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25 people were arrested in a pro-Palestinian protest at UConn. The doors of the Viñas Wine & Tapas, Ninth Street Market, and an art gallery, all on Orange Street in New Haven, were smashed. 'Get Money Steppas' arrests. Updated: Apr. 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM UTC. Hartford police announced...
West Hartford Dr. Donald Salzberg Sentenced For Fraud Scheme
Hartford County resident Donald Salzberg, age 69, of Avon, was sentenced to one year in prison in Boston federal court on Thursday, May 9. It came nearly two years after Salzberg, who operated Salzberg, M.D. on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford for nearly 40 years, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and receive kickbacks.
Avon psychologist sentenced to 2 years for $1.6M Medicaid fraud
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — A 75-year-old psychologist from Avon will spend more than two years in prison for defrauding Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. Michael B. Pines owned a practice in Glastonbury, where he provided services to children and adults, according to an announcement Friday from the U.S. Department of Justice. He was accused […]
Man arrested in Wallingford shooting incident
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Wallingford police arrested 41-year-old man on Friday in connection with a shooting stemming from a dispute. The man was identified as Donald Lubanda. He was charged with first-degree criminal attempt of assault, illegal discharge of a firearm, and first-degree reckless endangerment. Lubanda fired several rounds at an occupied vehicle after the […]
How the state is working to stop wrong-way crashes
(WFSB) - The deadly wrong-way crash in Stratford is the latest highway tragedy, and it was preventable. Officials admit that wrong way crashes and drunk driving are issues in Connecticut. The state is working on stopping them, but it’s very difficult. The state has put up signs that say,...
Cromwell man arrested for pointing, firing what appeared to be a gun at people
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Several calls were made to North Haven police about a man waving a gun around in a vehicle, and even pointing it at people, police said. The calls led to the arrest of David Bertuglia of Cromwell. Police said they received the reports on April...
Program trains police officers to draw blood in DUI cases
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut officers are learning how to draw blood. A pilot program is pushing for the best evidence in suspected DUI cases. Three police officers have completed the program. Two are in Naugatuck and the other is in Greenwich. When testing for alcohol or drugs, time is...
Connecticut hemp industry faces uncertainty with new THC and CBD regulation bill
(WTNH) — The recent passage of Bill 5150 in the state Senate has sparked concerns within Connecticut’s hemp industry. The legislation imposes stricter regulations on hemp-derived THC and CBD products, reducing the allowable amounts from 1 mg to .5 mg per serving and 5 mg to 3 mg per container. Mike Goodenough, a farmer and […]
Watertown store sells 2 winning $250K lottery tickets on same day
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Watertown grocery store was double lucky this week when it sold two winning Connecticut Lottery tickets in one day. Both people played the $500,000 CASHWORD game on Thursday and won $250,000, according to the state lottery. The tickets were sold at Fresh Market on Litchfield Road. One winner is from […]
NYC weather: Will rain dampen your Mother's Day plans? l Forecast
NEW YORK CITY - Rain showers are expected to fall throughout the day in NYC, but will the wet weather clear in time for Mother's Day in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut?. "You need to be aware that there is a potential for a couple of showers to roll through, especially in the morning and right until midday," FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente said.
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