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Co-leaders of drug trafficking conspiracy involving Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, New York that shipped over 100 kilos of cocaine sentenced
PROVIDENCE, RI – The co-leader of a years-long drug trafficking conspiracy that shipped over 100 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. As reflected in court documents, Efrain Colon-Garcia, 43, and...
Security measures upped for Connecticut lawmakers
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State officials are monitoring potential threats against elected officials, elections infrastructure, and the Capitol in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, Connecticut State Capitol Police said they enhanced security around the Capitol complex with additional manpower. The bolstered security is not in response […]
Naugatuck man injured in motorcycle accident in Watertown
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday afternoon, Watertown emergency services personnel responded to a reported motorcycle crash in the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road. According to police, they identified that a 58-year-old man from Naugatuck was traveling southbound on Litchfield Road and struck a BMW sedan that was making a turn. The motorcycle […]
Crash shuts down road in Thomaston
THOMASTON, CT (WFSB) – A road is closed in Thomaston on Tuesday afternoon because of a crash. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said Waterbury Road is closed at Jackson Road because of a two-vehicle crash. It was reported at 4 p.m., according to the DOT. No further information was...
New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
Elderly man revived after drowning
TOWN OF KENT – An 82-year-old resident of Dutchess County was airlifted by a medivac chopper to a level one trauma center Tuesday after drowning in Canopus Lake in western Kent. A 911 call notified the Putnam Dispatch Center which sent Kent Police, Putnam Sheriff’s deputies, State Police and...
Fugitive from Connecticut Arrested in Glynn County
A fugitive wanted for multiple charges, including first-degree sexual assault, is now in custody thanks to the vigilant work of Glynn County Police officers. 🚨 The Details: Jamel Rasheen Young, subject to a nationwide extraditable warrant, was arrested Monday evening at Eagle Pointe Apartments. Naugatuck, Connecticut, police had tipped off Glynn County Police Department about Young’s likely arrival at his sister’s apartment in Glynn County.
1 dead after crash with dump truck in Suffield
SUFFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Suffield police say one person has died after a crash involving a dump truck on North Main Street/Route 75 Wednesday morning. On Thursday, police said “the accident has been upgraded to a fatal motor vehicle accident.” The name of the driver who succumbed to their injuries has not yet been released. […]
Animal control looking to rehome two dogs after Burlington shelter reaches capacity
The animal control department serving Burlington and Canton will not accept non-emergency intakes until further notice after its shelter reached capacity. The Burlington and Canton Animal Control Department announced Tuesday that the shelter, located in Burlington Town Hall, is operating with only its emergency-only kennel available. However, the department also...
21-year-old CT man sentenced to up to 30 years in psychiatric hospital for 2021 murder
A Middletown man will spend as many as 30 years in a psychiatric treatment facility for a May 2021 murder after being found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. A three-judge panel on Tuesday sentenced Eugenio Vela III, 21, in connection with the deadly stabbing of a woman in Middletown three years ago.
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE By Cirque Du Soleil To Make Connecticut Debut In November
'Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is a Christmas themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season, with something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Whether you are a child of 5, 50, or 95 years old you are sure to be wowed by incredible acrobatics and a heart-warming story this season at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT for a strictly limited engagement, November 29 – December 8, 2024. This is the first time that a Cirque du Soleil show has performed at the iconic venue.
Firefighters battle extreme heat conditions
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – Firefighters are battling the hot and humid weather risking heat exhaustion during their dangerous jobs. There have been two severe cases where firefighters had to go to the hospital for heat-related illnesses during the job. Seven firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion following a...
What are New Haven police doing to prevent illegal dirt bikes, ATVs?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Communities are cracking down on illegal ATV and dirt bike use. In New Haven, there are several storage containers filled with bikes that were seized by the police. “They’re not all part of one investigation,” Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police Department, said. “This is different arrests or […]
Amid Heat Wave, Valley Residents Find Ways To Cool Off
THE VALLEY – Derby resident John Norris hadn’t been outside for more than ten minutes. And, although it wasn’t yet noon, his face was already drenched in sweat. “This is probably the hottest summer we’ve had,” Norris, who grew up in Norwalk, said as he walked up Elizabeth Street. “I mean, I’ve probably been in something hotter than this before, but I don’t know what it is.”
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