  Victim Identified in Sunday's Fatal AccidentFamily members have confirmed through social media that the pedestrian struck and killed Sunday night was Michael DeMarsico of North Adams.  Pittsfield Car Crash Knocks Radio Stations Off AirA police pursuit that ended in a crash reportedly cut power temporarily to four local radio stations on Monday. Lee Man Killed in Single-Car AccidentThe section of Division Street from Alford Road to Christian Hill was closed for four hours while investigators were on scene. Windsor Man Facing Murder ChargeA Windsor man has been charged with murder in the death of his sister on Thursday.  Local Man Scammed Out of $420KUrvishkumar Patel, 21, of South Boston, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Springfield. Patel was allegedly acting as a courier in picking up packages of cash from the victim. Consent Laws Void Criminal Charges in Miss Hall's CaseA Pittsfield Police investigation was opened against Matthew Rutledge, 62, this past spring after allegations surfaced that he had been taking advantage of students at the all-girls school for decades. North Adams Man Guilty of MurderA Berkshire Superior Court jury found Michael Cook Sr., 47, guilty of murdering his wife, Charli Gould Cook, in 2019. Pittsfield Man in Critical Condition After StabbingA Pittsfield man was in critical condition after sustaining multiple stab wounds in a Tuesday night incident. Task Force Arrests 3 for Drug TraffickingA raid on Brown Street on Tuesday resulted in the arrests and arraignments of three men described by authorities as large-scale drug traffickers. Suspect Arraigned in Fatal Stockbridge Hit & RunA West Stockbridge woman has been charged in the hit-and-run that killed Franklin Ripley on Saturday. Scooter Driver Killed in Hit & Run in StockbridgeThe victim, whose name has not been released, was found lying on the side of road near mile marker 4.1 on Route 102. A motorist driving by called 911 at 6:44 a.m. to report seeing someone on the road. Pittsfield Police Arrest Maine Murder SuspectThe Pittsfield Public Schools sheltered in place for a few minutes Friday morning due to the tracking of a suspect for a "very serious crime."  Historic North Adams Home Destroyed by FireFirefighters from four communities struggled with water issues as they spent hours trying to douse a blaze in a 250-year-old multi-family structure on Massachusetts Avenue.  Credit Card 'Skimmers' Found at County Gas StationsPolice are urging customers who used their credit cards at the store over the last 10 days to contact their provider immediately. Cheshire Man Pleads Guilty to B&E, LarcenyPolice say Guerrin, along with a second suspect, stole technology and personal office items from a BHS facility. Body of Missing Readsboro Man FoundHarold Lavanway, 73, was reported missing by family on Sunday. North Adams Man Charged in Saturday ShootingA North Adams man is being charged in a non-fatal shooting that took place at 7 a.m. on Saturday in Adams, according to the District Attorney's office. Pittsfield Officer Helps Occupants Flee Early A.M. FireThe Fire Department is crediting a patrol officer in saving the occupants of a Third Street home from a fire. Cheshire Woman Was Killed in Aug. 7 CrashThe victim of a fatal motor vehicle crash on Aug. 7 has been identified as Susanna Thomas, 47, of Cheshire.  No Charges in Fatal Pittsfield CrashAccording to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the DA has declined to file criminal charges after an investigation demonstrated that the truck driver's operation of his vehicle did not meet the legal criminal standard of negligence for charges to issue.  Pittsfield Fire Displaces Five, Injures FirefightersAn attic fire that scorched the top portion of a duplex early Monday morning displaced five residents and injured two firefighters. Police Arrest Suspect in Walmart Armed RobberyThe suspect in an armed robbery of the local Walmart is facing multiple charges, including for stealing a pickup truck. Police Investigating Fatal Train Accident That Killed North Adams ManThe incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. and the southbound train is currently stopped behind the American Legion on American Legion Drive.  Late-Night Crash Takes Out Main Street Tree in North AdamsAn errant pickup truck took out one of the trees on Main Street on Thursday night. |
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