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19-year-old from Westbrook is seriously injured in Old Lyme crash
OLD LYME, Conn. — A 19-year-old man from Westbrook was seriously injured in Old Lyme early Saturday morning when he crashed his Chevy Impala Lt into a vehicle parked in a driveway, according to a release from state police. State police said David James Willis was driving his 2007...
Longtime Derby civil servant passed away on Tuesday
DERBY, Conn. — Arthur “Artie” Fredericks, a longtime contributor to public safety in Derby, passed away on Tuesday at Yale New Haven Hospital, according to a release from his family. Fredericks, Jr., 82, was a retired Derby police detective and served as an active member of the...
Wethersfield police report suspicious death at Motel 6 on Silas Deane Highway
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — A suspicious death was reported at the Motel 6 on Silas Deane Highway early Saturday morning, according to a release from Wethersfield police. Police said that around 5:53 a.m., they received a 911 call from someone at the motel who told them that there was a dead body found in Room 168.
Manchester Animal Control seeking whoever tied these dogs to a pole and left them
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Manchester Animal Control is seeking information regarding two dogs found tied to the pole of a basketball hoop on a rainy Saturday morning. The dogs were found at the basketball court on Cottage Street, with leashes tied to a pole. Officials believe the dogs were abandoned...
Driver leaves crash scene on Route 8 in Seymour, later found and arrested: State police
SEYMOUR, Conn — A Bethany man was arrested after running away from a car crash he got into on Route 8 on Friday night. State police were called to Route 8 North near Exit 22 in Seymour around 10 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries.
Pedestrian was lying down when fatally hit by car on I-84 in Vernon: State police
VERNON, Conn. — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Interstate 84 in Vernon early Saturday, according to state police. State police were called to the scene on I-84 East near Exit 85 around 5:10 a.m. Saturday. The car hit the pedestrian, who was lying down in the travel lane, police said. Police don't know why the victim was lying down on the highway.
A Willimantic woman was killed in a Woodstock crash
WOODSTOCK, Connecticut — A Willimantic woman lost her life in a crash in Woodstock Friday morning, according to a release from state police. Elise Marie Ortiz, 35, was reportedly killed in the crash on Roseland Park Road that occurred around 10:14 a.m. Ortiz was driving a 2011 Toyota Camry...
Cromwell police arrest Wethersfield man for allegedly electronically stalking victim
CROMWELL, Conn. — A Wethersfield man is accused of electronically stalking a victim, according to the Cromwell Police Department. Lorenc Cenko, 48, was arrested on Friday and charged with electronic stalking and criminal violation of a protective order, police said. On May 19, Cromwell police began an investigation after...
Waterbury State’s Attorney: Actions of officers in July 11 use-of-force incident are justified
WATERBURY, Conn. — The Waterbury State’s Attorney has declared that the use of force used by a group of officers during a stolen car arrest Thursday morning was justified. This decision came after a video of the incident circulated on social media, with some members of the public upset by what they’re seeing.
Seaside State Park planning process is progressing
WATERFORD, Conn. — The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is seeking public opinions on how to proceed with the design of the Passive Park concept as the planning process for Seaside State Park in Waterford progresses. A DEEP release on Friday said that last year, the...
2 arrested in connection to 2-year-old’s death in Bristol: Police
BRISTOL, Connecticut — Two people were arrested in Bristol this week for the death of a two-year-old child in January, according to a release from Bristol police on Friday. On Jan. 9, Bristol police were called to a city residence for the report of a child who had fallen down a flight of stairs and was unresponsive.
Teacher at West Hartford’s New England Jewish Academy is accused of inappropriately touching a student
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A teacher at the New England Jewish Academy in West Hartford is suspected of inappropriately touching a student, according to a release from the West Hartford Police Department on Friday. Roger Katz, 47, of Thomaston, was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of...
Lamont activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol for Sunday - Wednesday
HARTFORD, Conn — Gov. Ned Lamont directed the state's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. The protocol is in place so that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from...
5 Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut to close by the end of 2024
HARTFORD, Conn. — Five Stop & Shop grocery stores in Connecticut will be closing their doors by November 2024, the company announced Friday morning. These stores are closing because Stop & Shop determined they were underperforming in the area. The following Stop & Shop stores are closing on or...
Jim Himes calls for Biden to withdraw from presidential race
STAMFORD, Conn. — U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), is calling for the president to preserve "his remarkable legacy in American history" by dropping out of the presidential race. The Biden administration has transformed the United States for the better by creating job growth, passing gun safety reforms, cutting health...
Empty seats at public portion of Waterbury BOE meeting after superintendent's contract ends
WATERBURY, Conn. — The Waterbury Board of Education met for the first time since the school superintendent's contract ended. During the Thursday night meeting, there was an opportunity to provide public comment, and next steps in finding a new superintendent were later discussed behind closed doors. Many parents took...
Prosecutors end review of North Haven Democratic Town Committee’s complaint about state Sen. Paul Cicarella
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — On Thursday, the state’s Division of Criminal Justice announced that the review of a complaint filed by the North Haven Democratic Town Committee about state Sen. Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven) is over. The DCJ Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit reviewed allegations that “underlie the...
Waterbury car theft suspect sends 2 officers to hospital, mayor responds
WATERBURY, Conn. — Two Waterbury police officers were hospitalized on Thursday after arresting a suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle, the city’s police department said in a release. Jose Bellido-Rosado, 44, of Waterbury, was taken into custody and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, interfering with an...
State regulators fine Frontier Communications for poor service quality and performance
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority voted to fine Frontier Communications nearly $2.5 million for what they say are lapses in service quality and performance. Wednesday, the three PURA commissioners voted unanimously to issue a notice of violation and the $2,481,000 civil penalty against Frontier. PURA...
Wolcott woman arrested for her role in 2023 fatal crash on I-84 in West Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Wolcott woman was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fatal crash that occurred in September 2023 on Interstate 84 in West Hartford, state police said in a release on Thursday. Michelle Miller, 29, turned herself into Troop H – Hartford, state police said. Miller...
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