Norwich Avenue in Colchester is closed after a car crashed into a pole and wires came down onto the car, trapping a person inside, according to the Colchester Volunteer Fire Department. 

Officials said the crash happened at 7:44 a.m.

A Connecticut man was sentenced to prison after defrauding elderly family and friends of more than $400,000.

According to the Rhode Island Department of Justice, Robert Oathout, 37, of Hartford, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence, Rhode Island for defrauding over $447,000 from family members and family friends. Oathout told the victims he needed money for medical expenses, and that it would be paid back after he received a settlement for a botched medical procedure in Connecticut. The victims were all between the ages of 67 and 87 years old.

Oathout received electronic payments before, during, and after being incarcerated in Rhode Island on unrelated federal drug charges.

Investigators said there was no botched procedure and he was not owned and settlement payments.

Oathout pleaded guilty in July to eight counts of wire fraud. He was sentenced to 63 months in prison and three years supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $434,635.75 to the victims.

East Haven police have arrested a man accused of assaulting an officer while trying to flee a traffic stop in August.

Police said 32-year-old John Williams faces multiple charges, including of assault on a police officer, interfering with police and engaging police in pursuit.

According to police. An office pulled Williams over in the area of High Street and Sanford Street on August 14. Police said initially Williams was cooperative, but when asked to get out of the vehicle he started acting suspicious and tried to reach the back of the SUV. When officers tried to handcuff Williams, he became combative and tried to flee the scene, struggling with officers. One officer suffered a concussion and a broken nose during the incident.

Williams was able to get back into his SUV and flee, police said. Police pursued him on I-95 and I-91, but broke off when he exited the highway.

Williams was later arrested on unrelated charges in Westport and turned over to East Haven police on October 19 to face charges in the incident. He was held on a $25,000 court set bond and is next due in court Tuesday.

The grieving father of a 22-year-old soldier killed in Afghanistan said he received a $25,000 check from President Donald Trump Monday, months after the commander in chief offered to send him the money during a condolence call, WRAL.com reported.

The check is dated Oct. 18, the same day The Washington Post reported Trump had not yet fulfilled his promise to the Gold Star father. It came with a letter that said, "I am glad my legal counsel has been able to finally approve this contribution to you."

Army Sgt. Dillon Baldridge, of Zebulon, North Carolina, and two other soldiers were shot dead by an Afghan soldier on June 10 in the Achin district of Nangarhar province.

In an interview with the Post published last week, Chris Baldridge said he received a call from Trump a few weeks after Dillon was killed to talk about the loss of his son. Baldridge said when he expressed frustration with the military's survivor benefit program, Trump offered to give him a personal check for $25,000. 

Asked about the Post's report on Oct. 18, White House Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters told NBC News "the check has been sent."

"It’s disgusting that the media is taking something that should be recognized as a generous and sincere gesture, made privately by the President, and using it to advance the media’s biased agenda," Walters said.

The White House blamed the delay on an "approval process" that involves "multiple agencies anytime the President interacts with the public, especially when transmitting personal funds." It added that Trump "followed up several times to ensure that the check was being sent."

Dillon's stepmother Jessie Baldridge told Zebulon's WTVD the family plans to launch a foundation in his name to ensure his legacy of service lives on. Their first event will be a fundraiser to help a local preschool in town. 

"Dillon would be proud of this," Jessie Baldridge said. "I mean who can say they started their foundation from a loan from the president of the United States?"

The controversy surrounding the $25,000 check came to light after Trump boasted two days earlier in a Rose Garden press conference that he reaches out personally to all families of the fallen, and wrongly asserted that past presidents had not.

Calling every family member isn't a presidential tradition. Trump's recent predecessors have reached out to Gold Star families through letters, private meetings and invitations, as well as calls. For Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, who saw far more war dead on their watch, individual phone calls would have been a time-consuming task. Still, Trump suggested he did more to honor the families than his predecessors.

"I think I've called every family of someone who's died," Trump said, then adding, "virtually everybody." He said it's his practice both to make phone calls and send letters.

