CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - A red-tailed hawk was rescued after a Chicopee family found it in their backyard unable to fly. On New Year's Day, Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer Cam Connelly was called to a home in Chicopee to help the hawk that appeared in distress. Officer Connelly, with the assistance of Chicopee Police, was able to capture the hawk and brought it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for care. Hawk found trapped under solar panel rescued in Springfield (Massachusetts Environmental Police) Massachusetts State Police rescue injured owl on highway On the same day, Officer Connelly traveled to Becket for a barred owl found in a backyard that was having difficulty moving. The officer was able to capture the owl that appeared to have an injured wing. The Environmental Police reports that despite Connelly’s best efforts, the owl died on the way to the animal hospital.  Local News Headlines Cold weather may cause battery and tire issues Revenge porn law implemented in West Springfield Family homelessness on the rise in Massachusetts Springfield City Council sets goals for 2025 legislative year 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.