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Why flags will be half-staff this weekend in Connecticut
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Flags in Connecticut will be lowered to half-staff on Sunday to honor a fallen North Haven firefighter who will be memorialized at the national level. Anthony DeSimone, 50, collapsed last summer and died after working a 30-hour shift. An autopsy was not conducted to determine his cause of death. However, an […]
House fire closes road in Farmington
FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) - A fire closed a road in Farmington on Thursday morning. Police said that Plainville Avenue, also known as Route 177, was closed between Webster Street and New Britain Avenue. They asked drivers to seek alternate routes and avoid the area. There’s no word on injuries or...
Middletown police and federal agents seize drugs, weapons in raid
MIDDLETOWN — In a joint operation on April 19, the Middletown Police Department’s Investigative Services Division, Emergency Response Team, and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search and seizure warrant at 52 North Main Street, dismantling an illicit drug market operation. The raid concluded a comprehensive investigation...
WATCH: Police officer rescues snapping turtle in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — A police officer saved a snapping turtle from a busy road in South Windsor. Police responded to a snapping turtle in the middle of the road a few weeks ago near Doris Lane and Lake Street. Since animal control officers were not available, police used their advice and expertise to […]
Task force nabs drug suspect in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man faces a list of drug charges after a task force busted him in North Haven. Police said they arrested Jeremy Cruz-Velez, 25, of Hartford. Officers said they found a suspicious vehicle parked behind a Best Western hotel in North Haven around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street in US mail
WORCESTER — Federal agents in January intercepted two semiautomatic pistols they say a South Carolina man mailed to Grafton Street, writing in recently filed court documents the man was also seen gunsmithing an AK-47-style firearm in a video he sent to the pistols’ intended recipient. Matheus Peroba, 20, of Summerville, South Carolina, sent at least three packages of guns through the mail in recent months — one to Worcester and two to Marlborough — federal agents allege...
CT authorities offering $50K reward to help solve 2020 shooting that left father of six dead
A $50,000 reward is being offered to help solve a shooting on Interstate 95 in 2020 that left a father of six dead. Jawara Stennett had just attended his father’s 60th birthday party in Connecticut when he was gunned down on his way back to Brooklyn, New York, on Aug. 2, 2020, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. Officials said Stennett, who was 39 years old, was fatally ...
Teens, suspicious behavior and mock weapons: CT officials warn of assassin games
Even though Senior Assassin, Water Wars and similar assassination-themed games have been a springtime tradition for teens in many Connecticut communities, police are stepping up warnings about the risks after a pair of incidents this week. “Trumbull police strongly urge adults to talk with teens about the risks of this game, and make sure they understand their actions,” Trumbull’s police ...
Police investigating “smash and grab” at West Hartford mall
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are investigating a “smash and grab” type of theft on Thursday inside the Westfarms Mall. Officers said that shoppers were frightened by the sound of shattering glass, but police said there is no threat to the public. Farmington police responded to the scene and confirmed that no weapons were involved. […]
Nice Saturday, Rain Returns on Sunday. Warm and Dry Monday and Tuesday!
Saturday will be another NICE day with highs in the seasonable 60s again. Sunday will feature a cloudy sky with spotty showers in the morning, then a afternoon along with cool temperatures. If you have outdoor activities on Sunday, try to squeeze them in as early as you can! Beautiful and warm weather returns for […]
East Hartford police warn of gift scam targeting the community
EAST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Scammers have targeted the East Hartford community, police warned on Friday. East Hartford police said the scammers have posed as government agencies or lawyers. They claim that there’s a warrant out for a loved one and the ask for payments in the form of gift...
High temperatures to get near 80 Thursday
Thursday started with fog and drizzle, but they will give way to sunshine. And we will have lots of sun!. The high temperatures on Thursday will be near 80 degrees inland and 70 at the shore. Then, some clouds reform tonight and low temperatures will be near 50. Friday and...
Man admits to role in Capital Region meth distribution case
A man has admitted to conspiring to distribute meth throughout the Capital Region. Two others previously pleaded guilty to similar charges in the same case. Joseph Lastrina, 38, of Connecticut, admitted he directed those two, Thaddeus Price, age 47, of Albany, and Robert Sanger, age 59, of Rensselaer to complete drug deals in November 2022.
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