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Man arrested for stealing woman’s car at gunpoint in Winsted
WINSTED, CT (WFSB) – A man is facing charges for stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in Winsted over the weekend, according to police. Authorities said 48-year-old Scott Blass, of Winsted, was arrested and charged with robbery first-degree, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery involving occupied motor vehicle, criminal use of a firearm, obliteration of serial number, criminal possession of a firearm,, carrying a pistol without a permit, larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny fourth-degree, unlawful restraint, assault third-degree, strangulation second-degree, interfering with an officer, destruction of evidence, and breach of peace second-degree.
38-year-old man died in serious bike accident
HEBRON, CT (WFSB) - A bicyclist has died from serious injuries in an accident on Sunday afternoon. A passerby had discovered an unattended bicycle against a guardrail and a man lying in the woods. The Good Samaritan applied a tourniquet to the bicyclist’s leg to help stabilize him. The...
Bear struck, killed by 3 cars on Route 8 in Torrington
TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — No injuries were reported after Connecticut State Police officials say a bear on Route 8 was struck by three separate cars. Troopers were dispatched to the scene near Exit 45 on Route 8 in Torrington just before 9 p.m. An investigation showed three cars struck a bear in the roadway. The […]
4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In East Windsor: Police
Their Honda Civic crashed into a tree resulting in a child's serious injury, East Windsor police said. Madelin A. Soto-Santizo also was charged with two counts of child endangerment after the crash on Friday, July 19, police said. East Windsor police responded to Brookwood Gardens on Hickory Corner Road at...
Food truck catches fire in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — No one was injured when a food truck caught fire Tuesday in Hartford, causing its propane tanks to explode. The fire happened at about 11:20 on Linnmore Street near Fairfield Avenue, according to the fire department. The name of the food truck was not immediately made available. The food truck was […]
Two firefighters injured, multiple families displaced in Torrington structure fire
A major structure fire in Torrington over the weekend left two firefighters hospitalized and multiple families without homes. A Torrington fire lieutenant told NBC Connecticut that the fire erupted at a three-story apartment complex on Wall Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The lieutenant said the fire consumed the upper...
2 injured after crash in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Plymouth police say two people were injured after a crash on Main Street Monday night. The crash occurred on the 400 block of Main Street. Both parties were transported to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. This is a developing story. Stay with News 8 for more information.
Road reopens following barricaded suspect situation in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A barricaded suspect had police asking people to avoid a neighborhood in South Windsor. However, they reported that the area reopened later Tuesday morning. Earlier in the morning, police asked people to stay away from the area of Nevers Road and Lake Street due to...
2 juveniles arrested for stealing garage door opener
NEWINGTON, CT (WFSB) -Two juveniles were arrested for stealing a garage door opener out of a vehicle on Sunday night. Officers responded to the area of Spruce Street around 8 p.m. for a report of a theft from a car. It was reported that two suspects wearing all black stole...
6 displaced after fire at multi-family home in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford fire officials say six adults were displaced after a Sunday fire. Firefighters were dispatched to a working fire on the 50 block of Madison Street Sunday. Upon arrival, they found the fire on the second floor of a three-story multi-family home. The fire extended to the third floor porches and […]
Tractor-trailer crash closes I-291 West ramp onto I-91 South in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — A tractor-trailer rollover Monday closed the Interstate 291 West ramp onto Interstate 91 South in South Windsor, according to state police. The ramp was still closed as of 2:45 p.m. Fire officials said the tractor-trailer’s driver and one passenger were able to get out of the truck by themselves. They […]
Andover man arrested for stealing items from Lowe's
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — An Andover man has been arrested in connection with a theft at a local Lowe’s store. On June 1, 2024, Greyson Meikle, 30, was taken into custody for stealing merchandise valued at $695.16 from the Lowe’s located at 31 Buckland Hills Drive in South Windsor.
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