Hampden County News

Severe thunderstorm warning for West Central Worcester County in Central Massachusetts, Southeastern Franklin County in Western Massachusetts, East Central Hampden County, and Southeastern Hampshire County until 9:45pm edt At 9:18pm edt the National weather service doppler radar indicated a Severe thunderstorm capable of producing penny size hail ...

A 69-year-old Longmeadow man has been found innocent of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon by a Hampden Superior Court jury.

Dozens of amateur radio operators tuned in for the annual Hampden County Radio Association Field Day in Granby.

Greenfield Post 81 erupted for seven runs in the first inning and five more in the second as it cruised to a 14-2 win over Wilbraham in a Hampden County American Legion Baseball game Sunday night at Veterans Memorial Field in Greenfield.

To increase the likelihood of surviving a gun battle or other life-threatening scenario, elite Massachusetts law enforcement officers descended on Pittsfield Wednesday for advanced training exercises aimed at minimizing casualties during hostile situations.

Through a generous anonymous donation of $100,000, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will provide additional support to Berkshire County food assistance sites to help feed people in need this summer and fall.

Angie Rodriguez remembers when she couldn't shake Molly Baldwin. Angie was a gifted teenager throwing her talent away on the streets of Chelsea in an adolescent fog defined by girl gangs and silly behavior.

Momentum is building on Beacon Hill to do away with Evacuation Day and Bunker Hill Day, two little-known holidays for state employees celebrated only in Suffolk County, including the Statehouse.

A man wanted for a New York homicide has been arrested in on Beech Street in Holyoke Thursday night.

By JACK FLYNN jflynn@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A Holyoke man accused of downloading pornographic images on a Holyoke public library computer pleaded innocent to nine counts of possessing child pornography yesterday.

The Western Hampden county community of Tolland may be a small town, but residents want their fire and police departments to have secure headquarters.

The past 25 years have seen Elizabeth G. Dineen prosecute some of the most serious cases of child sexual assault and domestic abuse in Hampden County.

The Holyoke teacher previously arrested on child enticement charges has now been charged with statutory rape.

 A former Holyoke elementary school teacher who ran off with one of her students has been indicted on multiple counts of child rape.  A court official said Friday that a Hampden County grand jury this week indicted 24-year-old Lisa Lavoie , of Ludlow, on six counts of statutory rape and one count of enticing a minor with her romance with a 15-year-old male student.

Former elementary school teacher Lisa M. Lavoie, of Ludlow, appears for her arraignment in March on charges of enticing a minor.

After 16 years as the top law enforcement official in Hampshire and Franklin counties, Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth D. Scheibel announced Tuesday she won't seek re-election next year.

A Holyoke man is indicted on child pornography. In a news release sent to 22News, Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott said 28-year-old Michael Houle of 232 Elm Street in Holyoke is charged with nine counts of child pornography.

A sobriety checkpoint in Hampden county ended in 2 arrests. State and local police were on Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, using both lanes of the road to check for drunk drivers.

Tara Anderson, 37, smoked crack and performed a sexual act on a john twice before giving birth sometime before midnight Saturday at the Welcome Inn in West Springfield, Hampden County Assistant District Attorney Corinne Rock said in court today.

A pack of coyotes attacked a deer inside Forest Park in Springfield andA now city officials are warning homeowners to be extra cautious.