CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested for shooting incident and assault on Bristol officers
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for a shooting incident and assaulting the officers who arrested him. Police did not identify the suspect. They said that on Thursday, they received multiple calls that reported a shooting on Stevens Street. One caller said that a person in a dark...
Waterbury man accused of having illegal machete in car
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly having multiple illegal items in his car including a machete and drugs. Police arrested Dante Khalil Walton, 27, of Waterbury, after a motor vehicle stop. According to police, an officer was enforcing traffic on Wednesday near West Main Street when he saw […]
South Windsor Woman Accused Of Keying Car At Stop & Shop
Hartford County resident Mimi L. Fluharty, age 62, of South Windsor, was arrested on Tuesday, April 30, for an incident in February at the Stop & Shop at 1739 Ellington Road in South Windsor. According to Lt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Fluharty turned herself in to police...
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 ...
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...
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. […]
Selkirk Woman Killed In Head-On SR 85 Crash In Bethlehem
The Albany County wreck happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Bethlehem, on State Route 85 near the Albany city limits. Bethlehem Police said a 28-year-old Saratoga County man from Clifton Park was driving westbound on Route 85 when he crossed over the center line and struck an eastbound vehicle.
Owner of New Milford business pleads guilty to tax fraud
HARTFORD, Conn. — A resident of Hardeeville, S.C. who formerly lived in New Milford, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Hartford federal court to a tax offense, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Prosecutors say Kevin Biebel, 71, operated Art Metal Industries, LLC...
Man accused of stealing thousands from disabled clients in New Milford
A man accused of misusing thousands of dollars from disabled clients' funds in New Milford has been arrested. Police said Jonathan Vicente, 37, was taken into custody on Sunday for first-degree larceny. Ability Beyond initiated an investigation into a report of an employee misusing funds, authorities said. Vicente told officers...
FD: Three cats die in Seymour house fire
SEYMOUR, Conn. (WTNH) — Fire officials believe three cats died in a house fire on Tuesday in Seymour. Firefighters responded to a house fire around 11 a.m. on Laurel Lane in Seymour. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. The fire department said a mother and son lived in the home and […]
Injuries reported in crash on Route 72 West in Plainville
Injuries are being reported after a multi-vehicle crash that closed part of Route 72 West in Plainville on Wednesday. The crash involved three vehicles and happened between Exits 4 and 5 around 5 p.m., according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. State police said two people have been taken to...
Watertown Schools Bomb Threat Deemed Non-Credible, Police and Federal Agencies on High Alert
A bomb scare targeted at Watertown Public Schools thrust the local community into high alert, as law enforcement agencies swiftly rallied to evaluate the situation. According to a post on their official Facebook page, the Watertown Police Department, in a joint effort with school officials and various law enforcement partners, including state and federal agencies, took measures to assess the threat and ensure the safety of students and faculty.
State and defense rest in trial for CT man accused of murder in 2016 double shooting
Both sides rested their case in the trial for Brandon Letman in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday afternoon, nearly eight years after two people were fatally shot in Hartford’s North End. Letman, of New Britain, is standing trial on multiple charges, including murder and tampering with witnesses in connection to the 2016 slayings of Ashley Spence and Cameron Mounds. The two were gunned down ...
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