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Another Exit 8 gang member from New Haven admits to role in murder, pleads guilty to racketeering
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Another member of New Haven’s notoriously violent Exit 8 gang has pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Prosecutors said that on Tuesday in New Haven, 20-year-old Quaymar Suggs, of New Haven,...
Plainville man who told police he can't remember Cromwell crash faces DUI, evading charges
CROMWELL, Conn. — A Plainville man faces DUI and evading charges after fleeing the scene of a crash in Cromwell on Wednesday morning, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. When apprehended later that day, the man told state police he didn’t remember the crash at all.
CT officers cracking down on impaired boating through ‘Operation Dry Water’ this holiday weekend
HADDAM, Conn. — This holiday weekend, officers across the state and country are out on the water, working on a national campaign called Operation Dry Water. It’s an initiative to cut down on boating under the influence. In Connecticut, officers from the state Department of Energy & Environmental...
K9 tracks down Thompson man, who faces burglary and narcotics charges: State police
THOMPSON, Conn. — Connecticut State Police were dispatched to Brandy Hill Road in Thompson around 11:39 a.m. Thursday after receiving reports of a man walking through private backyards. The Thompson man ran from neighbors and was suspected to have entered a residence through a basement window, according to a...
Hartford man sentenced to prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Hartford man was sentenced on Wednesday in Bridgeport to two years and nine months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Luis Ivan Diaz, 26, will have his 33-month sentence followed...
Special needs student attacked by worker in Trumbull: Police
TRUMBULL, Conn. — A special needs student was attacked Tuesday by a worker employed by ICES, a Vocational Rehabilitation program that provides living services support for adults with disabilities, according to the Trumbull Police Department. According to police, Andre Dickens, 53, of Waterbury, was arrested and is facing a...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 25 in Trumbull: State police
TRUMBULL, Conn. — A motorcyclist was killed after his bike collided with a car on Route 25 in Trumbull on Wednesday evening, according to Connecticut state police. State police responded to Route 25 South near Exit 6 in Trumbull around 10:20 p.m. A Suzuki GSX-R1000 and a Honda Accord...
Firefighters respond to apartment fire in New London
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Fire crews responded to a second-alarm apartment fire Wednesday evening. Firefighters were called to 239 Nautilus Drive around 9 p.m. for the fire, according to Norwich Firefighters Local 892. Arriving crews fought much of the fire on the second and third floors and were able...
Crash involving DOT truck in Litchfield results in minor injuries: State police
LITCHFIELD, Conn. — A crash involving a Department of Transportation truck on Route 8 in Litchfield Wednesday resulted in minor injuries, according to Connecticut State Police. Based on preliminary information, state police determined that at 2:17 p.m., a Honda Accord was traveling along Route 8 north when for an...
Drowning man dies after being pulled from Pinewood Lake in Trumbull: Police
TRUMBULL, Conn — A drowning man died Wednesday after being pulled from a lake in the Nichols section of Trumbull, according to the town's police department. William Krahe, 38, died after he was brought out of the water just after 7 p.m. and taken to Saint Vincent's Medical Center, police said.
Family of woman killed by botched anesthesia care is awarded $15.4 million
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The family of Maria Ocasio was awarded $15.4 million on Wednesday by a New Haven jury in a medical malpractice case against Meriden Wallingford Anesthesia Group in Meriden. Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, a Connecticut-based law firm that represented the family, issued a release on...
Fourth of July reservations full at Squantz Pond State Park
NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield will be closed to those without a reservation on July 4, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The holiday is the first time that park visitors have filled reservations in advance, using the new online...
Person seriously injured after being pinned between 2 vehicles in Woodbury: State police
WOODBURY, Conn. — A pedestrian was left with serious injuries Wednesday after being pinned between two vehicles in Woodbury, according to Connecticut State Police. Based on preliminary information, state police said they determined that at 12:23 p.m., a Jeep Wrangler Sport was traveling south on Bethlehem Road (Rt. 132) when, for an unknown reason, it hit a person working at the rear bed portion of a parked Volvo VHD.
Connecticut fire departments could see new federal money to keep people safe on July 4 and beyond
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The Fourth of July is a time for fireworks and fun, but with the summer excitement comes important reminders about how to celebrate safely. Now, fire departments across the state could be getting new federal funding to help keep residents protected. “There will be needless...
Bethany parents outraged as former school district and town employee faces sexual assault allegations
BETHANY, Conn — Bethany parents expressed concerns in a Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night, after learning a former school district and town employee was arrested for allegations of sexual assault involving several young girls. “I am so disgusted and upset that people knew, and did nothing,” said Amy...
CT DEEP emphasizes water safety alongside Stew Leonard, Jr., Greater Waterbury YMCA
WATERTOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection held a press conference at Black Rock State Park on Wednesday to promote swimming safely ahead of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, according to a release from DEEP. DEEP Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble was joined by Stew...
Windsor's Vintage Radio and Communications Museum hit with unexpected expense
WINDSOR, Conn. — A hidden gem of history needs the community's help to hang on. The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut is getting hit with an unexpected expense. The museum in Windsor, which showcases technology of the past, said they need support more now than ever to...
A Force on the Fourth: Old Lyme aquatic business hopes for another holiday boost
OLD LYME, Conn. — With weather woes largely behind them, Black Hall Outfitters, an all-things aquatic store, will hopefully get a boost from the Fourth of July holiday. Like so many shoreline and riverside businesses in Connecticut, 2023’s run of weekend summer rainstorms took a financial toll on places like Black Hall, a marina that also rents and sells canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards.
Shelton man charged with producing child porn: DOJ
SHELTON, Conn — A Shelton man is facing a charge of producing child pornography, according to the Department of Justice Wednesday. Ross DeLibro, 53, of Shelton, was charged by a federal criminal complaint with production of child pornography, which includes a mandatory minimum prison term of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years, the DOJ said. He was arrested on related state charges on June 11 and has since been detained.
Bloomfield police officers assist in delivery of 'healthy baby boy'
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Bloomfield police officers helped a woman in labor deliver a baby Tuesday morning, according to the town's police department. An ambulance crew also arrived to take the baby and the mother to the hospital. Police said that officers were sent to the woman after dispatch received...
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