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LocalFamily and Friends Remember Teen Killed in Crash
Aug 07, 2013 12:27 AM EDT
Hundreds gathered in Hebron Tuesday night to remember a RHAM High School student killed in a crash.
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Woman Found After River Search
Aug 07, 2013 12:22 AM EDT
Emergency officials in East Windsor searched the Connecticut River after reports that a person maybe missing in the water.
Silver Alert Issued for Elderly Vernon Man
Aug 06, 2013 09:41 PM EDT
The Vernon Police Department has issued a silver alert for an 84 year old man last seen in Rhode Island.
New Haven Police Officer Hospitalized After Crash
Aug 06, 2013 09:00 PM EDT
A New Haven police officer is in the hospital after a serious crash tonight in New Haven.
Officer Donates Kidney, Saves Detective's Life
Aug 06, 2013 07:37 PM EDT
When they joined the Manchester police force, officer Adam Marois and detective James Moore figured they would be part of a brotherhood, but never knew they would get this close.
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West Nile Virus Found in 12 Conn. Towns
Aug 06, 2013 05:36 PM EDT
Don’t forget your bug spray
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Bridgeport Crash
Aug 06, 2013 05:56 PM EDT
A 51-year-old man is in serious condition after he was struck by a car on Old Town Road in Bridgeport Monday morning.
Newington Police Chief Injured in Crash
Aug 06, 2013 07:19 PM EDT
Newington Police Chief Richard Mulhall was injured in the two-car accident that shut down Route 175 in Newington Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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Crash Causes Mess on I-91 in Enfield
Aug 06, 2013 07:40 PM EDT
Interstate 91 southbound was closed near exit 49 in Enfield after a car carrier hit the Route 5 overpass, state police said.
Protestors Confront Ted Nugent Fans in New Haven
Aug 07, 2013 12:29 AM EDT
Members of the New Haven community are up in arms as rocker Ted Nugent gets ready to play at the legendary Toad’s Place Tuesday night evening.
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Powerball Jackpot Hits $425 Million
Aug 06, 2013 03:37 PM EDT
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday drawing has grown to $425 million after no one won big on Saturday night.
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Suspected Cocaine Dealer Held on $1 Million Bond
Aug 06, 2013 03:08 PM EDT
Several months ago, police started investigating David Vereen, 33, in connection with crack and cocaine sales in Stratford and surrounding communities.
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Trumbull Man Accused of Stealing Truck, Running from Police
Aug 06, 2013 03:34 PM EDT
Trumbull police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of stealing a pickup truck in Bridgeport and leading police on a chase when officers tried to pull him over.
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Connecticut's Top 10 Cheating Towns
Aug 06, 2013 02:54 PM EDT
Westport and Stamford have the highest percentages.
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in New Haven Crash
Aug 06, 2013 02:18 PM EDT
An East Haven woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a car in New Haven on Monday night, police said.
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Report on Sandy Hook Probe Expected This Fall
Aug 06, 2013 01:50 PM EDT
Gov. Dannel Malloy’s chief of staff today met with the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury and Chief State’s Attorney about the Sandy Hook investigation and learned that the state’s...
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Worker in Critical Condition After Hartford Incident
Aug 06, 2013 02:05 PM EDT
A 38-year-old man is in critical condition after a work accident in the area of 75 Van Block Avenue in Hartford this afternoon, according to fire officials.
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Groton Play Area Closed Over “Cicada Killers”
Aug 06, 2013 04:45 PM EDT
Cicada killers emerge in mid-July to early August and most of the adult insects die by September, according to the Dyce Laboratory for Honey Bee Studies at Cornell University.
Man Arrested After Reportedly Assaulting an Officer
Aug 06, 2013 12:30 PM EDT
New Haven police arrested a 34-year-old man Monday night after he passed through a speeding checkpoint on Forbes Avenue and later assaulted the officer who pursued him, authorities said.
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Middletown Couple Charged With Drug Trafficking
Aug 06, 2013 12:39 PM EDT
A Middletown man and his girlfriend were arrested this weekend on drug trafficking charges after police found crack cocaine in their Traverse Square home.
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Part of Route 85 Closed in Waterford
Aug 06, 2013 05:15 PM EDT
Route 85 in Waterford is closed just past the Speedbowl and could be closed for about two hours.
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Police Say Lock Your Doors After Several Car Thefts & Break-Ins
Aug 06, 2013 11:53 AM EDT
Cars have been stolen in Naugatuck and the greater Waterbury area. In Vernon, South Windsor and Ellington, people have stolen from unlocked cars.
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New Haven Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child
Aug 06, 2013 11:32 AM EDT
West Haven police have arrested a 23-year-old man wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a child related to him.
