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2 Ledyard women charged with animal cruelty
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) – Two Ledyard residents were charged Wednesday with animal cruelty, according to Ledyard police. Quiana L. Durham, 33, and Precious Michaud, 28, were both charged with five counts of cruelty to animals after turning themselves in on active arrest warrants. The charges stem from a call police said Durham made to Ledyard […]
Body found in Yantic River near Town Street in Norwich. What we know.
The body of an adult man was found in the Yantic River in Norwich. Norwich Police said that a fisherman called them at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in regards to a body found in the river. The body was found in the area of Stop & Shop at 70 Town St. in Norwich. ...
U.S. Army sergeant arrested in Connecticut murder-for-hire scheme
MONTVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — A second man, who is the original suspect’s brother and a U.S. Army sergeant, was arrested Thursday in connection to a murder-for-hire scheme to kill four people, including two juveniles, in Connecticut. Police arrested Jeremiah Peikert, 30, the brother of previously arrested Joshua Peikert, 32. Joshua was an inmate at the […]
Money stolen from drive-through ATM in Norwich. Here's what we know.
An ATM at a local bank was heavily damaged and a significant amount of money was stolen. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, members of the Norwich Police Department Patrol and Detective divisions responded to the Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank branch located at 666 West Main St. in Norwich for reported damage to the drive-through ATM. ...
Student faces charges after fentanyl found in Groton high school bathroom
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A staff member at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School discovered a small plastic baggie containing white powder in a boys’ bathroom. Principal Patricia Feeney quickly confirmed that the substance was fentanyl, a potent opioid known for its lethal effects even in small doses. The school’s first priority was ensuring the safety […]
West Warwick homeless encampment near playground will remain for now
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Some West Warwick parents are concerned about a homeless camp near a playground. The tents came around the time the town rejected a proposal to add more low-income housing. The homeless encampment behind Flat Top Playground in West Warwick is raising a few red...
A CT woman was ‘locked in’ her paralyzed body. She claims negligent medical care caused it.
Ashley Wade was trapped inside her paralyzed body. She couldn’t even blink. Her eyes were moving up and down on their own, so communicating was difficult. Wade, 29, had locked-in syndrome. She was quadriplegic and her facial muscles were paralyzed, including her mouth and tongue. “From … Monday, when I was admitted into Hartford Hospital, by Friday I was placed on life support,” Wade, a ...
Providence man sentenced for scamming Rhode Island and Massachusetts seniors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man, who officials said had a key role in the “grandparent scheme” that victimized dozens of senior citizens, was sentenced to federal prison Thursday. United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced that 39-year-old Vidal Roquez was sentenced to one year and...
Man faces new charges in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Griswold
(WJAR) — Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday that a Norwich man is facing new charges in relation with a hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian in Griswold. State police said Curt Rivard Jr., 34, is accused of striking a pedestrian that was crossing the North Main Street in the Jewett City area in Griswold last September.
Norwich firefighters rescue stranded man from steep cliff
NORWICH, Conn. — The Norwich Fire Department responded to a call reporting cries for help near Indian Leap Falls. When they arrived on scene, they found a 57-year-old man stranded approximately 100 feet off the footpath and 30 feet down a steep cliff. Crews assembled a mainline and belay rope system then descended to the […]
Even with a budget increase, Griswold departments are facing cuts: where will it hit hardest?
Griswold must recoup $600,000 from surplus for not increasing the mill rate last year. “We took money from another source that’s not a bona fide, year-after-year revenue stream,” Board of Finance Chair Scott Davis said. “We’ve got to make that up.” A public budget hearing was held at Griswold Middle School Tuesday. The...
Person hospitalized from Canterbury house fire
CANTERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A person was sent to the hospital from a house fire in Canterbury. The Scotland Volunteer Fire Department said it responded to the fire on Bingham Road around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters reported seeing flames through the roof. They were able to attack it from...
DOT Launches Five-Year, $592M Renovation of Gold Star Bridge, Rerouting I-95 Traffic
GROTON — A five-year renovation project to strengthen, repair and replace deteriorated parts of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is expected to begin in June 2025. State Department of Transportation ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Three boys were hit by a car in March. Here's how they're doing now.
WEST WARWICK − The West Warwick Police Department is reporting good news via Facebook about three young bicyclists who were struck by a car in March. The boys were hit shortly after getting out of school on March 11 as they rode their bikes at the intersection of West Warwick Avenue and Main Street, the police said previously. ...
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