North Adams Man Guilty of Murder

A Berkshire Superior Court jury found Michael Cook Sr., 47, guilty of murdering his wife, Charli Gould Cook, in 2019.

Pittsfield Man in Critical Condition After Stabbing

A Pittsfield man was in critical condition after sustaining multiple stab wounds in a Tuesday night incident.

Task Force Arrests 3 for Drug Trafficking

A raid on Brown Street on Tuesday resulted in the arrests and arraignments of three men described by authorities as large-scale drug traffickers.

Suspect Arraigned in Fatal Stockbridge Hit & Run

A West Stockbridge woman has been charged in the hit-and-run that killed Franklin Ripley on Saturday.

Scooter Driver Killed in Hit & Run in Stockbridge

The victim, whose name has not been released, was found lying on the side of road near mile marker 4.1 on Route 102. A motorist driving by called 911 at 6:44 a.m. to report seeing someone on the road.

Pittsfield Police Arrest Maine Murder Suspect

The Pittsfield Public Schools sheltered in place for a few minutes Friday morning due to the tracking of a suspect for a "very serious crime."

Historic North Adams Home Destroyed by Fire

Firefighters from four communities struggled with water issues as they spent hours trying to douse a blaze in a 250-year-old multi-family structure on Massachusetts Avenue.

Credit Card 'Skimmers' Found at County Gas Stations

Police are urging customers who used their credit cards at the store over the last 10 days to contact their provider immediately.

Cheshire Man Pleads Guilty to B&E, Larceny

Police say Guerrin, along with a second suspect, stole technology and personal office items from a BHS facility.

Body of Missing Readsboro Man Found

Harold Lavanway, 73, was reported missing by family on Sunday.

North Adams Man Charged in Saturday Shooting

A North Adams man is being charged in a non-fatal shooting that took place at 7 a.m. on Saturday in Adams, according to the District Attorney's office.

Pittsfield Officer Helps Occupants Flee Early A.M. Fire

The Fire Department is crediting a patrol officer in saving the occupants of a Third Street home from a fire.

Cheshire Woman Was Killed in Aug. 7 Crash

The victim of a fatal motor vehicle crash on Aug. 7 has been identified as Susanna Thomas, 47, of Cheshire.

No Charges in Fatal Pittsfield Crash

According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the DA has declined to file criminal charges after an investigation demonstrated that the truck driver's operation of his vehicle did not meet the legal criminal standard of negligence for charges to issue.

Pittsfield Fire Displaces Five, Injures Firefighters

An attic fire that scorched the top portion of a duplex early Monday morning displaced five residents and injured two firefighters.

Police Arrest Suspect in Walmart Armed Robbery

The suspect in an armed robbery of the local Walmart is facing multiple charges, including for stealing a pickup truck.

Police Investigating Fatal Train Accident That Killed North Adams Man

The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. and the southbound train is currently stopped behind the American Legion on American Legion Drive.

Pittsfield Police Investigating Saturday Night Stabbing

Late-Night Crash Takes Out Main Street Tree in North Adams

An errant pickup truck took out one of the trees on Main Street on Thursday night.

Presumed Drowning of Minor Being Investigated

Authorities are investigating the presumed drowning of a 14-year-old at Benedict Pond on Wednesday afternoon.

North Adams Man Charged with Murder in 2017 Stabbing

Travis T. Perras, 31, was indicted last week on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Charles Sauer of North Adams.

Teen Arrested in North Street Shooting

Probable cause was established to charge Sayers with the shootings and he was arrested on Friday on Putnam Avenue by members of PPD's Anti-Crime Unit.

Adams Firefighters Douse Blaze in Former Dance Studio

Firefighters were working in difficult conditions — hot muggy weather in the 90s and a torrential rainstorm that turned Commercial Street into a river right after the call came in.

Update: Sumner Sentenced To Life In Prison

An Adams man was found guilty in the 2019 murder of 32-year-old Stephanie Olivieri, a Pittsfield native.

Two People Shot in Downtown Pittsfield

Two people were shot on Friday afternoon in the area of North Street and Bradford Street, according to a news release from the DA's office. Both were transferred to Berkshire Medical Center, where they are being treated for their injuries.