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Man convicted in armed carjacking, murder of Chicopee woman
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a Chicopee woman. Officer-involved crash in stolen vehicle leads to three arrests in Springfield Kaysone Walters was found guilty in the killing of 25-year-old Brianne Boiselle back in August of 2021. On August 11th, Boisselle was found on Baldwin Street in Springfield with several stab wounds and died from her injuries. An investigation led Springfield Police to apply for an arrest warrant for Walters, who was believed to be the suspect in the alleged murder and armed carjacking. Springfield police along with the U.S. Marshals Service, State Police and the Hampden County Sheriff's Department later learned that Walters left the state and was in Lakeland, Florida. On October 7th, the U.S. Marshals Florida Task Force went to Lakeland and spotted Walters attempting to run away. He was caught and arrested by the officers. Walter was charged with Fugitive from Justice Warrant and was brought back to Massachusetts to face murder charges. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Medina fire chief honored for saving woman trapped in burning home
MEDINA, Ohio (WJW) – Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters is being honored by the state of Ohio for his heroic actions to save a woman trapped inside her burning home. It was in October 2024 when authorities in Medina County responded to a house fire on Branch Road in York Township. Among them was Walters, who said at the time that firefighters knew they had to move quickly after learning that a 31-year-old woman was trapped in the smoke-filled basement. Community leaders hold roundtable against hate after Beachwood library books burned Some of the first responders found a basement window that they smashed out and spoke with the victim, who warned them that she was not tall enough to reach the window. Unfortunately, because of the small window, their first rescue attempt was unsuccessful. With the flames closing in, Walters volunteered to climb down into the basement, where he told the terrified victim that he would make sure that she got out safely. The rescue team outside handed the chief a firefighter's tool called a Halligan bar that he used to help pushed the woman up and out the window into the waiting arms of the other first responders. 'The fact that she was out was a big relief,' said Walters. The chief remained in the basement as he tried in vain to save the victim's dog, but he soon realized that he was running out of time. That's when he used the Halligan bar to step up toward the window. His fellow rescuers helped him climb out and then pulled him away from the burning house just before it became fully engulfed in flames. Walters said the rescue of the victim is a testament to teamwork. 'All of the right people were there at the right time in the right places, doing the right things and we had a good outcome as a result of it,' he said. Raccoon breaks into box truck for Pop-Tarts: Photos For his courage under fire, the state of Ohio honored Walters with its Fire Service Valor Award. As part of the ceremony in Columbus, the woman saved by the chief , 31-year-old Gina Curie, appeared in a video about the rescue and was able to express her gratitude. 'The award is definitely well, well deserved. Never did I think that I was going to be in this situation but I can't be more thankful for the whole department, York Township and Medina, and saving me so I can be there for my children every day,' she said. That means much more to Walters than any award. 'Knowing that she has two young children and a family that she gets to continue to watch grow and be a part of, that's very satisfying, very rewarding,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Walters and Fittler return on cards as Meninga set to be 'removed' as Kangaroos coach
Kevin Walters, Cameron Smith and Brad Fittler are reportedly the front-runners to become the next Kangaroos coach if the Australian Rugby League commission insists Mal Meninga steps down to take the Perth Bears job. Meninga is believed to have won the race to become the Bears' inaugural coach, and will be unveiled in coming weeks. But it will likely mean he'll have to step down as coach of Australia with immediate effect, because NRL officials are keen for him to start work on building the Bears' roster straight away. Leading journalist Michael Chammas reported this week that Meninga will be 'removed' as Kangaroos coach and won't be able to lead the Aussie team in the Ashes series against England later this year. It would be a hammer blow for Meninga considering the hype around the revamped Ashes series, which he featured in as a player. "The NRL does not want Meninga to coach Australia at the end-of-season Ashes series in England, instead wanting him to focus on building the Bears' roster for their 2027 debut," Chammas wrote. The Bears are allowed to start negotiating with and signing players from November 1 this year. If Meninga is still Kangaroos coach, he'll be in England on that date watching Australia play the second Test. The third and final Test of the series will take place a week later, sparking concerns over whether Meninga will be able to give both roles his full attention. Chammas reported that "three names currently in the mix" to become the new coach are Walters, Smith and Fittler. Walters and Fittler were previously State of Origin combatants, going head-to-head as coach of Queensland and NSW respectively. Walters, who was sacked by the Broncos last year, was interviewed about the Perth Bears job earlier this month. Fittler was NSW coach for six years, winning three series and losing three before stepping down in 2024. He returned to coaching with the Prime Minister's XIII team late last year for their game against PNG. 'I wouldn't consider it unless I was formally asked,' Fittler told the Sydney Morning Herald about coaching the Kangaroos. 'I don't know if Mal has the job or that he can't do both.' As for Smith, the Melbourne Storm and Queensland Maroons legend has no head-coaching experience. However he previously served as an assistant to Billy Slater with the Queensland team. Meninga's pending appointment as the Bears' coach means he's beaten fellow candidates Walters, Sam Burgess and Brad Arthur for the job. Arthur was believed to be the initial front-runner, and NRL officials considered using Meninga and Burgess in a tandem role. But Burgess reportedly withdrew from the running, paving the way for Meninga to get the job solo. There's suggestions Meninga will need a top-notch assistant coach with plenty of experience with NRL teams considering he last coached week-in-week out at club level in 2001. RELATED: Blow for Billy Slater with Queensland player banned from Origin Did NSW get away with illegal play on match-sealing try in Game 1? Discussing the situation on Thursday, the 64-year-old said there hadn't been any decisions made on whether he'd have to relinquish the Kangaroos job immediately. 'It's speculation,' he told the . 'I haven't had any conversations about this (quitting Australia), and to be honest I don't want to make any comments. It will be addressed if and only if the decision (to coach Perth) becomes a reality. The reality for me is that I'm the current Aussie coach.'
