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Good morning! It’s September 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Couple of thunderstorms in West Springfield
Today will be rather cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly later; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 76 with a low of 60. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 10 a.m.
West Springfield news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents
Read on to see the details about each item…
Community crime report
- A DUII arrest happened near I105 eastbound and 42nd Street in Springfield at 2 a.m. on September 8.
- Police stopped a person near the 4400 block of Franklin Blvd. at 1 a.m. on September 8.
- A loud noise disturbance happened near the 1700 block of Linden Ave. at midnight on September 8.
- A report of driving under the influence was made near 2nd Street and Q Street in Springfield at midnight on September 8.
- A report of a barking dog was made near the 4500 block of Franklin Blvd. at 9 p.m. on September 7.
- A dispute was reported near 1875 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield at 7 p.m. on September 7.
- A report was made to help the sheriff’s office. This happened near the 3600 block of Marcola Rd, Springfield. The incident took place at 6 p.m. on September 7.
- A hit and run was reported near 3264 Gateway St., Springfield at 6 p.m. on September 7.
- Police found illegal items at 5 p.m. on September 7 near 2659 Olympic St., Springfield.
- A car crash with injuries was reported near Cardinal Way and Martin Luther King Jr Parkway in Springfield at 5 p.m. on September 7.
- A violation of a stalking order happened near the 3900 block of Franklin Blvd. at 4 p.m. on September 7.
- A hit and run was reported near 1920 Olympic St., Springfield at 4 p.m. on September 7.
- A theft was reported near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 1 p.m. on September 7.
- A theft arrest happened near 2525 Olympic St., Springfield at noon on September 7.
- A theft was reported near 2525 Olympic St., Springfield at 10 a.m. on September 7.
- An arson was reported near 2150 Laura St., Springfield at 8 a.m. on September 7.
- A vehicle was used without permission near the 1300 block of Anderson Ln at 6 a.m. on September 7.
- Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 1186 Gateway Loop, Springfield at 6 a.m. on September 7.
- A report of a drunk driver was made near 3005 Franklin Blvd., Eugene at midnight on September 7.
- A disturbance and dispute happened near the 2400 block of Dumas Dr at 11 p.m. on September 6.
- A dispute was reported near 3729 Berkshire St., Eugene at 9 p.m. on September 6.
- A person was stopped by police near S Mill St. at 9 p.m. on September 6.
- A driver was going the wrong way on the road. This happened near S A St. at 9 p.m. on September 6.
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence near Prescott Lane and West M Street in Springfield at 8 p.m. on September 6.
- A person was stopped by police near the 100 block of S A St. at 8 p.m. on September 6.
- A theft was reported near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 6 p.m. on September 6.
- A car crash happened near Anderson Ln at 5 p.m. on September 6. It is not known if anyone was hurt.
- A report of a suspicious person was made near Beltline Rd and Gateway St. in Springfield at 4 p.m. on September 6.
- An unattended child was reported near 1200 R St., Springfield at 2 p.m. on September 6.
- A traffic hazard was reported near the 1100 block of S 34th Pl at 1 p.m. on September 6.
- A hit and run was reported near 125 D St., Springfield on September 6 at noon
- An assault was reported near 3241 Aster St., Springfield at noon on September 6.
- An unattended child was reported near 1888 H St., Springfield at 11 a.m. on September 6.
- A dispute happened near the 1300 block of Fairview Dr at 10 a.m. on September 6.
- A car crash with no injuries was reported near 5th Street and Centennial Boulevard in Springfield at 10 a.m. on September 6.
- A dispute was reported near 220 26th St., Springfield at 2 a.m. on September 6.
- Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 23rd Street and Olympic Street in Springfield at 11 p.m. on September 5.
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence near 3000 Gateway St., Springfield at 8 p.m. on September 5.
- A suspected drunk driver was reported near the 3000 block of Gateway St. at 8 p.m. on September 5.
- Police stopped a person who was wanted by authorities near the 200 block of Main St. at 6 p.m. on September 5.
- A theft happened near the 4700 block of Franklin Blvd. at 5 p.m. on September 5.
- A dispute was reported near 2555 Gateway St., Springfield at 4 p.m. on September 5.
- A person was arrested for damaging property near 2659 Olympic St., Springfield at 2 p.m. on September 5.
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Mill Street is open to northbound traffic only between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard because of reconstruction work. Detour signs are posted to help drivers get around the area.
On Laura Street in Springfield, southbound traffic is closed between mileposts .120 and .339 for construction, including utility and sidewalk work. This closure started June 16 and is expected to last until about August 31. Access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound traffic on Laura Street is still open, and detours are in place. The whole project should be finished by December 31.
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.
