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17-Year-Old Charged With Chester High Schooler's Murder: Police
Authorities were called to the Wallingford Estates Apartments, 2701 Madison Street, around 8 p.m. They arrived to find victim Sabrie Pierce suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and succumbed to his injuries, police said. Abdullah Muslim, 17, was identified as a suspect and arrested within...
Madison Man Removed Borough's Pride Flags, Police Say
At 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, officers were dispatched to Waverly Place after six Pride flags were removed from light stanchions, with several damaged, Madison police said in a release. The flags are displayed every June in honor of Pride month. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed Cormac...
Hearing details minutes after fatal Norwich shooting
Former Norwich Police Officer Tyler Pacheco walked into a chaotic scene at a West Thames Street condominium complex on the morning of Nov. 5, 2022. There he found a woman on the ground with a gunshot wound to her face and her grieving mother screaming. State prosecutors on Tuesday aired...
A sneaky snake: Groton police encounter escaped python in cruiser
A strange call to the Groton Police Department on Tuesday night produced a brief moment of “hiss-teria” when officers found themselves making an interesting arrest: a four-foot snake. The department took to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon to announce that a ball python had been found late Tuesday in...
Safety vest-wearing suspect 1 of 2 sought for stealing gaming accessories in Waterford
WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man accused of wearing a safety vest during a theft in Lisbon is now suspected of stealing gaming accessories in Waterford, according to police. Waterford police posted a new surveillance photo of the suspect and another man from an incident on June 8 at Target in Waterford.
Operation Shower provides gifts, support for military moms
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Twenty military moms and moms-to-be were showered with gifts from Operation Shower at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton. The non-profit supports the families of those who serve our country. “He works on the Newport News Sonar Tech,” said mom-to-be December Jenny. “Right now, they are underway.” She and […]
A Fun New Twist for Guilford Rotary Lobster Fest
Carl Cooper is excited to help spread the word about several new twists to the Guilford Rotary’s annual Lobster Fest. The event arrives at the Guilford Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 30 with a fun, refreshed menu and format which now includes afternoon hours, live entertainment, and family friendly pricing which are sure to make this year’s event a crowd-pleaser.
Commandant to be grilled by lawmakers over years of harassment, assault at Coast Guard Academy
NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard was slated to be in the hot seat. Adm. Linda Fagan was expected to answer to a Senate subcommittee Tuesday afternoon about years of mishandled sexual harassment and assault claims at the academy in New London. The hearing...
Burglar Tried Breaking Into West Chester Home, Authorities Say
It happened on the 100 block of South High Street around 10 p.m. on May 6, according to investigators. Police believe the suspect watched the resident enter the home before trying to get in. He fled before officers arrived and was not located when police searched the area. He was...
Old Saybrook Police Commissioners Rebuke Chair for Unauthorized Probe into Chief
OLD SAYBROOK — Several police commissioners have expressed anger with commission Chair Chub Wilcox for launching an investigation into Chief Michael Spera without consulting other members. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That’s online...
NAACP, East Haddam BOE open investigation into hundreds of racist messages sent to student
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday, the NAACP and East Haddam Board of Education announced that they are conducting an investigation into allegations that hundreds of graphic and racist photos, text messages and videos were being sent to a middle school student of color by other students. The NAACP says the harassment has been […]
Morgan Class of 2024 Celebrates Graduation
On the evening of June 10, the Morgan Class of 2024 gathered together for the last time as classmates at The Morgan School for their graduation ceremony. Before they could celebrate, the 121-member Class of 2024 and their families came together on the football field behind The Morgan School to commemorate the end of their high school career. On a slightly overcast but warm evening with a pleasant breeze, the students patiently sat through one last round of speeches as they awaited their names to be called to receive their diplomas.
Waterford students celebrate new garden
Waterford ― Oswegatchie Elementary School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for its new raised bed gardens. Each grade has two beds. During the ceremony singer Steve Elci performed while the fifth graders planted a Cloud 9 Flowering Dogwood tree in the middle of the new beds. Later pre-kindergarten students planted sunflower seeds.
Bishop's Orchards in Guilford rebuilds ‘Little Red Barn' destroyed by fire
After a fire destroyed its event space, Bishop’s Orchards in Guilford is preparing to kick off its summer season at the end of June. A fire on March 30 destroyed the farm’s “Little Red Barn” where they host private and public events, like weekly trivia and live music.
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