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Fire at Crystal Rock Water facility in Watertown
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WFSB) - Crews fought a blaze at a business in Watertown on Thursday. Around 9 a.m., firefighters rushed to Buckingham Street and Callender Road. A trailer and dumpster went up in flames outside a building at Crystal Rock Water, officials say. Heavy fire was reported due to the...
CT restaurant inspections reveal roaches, rodent droppings, unsafe food practices
Roaches, rodent droppings, shrimp at room temperature and chicken thawing on a counter are among the conditions found separately at restaurants during inspections by the Central Connecticut Health District. Records from the district show at least 16 restaurants during January and February have had priority item violations found during routine health inspections. The Central Connecticut Health ...
Police shot man in Naugatuck after confrontation: police
Police shot a man at Baummer’s Pond in Naugatuck on Thursday morning after he got into a confrontation with officers, according to police. Officers responded to the pond around 9:15 a.m. after learning that a man had a knife and two officers fired their department-issued guns during the confrontation, police said.
24-Year-Old Caught Going 120 MPH In Naugatuck: Police
Hartford County resident Jean Rivera, age 24, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24 in connection with an alleged reckless driving incident that happened in New Haven County earlier in the same day, Connecticut State Police announced. According to state police, at around 9 a.m., a trooper saw a black BMW...
Loved ones demand justice outside Waterbury Court after woman struck and killed in Wolcott
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Family and friends of Alexandra “Allie” Standish gathered outside Waterbury Superior Court on Wednesday, continuing their quest for justice after the tragic death of the 37-year-old Wolcott woman. Standish was fatally hit by a car in her driveway on February 10th. “It’s hard,” said Jessica Tepper, a close friend of Standish. […]
Plymouth Center School community mourns death of staff member, dismisses early
PLYMOUTH, CT (WFSB) - A staff member of a school in Plymouth unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday night. The districted identified the staff member as Carolyn Celentano. Celentano worked at the Plymouth Center School. As a result, Plymouth Center School students were scheduled to dismiss early at 12 p.m. on...
Ex-Connecticut city official is sentenced to 10 days behind bars for storming US Capitol
Chief Judge James Boasberg also ordered Gene DiGiovanni Jr. to perform 50 hours of community service for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C.
Man scammed victim in Thomaston out of $30,000, police say
THOMASTON, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for scamming a victim in Thomaston out of $30,000, according to police. Ande Jiang, 25, of Highland Mills, NY was identified as the suspect. In Jan. 2024, Thomaston police said they received a fraud complaint from a resident. The scam was initiated...
Dioramas Go Beyond Dinos
“Absolutely magnificent,” eighth grader Michael Ortiz marveled at a representation of the Connecticut shoreline with its marshes, night herons snagging fish, and dozens of other labeled flora and fauna — all as part of one of the newly reopened state history dioramas at the freshly renovated Yale Peabody Museum.
Arrest warrant details events before deadly fire in Connecticut
A prior arrest warrant is shedding light on the events leading up to a deadly house fire in Wallingford. Police say a woman and a 9-month old had passed away before a fire on Geneva Avenue last week. Authorities say Justin Varnado later died. Officers call it a suspicious death...
Man sentenced for illegally reentering the country
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man from the Dominican Republic was sentenced for illegally reentering the country. Jose Ozuna Cruz, 48, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements...
New Milford bridge replacement to begin Monday, affecting traffic
NEW MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Construction is expected to begin Monday to replace the Merryall Bridge. Mayor Pete Bass said the town’s contractor will begin work on April 29 by removing the current bridge. For the duration of the project, Merryall Road on the northern side by the bridge will be closed. On May 7 […]
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