The Associated Press reached out to the families of all 43 people who have died in military service since Trump became president and made contact with about half the families. Of those who would address the question, relatives of nine said they had heard from Trump by phone or mail. Relatives of nine others said they haven't. Some of those who received calls were comforted, while others came away more upset.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Newly released FBI documents offer a window into the early days of the investigation into the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, as agents chased false leads and gathered evidence of shooter Adam Lanza's isolation.

The FBI on Tuesday released more than 1,500 pages of documents related to its investigation of the Dec. 14, 2012, shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that left 20 first-graders and six educators dead.

The documents include subpoenas, evidence logs and reports by FBI agents who interviewed people about shooter Adam Lanza, who killed himself as police arrived at the school. Large portions of many of the documents were redacted, including the names of the people who spoke to the agents.

READ THE DOCUMENTS HERE.

An unidentified person told an agent that shooter Adam Lanza's mother, Nancy, was concerned about him a month before the shooting because he had become a "shut in" who hadn't gone anywhere in three months. Adam Lanza fatally shot his mother before going to the school.

The records also say there was evidence Lanza began contemplating the attack as early as March 2011.

Several residents told authorities they received death threats after the shooting in phone calls from someone identifying himself as Adam Lanza.

The documents also show state police received a phone call from a woman who claimed her son was playing "Call of Duty: Black Ops" with someone who told him to "watch the news tomorrow" and the FBI was following up on the lead.

Another unidentified person told investigators that Adam was "always a troubled kid" and recalled a conversation with Nancy Lanza in which she said Adam hacked into a government computer system and made it through the second level of security before the screen went black.

After the hack drew the attention of federal law enforcement, Nancy said she "had to convince authorities that her son was just very intelligent and was challenging himself to see if he could hack into a government system," the person who spoke with the FBI said.

Interviews with people who knew Adam Lanza documented that he had Asperger’s but never completely accepted that he had the syndrome and never took any medication that was prescribed to him.

A report by the Connecticut child advocate in 2014 concluded that Lanza's autism spectrum disorder and other psychiatric problems did not cause or lead directly to the massacre. The report said Nancy Lanza rejected recommendations from Yale psychologists that her son be medicated and undergo rigorous treatment as a child for anxiety and other conditions. It also said Adam Lanza, his parents and educators contributed to his social isolation by not confronting his problems.

Adam Lanza did participate in the Newtown High School tech club when he was in middle school, and someone who knew him through that said Adam dealt poorly with other students but did not show any signs of violence. The same person recalled watching Adam work with tools and Nancy Lanza saying her son could not feel pain like other children and needed to be careful while working around tools.

One person who knew Adam and his mother told authorities that they owned at least four guns and all the weapons were kept in a gun safe in Adam’s bedroom closet.

Adam Lanza shot the children and educators with an AR-15-style rifle that was legally purchased by his mother, who took her son to shooting ranges, authorities have said.

The FBI's behavioral analysis unit concluded that Lanza did not "snap," but rather carefully and methodically planned the shooting.

The U.S. special forces unit that came under attack in Niger earlier this month had been pursuing a senior militant who escaped, multiple U.S. officials told NBC News.

The officials did not provide the name of the target, whom one of the officials described as an ISIS recruiter.

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters Monday that the Green Berets set out on a reconnaissance mission, and that the intelligence suggested there was a low risk of contact with the enemy. He also said the military was investigating whether the mission changed as it unfolded.

One theory, said an official with direct knowledge of the military's investigation, is that the soldiers were gathering information about the target, and, after learning his whereabouts, decided to pursue him. A big question would then be whether the unit got authorization, and whether the risks were assessed.

A 56-year-old Wolcott man who suffered serious leg injuries in a crash on Witches Rock Road in Bristol Monday has died, according to police.

Police said Henry Flynn had parked his truck and trailer on the curb of the northbound lane of the road when he was hit by a Honda Civic driving the same direction around 6:10 p.m.

Flynn suffered severe leg injuries and was taken to Bristol Hospital. He was later transferred to Hartford Hospital for further treatment.

The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

Anyone with information on this rash should contact Bristol police at 860-584-3035.

After 115 days without a budget, leaders from both parties have announced an agreement on a spending plan for the next two years.

