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Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept. reports rise in weekly flu cases
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports a rise in recent influenza cases. The health department reported 168 new flu cases for the week ending on March 12, the largest weekly total since the first week of 2022. The latest figure of weekly cases is nearly 30% higher than the previous reporting …
Springfield Police Department receives grant to continue using fingerprint technology
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield City Council approved using a grant of $13,699 to let the police department continue using 76 mobile fingerprint scanners. Police Chief Paul Williams said this technology is an important tool to help keep violent criminals off the streets. Williams said these units let officers in the streets identify people refusing …
Juveniles among 3 Springfield residents arrested for car break-ins in Ludlow
LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Police arrested three teenage boys from Springfield on Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a parked vehicle on Walnut Street in Ludlow. According to Ludlow Police Department Chief Daniel Valadas, a fourth suspect is being sought in connection with the car break-ins. Officers arrested 18-year-old Yariel Berrios-Ortiz, along with two 15-year-olds, and charged them with the following: Ludlow police investigating multiple car …
New public health information administrator takes over for Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has named Aaron Schekorra as its next Public Health Information Administrator. Schekorra has been with the Department as a Contract Public Health Information Specialist since August of 2020. He stepped into his new role on May 24. Schekorra brings seven years of public service …
PD: Springfield man accused of breaking into West Haven apartment, raping elderly woman
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A Springfield man was arrested for allegedly breaking into an elderly woman’s West Haven apartment and raping her. Caught on camera: 7 cited for illegal dumping in Springfield Police say that on Tuesday, April 27 just before 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the Surfside Apartment building at 200 Oak Street …
Springfield Police Department relying more on technology
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department is working towards utilizing cameras, drones, and other technology to combat crime instead of constantly needing to hire more officers. The plans were laid out during a City Council Lunch meeting Tuesday, April 27. Police Chief Paul Williams gave an update on what is already being used, what …
West Springfield Police searching for car break-in suspect
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – West Springfield Police are looking to identify a man suspected of breaking into a vehicle at a business. The suspect is allegedly responsible for breaking into a car and stealing children’s clothing and toys recently purchased by the victim. According to Sgt. Joseph LaFrance, the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. …
Springfield, region playing key role in development of ‘flying car’ technology with Air Force
That testing and LIFT’s presence at the airport is part of a larger effort by the Air Force to aid in the development of that type of technology. LIFT joins BETA Technologies and Joby Aviation, two pioneer businesses in the field of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, to work with the Air Force at …
Local health officials say they are waiting for COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Two approved COVID-19 vaccines and 3 others in the works means we could have a handle on the pandemic sooner rather than later. As the first phase of doses are being administered to front line workers and long-term care facilities many others in the Ozarks are wondering when it will be …
Homeless man charged with breaking and entering into vehicles in West Springfield
Eric Nawotny (West Springfield Police Department) WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A homeless man, who is registered as a sex offender in Greenfield, was arrested Thursday for allegedly attempting to break and enter a motor vehicle. According to the West Springfield Police Department, at around 2:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a person …
