CRIME & SAFETY
Deadly stabbing under investigation in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A man from Windsor was killed in a stabbing that took place Thursday night in Hartford, according to police. Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Jason Williamson. Authorities said it happened on Plainfield Street. Officers responded to the area for the report of an unresponsive...
Man in critical condition after Hartford shooting
A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Hartford on Tuesday evening. Police said they responded to Park Street for a reported shooting just after 5 p.m. Responding officers said a man in his 30s was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the...
Man sentenced for trafficking Mexican-sourced heroin, fentanyl, and crack into CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - A man was sentenced for trafficking an array of drugs sourced from Mexico into Connecticut. Jason Cox, 50, formerly of Bridgeport and Savannah, GA, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. According...
Person injured after jumping out of window during fire in West Hartford
A person was taken to the hospital after jumping from a second floor window during a fire at a West Hartford home. Firefighters responded to a multi-family home on Elmhurst Street for a reported kitchen fire. Responding crews saw heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Shortly after, crews found...
Trio of women resisted arrest following wrong-way driving incident in Hartford, state police say
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Three women face a list of charges after they resisted arrest from what turned out to be a wrong-way driving incident in Hartford. Brenda Crespo, 34, of East Hartford, Esmeralda Crespo, 32, of Bristol, and 25-year-old Jennifer Crespo of Hartford were arrested. State police said they...
5 people forced out by fire in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A fire damaged a residential building in Hartford on Wednesday. Two families, which consisted of a total of five adults, were forced out by the fire, according to the Hartford Fire Department. Crews responded to a blaze on Vine Street around 10 a.m. Firefighters quickly knocked...
Child gets stuck in claw machine at laundromat. He walked away with some new toys
A situation that could've been a lot worse ended with an unforgettable story. A child got stuck in a claw machine at a laundromat in Hartford and ended up walking away without a scratch - and with some new toys. Firefighters were called to a laundromat on New Britain Avenue...
Viral video gives closer look at crimes committed by ‘CT Kia Boyz’
(WFSB) - A viral YouTube documentary about the “CT Kia Boyz”, a group of teens known for stealing cars across the state, has racked up millions of views in a matter of days. The video takes a closer look at car thefts in Connecticut and the teens committing...
South Windsor woman accused using racial slurs against group home workers, photographing their vehicles
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A woman was arrested on accusations that she used racial slurs against group home workers and photographed their vehicles. Police in South Windsor said they charged 62-year-old Lisa Pressamarita with second-degree breach of peace. Pressamarita was arrested on Thursday just before 4:15 p.m. Police said...
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