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Clinton Man Was Beaten To Death By Shovel In Northeast DC: Medical Examiner
In October 2023, police say that Vincent Hemphill is accused of beating three men with a shovel, one of whom, 81-year-old Clinton resident Charles Short, died from his injuries months later in January. Short's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy,...
34-year-old Moodus woman arrested for DUI
LEDYARD, Conn. (WFSB) - A 34-year-old Moodus woman was arrested for driving under the influence early Saturday morning. Police say they responded to the area of 204 Iron Street at 12:23 a.m. for the report of a rollover crash. Arriving officers found 34-year-old Megan A. Gleason of Moodus sitting on...
Dog Survives 50-Foot Fall From Cliff at Connecticut Quarry
Last week, a dog was rescued from a quarry in Connecticut after having survived a 50-foot fall. In a Facebook post, the North Canaan Animal Shelter touched upon the rescue of a Terrier mix named Rippy. The pup had been lost for days and was luckily heard by a man passing the quarry. Dog rescued […] The post Dog Survives 50-Foot Fall From Cliff at Connecticut Quarry appeared first on DogTime.
At least 3 displaced following Middletown house fire
A Middletown family is left without a place to call home after a fire on Mother's Day. According to the Westfield Fire Department, crews had responded to a home on East Street just after 6 p.m. after they received a 911 call from a person who reported seeing fire and black smoke coming from a second-floor bathroom.
Chester City Cop, US Navy Reservist Dies In 'Non-Combat Related Incident': Officials
Officials are investigating the death of Chester police officer and US Navy reservist Daniel McCracken. "On May 6, 2024, Selected Reserve (SELRES) Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died from a non-combat related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area …
In pictures: Dramatic moment horses are rescued from mud in Connecticut
Two horses stuck in thick mud were rescued after efforts by 40 local rescuers in the community to save the distressed animals, one of which was stuck for over seven hours in the swamp.Teamwork shone its best in the town of Lebanon, Connecticut, when a volunteer fire department teamed up with other various local services and a nearby farm, helping bring two horses in a sticky situation into safety, the Lebanon Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post.At around 2pm on Saturday, a call was made to the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) reporting that two horses that had wandered...
Horses evacuated after fire breaks out at barn in North Madison
NORTH MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — Horses had to be evacuated from a barn after it caught fire early this morning in North Madison. Madison Hose Company 1 arrived at Northern Durham Rd. off Route 79 at around 2:45 a.m. after it was reported that a structure fire was taking place. When crews arrived, horses were […]
Potential solutions to solve wrong-way crashes in Connecticut
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - It’s something we’ve seen time and time again: wrong way crashes taking the lives of innocent people. Sunday night was the most recent occurrence. Luckily no one was hurt, but this is a worrisome trend. Wrong way drivers are on the rise. Last week,...
Firefighters battle garage fire
CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB) - Firefighters were called to the scene of a garage fire Sunday afternoon. According to fire officials, the call came in shortly before noon from 17 Crest Drive. When firefighters arrived, they found the garage of the home on fire. Mutual aid from surrounding towns, including Rocky...
Large Crane Flips, Shuts Route 9 In Central Jersey (UPDATED)
A large crane overturned closing Route 9 in Middlesex County, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday, May 13 on the southbound ramps to Route 184 (King George Post Road) in Woodbridge, NJDOT reported.The on- and off-ramps remained closed at about 1 p.m., Woodbridge police …
Man Killed, 2 Women Injured In Shooting At Waterbury Event
The incident occurred in New Haven County just before 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at So Blu Niq, a part facility in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Shaquille Morris of Waterbury was identified as the victim who later died from his injuries at a hospital shortly after police arrived on the scene.
State police cruiser struck by driver in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A state police cruiser was struck by a driver in Wethersfield early Tuesday morning. Troopers confirmed to Channel 3 that it happened on the northbound side of the highway. They said the trooper was working a construction zone when the driver hit the parked cruiser’s rear...
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