As car thefts, break-ins spike, Connecticut police say there’s a pattern to the crimes. Here’s what to look out for.
“So we continue reminding people to keep lights on, park in a well-lit area, keep…
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Two wounded in gunfire within an hour, Hartford police say; five people were shot Thursday
Three were injured by gunfire in less than 12 hours Thursday morning, police said. A…
State police: Drunken, wrong-way driver arrested after head-on collision with trooper
The trooper was treated at an area hospital for minor injuries and released, police said….
With food insecurity an ongoing issue in Connecticut, Foodshare will continue its drive-thru site at Rentschler Field through November
Food delivered by FoodShare is distributed at Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford. Mari Maidman,…
Brazen shootings frustrate Hartford police as surge in gun violence continues despite crackdown
Officers were present Thursday night at a vigil for 48-year-old Trevor Cumberbatch, who was killed…
Prosecutor rules SWAT officers justified in deadly April shooting of unarmed 27-year-old in Manchester
“Therefore, based upon the facts as set forth in this investigation, Officer [Matthew] Alexander, Sergeant…
Sisters arrested after they flood Vernon 911 dispatcher with calls, cursing and yelling at her
In a separate case, Alyssa Merrill also was charged with second-degree hindering prosecution for arranging…
Probe finds fault in Stonington police’s handling of racist attack on Mystic hotel worker
A white couple accused of a racist attack on a Black hotel clerk in Mystic…
Odor that sickened two in West Hartford may have come from massage oils, fire official says
Shortly before 9 a.m., 911 operators received a call about a possible gas leak at…
Rape charge added for man accused of trying to kidnap and drown woman in New Canaan in May, police say
Mynor Romeo Alvarado-Canahui, 31, was arrested in May and charged with criminal attempted murder, first-degree…
3 wounded in shootings hours apart in Hartford as gun violence continues to surge
“I think that there is a complex, nasty stew of causes here, and I think…
Suddenly, the Hartford area’s real estate market is red hot; home sales are third highest in nation
The Hartford metro area — which includes Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties — had a…
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead to 3 criminal charges as part of settlement for role in opioid epidemic
Purdue will make a direct payment to the government of $225 million, which is part…
State rules dog that fatally mauled 95-year-old Enfield woman can be put down
The dog’s owners, Neil and Annie Hornish, have been fighting efforts to euthanize the dog…
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong blasts $8.3B DOJ settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid probe, says it shortchanges victims
As part of the criminal plea, Purdue will admit that it lied to the Drug…
Police: Naugatuck man arrested after he threw boy across room, made him step on tacks, set off fireworks in his mouth
His wife, Kaitlin Elizabeth Baptiste, 29, of the same address, also was arrested because she…
As shootings increase in two Connecticut towns, local police to partner with FBI on new gun violence task force
“When we combine FBI resources, technology, specialized personnel along with dedicated police officers and detectives…
Daily coronavirus updates: Deaths in Connecticut rising, weeks after positivity, hospitalizations began increasing
Hartford, Ct. – 09/15/2020 – Empty vials await COVID-19 tests at a mobile testing site…
New Haven baby abandoned in dumpster last week released from hospital, still recovering from burns, police say
Andiana Griciel “Nuni” Velez, of Hamden, was arrested and charged with risk of injury to…
Daily coronavirus updates: Connecticut’s daily positivity rate hits 3%; Hospitalizations top 200
On Tuesday, Lamont’s office reported 434 new coronavirus cases, out of a total of 14,653…
Police investigating apparent shooting outside Meriden Mall, but no victims reported
Investigators have recorded 85 confirmed incidents of shots fired so far in 2020 — already…
Connecticut travel advisory rules unchanged as two states are added to list; New York and New Jersey will not be included
The recently updated list includes the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,…
Police officer shoots, kills large pit bull attacking Enfield woman
“The Enfield Police Department wishes to stress that action such as this is taken only…
Man fatally shot on Albany Avenue in Hartford days after city leaders called for state police reinforcements to quell gun violence
Hartford also is not alone. Other cities in Connecticut and across the country have reported…