"It's a budget that isn't just a budget to get past the two years. It's a budget that has sound policy, which means it's a supportive document with a message that can carry on for years to come,” said Rep. President Pro Tem Len Fasano.

“I agree with the senate president this really has been a historic moment in the state of Connecticut. Something people have told me for many years they want to see happen. Both parties come together to compromise for the greater good of the state has happened,” Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D) said.

Leaders have not said exactly what is in the new plan – adding they want their caucuses to see the details before they release them to the public. Tuesday they plan to write up all of the details for the caucuses and the governor.

If all goes as planned, the first full chamber debate on the budget will happen Wednesday or Thursday.

A 23-year-old Shelton man is accused of drugging a 15-year-old girl to have sex with her.

Matthew Pelham was arrested on charges of second-degree sex assault, risk of injury to a minor, and illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16.

Shelton police said that Pelham gave the victim narcotics, then waited until she was high and had sex with her at the baseball dugout on Howe Avenue. The incident happened in May.

Pelham was held on a $150,000 bond and was due in court Tuesday.

Fisher-Price is recalling an infant motion seat product due to the risk of a fire hazard. 

The company is recalling the Soothing Motion Seats because of overheating resulting in a fire hazard, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said. 

Anyone with the seat should stop using it immediately and contact the company for a full refund. 

"It’s important to us that families in Connecticut feel safe in their own homes, and that means having safe products," said DCP commissioner Michelle H. Seagull. "We encourage consumers to stay up to date with recent recalls by routinely visiting recalls.gov, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website. There, consumers can find recent recalls along with instructions about what to do next."

DCP said about 63,000 of these products have been sold in the United States. 

Consumers may call (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit this website to begin the refund process.

Police said a car hit another car before striking a Price Rite in Windsor on Tuesday. 

The crash happened at the store on Windsor Avenue.

The car was stopped and officers are investigating what happened.

Police said the incident was minor and no injuries were reported. 

There are thousands of power outages across Connecticut as storms move through.

Eversource is reporting more than 5,000 power outages as of 4:30 p.m., including hundreds in Glastonbury, Wolcott and Newtown.

United Illuminating is reporting nearly 600 power outages, with most of them in Fairfield.

Eversource:  Check here for updates.

The NBC Connecticut First Alert weather team has issued a First Alert for heavy rain and strong winds this evening into the day tomorrow.

Rain will become heavier as we head into the evening and overnight hours. In total we're forecasting between 1.5" to 3.0" of rain which could lead to flash flooding issues.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northern Connecticut through Wednesday morning. 

In addition to the heavy rain the other significant factor with this storm system is damaging winds. 

Winds are already gusting over 40 mph in parts of the state. Wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph are expected later this evening which will result in more tree damage. 

A wind advisory is in effect for most of Connecticut through tomorrow morning.

The Cross Sound Ferry Seajet was cancelled due to weather today.

Check out interactive radar which shows the line of moderate to heavy rain moving across the state.

Eversource is reporting 5,000 outages throughout the state as of 4:30 p.m. Glastonbury is one of the hardest hit areas with over 800 customers without power. United Illuminating is reporting nearly 600 customers without power.

This storm system is all part of a rather strong cold front that is pushing through the northeast. 

Severe thunderstorms associated with this same system moved through Upstate New York earlier today.

The odds of thunderstorms increase for Connecticut as we head into the evening and overnight hours. 

If you're looking for a scientific article on why we're experiencing the heavy rain and strong winds make sure to check out Ryan Hanrahan's  Blog: On Ryan's Radar.

When the Astros play the Dodgers in the 2017 World Series, Houston outfielder George Springer will be the fourth former UConn Huskie to play in the Fall Classic, joining Rollie Sheldon, Gary Waslewski and Charles Nagy.

On Tuesday, UConn baseball tweeted out a photo of Springer's cleats for the first game of the World Series. The picture shows an illustration of the one and only UConn Husky.

The New Britain native was drafted in the first round by Houston in 2011 after an All American junior season at UConn where he helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Super Regional.

Springer had the best season of his career this year, hitting a career-high 34 homers, driving in 85 runs and batting 283.

The 28-year-old was voted into the All-Star Game as a starter and did a live in-game interview during the national TV broadcast.

