James Syner, 74, secretly followed his attacker to Springfield police headquarters after being punched and robbed at a Main Street bus stop.

Kyle Curley, 35, admitted to murdering Erica Lara, 29, and fled to San Diego before he was caught.

Bruce Evenchik, 78, was found by passing hikers near Kennedy Park as a powerful nor'easter toppled trees across Berkshire County.

Giuliana Martinez, 15, left a Village Hill Road home on foot before police tracked her down safe.

No kids were aboard when the bus tilted toward the riverbank. Church Street Extension stayed shut as crews worked the scene.

Tony Carr drew three years in prison; his co-defendant got probation after two dogs were pulled from his Greenfield home.

Black smoke poured from the wreck before Shrewsbury firefighters put out the blaze. Authorities are still probing the cause.