Holyoke

A 12-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured while walking to school Friday morning in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Mayor Joshua Garcia said on Facebook that the sixth-grader was hit on Main Street on her way to STEM school at William J. Dean Technical High School. The girl suffered serious injuries, but is expected to survive. Authorities did not…

A Chicopee firefighter has been charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death over the weekend in western Massachusetts. Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Holyoke police responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of South Water Street for a report of suspicious activity. When they arrived, officers found a man and a woman at the scene, the Hampden District Attorney’s…

A U.S. Air Force veteran and former city councilor in Holyoke, Massachusetts, told his lawyer he joined Russia’s army after fleeing a charge of possessing sexually explicit images of a child.

Video posted by a Russian TV network appears to show former Holyoke City Councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota signing a military contract to fight against Ukraine. This comes as Puello-Mota disappeared from Massachusetts, while facing charges tied to child sex abuse images....

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Police in Holyoke, Massachusetts, said Friday that they are looking for a teenage girl who has not been seen since the summer. Carmen Greene, 14, has been missing from the Holyoke area since Aug. 23, 2023, police said. Authorities did not release a physical description of Greene, but they shared a photo of her. Police noted that she could be…

A former city councilor in Holyoke, Massachusetts, has gone from a local public figure to a fugitive from justice facing serious charges. Wilmer Puello-Mota represented District 2 in Holyoke when he was arrested in 2020 in Warwick, Rhode Island, and charged with possession of child pornography. NBC affiliate WWLP reported that a 17-year-old girl told police that Puello-Mota, who was…

Authorities say the third suspect in a deadly shooting in Holyoke, Massachusetts, that killed a baby last month has been captured. Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, surrendered to authorities on Friday, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced. He had been on the run since the Oct. 4 shooting and had been placed on the Massachusetts State Police “10 most wanted”…

Two more people have been charged in the Holyoke, Massachusetts, shooting earlier this month that killed a pregnant woman’s child, as police search for a third man wanted for murder in the case. The Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that Jose Galarza, 31, and Jay Marie Rosado-Rosario, 29, both of Holyoke, are being charged with accessory after the…

Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, is wanted for murder.

Authorities have identified the third suspect from last week’s shooting in Holyoke, Massachusetts, that killed a pregnant woman’s baby, and they say the 28-year-old man should be considered armed and dangerous as he hides from police. Massachusetts State Police are searching for Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, and anyone with information about where he is has been urged to...

A week after being critically injured in a Massachusetts shooting that killed her unborn child, a woman is speaking about the loss. Selena Santana, 29, was riding a bus in Holyoke last Wednesday when she was wounded by gunfire. After she was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, doctors delivered her baby and tried to save his life, but…

A third suspect is still being sought by police.

Another suspect in the Holyoke, Massachusetts, shooting that killed the child of a pregnant woman who was caught in the crossfire is expected to appear in court on Friday, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced. Johnluis Sanchez, 30, of Holyoke, is set to appear in Holyoke District Court for an arraignment, as he faces a murder charge. He has been…

The woman was caught in the crossfire while she was just riding a bus.

The DA’s office said the three males involved in the gunfight have been identified and were transported to nearby hospitals to be treated for their injuries. They are in police custody, it’s just unclear when they’ll be officially charged.

An expectant mother wounded by gunfire while riding a bus in Holyoke, Massachusetts, leading to the death of her unborn child, remained in critical condition on Thursday, while one of three suspects was still on the loose, officials said. The woman, who hasn’t been publicly identified, was one of the people caught in the crossfire of the shooting that...

An infant who was delivered after a pregnant woman was shot while riding on a bus in Holyoke, Massachusetts, has died, according to authorities. The shooting happened before 1 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Maple Street and Sargeant Street. Police said at the time that multiple people were injured and asked the public to avoid the area. The Hampden…

A Massachusetts State Police trooper was struck and dragged by a car on Friday afternoon, and authorities say a suspect is in custody after a manhunt. State police said the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Interstate 91 north when the trooper tried to stop a vehicle at the Holyoke rest area. The trooper was struck and dragged, but was…

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday for the new Holyoke Veterans’ Home, which will replace the existing long-term care facility built over seven decades ago. Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Congressman Richard Neal, Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago and local state and city officials attended the event. The $482 million facility will house 234 long-term care…

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Holyoke, Massachusetts on Friday morning. Authorities say a man died due to gunshot wound on Appleton Street between Maple and Chestnut Streets. According to WWLP reports, they could see a section of the street taped-off, with Holyoke police officers placing evidence markers in the area. The incident is under investigation.