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South Windsor man faces charges for May domestic incident
SOUTH WINDSOR — South Windsor Police Department arrested 44-year-old Jason D. Diulio on Tuesday, following a domestic violence incident that occurred last month. Diulio was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant at 12:34 p.m., with charges including criminal mischief in the third degree and disorderly conduct. According...
Water main break closes part of Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield
A water main break has closed part of the Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield on Wednesday evening. Police said the northbound side of the Silas Deane Highway at Mill Street is currently closed. There is no estimate for the length of the closure. Drivers are asked to avoid the area...
Health officials monitoring new strain of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In 2020, the world was turned upside down when COVID-19 took over. Four years later, the conversation continues as a new strain makes its debut, KP.3. Western Mass News spoke with pediatrician Dr. John Kelley, he explained like influenza, different strains of COVID peak at different...
Hartford Police Union blames Chief Thody for officers’ low morale & exodus
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Members of the Hartford Police Union say they’re “disgusted” with officers’ quality of life thanks to a mandate they say requires officers to work on regular days off. In a statement released Tuesday, Hartford Police Union President James Rutkauski said the policy was started under Chief Jason Thody in October of […]
Inspector General: Police officer who shot man wielding hammer was justified
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WFSB) - A police officer was justified after an officer-involved shooting in Middletown. It occurred on Liberty Street on August 12th, 2023; police were initially called for a disturbance. When officers approached the home, they were met by an African-American male, who was later identified as Winston Tate.
Wethersfield officials receive death threats after thin blue line flag decision
Wethersfield town officials have received vulgar messages and threats after the town council voted against raising a thin blue line flag ahead of the funeral for Connecticut Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, who was killed in the line of duty on May 30.
Connecticut town must pay $100,000 to family after teacher showed Kenrick Lamar video in class
The student's family said he suffered significant emotional distress after being shown the video, which depicted "shockingly violent" scenes about police officers. A Connecticut town agreed to a $100,000 settlement in a lawsuit that claimed an eighth grader, whose father was a police officer, suffered emotional damage after a teacher showed his class a video that featured Kendrick Lamar and included “shockingly violent” scenes about police.
Bristol police support fallen officer’s daughter
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) – Bristol and North Haven police officers gathered recently to support and celebrate the daughter of a fallen police lieutenant. On Oct. 12, 2022, Bristol Police Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were shot and killed in an ambush while responding to a 911 call.
South Windsor man faces DUI and disorderly conduct charges
SOUTH WINDSOR — A local man was arrested Monday morning for operating a vehicle under the influence and later, in an unrelated incident, another man was charged with disorderly conduct, police said. Richmond Okyere, 32, of South Windsor, was taken into custody after a South Windsor Police Department officer...
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