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Mass School Bus Driver Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 14
A 32-year-old Marlborough man has been arrested and charged with raping a young boy last year when he visited the man's home, authorities announced this week. Derek Thistle, of Marlborough, was charged on Friday, May 3, with forcible rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assaul…
Residents displaced in West Hartford house fire
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Significant damages and uninhabitable conditions have been reported after a late-night house fire in West Hartford. At around 11:44 p.m., the West Hartford and UConn Fire Departments responded to Cliffmore Rd. after multiple fire alarms were activated at a residence. The two occupants of the residence, an adult and a child, reported hearing a loud […]
Suspects burglarize smoke shop and flee in stolen vehicle
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are investigating after suspects burglarized a smoke shop in a stolen vehicle early this morning in Wallingford. At around 3:00 a.m., police say four juvenile males clothed in all black and wearing gloves and ski masks entered the Puff City Smoke Shop on 722 North Colony Rd. The thieves smashed […]
New Haven hosts Connecticut’s first Women of Color Flash Mob
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Dozens of women from across the state gathered in their best outfits on the New Haven Green Saturday afternoon for the first Connecticut Women of Color Flash Mob. The event was organized by Bron & Noir along with 100 Women of Color and was sponsored by Yale and New Haven’s […]
US Army Sgt. Jeremiah Peikert Charged In CT Murder Plot
Army Sergeant Jeremiah Peikert of Azle, Texas, age 30, was arrested on charges connected to his brother's alleged scheme to have four people killed and extradited to Connecticut on Wednesday, May 1, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, May 3. According to state police, Peikert's brother, 31-year-old Joshua Peikert, had...
This popular mall store is closing 500+ locations, including 6 in Mass.
The clothing store rue21, focused on trendy clothes, shoes and apparel for teenagers, will be closing more than 540 of its stores across the country. The mall staple filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, stating in court filings that it “recently suffered operational losses stemming from, among other things, underperforming retail locations, the continued growth of online shopping and industry competition, inflation and macroeconomic headwinds, and difficulties raising capital in an amount sufficient to meet their liquidity needs and fund operations.”
Does Connecticut prosecute gun offenders? Prosecutors say statistics don’t tell the whole story
When Franc Gjergjaj of East Lyme was arrested in connection with the Feb. 17, 2021, shooting death of 17-year-old Ronde Ford in New London, he faced four criminal charges: carrying a pistol without a permit, having a weapon in a motor vehicle, tampering with physical evidence and interfering with an officer.
CT Man Attempts To Suffocate Milford Woman
New Haven County resident Edgar Alamo, age 23, of Meriden, was arrested on the charges on Sunday, April 28 in Milford. According to the Milford Police, officers took custody of Alamo regarding two active arrest warrants stemming from separate incidents. Alamo is accused of throwing a woman to the floor...
House Sends Expansion of Paid Family and Medical Leave To Governor’s Desk
HARTFORD, CT – The House on Thursday voted in favor of Senate Bill 222, which will expand the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law. The legislation is now headed to the governor’s desk for his signature. The bill includes provisions that will require employers to submit...
States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid
State Sen. Norm Needleman championed the 2021 legislation designed to lure major data centers to Connecticut. The Democratic lawmaker hoped to better compete with nearby states, bring in a growing industry, and provide paychecks for workers tasked with building the sprawling server farms. But this legislative session, he’s wondering if those tax breaks are appropriate for all […] The post States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street in US mail
WORCESTER — Federal agents in January intercepted two semiautomatic pistols they say a South Carolina man mailed to Grafton Street, writing in recently filed court documents the man was also seen gunsmithing an AK-47-style firearm in a video he sent to the pistols’ intended recipient. Matheus Peroba, 20, of Summerville, South Carolina, sent at least three packages of guns through the mail in recent months — one to Worcester and two to Marlborough — federal agents allege...
Pedestrian seriously injured in Hamden traffic incident
HAMDEN — A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle late Saturday night, resulting in serious injuries and temporary road closures. Emergency responders arrived at the scene near 2320 Dixwell Avenue at approximately 10:57 p.m. after receiving reports of the incident. The victim, whose identity has not yet been...
Connecticut iLottery: What happened?
CT's iLottery system has yet to launch, meaning that despite estimates of $19 million by 2026, iLottery has generated no revenue whatsoever. The post Connecticut iLottery: What happened? appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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