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New London man serving 85-year sentence for murder wants out
A former New London man serving an 85-year prison sentence for his part in the brutal beating and killing of an Essex man in 1998 wants to be released from prison. Gregory Pierre, 50, made a pitch for a reduced sentence to Superior Court Judge John Newson Wednesday in New London Superior Court, apologizing to the victim’s family and portraying himself as a changed man who has rediscovered religion.
$1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings
A Middlesex County man plans to renovate his house after landing a massive $1 million lottery jackpot earlier this month. Robert H. Pare, of Ayer, won the payday playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 instant scratch-off game. Pare took the rare choice of the annuity, which means h…
Police arrest 3rd person for deadly Waterbury courthouse shooting
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - Police announced the arrest of a third suspect in a deadly courthouse shooting that happened in Waterbury last month. Nicholas Chiapponi, 26, of Glastonbury, was charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Investigators said they obtained an arrest warrant for Chiapponi in connection with the...
OPINION: Mayor suggests New London could use receivership law to take collapsed church
Let’s be honest: New London, the little Connecticut city I love, has a downtown blight problem it hasn’t been able to lick. It’s true that some encouraging recent developments, including many new apartments and restaurants, have brought a lot of excitement to downtown, which looks better and more promising than it has in decades.
One taken to hospital after fire in Manchester
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire in Manchester on Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to Eldridge Street and found fire coming from the second floor of a single-family house and brought it under control within 10 minutes, according to the fire department. One resident sustained burns and...
Man from Middletown gets prison time for robbing banks, one with his girlfriend
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man from Middletown was sentenced to 5 years in prison for robbing several supermarket banks back in 2022. Gino Rizzo, 29, of Middletown, learned his fate in New Haven court on Wednesday, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Connecticut Families: Why someone in your family should know CPR for unexpected emergencies
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – A 6-year-old Florida boy was recently saved by his mother after his heart stopped when he was hit by a baseball. The situation was similar to what happened to Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin on the field last year. This underscores the need for families to know CPR or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Route 9 south reopens in Middletown following motorcycle crash
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - A portion of Route 9 southbound is back open in Middletown on Wednesday afternoon after a crash involving a motorcycle. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) said the highway was closed between Exits 23C and 23B. It has since reopened. A motorcycle and another vehicle were...
Fatal I-84 crash investigation continues
A man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle along Interstate 84 in East Hartford on Tuesday. According to state police, around 8:30 p.m., Randy Casado, 28, of Brooklyn, New York was in the HOV lane on the westbound side of the highway.
New London woman claims insanity defense in son’s killing
Tiffany Farrauto, the New London woman charged with murder in the strangling death of her 4-year-old son, is expected to use an insanity defense at her upcoming trial in New London Superior Court. Farrauto, 36, appeared in court on Wednesday, where Superior Court Judge John M. Newson discussed possible dates...
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