Agawam

The MSPCA is looking for a forever home for Sophie, a 4-year-old pitbull mix who has been at the shelter for several months after she was surrendered during a criminal investigation. Sophie was found emaciated in Agawam, Massachusetts, in June. Her owner is currently facing animal cruelty charges. When she first arrived Sophie had “unique behavior challenges” due to the…

A Massachusetts man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after a pit bull mix was found emaciated, the MSPCA said Friday. A forever home is being sought for Sophie, a 4-and-a-half-year-old dog surrendered last month by Carl Moglika Jr. of Agawam. Neighbors told Moglika’s condominium management office they could hear Sophie “being hit, and crying in pain,” the MSPCA...

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 57 in Agawam, Massachusetts, overnight. State police said they responded to the crash around 3:40 a.m. on Route 57 westbound at the Gardner Street overpass. They said preliminary investigation indicates that a 2021 Lincoln Navigator was driving west on Route 57 when it went off the road to the right,…

A teenager was killed and an adult injured in a house fire in Agawam Wednesday morning. The State Fire Marshal’s Office said crews were called to the home on Squire Lane around 9 a.m. When they arrived there was heavy smoke and flames coming out of the building. Multiple departments were called in to assist. State officials confirmed a...