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Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury
The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said.
Police, FBI, U.S. attorney provide update on Waterbury gang prosecution
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - State prosecutors and investigators provided an update on the prosecution of violent Waterbury street gang members. The news conference happened at 10:30 a.m. in Waterbury. U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery, Waterbury state’s attorney Maureen Platt, FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Fuller, Waterbury Police Chief Fernando...
Pedestrian Killed By Train Behind Washington Times Building
One person was killed by a train after being struck on the tracks behind the Washington Times building in Northeast DC, officials say. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on May 15, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 3600 block of New York Avenue NE to investigate reports of a person who had been struck by a train.
Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say
New Haven County resident Tyssan Woods, age 18, of Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, for the Thursday, March 28 incident on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 5 a.m., March 28, for an attempted carjacking at gunpoint in the area of Westport Avenue.
4-year-old boy reported missing in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - State police said a 4-year-old boy was reported missing out of Waterbury. Troopers said Ian Gael disappeared on Monday. They described him as having black hair and brown eyes. He weighs about 35 pounds. They said Ian was last seen wearing a red sweater and black...
A swell of CT violence killed a bystander, left another paralyzed. Two gangsters face life in prison.
Two members of a violent Waterbury street gang have been found guilty by a federal jury of racketeering charges — marking 14 members of the 960 street gang who have been taken off the street and convicted following an extensive investigation that culminated in a 36-count indictment. Gabriel Pulliam, also known as “G,” 30, and Julian Scott, also known as “Ju Sav,” 25, were found guilty last ...
'Microsoft' Scammer From Albany Cons Woman Out Of $8K, Police Say
Ming Shan Zhu, age 33, of Albany, was arrested on suspicion of grand larceny Tuesday, May 14, following a multi-agency investigation. Bethlehem Police said they were contacted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Florida after someone called a woman there claiming they worked for Microsoft. The scammer told...
Two parties at Waterbury, Conn. event space end in deadly gunfire
Gunfire broke out between two separate parties at a Connecticut event venue, leaving one person dead and another two wounded, police said. The violence unfolded inside So Blu’Niq, a rental hall in Waterbury, on Monday around 1:20 a.m., NBC Connecticut reported. When officers arrived on the scene — located in the Mall View Shopping Plaza on Sharon Road — they found three people suffering from ...
Fire damages building along Route 6 on Farmington-Bristol town line
A fire shut down Route 6 in Farmington near the Bristol town line on Thursday. Scott Swamp Road (Route 6) was closed between Camp Street and Plainville Avenue (Route 177), according to police. The road has since reopened. Firefighters from Bristol also responded to the scene to help fight the...
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