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Body found in pond at Fulton Park in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A person was found dead in a pond at Fulton Park in Waterbury on Thursday morning. Police officers located the man at approximately 8 a.m. His body was then removed from the pond. Fulton Park is located in Waterbury on Cooke Street. “At this time there...
Man wanted for double murder in Canada arrested in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 29-year-old Canadian man charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder has been taken into custody in Hartford, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Kensworth Alton Francis, of Mississauga, was taken into custody on Tuesday. He allegedly shot three people, killing 25-year-old Tosin Amos-Arowoshegbe and 22-year-old […]
Road closed in West Hartford due to crash involving bicycle
Part of New Britain Avenue is closed in West Hartford due to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle on Thursday night. The eastbound side of the road is closed near Westfarms Mall. Police are asking drivers to take alternate routes. Detours are in place. It's unknown if there are...
Waterbury man arrested on weapons, drugs charges
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) – A Waterbury man was arrested on weapons and drugs charges, according to police. Justin Rodriguez, 30, of Waterbury, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of ammunition, illegal transfer of pistol/revolver, weapon in a motor vehicle, three counts of violation of a large capacity magazine, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, and operation of a drug factory.
Carjackings along I-95 in Connecticut may be connected
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Drivers of at least nine vehicles were targeted in a carjacking crime spree along the I-95 corridor in Connecticut. An Audi was taken at gunpoint Thursday morning in Downtown Stamford. Minutes later, a Maserati was taken in the same way just two miles away at a gas station just off I-95. Stamford Police said they may be connected to two carjackings earlier in the week. "The two today fit the pattern that we see developing. Dressed in black, masks, handguns, high-end luxury vehicles," said Assistant Chief Richard Conklin. Drivers need to be careful, Conklin said.Additional carjacking attempts were made Wednesday at...
Father of Hartford boy who shot himself faces more charges
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The father of a young boy who shot himself in the hand last year is facing additional charges in connection to the incident, Hartford police announced Wednesday. Cameron West, 41, was charged in August with risk of injury to a minor. He’s now facing additional charges of negligent storage of a […]
Clean up underway at Historic Mill Site destroyed by fire in Vernon
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Demolition crews started clearing debris from the remnants of a 130-year-old mill located at 114 Brooklyn Street in Vernon. The mill, which stood as a historic landmark, was destroyed by a fire on December 12, 2022. Despite thorough investigations into the cause of the fire, authorities were unable to pinpoint a […]
Video captures car flip over on Route 9 in wild crash
A BMW flipped over on the side of Route 9 in Cromwell on Tuesday afternoon and the 18-year-old driver told police he was going about 80 miles an hour and had to change lanes after a driver merged into his lane, according to state police. The crash happened on Route...
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