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Credit card skimming device found on checkout terminal, police issue warning
BERLIN, Conn. (WFSB)—Police say a credit card skimmer was found at Dollar General in Berlin. How long it was planted on the checkout terminal is unknown. Police say anyone who recently visited Dollar General on Farmington Avenue and paid by card should check their financial statements for suspicious activity.
Why Connecticut leaders want you to watch out for — and kill — this insect
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — There is an invasive insect spreading across Connecticut, and it is threatening at least two forms of agriculture. The state is now on a mission to raise awareness of the spotted lanternfly, and to tell you what to do if you spot one. “What we’re telling people is, basically, see […]
Missing dogs found with altered appearances in Connecticut
(WTNH) — In recent weeks, the Connecticut Dog Gone Recovery Volunteer Network has issued a concerning warning to pet owners: missing dogs are being found with altered appearances. “It didn’t even look like the same dog,” said Melanie Heltke, CT Dog Gone Recovery Volunteer. “There was a white dog that was completely shaved so you didn’t […]
‘One very lucky’ dog rescued after falling off 50-foot cliff at Connecticut quarry
He’s a lucky dog. A dog that had been missing for days was rescued Tuesday after falling off a 50-foot cliff at a Connecticut quarry. The North Canaan Animal Shelter received a phone call from a man Monday night who said he had heard a dog barking while he was walking near the quarry on Lower Road, Animal Control Officer Lindsay Burr wrote in a post. She hitched a ride from the quarry owners to the bottom to see if they could spot the pup, which they could hear barking but was nowhere to be found. Bear cub snatched from family by selfie-snapping...
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 […]
UConn frat prez charged with assaulting pledge during hazing ritual: police
A president of a University of Connecticut fraternity allegedly attacked a prospective brother during a hazing ritual where pledges are forced to recite a code while doing push-ups, according to state authorities. David Vallejo was arrested Friday for allegedly throwing one of the pledges into a wall as the victim struggled during the initiation process in February, according to court documents cited by news reports. The victim — along with another pledge — was forced to recite the frat’s code during the strenuous activity, but his arms began to give out, a warrant affidavit states. Fans welcome UConn’s repeat champs back to the...
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 […]
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 ...
Drivers asked to keep eyes on the road, not their phones, while passing car crashes
VERNON, Conn. — Following reports of a two-car motor vehicle accident on Interstate 84 westbound just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, the Vernon Fire Department, Vernon EMS, ASM and state police responded to the scene. First responders discovered one vehicle rolled over on its side and another vehicle on...
Man Standing On I-91 In Enfield Struck, Killed
The crash occurred in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, on I-91 north of the Exit 46 on-ramp in Enfield. According to the Connecticut State Police, Dutchess County resident TJ Jennings of Hopewell Junction was standing in the highway's right lane when struck by the truck. The...
State police locate driver of Nissan who struck state police sergeant's Malibu and fled the scene
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — State police said on Wednesday that they located the driver of a Nissan that struck a state trooper's vehicle in Middletown and fled the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3. James Michael Paternostro, 30, of Old Saybrook, was identified as the driver of...
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