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Man seriously injured in crash involving motorcycle by the Willimantic Frog Bridge
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) – Willimantic fire officials say a 21-year-old was flown via LIFE STAR for treatment after a crash involving a motorcycle Friday. Fire officials logged the crash at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at the intersection of Main Street and Jackson Street, which is just before the Frog Bridge. The New London […]
Man, woman busted for drugs, including “grey death,” in Manchester
MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) - Two people were arrested as part of a task force drug bust in Manchester. Police said they arrested Joseph Vasquez, 41, and Latoya Betts, 37 on April 26. They said a drug task force, along with members from the DEA and Manchester police, wrapped up an...
Driver killed in Hebron crash
HEBRON, Conn. (WTNH) — A driver was killed when their vehicle went off the road and hit a tree on Sunday in Hebron, according to police. The vehicle hit the tree at 9:50 a.m. after going off the road in the area of 110 West Street. Following the collusion the car caught fire. The driver […]
Stratford police seek public’s help locating ‘armed and dangerous' suspect
STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford police and state police are seeking help from the public in locating a suspect who they believe was involved in an armed robbery at the Stratford Motor Inn on March 19. Brittany Rondeau, 37, of Marlborough is “armed and dangerous,” according to a release from...
Montville residents to host May 5 ‘pup rally’ in support of new animal shelter
Montville ― The recently formed Montville Animal Shelter Community Team, whose goal is to get the town to build a new animal control facility, is inviting dog owners and families to attend a free “pup rally” Sunday, May 5, at the Fair Oaks Community Center at 836 Old Colchester Road.
Montville police working to locate reckless street bike operator
MONTVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — The Montville Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a street bike operator who has repeatedly driven recklessly and evaded officers. Over the course of several weeks, a handful of residents in the area of Raymond Hill Rd. have made multiple complaints to Montville police about a motorcycle […]
Felony Charges Janessa Mione After Children Found In Street
Janessa Louise Mione of Lebanon's two "children left the residence and were wandering the neighborhood unattended," the police stated in the release. The affidavit explained that a neighbor didn't just stumble across the young girls, they knocked on her door as a possible "new home" after Mione allegedly threw them out. One girl was in a t-shirt dress and the other was in a long-sleeved t-shirt with leggings, neither had a jacket and it was around sunset on April 19 so the stranger let them in. Suddenly, the 4-year-old said she wanted ice cream and ran out of the home, so while carrying the toddler, the woman ran into the street after her, catching the preschooler, and waiting with the two girls until the police arrived.
Investigation files into the deaths of artist Ellis Ruley and son-in-law now public record
Norwich ― A 6-inch-thick Norwich Police Department binder contains seven years of investigative work into the mysterious deaths of posthumously famous African American folk artist Ellis Ruley and his son-in-law, Douglas Harris more than a half century ago. The contents show a lack of an initial investigation into Harris’...
Kaitlyn Chen commits to UConn after three years with Princeton Tigers
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - On Sunday UConn announced the Princeton Tigers guard, Kaitlyn Chen, has joined the team from the transfer portal. Chen played three seasons with the Princeton Tigers under the head coach and former Husky, Carla Berube. Chen is a senior from California who is listed as 5-foot-9...
Woman allegedly stole identity and withdrew $6,000 from bank in Windham
WINDHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police are seeking help in identifying a suspect involved in an identity theft incident on April 17. Around 1:41 p.m., the pictured suspect withdrew $6,000 from Northeast Family Federal Credit Union on Boston Post Road in Windham using the victim’s information. The suspect then attempted the same at the […]
Eastford church persevering one year after fire destroyed historic building
Moving forward one year after a fire destroyed their building. An Eastford church is optimistic about rebuilding, but also extending to the grace to the two minors arrested for that fire. “It's disappointing that it's kind of human nature, you know, for people to do dumb things. These are dumb...
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