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Children rescued from Middletown blaze that injured 4, officials say
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WFSB) - Four people were taken to the hospital on Sunday after a fire on Dunham Avenue in Middletown. Before the emergency crews arrived, there were reports of multiple residents being trapped. Officials say that flames were erupting from the back of a building upon arrival. It was...
Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Ejected From Car On I-91 In Rocky Hill
It happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in Hartford County on northbound I-91 in Rocky Hill. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2008 Nissan Versa was traveling near Exit 24 when it veered into the right shoulder and hit a guardrail. The driver, Middlesex County resident Marcos Benitez...
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...
Connecticut Man Dies At Nantucket Triathlon
A tragedy at the Triathlon in Nantucket this weekend. Police say a swimmer died after being pulled from the swimming event. Officials say EMTs were called to the waters right around 7am when one of the participants was reported to be unresponsive at Jetties Beach. Police report that the victim...
Police ID 3 Of 4 Victims In Fiery Fatal Waterbury Head-On Crash
The crash occurred in New Haven County around 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, in Waterbury on Thomaston Avenue when a car traveling south slammed into a northbound vehicle, causing both to burst into flames, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. He added that the two involved vehicles have...
Waterford police seeks assistance to identify Target shoplifter
WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) - Waterford police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a theft at a local Target store. On July 14, 2024, around 4:47 p.m., the suspect reportedly entered the Target store and stole approximately $700 worth of merchandise, including a hoverboard and a scooter.
Golf cart wiring caused a house fire in Old Lyme
OLD LYME, Conn. (WTNH) – The Old Lyme Fire Department asked people to avoid the White Sands Beach area due to a structure fire Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at 4:20 p.m. according to the Old Saybrook Fire Department who responded to a mutual aid call. The Old Lyme Fire Marshal is reporting that […]
Estuary Thrift Shop closed indefinitely after van drives through building
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WFSB) - The Estuary Thrift Shop in Old Saybrook is closed after a van drove through the building. Estuary is a local thrift store that raises money for programs for the shoreline elderly community and Meals on Wheels. One van drove into the building this morning on...
1 person transported via helicopter after crash on Route 85 in Salem
SALEM, Conn. (WTNH) — One person was injured after losing control of their vehicle and hitting a stone wall and a tree on Friday evening on Route 85 in Salem. The victim, who was an East Lyme resident, was negotiating a slight “S” turn in the roadway when they lost control of their Jeep Wrangler. […]
Unhealthy looking CT black bear euthanized after “making contact” with woman
A black bear was euthanized after police said it “made contact” with a woman sitting in her backyard, according to officials. Cheshire police were called to a property on Oak Avenue on Saturday for a report that a “slow moving” bear approached and made contact with a woman sitting in her backyard. The incident was turned over to environmental conservation officers with the state’s Department ...
Saved but not sorry: Waterford emergency crews rescue dog stuck in recliner couch
WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — First responders worked a unique case Saturday when a dog managed to get stuck inside a recliner. Using their tools, Waterford firefighters helped Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control get the dog out of the motorized recliner couch and back to his family, happy to see him safe again. “Judging by his expression, […]
Crews put out house fire in Old Lyme
OLD LYME, CT (WFSB) – Firefighters put out a house fire in Old Lyme on Saturday. The fire broke out at a home on Seaside Lane. Old Lyme Fire Marshal Dave Roberge said it started as a golf cart fire before flames extended to the home. The front of the home was charred.
Police investigate violent threat made to Glastonbury High School
GLASTONBURY, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating Friday after a violent threat was made towards Glastonbury High School on social media. In a letter to families, Superintendent Alan Bookman said that the school is reaching out to all families and staff in the district due to the post’s highly offensive and alarming nature.
Be aware of potential scams stemming from global IT outage
HARTFORD, Conn. — As a global IT outage affects industries across the world on Friday, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection advises residents to be aware of scams that may take advantage of the hype around it. In a release, DCP Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli said that scammers follow the...
NBPD Ribbon Cutting Opens State-of-the-Art Facility
On July 17, community stakeholders and supporters came out to celebrate the new North Branford Police Department (NBPD) facility, fulfilling a long-term goal for the town. A crowd of supporters cheered when local, state, and federal officials joined NBPD members to cut the police tape at a grand opening celebration for the state-of-the art building.
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