CRIME & SAFETY
Man charged with negligent homicide in fatal fuel tanker crash on Gold Star Bridge
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) – A driver accused of causing a fuel tanker rollover that left one person dead and two others injured last April on the Gold Star Bridge turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Wednesday. Reginald Collins, 59, of New London, was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating an […]
Felony Charges Janessa Mione After Children Found In Street
Janessa Louise Mione of Lebanon's two "children left the residence and were wandering the neighborhood unattended," the police stated in the release. The affidavit explained that a neighbor didn't just stumble across the young girls, they knocked on her door as a possible "new home" after Mione allegedly threw them out. One girl was in a t-shirt dress and the other was in a long-sleeved t-shirt with leggings, neither had a jacket and it was around sunset on April 19 so the stranger let them in. Suddenly, the 4-year-old said she wanted ice cream and ran out of the home, so while carrying the toddler, the woman ran into the street after her, catching the preschooler, and waiting with the two girls until the police arrived.
Police warn high school ‘Assassins’ game in Old Lyme a ‘dangerous activity’
Old Lyme ― As members of law enforcement sound the alarm on a popular high school tradition, students and parents at Lyme-Old Lyme High School are hopeful the game known as Assassins will go on as planned. High school students across the country are embarking on the annual rite...
Motorcyclist Killed In Plainfield After Crashing Into Parked Car: Authorities
At 5 a.m. Plainfield police responded to the 700 block of East 3rd St. on a report of a crash, Andrea Wright, a spokeswoman for the city said. Upon arrival, police located a man who crashed his motorcycle into a parked car, Wright said. EMS responded and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Wright said.
3-vehicle crash in North Stonington under investigation
NORTH STONINGTON, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in North Stonington overnight. The North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company reported that it was called to the northbound side of the highway around midnight on Friday. It posted a photo of the scene...
55 Coast Guard Academy cadets disciplined for cheating
Fifty-five Coast Guard Academy cadets in New London, Connecticut, were caught cheating on homework assignments. In the largest cheating scandal in the Coast Guard Academy’s history, 20% of the class of 2025 were caught sharing homework answers with one another and were also aided by an older student from the prior year.
Four Kittens Abandoned At Plainfield Humane Society
At 5:55 a.m., security footage showed the person abandoning the four gray and white kittens on the front porch of the Plainfield Area Humane Society. Staff brought the kittens in, described as "scared and cold", the Plainfield Area Humane Society said. The kittens were placed on a heating pad and...
Body cam footage released in Colchester officer involved shooting
The state Office of Inspector General has released a preliminary report on an officer involved shooting last week in Colchester. It was April 18th, the report says, that 33-year-old Jared Billard had a pump action shotgun
Waterford police seek help identifying pool theft suspects
WATERFORD — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in the theft of a swimming pool from a local Wal-Mart on April 14. According to the Waterford Police Department, the individuals, who may be named Melissa and Nicole, reportedly selected a pool valued at $548 and left the store without paying.
Connecticut State Police seek help identifying fraud suspect
WINDHAM — Connecticut State Police are seeking public assistance to identify a woman suspected of fraudulent bank transactions on April 17. At approximately 1:41 p.m., the suspect withdrew $6,000 from the Northeast Family Federal Credit Union located at 361 Boston Post Rd in Windham using stolen personal information of a victim.
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