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Victims outraged after Ohio judge releases man charged in multiple Cleveland assaults
At least two victims of an Ohio man who pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of brutal attacks in Cleveland voiced their outrage after a judge recently released him — again. Serus Walters, 20, pleaded guilty on May 19 to assaulting three men, according to Cuyahoga County court records. Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams reduced Walters' felony charge to a misdemeanor and released him on time served after his plea. One of the victims, Los Angeles-based attorney David Dudley, 64, who was visiting Cleveland on business when Walters attacked him on May 29, 2024, told WOIO that he is baffled by the judge's decision to release Walters on Monday. "I was fairly certain he was trying to kill me," Dudley told the outlet. Ohio Man Accused Of Killing Deputy Denied Bond As Chaos Disrupts Packed Courtroom Walters targeted Dudley at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Cleveland when he kicked the victim in the ribs, shoulder and repeatedly in the back of the head, WOIO reported. Read On The Fox News App Dudley said he has "been in front of over one thousand judges," and Collier-Williams' decision Monday left him shocked. Six Ohio Suspects Accused Of Torturing Man In Weeklong Hotel Kidnapping: 'Extremely Disturbing' "Judge Williams didn't even put him on any kind of supervision. [The] prosecutor was shocked at that," Dudley told WOIO. "He neither apologized to me nor any of the other victims he acknowledged to attacking." Another victim, who identified himself only as "Tony" to WOIO, said Walters attacked him in Tower City on March 11, 2024. Officials arrested Walters and released him the next day. Watch: Most Outrageous Courtroom Moments And Police Encounters That Went Viral In 2024 Walters was also previously arrested and released in connection with an assault near Whiskey Island that left a man in need of stitches, WOIO reported. Court records show that a grand jury indicted Walters in the three separate assaults in May 2024. His defense attorney, Frank Triozzi, filed a motion seeking reduced bond in May 2024, citing the fact that Walters was 19 years old with a two-year-old child and one on the way at the time. Nyc Councilman Demands Judge's Resignation For Freeing Career Criminal Who Later Shot Cop: 'Lack Of Judgment' "Despite the severity of the offense, counsel submits that GPS monitoring would be sufficient to ensure the safety of the public and of the alleged victims," the defense attorney wrote. Walters was most recently arrested again on Wednesday, just two days after his release, for a minor offense in Garfield Heights. Fox News Digital has reached out to Triozzi, Collier-Williams' office and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office for article source: Victims outraged after Ohio judge releases man charged in multiple Cleveland assaults
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Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown gets new light system
May 29—JAMESTOWN — Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown has a new light system that will be more efficient and easier to maintain, according to Amy Walters, executive director of the Jamestown Parks and Recreation District. "They are operational," she said. Walters said the new light system doesn't give off light pollution. "The lights are just very targeted and focused to the field," she said. " ... It's specifically targeted just for the field so it kind of really cleans that up for the neighborhood. We're not lighting everything up." The new light system, which includes new poles and LED fixtures, was installed in a couple of phases. The old poles and fixtures were removed in late March and early April, Walters said. She said the new light poles were installed at that time. The electrical work was completed in mid-May once the ground was thawed for the underground work. Walters said the operational costs will be more efficient with the use of LED lights and updated electrical infrastructure. The old light system was struck by lightning last July and was no longer usable, Walters said. "They were beyond the age of repair and replacement," she said. "We couldn't get parts any more and all those types of things." Without any lights, Walters said baseball couldn't be played at night until the new system was installed. "So they had to adjust game times and some things like limits, number of innings, cut game short, those types of things," she said. "It wasn't a huge impact mostly because the lightning was towards the end of the summer season so it didn't impact a ton of games, but it was a challenge." The cost of the new light system was a little over $310,500. Walters said more than $68,000 came from insurance and the Parks and Recreation District received $60,000 from a Babe Ruth League grant, $25,000 from Jamestown Tourism, over $6,200 from the Garrison Diversion Recreation Grant Program and $25,000 in private donations. The remaining amount of more than $125,000 is supported by the Parks and Recreation District's general fund, capital improvement fund and gross revenue bond. Walters said a majority of the gross revenue bond was for the $1.2 million Nickeus Park project with construction starting this summer. "That in turn is also a grant funded project," she said. "They pay 50% of the cost. We're fundraising the other 50% but we've given our donors up to a five-year pledge period. So the gross revenue bonding is to support that five year pledge period."
