment was conducted at Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School for concerns of mold. In a news release sent to 22News from the school district, an independent indoor air quality study was requested for portions of the ARMS building, which was previously closed to students and staff. In March, the assessment was conducted by Atlas Technical Consultants.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Police are looking for drivers caught on camera damaging the roadway on Dollar Ave in Wilbraham last week. In a post on social media by the Wilbraham Police Department, photos were shared of two pickup trucks leaving burnouts, spinning the tires, which causes smoke and roadway damage.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you’re interested in books and want to know which genre is the most popular amongst those in your state, a study was conducted to reveal that answer. The software analyzing company, Cloudwards, used Google Trends data from the 12 months to find out which book genres were searched for the most, from romance to poetry. The findings were then broken down by state to help determine which specific genre captivates readers the most.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Ashley Shook
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Police are looking for drivers caught on camera damaging the roadway on Dollar Ave in Wilbraham last week. Hampden County leaders announce illegal dirt bike enforcement In a post on social media by the Wilbraham Police Department, photos were shared of two pickup trucks leaving burnouts, spinning the tires, which causes smoke and roadway damage.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this weekend in Hampden County to help prevent under-the-influence driving. Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble states the checkpoint will be held somewhere in Hampden County between Saturday, April 12th, into Sunday, April 13th. The checkpoints are an effort to help educate drivers and bring awareness to detecting a motorist driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP) – An item prohibited at Bradley International Airport was detected in a passenger’s carry-on bag on Thursday. TSA New England shared a photo on ‘X’ stating that a replica grenade was detected during security scanning. They say these types of items are not allowed to fly with passengers. Nearly 500 items are listed on the TSA’s website of things that can or cannot fly on an airplane.
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1 week ago | 
wwlp.com | Ashley Shook
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A $100,000 Mass Cash prize that was sold nearly one year ago in Chicopee is set to expire next month. The winner’s ticket was sold at Big Y on Memorial Drive in Chicopee. The winning numbers are 6-11-18-24-26 from a drawing held on May 1, 2024. When a winning ticket is sold in Massachusetts, the winner has one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize. The final day to claim this ticket is Thursday, May 1, 2025.
