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Body found in Yantic River identified as Norwich man. What we know
The body of the deceased man found in the Yantic River in Norwich last week has been identified as Daniel Busby, 26, of Norwich. As of Monday morning, the cause of death was still pending and will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Norwich Police Detective...
Car flipped on its side following a crash on I-84
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) – A crash on I-91 Sunday evening left one of the cars laying on its side, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The call came just after 6:00 p.m. when Vernon fire and EMS were sent to I-84 West, near Exit 65. Crews arrived to find two vehicles: one on all four […]
New Details Emerge After Teens Shot, Killed In Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at 94 Hendicxsen Ave. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded after receiving multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired. The teens, Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, were found in the building...
Man Found Shot To Dead In East Hartford Park
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at Wickham Park in East Hartford. According to Officer Marc Caruso of the East Hartford Police, the unidentified man was found behind 1211 Tolland St., in the park shot to death. The man has not been identified. "It...
I-95 reopens in Connecticut after gas tanker fire damaged Norwalk overpass
(CNN) — A busy stretch of Interstate 95 in southwestern Connecticut reopened to traffic this weekend, just a few days after a gasoline tanker fire damaged an overpass and forced the highway to close in both directions.
One Person Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident in Salem
According to WBOY, officials have now confirmed that one individual has died following a two-vehicle accident in Salem. Officials were originally dispatched to the scene at 12:08 p.m. The accident occurred on 65 US Highway 50 East.
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Mass School Bus Driver Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 14
A 32-year-old Marlborough man has been arrested and charged with raping a young boy last year when he visited the man's home, authorities announced this week. Derek Thistle, of Marlborough, was charged on Friday, May 3, with forcible rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assaul…
Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek
Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s.
Some Connecticut police are replacing a handgun that can reportedly fire without being triggered
Some Connecticut police departments have either replaced or have taken steps to replace their officers’ duty weapons out of safety concerns, following reported incidents that those firearms allegedly fired without their triggers being pulled. The publicly reported incidents involved gunmaker Sig Sauer’s P320 handgun, the active duty weapon of...
Improving early this week before more rain
Slowly improving weather today! Some sun will try to break through midday with a random afternoon & evening shower possible. Tomorrow looks to be the best day of this week with bright skies & warm temperatures. Enjoy it because it turns cloudy & showers Wednesday through the end of this week. I am cautiously optimistic […]
Crews respond to wreck on Berlin Turnpike
BERLIN, Conn. (WFSB) - First responders rushed to a crash on Rt. 5 late Sunday night. It occurred on the Berlin Turnpike close to Selden Street. According to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, a person had to be removed from one of the vehicles. The severity of the victim’s injuries...
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