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West Haven Public Schools use beach brawl incident to teach students
WEST HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - School officials in West Haven used a beach brawl incident as a way to teach students about good decision making. Police responded to multiple fights at the West Haven town beach on April 15. A party at the location was advertised over social media. Officers...
New Haven gang member admits role in murders
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A New Haven gang member pleaded guilty to gang-related crimes on Wednesday. Tyjon Preston, also known as “TJ”, 21, of New Haven, pled guilty to related crimes from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. The prosecution is part of the...
Shelton Stabbing Suspect Nabbed By Police
Christopher Graham, age 38, of Shelton, was captured on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Tuesday, April 23, at a Walnut Tree Hill Road home. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, officers, and EMS were called to the home for a report of a stabbing and assault of a 35-year-old woman.
Body found in Mad River in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A body was found in a river in Waterbury on Friday morning. According to police they responded to the Mad River in the area of 135 East Liberty Street around 11:12 a.m. The body was removed from the river and confirmed to be deceased, police said.
Softball Team Treasurer Arrested At Oxford High School Sporting Event For Theft
James "Rudy" Allen, of Cochranville, "improperly used" more than $6,000 in funds intended for a youth softball team, the Oxford Police Department said in a news release. Allen was arrested at an Oxford High School sporting event on Thursday, April 24, police said. Court documents show he's been charged with Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds and receiving stolen property.
Faculty divided over University response to divestment protests and student arrests
Dozens of Yale faculty members are frustrated by University President Peter Salovey’s response to the wave of recent pro-Palestine protests and student arrests. Some believe that the University acted too punitively, and others believe that the administration’s response has not been harsh enough. On Monday, following the arrest...
Viral video gives closer look at crimes committed by ‘CT Kia Boyz’
(WFSB) - A viral YouTube documentary about the “CT Kia Boyz”, a group of teens known for stealing cars across the state, has racked up millions of views in a matter of days. The video takes a closer look at car thefts in Connecticut and the teens committing...
Man sentenced for trafficking Mexican-sourced heroin, fentanyl, and crack into CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - A man was sentenced for trafficking an array of drugs sourced from Mexico into Connecticut. Jason Cox, 50, formerly of Bridgeport and Savannah, GA, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. According...
Man charged with operating drug factory in Stratford
STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A convicted felon was charged on Thursday with operating a drug factory in Stratford. Police arrested 42-year-old Stefan Bagley after a month-long narcotics investigation. Officers seized a total of 70 grams of crack cocaine from his person, vehicle and residence. Bagley was charged with operation of a drug factory, possession with […]
Police arrest CT man in connection with several car thefts after finding him hiding with gun
A man was found hiding under a car in Fairfield in the early morning hours Thursday with a gun as officers tied him to several car burglaries. Officers received the report of car alarms going off in the area of Ann and Nichols Streets just after 5:30 a.m. on Thursday along with two males being seen wearing face masks on bicycles, according to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police ...
Missing dogs being found with altered appearances
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Many dogs across the state are being returned home with an altered appearance according to The Dog Gone Recovery Network. The Network says they’ve seen dogs with their hair cut and dyed different colors. “They’re dying them different colors, they’re shaving them, anything to...
CT towns weigh affordable housing, wetlands protection
Last month, Newtown, Connecticut’s Inland Wetlands Commission narrowly voted to allow a 117-unit housing development between here and nearby Taunton Lake. The local land trust appealed that vote over concerns about stormwater runoff into the wetlands. Newtown’s one of several Connecticut towns where groups known as inland wetlands commissions...
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