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Local police warn of nationwide missing children scam
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A social media scam that worked its way across the country has been posted in Connecticut. The Hartford Police Department, along with police departments nationwide, said it has been seeing a new scam that involves fake missing children. Police said the scammers post pictures of missing...
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,...
New Britain man gets more than 11 years in prison for fentanyl, cocaine trafficking
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man from New Britain learned his fate for a drug trafficking plea. Ramon Ramos-Acevedo, 48, was sentenced on Tuesday to 135 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. According to court...
CT State Police Targeting Crash Hotspots
(WFSB) - The I-Team is looking into Connecticut’s speeding problem. If you think you’ve seen more police on the highways recently - it’s because you have. For the next year, State Police are stepping up patrols, on a mission to slow you down. State Trooper Justin Nunez...
Route 6 in Farmington closed as emergency crews battle fire
A fire has shut down Route 6 in Farmington near the Bristol town line. Scott Swamp Road (Route 6) is closed between Camp Street and Plainville Avenue (Route 177), according to police. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. It's not clear what kind of structure is on fire.
Suspects sought in Plainville Kohl’s theft
PLAINVILLE, CT (WFSB) - Police said they were looking for a couple of theft suspects who stole from a retail store in Plainville. Limited details were released. However, police posted surveillance photos on Wednesday of two people who committed a larceny at the business. Anyone who recognizes them was asked...
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