CRIME & SAFETY
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.
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,...
Man stabbed by multiple people in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police are investigating after a man arrived at a hospital with stab wounds Saturday night. At around 7:12 p.m., Yale New Haven Hospital reported to police that a 19-year-old male had arrived with non-life-threatening stab wounds. According to investigators, the victim, who is a Mass. resident, was uncooperative […]
Waterbury man killed in shooting at an event rental hall: Police
WATERBURY, Conn. — A Waterbury man is dead after a triple shooting overnight, police said. According to officials, the shooting happened at the So Blu'Niq rental hall event space on Sharon Road around 1:30 a.m. When officers got to the scene, they found three people who had been shot.
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...
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.
New Haven police seek missing 18-year-old
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 18-year-old from New Haven. Authorities said Keyasia McElveen was last seen on May 5 when she left her home. “She suffers from mental health issues & has an intellectual disability,” New Haven police...
Person killed after being struck by car
WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - A man is dead after being struck by a car late Saturday night in Waterbury. According to police, officers responded to the area of 836 East Main ST on a report of a person that had been struck by a motor vehicle. The person sustained fatal...
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...
Pedestrian struck and killed in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A pedestrian in Waterbury was killed last night after being struck by a vehicle, said police. The Waterbury Police Department responded at 836 East Main St. at around 10:00 p.m. after a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian was reported. According to authorities, the pedestrian, identified as an adult male, sustained fatal […]
Late Hartford detective to be added to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Hartford Police Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten, who was killed in the line of duty in September, will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monday night in Washington, D.C.
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,...
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 …
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