Father Of 2 Killed In I-95 Wrong-Way Crash, Another Hospitalized Father Of 2 Killed In I-95 Wrong-Way Crash, Another Hospitalized
Father Of 2 Killed In I-95 Wrong-Way Crash, Another Hospitalized A 47-year-old Connecticut man was killed this week after a car going the wrong way on I-95 collided with his vehicle, authorities said.  Mark Palumbo Jr., of Madison in New Haven County, was driving his Mustang GT south along I-95 between exits 66-65 in Westbrook when the crash happened around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Connecticut State Police said.  A Cadillac ATS driving north in the southbound lane slammed into Palumbo's sports car, killing him, police said. The other driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, and paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatme…
Baby Who Drowned After Being Left Unattended In CT Bathtub ID'd Baby Who Drowned After Being Left Unattended In CT Bathtub ID'd
Baby Who Drowned After Being Left Unattended In CT Bathtub ID'd Police have identified the infant who drowned in a bathtub in Connecticut over the weekend as a 7-month-old from New Haven County, authorities said on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Angel Josiah Rodriguez was being cared for by family members in East Haven on Sunday, Oct. 6, when he was left unattended in a tub, police said. The boy's mother, who is from Ansonia, was not at the Redfield Avenue home when the boy died.  Paramedics were called to the home around 9 p.m. and rushed him to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead about an hour later, police said.  Investigat…
6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash 6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash
6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash Update: The 6-year-old Connecticut boy who was hit by a school bus on Thursday, Oct. 3, remains in the hospital on Friday, but he is in stable condition and his injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said. In the first update since the crash, Waterbury Police said the boy had just gotten off the bus and was walking across the street to meet his parent when the bus hit him.  Authorities have not released what school the boy attends, or if the driver faces any charges.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash.  Original: A 6-year-old Connecticut boy wa…
CT Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Car: Police CT Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Car: Police
CT Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Car: Police A 32-year-old Connecticut man was apprehended after authorities caught him snorting cocaine inside a vehicle in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  The arrest was made on Monday, Aug. 26 just before 3 p.m., when a man was seen snorting a white powdered substance while sitting in the driver's seat of a car in the Putnam County town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, Sept. 30. According to the Sheriff's Office, the man's vehicle was found to have a Virginia license plate that expired in 2016. A search of his car undertaken by members of the Sheriff's Offic…
Victim Tortured For 3 Hours In 'Brutal, Heinous' Attack: Police Victim Tortured For 3 Hours In 'Brutal, Heinous' Attack: Police
Victim Tortured For 3 Hours In 'Brutal, Heinous' Attack: Police A 22-year-old man accused of luring a victim into the woods, where they beat, sexually assaulted, and burned them, was ordered held on a $1 million bond, authorities said. Two 17-year-old boys are accused of helping him.  Avante Ryan, 22, of Hartford, faces more than a dozen felonies for the alleged attack that happened in New Haven County on Sunday, Sept. 1, Branford police said on Thursday, Sept. 19.  Investigators said Ryan and the two teenagers lured the victim to a remote location in a wooded area in Branford and held them there for three hours.  "During that time, the …
Bridgeport Schools Closed After More Threats Made Online; Fairfield Also Investigated Post Bridgeport Schools Closed After More Threats Made Online; Fairfield Also Investigated Post
Bridgeport Schools Closed After More Threats Made Online; Fairfield Also Investigated Post A 13-year-old Connecticut girl was arrested Thursday morning, Sept. 19, after police say they traced a threat made against a school to her. It's just another example of an alarming trend of people — often students — making threats of violence online toward local schools.  Ansonia Police in New Haven County were alerted to the threat made in a social media post just after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday. Officers contacted the school board and members decided to cancel classes for the day out of an abundance of caution.  The child is charged with first-degree threatening and disturbing the p…
Greenwich Restaurant Ranks As One Of Best Spots In State To Grab Burger Greenwich Restaurant Ranks As One Of Best Spots In State To Grab Burger
Greenwich Restaurant Ranks As One Of Best Spots In State To Grab Burger It's National Cheeseburger Day. And if you're looking for a great burger to celebrate, here are some of the best-reviewed spots in Connecticut according to Yelp.  Hungry Bull Burger Co. — 381 Farmington Ave. in Plainville View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hungry Bull Burger Co. (@hungrybullburgerco) This Hartford County burger joint boasts a nearly perfect score on Yelp! with a 4.8 out of 5 stars rating. In fact, 80 of the restaurant's 94 reviews gave it a perfect score.  Highlighted review: "Awesome first visit t…
'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges 'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges
'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges A 55-year-old Connecticut woman accused of crashing into a state Department of Transportation worker while intoxicated now faces more charges linked to the fatal crash this summer, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 16.  New Haven County resident Denise Lucibello, of East Haven, is now charged with second-degree manslaughter, the New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney Office said. She was already accused of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, and several traffic infractions.  Andrew DiDomenico, 26, of Meriden, was working on the Wharton Broo…
2 People Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash In CT 2 People Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash In CT
2 People Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash In CT Two people in Connecticut were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Friday night, Sept. 13, after their truck lost control, hit a guardrail, and burst into flames, authorities said.  Police in New Haven County were called to Exit 87 northbound on I-95 in Groton around 9:20 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.  A red Dodge Ram 1500 had gone off the left side of the exit ramp, struck a guardrail, and bounced into a tree, sparking a fire, police said. The driver and passenger were killed in the crash.  Their names are being withheld while police investigate the cause of the cras…
Child Porn Found At Home Of CT Man Who Filmed Himself Kissing Kid: Police Child Porn Found At Home Of CT Man Who Filmed Himself Kissing Kid: Police
Child Porn Found At Home Of CT Man Who Filmed Himself Kissing Kid: Police A Connecticut man who police arrested last year after he allegedly posted a video of himself kissing a child as part of a "social media trend" is facing more charges after police searched his New Haven County home. William L. Gordon, age 45, of Naugatuck, first came to the authorities' attention in Oct. 2023, when he posted a video on social media of him kissing a 10-year-old, Naugatuck Police said. He told investigators that it was a trend on social media, officers said. Gordon was arrested a second time on Thursday, Sept. 13, after police searched his computer and cell phone and found chi…
Shooting Threats Made Against 2 CT High Schools Shooting Threats Made Against 2 CT High Schools
Shooting Threats Made Against 2 CT High Schools Shortly after police in Connecticut arrested a 15-year-old after accusing him of making a hoax shooting threat against a high school in New Haven County, officers received another message of violence, authorities said.  The teenager is accused of making a social media post around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, that claimed there would be a shooting at Crosby High School in Waterbury, police said.  The threat was determined to be a hoax, and authorities charged the 15-year-old with disturbing the peace in the second degree and second-degree threatening, Waterbury Police said.&…
Police Investigating 2 Suspicious Deaths In CT City Police Investigating 2 Suspicious Deaths In CT City
Police Investigating 2 Suspicious Deaths In CT City Police in New Haven County say they found two dead bodies on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, and are searching for what killed them, authorities said.  Police in Ansonia were called to the 100 block of Westfield Ave., where the bodies were located. Officers do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.  Investigators have closed off a portion of Westfield Avenue from Jackson Street to Burton Street until they clear the crime scene.  This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.