Springer was a prep school star at Avon Old Farms before attending UConn where he played for three years.

Joe D'Ambrosio contributed to this report.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responded to Sen. Jeff Flake Tuesday after the Arizona Republican announced his retirement in a speech critical of President Donald Trump's “mercurial behavior.”

Often referred to as the "Uber of birth control," Nurx ships birth control directly to a woman's doorstep, bypassing the traditional visit to a clinic or physician typically necessary for getting or renewing a prescription.

Available in 15 states plus Washington D.C., the app may simply be an extra modern-day convenience for some women, NBC News reported.

But for others, it's the difference between having access to birth control and not.

According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, nearly 20 million women in America live in so-called "contraceptive deserts": counties where the number of public clinics is not enough to meet the needs of the county's population. The group estimates that more than 19.7 million females ages 13 to 44 lack reasonable access to public clinics that provide birth control, defined as at least one clinic or provider for every 1,000 women.

Mimi Greenberg said she didn’t give much thought to the location of her mailbox when she moved into her home in 2009.

The box was located on the opposite side of her home on Latimer Lane. She soon learned crossing the street to get the mail could be dangerous, especially in the winter.

"I could slip. I could get hit. You just can’t be seen," she said.

Greenberg said she got into the habit of checking her mail every three or four days and sometimes missed time-sensitive letters.

The mailbox was broken when she moved in because it was damaged by a snow plow. Greenberg said she has replaced the mailbox four times.

In March, she wrote a letter to the postmaster in Simsbury, requesting permission to move the box, but she never got a response.

The mailbox was hit again in August. The damage was so bad, the post office stopped delivering her mail.

“The fourth time was ridiculous and they should have listened,” Greenberg said.

After that incident, she made the request in person.

"I waited two weeks. Nobody called me. So I called you," she said.

NBC Connecticut Responds contacted the U.S. Postal Service representative for Connecticut to inquire about the situation.

A spokesperson told NBC Connecticut Greenberg’s initial request was overlooked due to a personnel matter. The spokesperson said Greenberg’s case would be evaluated immediately.

About a week later, Greenberg received a letter from the Simsbury post office, granting her permission to move the box to the east side of her driveway.

The letter stated the relocation was allowed due to a change in her mail carrier’s route.

Greenberg said she did her happy dance when the letter arrived.

"I know it seems very silly and very minimal in the whole course of life. But it was so important to me. I was afraid to go across that street," Greenberg said.

The spokesperson told NBC Connecticut, "We are happy to announce that, in this instance, we were able to accommodate the customer’s request."

Anyone who wants to change the location of their mailbox needs to obtain permission from their local postmaster.

If a new mailbox is being installed, it must adhere to the guidelines set by the U.S. Postal Service.

In support of continued Puerto Rico relief and recovery operations, NBC New York aired a special, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit single "Almost Like Praying," benefiting the Hispanic Federation’s “UNIDOS” hurricane relief fund.

For viewers who missed the special during its live airing, the special can be seen in the video player above.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will help hurricane victims and the recovery efforts through fellow community and civic organizations in Puerto Rico.  

Additionally, viewers can also donate through the following means:

• To donate via text, compose a new text message for number 41444. Type UNIDOS (space) YOUR AMOUNT (space) and YOUR NAME. (For example: Unidos 100 John Doe) Then press "send" and click on the link to complete your donation.

• To donate via website, visit www.hispanicfederation.org/donate and select "Hurricane Relief Effort" from the drop-down menu.

• To donate in person, visit any Popular Community Bank branch. Account name: Hurricane Relief Effort. Checking account number 6810893500.

Police are searching for an armed suspect in Norwich, officers said on Tuesday night. 

Norwich police are encouraging residents in the area of 7th Street to Starwoods Market (1 Norwich Avenue) to stay inside. 

Connecticut State, Groton Town and Ledyard police are assisting Norwich officers.

No other information was immediately available. NBC Connecticut is working to get more details. 

Two people were attacked in a deadly stabbing in New London on Tuesday night. 

Firefighters said two people were transported to the hospital after a stabbing on Blackhaul Street. 

One of the victims was later pronounced dead. 

No other information was immediately available.