The Amherst Fire Department experienced an extremely high call volume on Halloween night, requiring significant assistance ...

During Halloween night on Friday, the Amherst Fire Department stated that crews were ‘strained beyond capacity’ from a large amount of emergency calls.

AMHERST CO., Va. – The Amherst Fire Department announced the passing of Chief Trenton Richie Jr. on Friday. Amherst Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of Chief Trenton Richie, Jr.

• On June 14, 2025 at 1535 hours, the Amherst Police Department responded to a single vehicle accident on Spring Road. No injuries were reported. • On June 15, 2025 at 1252 hours, the Amherst Police ...

At 11:23 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, the Amherst Fire Department (AFD) worked to extinguish a large apartment fire in the Olympia Oaks apartment complex, located behind Orchard Hill. Within a short ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – A student from UMass Amherst is expected to face criminal charges after a fire was started inside a dorm room, which prompted a building evacuation. The town of Amherst states ...

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Former Amherst Fire Department Chief Trenton Richie Jr. has died. Chief Richie joined Amherst Fire Department in 1991, serving as captain and training officer. Richie ...

Voters at a special Town Meeting last Thursday rejected a final effort to prevent two firefighters from being laid off, and ...

The Amherst Fire Department says they were able to put it out before it caused too much damage to the home. Amherst (MA) Firefighters, Local 1764 Amherst (MA) Firefighters, Local 1764 This serves as a ...

Republican candidates make final push to southside voters in Halifax County With just one week until election day, republican candidates in Virginia are making their final appeals to voters. Person in ...

On May 9, 2025 at 1952 hours, the Amherst Police Department responded to a 2 car accident on Route 101 @ Camp Road. No injuries were reported. On May 12, 2025 at 1957 hours, the Amherst Police ...

The Amherst County Fire Department is mourning the loss of their former chief, Trenton Richie, Jr. Chief Richie joined the Amherst Fire Department in February 1991. He served as a captain, training ...