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Fatal hit-and-run crash under investigation in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — An early morning hit-and-run accident has left one pedestrian dead in Waterbury. The Waterbury Police Department arrived at 62 Chase Ave. at around 2:12 a.m. for a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Officers at the scene found 46-year-old Dwayne Hunter, who had been struck in the roadway. Hunter was driven to Saint Mary’s Hospital where he died […]
One dead in early morning tractor trailer crash
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - One person is dead following a tractor trailer crash early Saturday morning. According to emergency officials, the crash occurred at the intersection of Middletown and Foxon Avenues and involved a tractor trailer and one other vehicle, a black BMW. A fire broke out, causing significant damage to both vehicles.
State police cruiser hit during vehicle stop on I-84 East in Middlebury
A state police cruiser was hit while the trooper was conducting a vehicle stop on Interstate 84 East in Middlebury on Friday night. State police said the trooper had his emergency lights on as he conducted a vehicle stop on a Hyundai Sonata around 11:15 p.m. Both vehicles were parked in the right shoulder of the highway near exit 17.
Meriden Mall Powder Attack Suspect Arrested: Police
The New Haven County incident happened on Thursday, May 16 in Meriden. Cindy Luzunaris, age 42, walked into Windsor, a women’s clothing store at the Meridan Mall, located at 470 Lewis Avenue, just before 12:45 p.m., authorities said. The Meridan resident then reportedly threw a powdery substance into an...
Waterbury woman who defrauded Medicaid sentenced to 11 months in prison
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Waterbury woman was sentenced to 11 months in prison on Wednesday in Hartford Superior Court for defrauding Medicaid, according to a release on Thursday from the state’s Division of Criminal Justice. Adrieonna Fisher, 30, billed the government health insurance program for Personal Care Assistant...
The following is a portion of a letter recently sent to the 1st Selectman
The following is a portion of a letter recently sent to 1st Selectman Todd Carusillo:. I am writing to express deep disappointment in the decision to again rapidly pursue development of 190 Sharon Turnpike when you had, less than two weeks ago, told the public that you were going to build behind the firehouse. Prior to that you were going to put up storage at the existing public works. Both of those options were favorable to the public. Why would you not complete an unbiased needs assessment and use our existing locations in accordance with the POCD?
New AMR EMTs earned while they learned
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The Waterbury area has a new batch of EMTs as part of a new trend. Instead of paying for their training, they got a paycheck while being trained to save lives. American Medical Response in Waterbury is Connecticut’s latest emergency response company to roll out an “earn while you learn” program. On […]
With green lights and a hashtag challenge, Waterbury speech therapist ignites stuttering awareness
After watching her patients struggle not only with speech difficulties but also with social mistreatment because of them, a Waterbury speech-language pathologist decided to take action. Danra Kazenski, Ph.D., a clinical associate professor at the University of Vermont and founder of Vermont Stuttering Therapy in Waterbury, has made it her...
Fire closes Route 6 in Bristol/Farmington
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - A house fire closed a portion of Route 6 on the Bristol/Farmington line. Channel 3 has a crew headed to the scene. No other details were released. For real-time traffic updates around the state, check the Channel 3 First Alert Traffic Map here. Refresh this page...
Members of violent Waterbury-based 960 street gang face life in prison
WATERBURY, Conn. — State and federal officials announced that two more members of a violent Waterbury-based street gang called 960 have been convicted on multiple charges in Bridgeport Federal court. “These convictions stemmed from the defendants' involvement, and multiple acts of violence against rival gang members, and innocent bystanders...
Woodridge Green-Lights Speed Humps
On April 27th the Board of Directors of the Woodridge Lake Property Owners’ Association (WLPOA) voted to approve a plan for installing speed humps on Town roads in 3 locations within the community. The plan represented months of research and collaboration between the Woodridge Lake Safety Committee (WLSC) and 1st Selectman Todd Carusillo.
Bristol geese population: Short-term solution found as city discusses management plan
BRISTOL, Conn — The issue of an estimated 12,000 Canadian geese that have made Bristol their home was the subject of a Bristol park commission meeting Wednesday, as they create a headache for residents by the droppings they leave behind. The meeting followed an initial proposal to euthanize many...
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