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Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Thruway In Rotterdam, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver is facing multiple charges after he was busted driving the wrong way on a highway in the region, authorities said.
Greene County resident Conor Moan, age 25, of Greenville, was arrested for felony DWI and other charges following a near-crash that occurred early Sunday, March 5, on the Thruway in Schenectady County, in the town of Rotterdam.
Troopers first spotted Moan at around 2 a.m. as he drove a Subaru Legacy westbound in the eastbound lane on I-90 near exit 26, according to State Police. They avoided a head-on crash by veering onto the right shoulder.
Moan’s ve…
Numerous Crashes, Spinouts Reported, State Police Say, Urging Motorists To Stay Off Roads
Motorists in Massachusetts are being encouraged to stay off the roads as the ice storm has led to multiple crashes across the Commonwealth.
The Massachusetts State Police responded to numerous crashes and spinouts caused by the flash freeze conditions, officials said, advising that residents should "stay off the roads if possible, and take it slow if not.”
According to police, shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer in Middlesex County on Route 495 in Chelmsford.
Dozens of other crashes were also reported, according to po…
Severe Storms Cause Property Damage In Western Massachusetts
Some in Western Massachusetts reported property damage overnight as storms rolled through the region, uprooting trees, downing power lines, and leaving some without power.
Hundreds of residents in Western Massachusetts were left in the dark on Tuesday, June 29, as storms hit some areas - specifically Agawam, Longmeadow, and Pittsfield - hard, causing outages, property damage, and in some cases, temporarily closing roadways.
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According to reports, an old tobacco barn near Six Flags New Engl…
Man Nabbed With 14 Ounces Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
A 62-year-old man was allegedly busted with more than 15 ounces of cocaine during a traffic stop by state police.
Hectoer L. Diaz, of the Bronx, was arrested on Friday, March 12, after being stopped by state police on I-90 in the town of Florida, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
While interviewing Diaz, it was determined that the vehicle displayed a forged New Jersey temporary plate. Diaz also produced a forged paper registration, matching the plate, McCormick said.
After further investigation, probable cause to search the vehicle was established. A State Police K9 was utilized in the search …