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RHAM Student Killed in Hebron Crash
Aug 06, 2013 02:33 PM EDT
Police said Paige Houston, of Amston, was ejected from a Toyota Tundra in Hebron early this morning.
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Couple Accused of Leaving Children Unattended to Shoplift
Aug 06, 2013 09:02 AM EDT
People called police when they saw 3-and-5-year-old children wander into traffic.
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Mom Accused of Letting 10-Year-Old Daughter Shoplift
Aug 06, 2013 08:24 AM EDT
A West Hartford mother was arrested on Saturday, accused of allowing her 10-year-old daughter to shoplift.
Police Respond to Shooting in Hartford
Aug 06, 2013 07:35 AM EDT
Police are investigating a shooting on Mather Street in Hartford.
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New London Mayor To Veto K-9 Ordinance
Aug 06, 2013 01:48 PM EDT
New London City Council members voted unanimously Monday night to keep the police department's K-9 units.
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How Conn. Judges Manage Social Media
Aug 05, 2013 10:08 PM EDT
This year, Connecticut judges were asked not to "friend" attorneys or law enforcement officials that appear before them, or make comments about any case, even those not in their courtroom.
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Body Found Might Be Missing New York Man
Aug 05, 2013 01:59 PM EDT
A body has been found in the area near where a New York man disappeared after attending the annual Lobster Feast in Essex over the weekend.
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Faulty Radios Pose Problems for Waterbury Police
Aug 05, 2013 09:40 PM EDT
Waterbury police radios have been malfunctioning since the department upgraded the system a few months ago, and some worry this will interfere with officers' ability to do their job.
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37 Arrested at Underage Drinking Party in Southington
Aug 05, 2013 03:37 PM EDT
Police responded to a house on Pheasant Run late Thursday night when they received reports of an underage drinking party.
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Waterbury Surveillance Cameras Installed but Turned Off
Aug 05, 2013 09:53 PM EDT
Businesses in Waterbury are asking why surveillance cameras aren’t working downtown.
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Harwinton Man Airlifted After Motorcycle Crash in Litchfield
Aug 06, 2013 07:46 AM EDT
A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after colliding with an SUV in Litchfield on Monday night, police said.
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1,000 Watches Stolen from Clinton Crossing
Aug 05, 2013 04:28 PM EDT
Thieves smashed their way into the Fossil store at Clinton Crossings over the weekend and stolen 1,000 watches valued at a combined $175,000, according to police.
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Man Accused of Making Bomb Threat at Bradley Released
Aug 06, 2013 02:31 PM EDT
A 26-year-old man accused of telling TSA agents he had a bomb while being screened at Bradley Airport yesterday has been released from custody.
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Pedestrian Hit By Dump Truck in Bridgeport
Aug 05, 2013 02:57 PM EDT
The pedestrian was struck at 8:18 a.m. in the area of Sunnydale Road and the truck was traveling eastbound, according to police.
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Police Make 3 Arrests in March Attack
Aug 05, 2013 02:31 PM EDT
Three males sustained injuries during the attack in the 7-Eleven parking lot at 118 Davis Street on March 30, police said. Two of the three victims sustained broken jaws and one of them was transferred...
Mom Drove Recklessly With Child in Car: Police
Aug 05, 2013 09:42 PM EDT
A Southington mother was arrested in West Hartford last week, accused of driving recklessly on the highway with a young child in the car.
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Vernon Police Make 6 Arrests at Disturbance in Rockville
Aug 05, 2013 12:27 PM EDT
When police responded to the multi-family home, they found disorderly group gathered and tried to calm the situation, police said.
Newtown Police Search for Missing Man
Aug 05, 2013 11:37 AM EDT
Newtown Police are trying to find a 50-year-old man who has been missing for almost a week.
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Convenience Store Owner Shot in Bristol
Aug 05, 2013 11:22 AM EDT
The owner of a Bristol convenience store was shot on Sunday night and police are looking for the shooter as well as a possible getaway driver.
Man Found Dead in Coginchaug River Identified
Aug 05, 2013 10:35 AM EDT
A man's body was found in the Coginchaug River near Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middlefield on Sunday afternoon and state officials have identified him as Tomasz M.Skoczylas, 41, Bristol.
Gas Station Clerk Charged With Sex Assault
Aug 05, 2013 01:42 PM EDT
A gas station clerk in West Haven was charged with sexual assault this morning, accused of making advances toward a customer, kissing her and grabbing her breast.
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Man Subdued After Leading Police on Chase
Aug 05, 2013 10:10 AM EDT
A West Haven man led police on a chase into a swamp while officers were executing felony search warrants on Sunday, according to police.
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