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CSP: New London woman driving 109 mph on Route 2 said she was speeding because she needed to use the restroomWTNH4 hours ago
Hartford police investigates 2 early morning shootingsWFSB1 day ago
Bat-wielding jerk bashes NYC straphanger for refusing to hand over $20: copsNew York Post2 hours ago
Police: 2 injured during shooting at Ansonia clubNews 121 day ago
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CSP: New London woman driving 109 mph on Route 2 said she was speeding because she needed to use the restroom
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A 21-year-old woman who was driving 109 mph on Route 2 in Marlborough told a trooper that she was speeding because she had to use the restroom, according to Connecticut State Police. Brianna Guerin had two young children in her Honda Civic when she was spotted speeding at about 9 […]
Woman charged with DUI after wrong-way crash involving tractor-trailer in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say an East Hartford woman was charged with DUI after allegedly crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer while driving the wrong way on Interstate 84. Constance Leggett, 65, was charged with reckless driving, evading responsibility with property damage, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, […]
Enfield man lied about dying family member when pulled over for speeding
ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say an Enfield man was charged with reckless driving after a trooper allegedly clocked him driving over 100 mph on Interstate 84. A trooper tracked down a white Mercedes GLC30 around 5 p.m. Sunday, after state police received multiple calls reporting it driving erratically on the westbound side of […]
Body found in Talcott Mountain State Park after search for missing person: DEEP
SIMSBURY, Conn. — Search crews found a man's body inside Talcott Mountain State Park Saturday after a report of a missing person Friday night, the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. DEEP Environmental Conservation police responded to the park after they said they received a report that...
Julius West Middle School Evacuated (Developing)
Crews were called to Julius West Middle School on Great Falls Road in Rockville shortly before noon on Monday, where there were reports of elevated CO levels. It is believed the issue was a leak in the boiler room. Students and staff were evacuated while first responders ventilated the building...
Bat-wielding jerk bashes NYC straphanger for refusing to hand over $20: cops
A bat-wielding goon bashed a commuter in the head after he refused to cough up $20 on a Queens subway platform, according to authorities and the victim’s grandmother. Connecticut resident Matthew Trudeau, 21, was visiting the Big Apple for a concert and waiting for an N train at Queensboro Plaza around 11:45 p.m. when the pushy perp approached him and asked for $20, cops and sources said. Trudeau replied “No,” prompting the menace to pull out a baseball bat that was attached to his backpack and slam the victim in the back of the head, according to cops and sources. “I don’t know...
Man severely injured in East Hartford shooting
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting in East Hartford Sunday night, police said. Police said the shooting happened just before 11 p.m. on Burnside Avenue. Police are searching for a suspect, but there is currently no threat to the public. No other information was immediately available.
Arrest made after gun shot from car window in Meriden
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Meriden police say a man was arrested Sunday after passengers in the car he was driving were reportedly shooting a firearm out the window and into the air. Luis Valdez-Imbaquingo faces various weapons and driving offenses, including carrying a firearm while under the influence of drugs/alcohol and operating a motor vehicle […]
Weather causes problems for firefighters on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin
BERLIN, Conn. — It's been five days since firefighters have been fighting the Hawthorne fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin and on Saturday, the crew ran into some issues. When Berlin Fire Chief John Massirio came to assist with the brush fire Saturday morning, he knew it was going...
Haddam kayak accident leaves 5-year-old in critical condition
HADDAM, Conn. — A five-year-old boy is in critical condition after a boating accident involving a kayak in Haddam Saturday, according to the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. DEEP Environmental Conservation Police said they responded at 3:15 p.m. to an accident involving two people on a kayak...
Lawsuit: NJ hospital misplaced stillborn baby, performing unauthorized autopsy
A New Jersey hospital is being sued for performing an unauthorized autopsy on a stillborn baby lost in a morgue for several months. The lawsuit against Hackensack University Medical Center was filed by a 34-year-old Jewish woman from Connecticut who claims she and her husband signed off on an exam of her baby’s remains, but objected to an autopsy based largely on religious grounds, according ...
Driver dies days after crash in New London
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A driver involved in a crash Saturday night has succumbed to his injuries, according to New London police on Monday. Police responded to the two-car collision around 11:49 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Colman Street and Broad Street. Four people were transported to a hospital for treatment. One of […]
Highway officials crack down on speeding in East Lyme
Oct. 27—EAST LYME — Engineers with the Interstate 95 construction project are promising a strong law enforcement presence over the next two months to enforce the work zone's 50 mph speed limit as shifting lanes become increasingly tricky to navigate. Resident Engineer Robert Obey of the Glastonbury-based engineering firm GM2 said the realigned Exit 74 on-ramp that opened this past week is a ...
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