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Man Arrested After Destructive Crash in Clinton Leaves Residents Without Power, Faces Multiple Charges
A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a destructive early morning crash in Clinton that left residents rattled and without power. According to the Clinton Police Department, the commotion unfolded around 7 AM at 980-990 Main St, where a vehicle veered off the road and caused extensive damage including mangled homes, a snapped telephone pole, a totalled parked car, and a hazardous gas leak.
7 rescued from Long Island Sound after boat crash in Clinton
Seven people were rescued from Long Island Sound after their boat struck a ledge around Clinton Harbor late Sunday night. Officials say the boating accident happened around 11:30 p.m. and Clinton firefighters and EMS responded. One person taken to the hospital to be evaluated. The injuries are not life-threatening. Officials...
5 arrested in investigation at Cromwell hotel, charges include operating a drug factory
CROMWELL, Conn. — Five people were arrested on drug-related charges after an investigation at a Cromwell hotel, the town's police department said Monday. Two of the five are facing a charge of operating a drug factory. According to police, on May 24, the Cromwell Police Department Detective Bureau, the...
State police make DUI arrests, respond to hundreds of crashes this Memorial Day weekend
CONNECTICUT, USA — What do you get when you combine a holiday travel weekend with alcohol and bad weather? Dangerous roads. Connecticut State Police just released some sobering statistics from the last few days. State police recorded nearly 4,000 calls for service, 374 speeding violations, 21 DUI arrests and...
Netflix Movie Being Shot In Middletown Casting For Multiple Roles
According to backstage.com, “A Song in the Dark” will be shot in Orange County from Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Oct. 18, in Middletown and in the surrounding areas of the Hudson Valley. One role is to play a lead female actor named Shannon Harper with the age...
Police investigating after shots fired near Yale campus
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating after shots were fired near the Yale campus in New Haven Monday evening. An alert was sent out at 6:35 P.M. saying that police were investigating reports of gunshots in the area of 2 Webster Street. Webster Street was closed from Winchester...
Memorial Day ceremony in Middletown pays tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice
MIDDLETOWN (WTNH) — Despite the rain, a steady stream of visitors bowed their heads as they paid their respects during a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery. Veterans of wars past joined the crowd, standing solemnly to honor their comrades. News 8 Investigative Reporter Jeff Derderian highlighted the significance of the day, […]
State Police warn of ‘100 deadly days of summer' following Memorial Day weekend
It's been a relatively safe Memorial Day on the roads so far and state police are reporting no traffic-related deaths this holiday weekend. But warnings from state police are being prompted as we enter what is known as the “100 deadly days of summer.”. It’s a stretch from Memorial...
3 men charged with trafficking meth, fentanyl mixtures
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Three men from the New Haven area were charged with trafficking counterfeit pills that contained a mixture of illegal drugs. Markeyse Kelly, 45, of West Haven, Jaquan Price, 33, of New Haven, and 32-year-old Robert Covington of New Haven sold pills that contained methamphetamine and fentanyl, and fentanyl powder laced with xylazine, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. states attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Rain fails to deter visitors from Wadsworth Falls State Park on Memorial Day
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Despite the rain and dark clouds, families were outside enjoying the weather at Wadsworth Falls State Park on a Memorial Day Monday. The weather was warm enough to attract Mike Yunga and his family all the way from Brooklyn, New York. “Connecticut is a beautiful place for me,” he said. “We’re […]
Gov. Ned Lamont signs new laws expanding paid sick days, improving health and safety
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed several bills into law, including one expanding paid sick days. That was a major priority for some Democrats this past session. Now, starting Jan. 1, 2025, workers will have more access to paid time off. Supporters are praising Lamont for signing...
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