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Person dies in vehicle fire, crash in Hebron
One person has died after a vehicle fire and crash in Hebron on Sunday morning. Firefighters and troopers responded to West Street around 9:47 a.m. after getting a report of a vehicle fire. The incident was reportedly upgraded to a crash shortly after. When firefighters arrived a few minutes later,...
Stratford police seek public’s help locating ‘armed and dangerous' suspect
STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford police and state police are seeking help from the public in locating a suspect who they believe was involved in an armed robbery at the Stratford Motor Inn on March 19. Brittany Rondeau, 37, of Marlborough is “armed and dangerous,” according to a release from...
Arrests made in arson incidents around Windham County: State police
EASTFORD, Conn. — A boy and a girl are accused of setting multiple fires in area churches and buildings last April, including a fire that destroyed the Eastford Congregational Church. State police announced the arrests Friday, though they were made in September 2023. On April 23, 2023, state police...
Drones, UTVs used to put out Bolton brush fire
BOLTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Multiple departments came together to extinguish a brush fire Saturday in Bolton, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The fire was in the area near Bolton Notch, also known as Painted Rock. Vernon sent in firefighters, two engines, two UTVs, a drone and other equipment.
Felony Charges Janessa Mione After Children Found In Street
Janessa Louise Mione of Lebanon's two "children left the residence and were wandering the neighborhood unattended," the police stated in the release. The affidavit explained that a neighbor didn't just stumble across the young girls, they knocked on her door as a possible "new home" after Mione allegedly threw them out. One girl was in a t-shirt dress and the other was in a long-sleeved t-shirt with leggings, neither had a jacket and it was around sunset on April 19 so the stranger let them in. Suddenly, the 4-year-old said she wanted ice cream and ran out of the home, so while carrying the toddler, the woman ran into the street after her, catching the preschooler, and waiting with the two girls until the police arrived.
Montville police working to locate reckless street bike operator
MONTVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — The Montville Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a street bike operator who has repeatedly driven recklessly and evaded officers. Over the course of several weeks, a handful of residents in the area of Raymond Hill Rd. have made multiple complaints to Montville police about a motorcycle […]
Investigation files into the deaths of artist Ellis Ruley and son-in-law now public record
Norwich ― A 6-inch-thick Norwich Police Department binder contains seven years of investigative work into the mysterious deaths of posthumously famous African American folk artist Ellis Ruley and his son-in-law, Douglas Harris more than a half century ago. The contents show a lack of an initial investigation into Harris’...
Fire extinguished in Norwich
Norwich ― Firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday at a multi-family mixed-use property at 277 Central Ave. that was found in the wall of an attached porch. Norwich and Taftville firefighters were called out for reports of the fire at 1:50 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke at the rear of the building, Norwich Fire Battalion Chief Mark Benjamin said.
Assault weapon deadline looming
For the past several weeks, employees at Swamp Yankee Arms have been fielding a barrage of phone calls and aiding a steady stream of customers at the Jewett City gun shop. Gun sales are brisk, but that’s not the reason so many people are coming in. Shop owner Zachary Pearson said the increase is because of a scramble by gun owners to meet a May 1 deadline to register certain firearms to comply with the new state assault weapon regulations.
2 juveniles arrested for 2023 Eastford church fire
EASTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two juveniles were arrested in October for allegedly burning down a historic church in Eastford in April 2023, state police announced Friday. Firefighters responded to the Congregational Church of Eastford on Church Road at around 3:25 a.m. on April 23, 2023. The almost 300-year-old church burned to the ground. Investigators were […]
Woman allegedly stole identity and withdrew $6,000 from bank in Windham
WINDHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police are seeking help in identifying a suspect involved in an identity theft incident on April 17. Around 1:41 p.m., the pictured suspect withdrew $6,000 from Northeast Family Federal Credit Union on Boston Post Road in Windham using the victim’s information. The suspect then attempted the same at the […]
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