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Viral video gives closer look at crimes committed by ‘CT Kia Boyz’
(WFSB) - A viral YouTube documentary about the “CT Kia Boyz”, a group of teens known for stealing cars across the state, has racked up millions of views in a matter of days. The video takes a closer look at car thefts in Connecticut and the teens committing...
New Haven street gang member pleads guilty to racketeering charge
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A New Haven man pleaded guilty to a racketeering charge Wednesday related to his involvement in a violent New Haven street gang, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Tyjon “TJ” Preston, 21, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in a pattern of racketeering […]
Shelton Stabbing Suspect Nabbed By Police
Christopher Graham, age 38, of Shelton, was captured on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Tuesday, April 23, at a Walnut Tree Hill Road home. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, officers, and EMS were called to the home for a report of a stabbing and assault of a 35-year-old woman.
Convicted felon arrested arrested on array of drug charges
STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - A convicted felon was the target of a drug investigation in Stratford, according to town detectives. Stefan Bagley, 42, was arrested on Wednesday. “He was the target of a narcotics investigation that occurred during the month of April 2024,” said Capt. Jerry Pinto, Stratford Detective Bureau.
24-Year-Old Caught Going 120 MPH In Naugatuck: Police
Hartford County resident Jean Rivera, age 24, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24 in connection with an alleged reckless driving incident that happened in New Haven County earlier in the same day, Connecticut State Police announced. According to state police, at around 9 a.m., a trooper saw a black BMW...
“Mr. Downtown” Dies; Downtown Lives On
Joel Schiavone, the sockless banjo-strumming real estate developer who launched New Haven’s downtown renaissance, has died at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy that will long outlive him. In remaking the blocks in and around Chapel, College, and Crown streets, Schiavone invented “new urbanism” in New Haven...
2 men charged with stealing ATM from Wallingford gas station
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Wallingford police have arrested two men accused of stealing an ATM from a gas station on North Turnpike Road in January. 22-year-old Ethan Nieves and 31-year-old Alex Sierra, both of New Britain, were charged this month with third-degree burglary, third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree conspiracy to commit […]
New Haven man sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for armed drug trafficking
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A New Haven man was sentenced this week to five years in prison on drug trafficking charges, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Carlyle Henry, 39, was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for a drug […]
Missing dogs being found with altered appearances
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Many dogs across the state are being returned home with an altered appearance according to The Dog Gone Recovery Network. The Network says they’ve seen dogs with their hair cut and dyed different colors. “They’re dying them different colors, they’re shaving them, anything to...
How often do tornadoes touch down in the Tri-State Area?
NEW YORK -- Spring and warmer weather mean more storms, including tornadoes. Experts say we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.Homes shredded, trees turned projectiles, a plane tossed around like a toy -- the destruction left in the wake of a tornado can be devastating, even here in the Tri-State Area.How often are there tornadoes in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut?Nelson Vaz, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service, says in an area the size of New York City, "Once every four years, we're probably going to see a...
Arrest warrant details events before deadly fire in Wallingford
A prior arrest warrant is shedding light on the events leading up to a deadly house fire in Wallingford. Police say a woman and a 9-month old had passed away before a fire on Geneva Avenue last week. Authorities say Justin Varnado later died. Officers call it a suspicious death...
New Haven Woman Pardoned By President Biden For Drug Offense
Alexis Sutton of New Haven pleaded guilty to a non-violent drug offense and was sentenced to 48 months of probation in 2014. Since then, the White House has said that Sutton has taken classes to earn her nursing degree and is hoping to become a registered nurse. According to the...
Car alarms led to arrest of man on theft, gun possession charges
FAIRFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Car alarms going off early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a man on theft and gun possession charges. According to police in Fairfield, Nazareth Sinclair, 21, of Bridgeport, was arrested for a number of crimes, and not just from Thursday. Police said they responded...
Disrespect? X slams Amtrak after food list leaves off New Haven pizza
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Social media is slamming an Amtrak post as “obscene” and insulting after its “Tastes of the Northeast Regional” graphic left off New Haven pizza. “Who else thinks the Pizza Capital of the US is getting disrespected here?” Connecticut’s tourism campaign, Make It Here, wrote in response. Amtrak posted the graphic […]
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