Hamden Man Accused of Raping, Beating NY Woman
North Haven police have arrested a Hamden man wanted in New York on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman he had been involved with and beating her with a hammer. Police arrested Joseph Fortier, 29,...
View Article2nd Tween Runaway Reunited With Family
Two boys who walked from their San Diego-area middle school to the U.S.-Mexico border and hid out in Tijuana for three days have both been reunited with their families, officials confirmed. Jermayn...
View ArticleMan Found Dead in Willimantic River Identified
The man found dead in the Willimantic River last week has been identified as Bobby Picard, 37, according to police. His death appears to be an accident, according to police, but an investigation is...
View Article2 East Windsor Hotels Robbed in 10 Minutes
Police are investigating two robberies at East Windsor hotels this morning in a 10-minute span. Around 5 a.m., a man robbed the Comfort Inn at 141 Prospect Hill Road. Ten minutes later, a man robbed...
View ArticleNo Flushing Request Over in East Lyme
Residents of East Lyme were asked not to flush their toilets for awhile after a small explosion at the town sewage treatment plant this morning, but the flushing can now resume. There was an explosion...
View ArticlePower Restored for 2,300 in New Haven
Power was out for 2,371 customers in New Haven for a brief time but has since been restored. The power outage started at 12:10 p.m., according to United Illuminating. t was restored within an hour,...
View Article1 Hospitalized After 2-Alarm Fire in Derby
One person is hospitalized after a two-alarm fire at a house in Derby. Two adults and one child were home when fire broke out at 146 Park Avenue around 7 a.m., according to the fire department....
View ArticleMost Areas of Pachaug State Forest Reopen After EEE
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is reopening most areas of Pachaug State Forest that have been closed to the public because of the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in...
View ArticleWoman Hospitalized After Bristol Fire
A woman who was trapped in her bedroom when fire broke out in her Somerset Circle home in Bristol has been taken to the hospital. Officials said she was unconscious when firefighters arrived at 36...
View ArticleWoman Texting While Driving Crashes Into Lake
The driver of a car that crashed into a lake Tuesday afternoon reportedly was texting while driving, authorities said. Deputies with the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Waldorf, Md.,...
View ArticleCrash Causing Delays on I-91 North, East Windsor
A crash is causing major traffic congestion on Interstate 91 north in the East Windsor area. The crash happened between Exits 42 and 44 and has closed 2 lanes, according to state police. Traffic was...
View ArticleDad of Slain Girl: "I Have to Bury My Daughter"
Tyrell Ricks, 26, said Monday that he doesn't know why a man gunned down his 6-year-old daughter. He brought the girl, Tiana, to a celebration at a relative's Moreno Valley, Calif. home on Saturday...
View ArticleRemains of New Fairfield Guardsman to Return Wednesday
The remains of Staff Sgt. Todd "TJ" Lobraico will be returned to his Air National Guard base in Newburgh, New York on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from New Fairfield was killed Sept. 5 near Bagram...
View ArticleAmerican Flags Disappear Ahead of New London Festival
Someone has stolen two dozen American Flags set up for a weekend festival in New London. Nearly 150 flags had been placed along the shoreline for the Schooner Festival this weekend. But police say...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Owner of Sick, Abandoned Pit Bull
A New London woman has been charged with cruelty to animals after a pit bull in need of a lot of medical attention was found tied up at an abandoned property on September 4. New London Animal Control...
View ArticleDe Blasio Leads Dems, Thompson Says It's Not Over
Bill de Blasio held a wide lead in the Democratic primary for mayor Tuesday, but was still hovering around the 40 percent mark needed to avoid a runoff with his closest rival, former Comptroller Bill...
View ArticleHarp Wins Democratic Primary in New Haven
Toni Harp has won the Democratic primary in the New Haven mayor race after voting on Tuesday night. "We are taking no prisoners," she told a room full of supporters. "We are taking this city back for...
View ArticleHIV in Porn Industry Is Like "Russian Roulette"
Performing in adult films is as risky as a game of "Russian roulette," the president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation said after another adult film actor came forward as HIV positive. The announcement...
View ArticleDebris Falls From I-91 Overpass in Meriden
Cruising along I-91 South in Meriden, drivers experienced a frightening moment during rush hour on Monday when large chunks of concrete fell from above. "All of a sudden I see this approximately...
View ArticleFernandez Will Not Run as Independent
When Henry Fernandez walked into Michael’s Downtown Restaurant Tuesday night, he was met by a sea of applause and surrounded by the people who have been supporting him during his run to be New Haven’s...
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