CRIME & SAFETY
14-year-old from Hartford found safe
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Police sought the public’s help in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl from Hartford. However, they said on Wednesday morning that Aaliyah Nunez had been found safe. Aaliyah was reported missing on Thursday, May 2, police said. She was last seen leaving the...
Officers honored as Hartford Police Department kicks off annual Police Unity Ride
Dozens of police officers from Hartford and surrounding departments embarked on a miles-long journey Wednesday from the state capital to the nation’s capital. The ride is part of the annual Police Unity Tour. This year’s ride honored Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten, who was killed in the line of duty last September.
Pedestrian struck in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said it happened on Albany Avenue near Woodland Street. The adult pedestrian was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, said police. The driver involved stayed on...
Hartford man indicted for fraud in social security, unemployment, and food stamp benefits
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man faces charges of wire fraud related to fraudulent acquisition of social security, unemployment, and food stamp benefits. The indictment, returned on May 1, 2024, accuses Ricardo Santiago, 58, of three counts of wire fraud. He pleaded not guilty to the charges then released on a $25,000 bond. According to […]
Vigil held for two teens shot in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — At just 18-years-old, Avery Edwards is grappling with the unimaginable loss of his younger brother. “Trying to grow up and do a lot of things to help a lot of people, and he didn’t even really get the chance to do those things,” said Edwards. 16-year-old Aydin Davis was found shot […]
‘Everything was on fire’: Truck driver who survived massive, fiery crash says he’s lucky to be alive
NORWALK, Conn. (NEWS 12 CONNECTICUT) – One of the three drivers involved in a fiery crash on I-95 in Connecticut is speaking out about the incident. For the first time, Hazeth Aracena is sharing an exclusive video of the flaming wreck that shut down the interstate for days. Experts...
Man wins $9M jury award after getting severely injured at a CT water park
A jury has awarded $9 million — $13 million with interest — to a man who was injured at a Connecticut water park. Charles Beyer, 46, of Washingtonville, N.Y., had his leg ripped open by a chain that anchored a four-foot-wide lily pad in a quarry pool at the Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park in Portland in August 2016, according to his lawsuit against the park. Attorney Kenneth Bartlett ...
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