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Arrest Made In Trooper's Hit-Run Death In Southington
A 44-year-old Connecticut man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of Trooper Aaron Pelletier, who was killed while making a traffic stop.
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The incident occurred in Hartford County around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30, on I-84 in Southington.
According to the Connecticut State Police, Alex Oyola-Sanchez, age 44, of Hartford, was charged with manslaughter/motor vehicle, among other charges, moments after the fatal crash when his vehicle sustained a tire failure on I-84 in Farmington. He is being held on a $5 mill…
Old Saybrook Man Who Hit State Police Car Caught, Charged, Police Say
A man who allegedly hit a Connecticut State Police car and drove off has been located and charged, authorities said.
The Middlesex County incident occurred in Middletown on Friday, May 3.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., a Connecticut State Police (CSP) car was traveling north in the leftmost lane of Route 9, near Exit 21, when the vehicle had to slow down due to a prior accident on the roadway.
James Paternostro, age 30, who was driving behind the police car on the expressway, attempted to change lanes while the cop car was slowing down; while changing lanes, he allegedly struck the CSP car…
Suspects On Run After Middletown Gas Station Robbery
Police are searching for four men, all wearing ski masks, who allegedly robbed a Connecticut gas station during the early morning hours.
The incident occurred in Middlesex County at around 4 a.m. on Monday, April 29, at the Sunoco gas station at 519 Washington St. in Middletown.
According to Chief Erik Costa of the Middletown Police, the store clerk, who was not injured, told police that four men, all wearing ski masks and gloves, entered the store and ordered him to stay where he was.
The suspects then stole items from the store, including $1,250 in cash and change and more than $5,0…
Middletown Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says
After three years of a dream come true, a Connecticut bakery will be permanently closing as a result of stagnant business.
Cake, Batter & Roll, located in Middlesex County at 124 College St. in Middletown, will open for its last day of business on Sunday, Oct. 29, the owner announced on social media.
In the closing announcement, the owner cited a lack of growth as the reason for the closure.
"I have given everything to my business in order to see it succeed," she wrote, adding, "Unfortunately, we have not grown as much as we needed to in order to survive."
The bakery…
These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says
The grades are in, and these colleges are a cut above the rest.
Of the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the United States, four can be found in Massachusetts, three in New York, and one in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings.
They are:
No. 1 - Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts
No. 2 - Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts
No. 4 - Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts (Tied with Pomona College in Claremont, California and Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania)
No. 8 - United States Military …
Man Arrested After Pouring Gas On Woman, Lighting Trailer On Fire In Middletown: Police
A man has officially been charged after allegedly pouring gasoline on a woman during a domestic incident in Middletown and then lighting his trailer on fire following a police standoff.
Earlier Report - Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say
Eugene Boudreau Jr., age 55, was arrested on Monday, March 6 for his role in the domestic incident and following fire, which happened on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to Middletown Police.
On the day of the incident, which happened around 10:30 p.m. in Middletown at a trailer at 500 Washington St., police were ca…