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Fiery crash will close stretch of I-95 through Connecticut for days, governor says
Both sides of Interstate 95 running through southern Connecticut will be closed for days after a collision involving a fuel truck caused a major vehicle fire and damaged an overpass, according to state officials. The crash in Norwalk, Conn., occurred around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, when a fuel truck, car and tractor trailer collided on the…
$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...
Police: Manager of shop where marijuana was sold faces charges
WESTPORT — The manager of a Post Road East smoking products store has been charged with illegal marijuana sales at the shop. Omar Aliyhry, 29, of Bronx, N.Y., was charged April 26 with selling one kilogram or more of cannabis and conspiracy to sell one kilogram or more of cannabis.
ATV rider injured, facing charges after crashing into police cruiser
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – Footage that was released Wednesday shows an ATV rider crash into a police cruiser in New Haven, Connecticut. Authorities said the crash happened around 3:40 p.m. Sunday on Farnum Drive. Police were there to address complaints of people illegally operating dirt bikes and...
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 Friday 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.
New National Business at Meadowbrook Mall is Open as Tradehome Shoes Begins Bridgeport Operations
On Tuesday, April 30, Meadowbrook Mall's business roster, which is almost at capacity, welcomed a new national retailer as Tradehome Shoes began its operations. The store is located in the mall’s center court area. It encompasses 2,000 square feet in the site currently home to Cardinal Market. That business moved to a new 2,300 square foot facility near Marshall’s.
'My justice is in heaven' | Family of victim in 2023 New Haven homicide speaks out after police make arrest
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven police announced Wednesday that they made an arrest in a 2023 homicide that took the life of 26-year-old Tyrese Blue, Jr. Twenty-seven-year-old Lewis Santiago, of New Haven, was arrested last week in connection to the case. Blue Jr.'s mother, Sharon Baines-Blue, said while she is thankful for the work of the detectives, it doesn't truly feel like justice to her.
First female engineer at CT aircraft company turns 100
STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The first female engineer hired by Vought Sikorsky turned 100 on Wednesday. The Stratford woman, Jean Tucker was hired back in 1943. Locals held an event on Wednesday to celebrate Tucker and all the Connecticut women who helped the World War 2 effort from home. As an engineer, Tucker made design […]
Trumbull police warn of ‘senior assassin’ game after scare
TRUMBULL — Police responded to a call on April 30 involving a teenager seen with what looked like a handgun, stoking fears in a quiet neighborhood. The incident was later identified as part of a trending high school game known as “senior assassin.”. Authorities arrived after a concerned...
These Connecticut restaurants are offering Cinco De Mayo deals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — What better way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo than surrounded by friends, family, a table of the finest Mexican cuisine, margaritas and of course, music? These Connecticut restaurants will be offering special Cinco De Mayo deals and events this Sunday. New Haven County Te Amo Tequila Bar – New Haven […]
Teens Drive Stolen Car Near Compo Beach In Westport
The incident happened in Fairfield County on Wednesday, May 1 at around 11:45 p.m., when two people were seen trying to enter vehicles on Hillspoint Road near Compo Beach in Westport, according to Westport Police. Soon after this was reported, Westport officers and members of the Bridgeport Auto-Theft Task Force...
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