Leicester

Prosecutors identified the man killed after allegedly ramming his SUV into a police station multiple times.

Authorities identify the man who was killed during a confrontation with police.

Authorities gave an update Monday on the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly rammed his SUV into the police station in Leicester, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning. The man has been identified as 24-year-old Zachary Richardson, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. The incident took place around 6 a.m., and while authorities offered new details Monday, some…

A man was shot and killed by police Sunday after repeatedly ramming his SUV into the police station in Leicester, Massachusetts.

A man was fatally shot by police Sunday after repeatedly ramming his SUV into the police station in Leicester, Massachusetts, according to the Worcester County district attorney’s office.

A man was fatally shot by police Sunday after repeatedly ramming his SUV into the police station in Leicester, Massachusetts, according to the Worcester County district attorney’s office.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.

A man was fatally shot by police Sunday after repeatedly ramming his SUV into the police station in Leicester, Massachusetts, according to the Worcester County district attorney’s office. The incident occurred around 6:13 a.m. Sunday, Worcester County DA Joseph D. Early Jr. said. The suspect, a male, had gotten nearly his entire vehicle inside the Leicester police station, authorities...

The NTSB is investigating after a small plane went down in Leicester, leaving three people and a dog to be rescued.

Federal authorities are investigating the cause of a small plane crash that sent three people to the hospital.

Youths on snowmobiles helped rescue three people and a dog after a small plane came crashing down in Leicester, Massachusetts, Tuesday.

Authorities on Wednesday praised a father and son from Leicester, Massachusetts for their role in rescuing three people and a dog who crashed in a small plane a day earlier in a remote part of town. The plane crashed off Moosehill Road around 5 p.m. Tuesday. The location was difficult for emergency responders to get to, especially with a foot…

After a small plane went down Tuesday in Leicester, three passengers and a dog that was on board are safe.

Three people were hospitalized when a small plane crashed in Leicester, Massachusetts, Tuesday evening.

A small plane crashed in Leicester, Massachusetts, Tuesday and several people have been taken to the hospital, authorities said. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash. Three people and a dog were rescued. The human occupants were all hurt, but police said none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. The dog did not appear to be...

There will be no tricks nor treats this Halloween in Leicester, Massachusetts. The town is among those that have canceled trick-or-treating due to the coronavirus pandemic. Worcester and Springfield have also called off the annual door-to-door activity. “It’s disappointing, but I mean, this is COVID, so I expected it this year,” said Gabrielle Johnson-Martin, a Leicester mom. “I think...

Will kids be able to trick-or-treat this Halloween, and is it safe to do so?

A Massachusetts police officer died early Friday morning after battling the coronavirus.

A 48-year-old Massachusetts police officer died early Friday morning after battling the coronavirus. Rutland police Detective John Songy, of Leicester, was an eight-year department veteran and had previously served with the Oakham Police Department. He had been battling COVID-19 for the past month. “John passed away in the early morning hours of May 29, 2020, after a courageous and well-fought…

Police in Leicester, Massachusetts, are trying to identify a woman who allegedly sprayed Lysol disinfectant at a Walmart cashier after being told of a purchase limit on the item. According to a Facebook post by police, the woman sprayed the disinfectant in the employee’s eyes on March 27 after she was informed of the store’s limit on the item....