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Shocking video shows teen ATV rider smashing into windshield of a cop car that cut him off in Connecticut park
Shocking video captured the moment a teenage ATV rider was seriously injured when he smashed into a police cruiser that cut him off from riding illegally in a Connecticut park. New Haven police released the footage Wednesday showing the unidentified 19-year-old ATV rider losing control and smashing into the squad car’s windshield in East Rock Park on Sunday afternoon, according to WSFA. “This is an unfortunate and stark reminder of the extreme dangers of illegal ATV and dirt bike riding on city streets, both for pedestrians and the operators of the vehicles themselves,” New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said. NY college...
A fiery crash involving tanker carrying gas closes I-95 in Connecticut in both directions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in southwest Connecticut, closing the East Coast’s main north-south highway Thursday and causing major traffic jams. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said there were no serious injuries in the...
Task force nabs drug suspect in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man faces a list of drug charges after a task force busted him in North Haven. Police said they arrested Jeremy Cruz-Velez, 25, of Hartford. Officers said they found a suspicious vehicle parked behind a Best Western hotel in North Haven around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Celebrity chef’s recipes to be featured at new CT take-out restaurant. He has a way with mushrooms.
The new Connecticut restaurant is so serious about good taste that they are learning from someone called “The Mushroom Man.” The Soul Greedy take-out restaurant owners tapped the celebrity vegan chef to teach them how to cook mushrooms that taste like sirloin steak and fried chicken. Meat eaters shouldn’t fret though, because items such as Grandma’s classic smothered pork chops and creamy mac ...
Six people charged in CT drug trafficking ring involving large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine
Six people from Connecticut have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking ring based in the Norwalk area, officials said. The six people from Norwalk and Darien are facing federal charges after allegedly being involved in a drug ring that brought large amounts of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine into Connecticut from Ohio, New York and Texas and sold it throughout the Norwalk area, ...
Shots fired at popular North Haven shopping area
A man has been arrested in connection to shots fired at a popular shopping area in North Haven on Tuesday night. Officers were called to the Target plaza on Universal Drive around 9:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. A witness reported seeing someone fire more than one shot...
Teens, suspicious behavior and mock weapons: CT officials warn of assassin games
Even though Senior Assassin, Water Wars and similar assassination-themed games have been a springtime tradition for teens in many Connecticut communities, police are stepping up warnings about the risks after a pair of incidents this week. “Trumbull police strongly urge adults to talk with teens about the risks of this game, and make sure they understand their actions,” Trumbull’s police ...
A dozen residents displaced after New Haven apartment complex fire
Nearly a dozen residents were displaced and a person was taken to the hospital after a fire in a New Haven apartment complex on Thursday night. Firefighters responded to an apartment complex on Smith Avenue around 7 p.m. They say the fire started on the second floor and spread to the third floor.
Could marijuana be re-classified as a less dangerous drug in CT?
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is moving to re-classify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a move that would drastically affect dispensaries across Connecticut. The federal proposal would change marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug which is much less dangerous to the public. The proposed […]
$50,000 reward offered in West Haven cold case
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — A $50,000 reward is being offered in a case that went cold nearly four years ago. In August 2020, 39-year-old Jawara Stennett was shot dead on an entrance ramp to I-95 in West Haven, but police still do not know who did it. Detectives believe...
Veterans 'Know their Roll' in Wallingford
WALLINGFORD, Conn. — The premise is simple; crash down bowling pins and build each other up. At “Bowlero”, the popular bowling alley in Wallingford, Gaylord Hospital’s Sports Association has introduced a new program that offers a day of adaptive bowling for retired veterans. Katie Joly the...
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