High-pressure gas leak forces evacuation of Norwood homes
NORWOOD – Residents of Rose Court had a jarring start to their Monday morning when a routine investigation into a gas odor escalated into a “catastrophic failure” of a building’s…
Woman killed by plow at Norwood Central Station
NORWOOD — Today’s snowstorm turned into a scene of tragedy at the Norwood Central MBTA station after a private plow truck struck a married couple, killing a 51-year-old woman and…
Man spends night inside Morrill Memorial Library
NORWOOD — Authorities are scratching their heads after a “mystery reader” managed to spend an unauthorized night inside the Morrill Memorial Library earlier this week. On Wednesday morning, January 14,…
Chaos at Launch: physical altercation at local trampoline park leads to police intervention
NORWOOD – What was intended to be an afternoon of family fun at the Launch Trampoline Park turned into a chaotic scene that required a heavy police presence and multiple…
Arrestee threatens officer after volatile night in police custody
NORWOOD – What started as an arrest spiraled into a night of verbal outbursts and alleged threats directed at a Norwood police officer, leading to a formal warning from department…
Police respond to a pedestrian struck on University Ave
NORWOOD — A UPS employee was struck by a vehicle on the evening of December 23, 2025, at the intersection of University Avenue and Providence Highway. According to a Norwood…
Norwood man arrested after brandishing an airsoft gun during disturbance on Railroad Ave, police say
NORWOOD – A Norwood man was arrested early Sunday morning, following a disturbance call that alleged a physical assault and a threat with what the victim believed to be a…
Brockton teen arrested in connection with September shooting
NORWOOD – A three-month investigation into a shooting that unsettled a Norwood neighborhood last fall has resulted in a significant break in the case. The Norwood Police Department announced today…
Norwood teen charged in armed carjacking following NPD investigation
NORWOOD – A 19-year-old Norwood resident has been arrested in connection with an alleged carjacking that shook the community in October, the Norwood Police Department announced Wednesday. Albi Sanchez faces…
Cash transaction leads to physical altercation at Norwood Stop & Shop
NORWOOD – An argument over a cash-back transaction at a local supermarket escalated into a physical altercation between an employee and a customer, resulting in a police response but no…