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In pictures: Dramatic moment horses are rescued from mud in Connecticut
Two horses stuck in thick mud were rescued after efforts by 40 local rescuers in the community to save the distressed animals, one of which was stuck for over seven hours in the swamp.Teamwork shone its best in the town of Lebanon, Connecticut, when a volunteer fire department teamed up with other various local services and a nearby farm, helping bring two horses in a sticky situation into safety, the Lebanon Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post.At around 2pm on Saturday, a call was made to the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) reporting that two horses that had wandered...
3 injured in Coventry car crash
COVENTRY, Conn. (WTNH) – Coventry Fire/EMS tell us that three people have been transported to the hospital following a crash in Coventry Saturday evening. The crash occurred at 7:20 p.m. on Bread and Milk Street, which is closed until the vehicles can be removed. One car was overturned in the accident and one of the […]
2 seriously injured in crash on I-384 West in Manchester
Two people have serious injuries after a crash on Interstate 384 West in Manchester on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters said they had to cut several trees down to get to the inverted vehicle on the highway just before exit 4. The vehicle was then lifted and two people inside were extricated.
Multi-family home in Norwich riddled with gunfire
A multi-family home was riddled with gunfire in Norwich on Monday evening, police said. Officers were called to the area of Cliff and North Cliff streets just before 5:30 p.m. Authorities found evidence of gunfire at the scene. Investigators determined that a building housing multiple families was struck by several...
Vehicle crashes into pole on East Middle Turnpike
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB)— Early Tuesday, a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on East Middle Turnpike in Manchester. It was initially reported around 4:30 p.m. Police officers have arrived at the collision scene and are assessing the situation. It’s unknown whether anyone was injured or how many vehicles were...
2 arrested after police seize crack, fentanyl during traffic stop near school
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) – Two people are facing charges after officers seized crack and fentanyl during a traffic stop near a school, according to Plainfield police. Authorities said 51-year-old Jamie Dionne and 38-year-old Pamela Dionne, both of Plainfield, were each charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with intent to sell, two counts of possession with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a drug factory.
Police investigating after shots fired incident in Norwich
NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating following a shots fired incident in Norwich Monday afternoon. Police say at around 5:25 P.M., officers responded to the area of Cliff and North Cliff Street for a report of shots fired. The initial investigation found that a multi family home on Cliff...
Aswad Spuriel Arrested In Murder Of Juquin Smith
At 2 p.m. on July 6, 2023, police responded to the Plainfield train station and found Juquin Smith, 45, suffering from stab wounds, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. Smith was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
CT woman arrested on DUI charge after rolling car over into wooded area
A woman was arrested on a DUI charge over the weekend when she rolled her car over off the road and into a wooded area in Ledyard. Officers responded to the 200 block of Iron Street just after 12:20 a.m. on Saturday on the report of a rollover crash and found the driver of the vehicle sitting on top of her car, which was on its side in a wooded area off the eastbound side of the road, ...
74-year-old pedestrian has life-threatening injuries after being struck by car
MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) - A pedestrian was severely injured after being hit by a car in Manchester on Friday night. First responders found out that a sedan hit a 74-year-old female pedestrian in the westbound lane between Pleasant Valley Road and Buckland Street in Manchester around 9 p.m. on Friday.
Fight At Groton Park Causes Panic, Hundreds Flee, Cops Say
The incident occurred in New London County around 1 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. According to Capt. Gregory McCarthy of the Groton Police, at the time of the incident, the park was the site of several youth sporting events with several hundred spectators in attendance.
Police Officer Zachary Barber honored with VFW National Law Enforcement Public Servant Citation
A number of Norwich Police Department personnel as well as two civilians were honored at the Norwich City Council meeting Monday night. Officer First Class Zachary Barber was presented the VFW National Law Enforcement Public Servant Citation. This award is given to an individual who serves in a municipal, county, state or federal unit tasked with enforcement of the laws pertaining to their area of responsibility. Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom presented Barber with a proclamation at the city council meeting, which thanked him for his efforts.
Montville police K-9 among those honored at memorial service in Washington, D.C.
Montville ― Several local police officers attended a memorial ceremony Saturday in Washington, D.C., that honored police K-9 Barrett and 25 others from around the country killed in the line of duty last year. Lt. David Radford wrote in an email Monday that the annual ceremony, which is called...
UConn suspends fraternity amid assault charges against former president following hazing incident
A University of Connecticut fraternity has been suspended after its former president was arrested twice in the past week in connection with a hazing incident and assault. The Lambda Theta Phi fraternity was notified Thursday that its campus chapter has been suspended and must cease operations while school officials investigate allegations of hazing, which allegedly occurred in February, according to Stephanie Reitz, a university spokesperson.
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