West Springfield Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, August 1

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Good morning! It’s August 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny and very warm in West Springfield

Today will be very warm with plenty of sunshine. There is a 6% chance of rain. The high will be 90 with a low of 56. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 1 p.m.

Looking ahead: Noticeably cooler Sunday

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Top news in Springfield

Two wounded Springfield officers were released from the hospital. Meanwhile, the police shooting of the person suspected of stabbing the two officers kicks off a county deadly force investigation.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in West Springfield

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Community crime report

• Police served a warrant at 2 a.m. on August 1 near Janus Street and Rainbow Drive in Springfield.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest at 1 a.m. on August 1 near West Centennial Boulevard and Rainbow Drive in Springfield.
   
• A DUI incident happened at 10 p.m. on July 31 near Pioneer Parkway East and Q Street in Springfield.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 200 W B St. in Springfield at 9 p.m. on July 31.
   
• A theft was reported at 9 p.m. on July 31 near 317 30th St., Springfield.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 1028 Harlow Rd, Springfield at 8 p.m. on July 31.
   
• A report of driving with a suspended license happened at 8 p.m. on July 31 near 1243 Rainbow Dr, Springfield.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 1028 Harlow Rd in Springfield at 7 p.m. on July 31.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 4095 Main St., Springfield at 5 p.m. on July 31.
   
• There was a reckless driving incident near Hayden Bridge Way at 4 p.m. on July 31.
   
• There was a reckless driving incident on July 31 at 3 p.m. near the 3300 block of Harvest.
   
• There was a report of gunshots fired near the 3800 block of E 15th Ave. at 3 p.m. on July 31.
   
• There was a motor vehicle incident with no injuries reported near 3333 Riverbend Dr in Springfield. It happened at 1 p.m. on July 31.
   
• A theft was reported at 1 p.m. on July 31 near 3000 Gateway St., Springfield.
   
• A theft was reported at 1 p.m. on July 31 near 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Springfield.
   
• There was a motor vehicle injury crash on July 31 at noon near 2811 Main St., Springfield.
   
• There was a reported dispute near 1337 Laura St. in Springfield at noon on July 31.
   
• A report of criminal mischief occurred around noon on July 31 near 45 Shady Loop in Springfield.
   
• An abandoned vehicle was reported at 10 a.m. on July 31 near 1815 Carter Ln, Springfield.
   
• A theft was reported near 220 B St. in Springfield at 10 a.m. on July 31.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: Mill Street is currently one-way northbound between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard due to reconstruction work, with detours in place. On Laura Street in Springfield, construction is affecting the area from milepost .120 to .339, with work expected to finish by December 31. From June 16 to about August 31, southbound Laura Street is closed to through traffic, and access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound traffic remains open, with detours and temporary signs in place.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.