Across Springfield, coverage here takes in criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows police activity, court proceedings and the trends that shape safety in the city.
A Springfield gala honored the project's quarter-century work freeing wrongfully convicted people and presented four exonerees with its 2026 award.
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The legal case against Morgan C. Allin regarding a 2019 shooting death in Springfield has been formally dropped.
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Authorities are searching for a man linked to multiple vehicle break-ins at a local hospital garage on September 9.
Ethan Harbour pled not guilty to charges involving a deadly two-car collision at a Springfield intersection.
Two men face stolen firearm charges after a Springfield traffic stop on November 1, where one suspect dropped a loaded handgun while fleeing.
Kristian Taylor and Joshua Tolbert face first-degree murder charges following a deadly shooting in Springfield.
Regular subjects here include active investigations, judicial rulings, department policies and shifts in public safety data. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it to track how safety evolves. Differences in incident rates across the city often result from changes in enforcement focus or variations in environmental factors. Court scheduling and the resolution of long-standing cases frequently set the pace for how these stories emerge.
