Police say they have encountered this type of panhandling before and, to date, none of the similar cases are legitimate.

Elliott said, yes, there will be traffic, especially with the road closures from the Pride events and Ironman, but the city ...

A homeless man remains in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a 17-year-old boy last week at a ...

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A suspect has been arrested after the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a Springfield ...

On Thursday, departing Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette had the honor of swearing in nine new officers. In his second ...

Luis Kidanny Colon, 38, was held after a dangerousness hearing in Hampden Superior Court. He’ll be detained for 180 days.

Today, the Springfield Police Department welcomed 19 new recruits for its 80th police academy. This comes at a time when the ...

SPD has had an average of 60 open positions the past four years. Council is considering how to spend the unused money in the ...

Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers and Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi are warning residents about ...

Mayor Misty Buscher is recommending a new police chief and a new fire chief to the Springfield City Council. Assistant Police Chief Joseph Behl and Assistant Fire Chief Nicholas Zummo are up for ...

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The city of Springfield has a new police chief. Springfield alderpeople voted Tuesday to approve ...

The Springfield City Council will vote on the reallocation proposal on May 19. The Springfield Police Department has struggled with higher-than-normal vacancies for the past several years.