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Driver crashes into police cruiser, other vehicles in New BritainWFSB1 DAY AGO
Police officer taken to hospital after car crashes into cruiser in New BritainNBC Connecticut1 DAY AGO
Police, FBI, state’s attorney provide update on Waterbury gang prosecutionWFSB1 DAY AGO
New Britain man gets more than 11 years in prison for fentanyl, cocaine traffickingEyewitness News1 DAY AGO
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Police officer hospitalized following car crash involving ‘speeding’ teen in New Britain
A police cruiser was struck during a multi-vehicle crash in New Britain on Wednesday, sending one officer to the hospital. The crash occurred on East Street where police allege that a 17-year-old girl was speeding when she spun out while making a turn, according to New Britain city officials. The girl’s car struck multiple vehicles, including a New Britain Police Department cruiser, officials ...
Double shooting under investigation in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Two people were shot in Hartford on Thursday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said the shooting happened on Homestead Avenue. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area around 3:11 p.m. Two gunshot victims were dropped off at the hospital. Police said the victims,...
New Britain man gets more than 11 years in prison for fentanyl, cocaine trafficking
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man from New Britain learned his fate for a drug trafficking plea. Ramon Ramos-Acevedo, 48, was sentenced on Tuesday to 135 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. According to court...
Fire closes Route 6 in Bristol/Farmington
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - A house fire closed a portion of Route 6 on the Bristol/Farmington line. Channel 3 has a crew headed to the scene. No other details were released. For real-time traffic updates around the state, check the Channel 3 First Alert Traffic Map here. Refresh this page...
Council Member Wins Parking to Help Local Business
Third Ward City Council member, Ald. Candyce Scott (D-3) says she is celebrating a win that will help a small business in her district. “The owner of Express Pizza told me that his customers were being ticketed for parking outside the restaurant on Allen Street,” Ald. Scott said. So she pressed for a change for the installation of, “a 15 minute parking sign so customers can run in and grab their delicious pizza without the extra ticket!”
Meriden Mall employee taken to hospital after powder thrown at them
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An employee at a women’s clothing store at the Meriden Mall was taken to a hospital on Thursday after a customer threw what police said is a “powdery substance.” Police were called at about 12:45 p.m. to Windsor after hearing that the employee’s eyes were irritated and that their throat was […]
Homeowners dealing with flooding along Jobs Pond
PORTLAND, CT (WFSB) - Residents of Jobs Pond in Portland are dealing with unimaginable flooding. They got an extra 3 inches of pond water in their houses just from Wednesday night’s rain. These residents have feet of water flooding their homes, but luckily there is a light at the...
Police are looking for women who stole Tampax, candles, and more from Walgreens
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - Middletown police need help identifying two women who stole items from the local Walgreens. On May 14, the two suspects stole $237.88 worth of merchandise including Yankee candles, Tampax, and leggings from the Walgreens on 311 Main Street. The suspects also stole from CVS on 308...
Suspects sought in Plainville Kohl’s theft
PLAINVILLE, CT (WFSB) - Police said they were looking for a couple of theft suspects who stole from a retail store in Plainville. Limited details were released. However, police posted surveillance photos on Wednesday of two people who committed a larceny at the business. Anyone who recognizes them was asked...
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