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Man convicted of killing 2 children in Connecticut car crash to be deported
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 40-year-old Mexican national who was convicted in 2014 of killing two children in a crash will be deported after being taken into custody during a traffic stop in Meriden. Israel Alejandro Gonzalez-Arcinego was arrested on May 1, according to an announcement on Monday from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gonzalez-Arcinego […]
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.
Police lieutenant suspended following DUI arrest
EAST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – An East Hartford police lieutenant has been suspended for 30 days without pay after being arrested for driving under the influence. Video obtained by the I-Team shows lieutenant Joseph Ficacelli being pulled over back in January. According to court documents, police said he switched...
Man accused of hurling sign at restaurant customers in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A man is accused of attacking customers at a restaurant in South Windsor, according to police. Scott Forest, 43, of Newington was arrested on Friday. Police said they responded to the Buckland Grill on Buckland Road around 8:45 p.m. that day. They said it was...
Youths believed to be responsible for brazen Southington gun shop robbery
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Police in Southington are hot on the trail of four people suspected of robbing a gun shop. Southington police said they are confident that they’ll be able to identify and apprehend the suspects, who they believe are all under the age of 18, but for now it means nine more guns are on the streets and in the hands of suspected criminals.
Amtrak train and ATV collided in Berlin
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Emergency officials in Berlin are responding to a crash between an ATV and an Amtrak train. According to the Berlin Police Department, responders were called to Norton Ln. at 10:45 a.m. where they witnessed an ATV and Amtrak train on fire after a collision had occurred. Police say the ATV was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported. […]
Man fires gun, barricades himself inside home in Vernon
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested after firing shots and barricading himself inside a home in Vernon early Sunday morning. Police say that the incident occurred in the area of Old Dobson Road. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Michael Methot of Vernon. The Capital Region Emergency Services...
Reporter's Notebook: Juvenile arrests take different paths in some Connecticut towns
The state of Connecticut has been making progressive changes to the juvenile justice system for a few years now. The state incarcerates kids at a lower rate than most other states. Despite the progress, however, racial disparities remain, including in the rate of delinquency referrals for children accused of crimes.
Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Mass Nears $100K
Support for Joey Calcavecchia, better known as The Roaming Foodie on TikTok, continues to grow as more than 1,500 people have donated to a fundraiser to help him following a violent crash on I-93 earlier this week in Andover. Calcavecchia, of New Hampshire, was involved in a four-car pile…
Hartford police investigate shooting on Park Street
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A man was shot Sunday on Park Street in Hartford. Officers responded to the 700 block of Park Street at 8:45 p.m. after they heard of shots being fired. When officers arrived, they found a man in his twenties, whom a bullet had struck. The victim...
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