Springfield Man Found Guilty in Fatal 2020 Commuter Lot Shootings

Springfield, Massachusetts – A man from Springfield, Massachusetts was convicted on Wednesday for the 2020 fatal shootings at a commuter lot near a mall in Manchester. The incident resulted in the deaths of a man and a woman. A jury in the Superior Court found Gregory Crichlow, 24, guilty of two counts of murder along … Read more

Jeep Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder in Springfield Homicide Case

Springfield, Illinois – A tragic incident unfolded near Oaklane Road just east of Interstate 72 on the outskirts of Springfield, where a woman was struck and killed by a Jeep on Saturday evening. The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Alexandria Estrada, who resided in the 1200 block of Oaklane. She was pronounced dead at … Read more

Bequia Plane Crash Claims Springfield Native Pilot and Family in Caribbean Sea

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – A Springfield native living in Bequia has been identified as the pilot who died when his plane crashed into the sea west of Petit Nevis on Thursday, along with a father and his two young daughters, local authorities said in a news release. The plane, which was heading toward St. Lucia, took … Read more

“Violent” Year in Springfield Marks All-Time High of 31 Homicides

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The year 2023 marked the highest number of homicides in the city’s recent history, with a total of 31 by December 4th. The violence began on New Year’s Day when Justino Bigio, 37, was shot and killed during a domestic dispute. Throughout the year, the city saw a surge in gun violence, … Read more