CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The Karen Read case has not only captured the attention of Massachusetts but also the nation.  Karen Read seeks to delay wrongful death lawsuit until after criminal trial After a mistrial, Karen Read sat down with 'Dateline' for a special that airs this week. This Friday, NBC will be airing a special 2-hour 'Dateline' episode on the Karen saga. Read is facing charges related to the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Read's retrial is set to begin in January. Watch the special 'Dateline' episode on 22News at 9 p.m. Local News Headlines Center in Tower Square named after Springfield leader Lawmakers call for safer correctional facilities in MA Westfield police seek public’s help identifying woman Loophole Brewing closes Springfield taproom, plans future WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.