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Attempted Carjacking: Pair Grab, Drag Woman Along I-84 In Vernon, Police Say
The Tolland County incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Vernon. According to Connecticut State Police, the two men — Emmanuel Nina-Saldana, age 21, and Bryan Saldana, age 20 — were tailgating a woman driving a Porsche SUV as she drove east on I-84 just after 4:30 p.m.
Chaos on the roads in New Britain is captured by security footage
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A video provided to FOX61 shows a grey Nissan Rogue driving west down South Street in New Britain Friday afternoon. The driver appears to drive over one vehicle and can be seen pushing another into the opposite lane. The vehicle keeps going, taking out a...
Grenade-like paperweight brings police & firefighters to Hartford Hospital
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Hartford police and firefighters were called to Hartford Hospital just after 3 p.m. Saturday on the report of a suspicious item. According to a fire department spokesperson the initial belief was that it may be a grenade which was removed from a patitnet at the Red Pod at the hospital but […]
Lawsuit filed in the case of dancer with a peanut allergy who died after eating mislabeled cookie
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — The estate of a young dancer who died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the failure to properly label the package was grossly negligent. Órla Ruth Baxendale, 25, died Jan. 11 after eating a Florentine cookie sold...
Two more Wingstop locations are coming to CT. Here's where.
A popular chicken wing restaurant chain is expanding their footprint here in Connecticut. Texas-based Wingstop says they plan on opening two new locations here in Connecticut within the next year, one in Bristol and the other in Wethersfield. According to a company spokesperson, the first location is expected to open...
Middletown Residents Push Back on $143M Route 9 Revamp
MIDDLETOWN — Residents are urging the Common Council to request a delay from the state Department of Transportation on removing Route 9 traffic signals, citing negative economic and environmental imp... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want...
DEEP makes plea to stop ‘needless’ killing of sea lamprey
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) – The Connecticut Fish and Wildlife agency says sea lamprey are piling up along riverbanks due to “needless” killings. The agency said the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has received multiple reports of the fish being killed in significant numbers. “Contrary to popular belief, there is no reason to harm these […]
13,000 flags placed at State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Conn.
Every year on Memorial Day Weekend, people come out to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown to honor those who gave their lives for our country. "Everybody that didn't come back, just thank you. Just thank you," said Joel Cabral, of Newington. Cabral served in the Connecticut National Guard for...
Thomas Rooney, 55, Dies In Manchester Vehicle Fire: Police
Northern York Regional police were called to the 2400 block of Pin Oak Drive around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 23. They arrived to find a white 1994 GMC Safari minivan fully engulfed in flames. York Area United Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire and 55-year-old Thomas Rooney was found dead...
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash with van in New Britain
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A motorcycle crash is under investigation in New Britain. Around 815 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a motor vehicle collision at Corbin and Black Rock Avenues. A motorcyclist suffered injuries after colliding with a work van. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Man accused of running over South Windsor Target employee’s foot during robbery
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) – South Windsor police say a Bloomfield man intentionally ran over a Target employee’s foot when they tried stopping him from robbing the store in March. Gary L. Kenion, 52, was charged on an active arrest warrant for sixth-degree larceny and third-degree robbery. His charges stem from a March incident, during […]
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring 2 Cops
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the two officers, one a case manager, were checking on Erica Verona, age 22, of Windsor Locks, who has a long history of aggressive behavior.
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