Worcester MA

WORCESTER, MA — A 22-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police and discarding a ghost gun during a foot pursuit. Carlos Ketter, of Worcester, was arrested on March 7, 2026, following a traffic stop that escalated into a vehicle and foot chase. Worcester Police officers initially...

A routine early-morning traffic stop in Southbridge, Massachusetts quickly escalated into a serious gun arrest after police say a stolen loaded firearm was discovered during the investigation. The Southbridge Police Department says the incident unfolded on March 3, 2026 at about 6:10 a.m. during proactive patrol on...

If you're someone who breezes through toll lanes with an EZ-Pass stuck to your windshield, you might want to pay attention to this. That little white plastic box you've probably had in your vehicle for years may soon be a thing of the past. Massachusetts is looking to modernize its...

Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista’s administration wants the city council to approve a property tax break for a proposed homeless resource center. The resource center, located at 134 Gold St., will be operated and leased by the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, a local organization that advocates for...

SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - A woman is in critical condition after a fire broke out at a home in Southbridge Monday afternoon, according to officials. Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the blaze on South Street. Fire officials said the woman was trapped on the first floor of the home, but...

Here’s a question: why are we so obsessed with famous when hidden gems exist right under our noses?. Moore State Park in Paxton combines waterfalls and wildflowers in a package so perfect you’d think someone designed it specifically to make other parks jealous. The waterfalls at Moore State...

A tornado outbreak has left at least six people dead and caused significant damage as severe weather moved from the South to the Midwest.

From bread to milk to six-packs, the storefront at 366 Hamilton St. in Worcester has been stocked with the needs of the neighborhood for more than a century. One of the earliest proprietors in the Grafton Hill storefront was Joseph Widoff, a grocer. He served in World War I before opening Widoff's Market on the...

On February 17, 2026, the Massachusetts Parole Board unanimously granted parole to Patrick Kelley, now 61 years old. You can view or download the board’s statement in a PDF HERE. Convictions and Sentence. In April 1995, in Suffolk Superior Court, Kelley pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated rape...

Deputies were initially called to do a welfare check on an apparently conscious man inside a vehicle.