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The Scariest Spots For Your Vehicle to Break Down in Connecticut
I've been a licensed driver for almost 40 years, and my cars have broken down dozens of times. You can't predict when your car is going to crap out, and I've broken down in some awful places. In my opinion, here are the scariest spots around Connecticut for your vehicle to break down.
Flood recovery center opens in Monroe
MONROE, Conn. (WTNH) — A new recovery center in Monroe hopes to help people impacted by August’s devastating flooding. The center, located inside the Monroe Police Department’s building, is for people and business owners who were affected. “These centers are open so that individuals who suffered damage to their homes can qualify for $42,500 in […]
Victim loses $200K in North Haven elder scam
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — North Haven police are asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest in an elder scam case. The victim lost about $200,000, according to police. Further details on the crime were not immediately made publicly available. Police have released the following photos of the suspect.
Jimmy Lassus Admits To Giving Woman Drugs That Killed Her
Jimmy Lassus, of Wethersfield in Hartford County, pleaded guilty on Monday, Sept. 30, to the distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Investigators said Lassus sold oxycodone and fentanyl to a 27-year-old Meriden woman who died of an...
North Haven police arrest home invasion suspect after child calls 911
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — North Haven police arrested a home invasion suspect after a child called 911, the town's police department said Saturday. Demitrias Terrell, 44, is facing charges of home invasion, possession of a dangerous weapon, threatening in the first degree, three counts of risk of injury to a minor and criminal attempt to commit robbery in the first degree. Police held him on a $500,000 bond.
First Human Case Of Tick-Borne Illness Spotted In Connecticut
The disease rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, which is carried by the Gulf Coast tick, was recently discovered in someone in Connecticut, according to a report from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Authorities did not say where in the state the case was detected. The disease is similar to Rocky Mountain spotted...
Over 900 Connecticut residents registered for FEMA relief after historic flooding
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Over 900 people in the Oxford and Seymour area have registered with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief after getting hit by historic flooding in mid-August. According to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), $2.5 million has already been distributed by FEMA into the bank accounts of residents in need. One homeowner, […]
New Haven woman charged with forgery
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say a city woman was arrested last month after a “lengthy” fraud investigation. 21-year-old Kaniya Irie Cannon was charged with first-degree forgery and third-degree larceny. Her charges stem from July of 2023, when officers were first alerted to a fraudulently-cashed check. The complaint said a check they […]
North Haven neighborhood says feral cats are terrorizing the town
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — North Haven neighbors said an abundance of feral cats have been impacting their quality of life, but now, some people are accusing the community of being heartless cat killers. The town's animal control announced a plan on Facebook Friday to trap and euthanize the cats,...
New Haven mayor, police union announce tentative agreement on new contract for police officers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Police Union President Florencio Cotto announced on Tuesday a tentative agreement regarding a new six-year contract covering all sworn New Haven police officers. According to a release from the city, the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City of...
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