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Missing Woman Has History Of Mental Illness, New Haven Police Ask For Help Finding Her
Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing woman who could be in danger.
Denise Leary, age 59, was last seen on Monday, Sept. 30, near her home on Rock Creek Road in New Haven, police said. She was wearing blue jeans, a black blazer, a black hat, and black boots and was carrying a multicolored tote bag.
Leary suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, and police hope to locate her as soon as possible.
She is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.
Investigators ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact New Haven Police at 203-946-…
John Reynolds Shot, Killed Waving Machete Inside Apartments
A 56-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed after shouting at strangers in an apartment building and waving a machete, authorities said.
John Reynolds, of New Haven, was killed around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, in the Bella Vista Apartments at 321 Eastern St. in New Haven, police said.
Several people called 911 to report Reynolds was banging on apartment doors and waving a machete, authorities said.
When police arrived, Reynolds had been shot and killed by a resident following a fight, officials said. He died at the scene.
It's unclear why Reynolds was…
Potential 'Historic, Once-In-Lifetime' Storm: Milton Rapidly Strengthens To Become Hurricane
A tropical storm days away from expected landfall along the US coast has already strengthened to become a hurricane that could be a "once-in-a-lifetime" storm for some in its path.
Milton, moving east to northeast across the Gulf of Mexico, was upgraded to become a Category 1 storm Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, less than 24 hours after it became a tropical storm.
Landfall is expected on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, Oct. 9 along the northern part of Florida's west coast, likely near Tampa Bay, where more than 20 inches of rain, 10 to 15 feet of storm surge, 120 to140 mile-pe…
Woman, 26, Killed In I-91 Crash Caused By Intoxicated Driver: Police
Police say an intoxicated Connecticut driver started a three-car, chain-reaction crash on I-91 in Hartford County that killed a 26-year-old woman and sent others to the hospital.
Jada Marie Upshaw, of Bloomfield in Hartford County, was killed around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
The crash happened when a BMW — for seemingly no reason — veered into a neighboring lane and cashed into Upshaw's Nissan near Exit 23 in the southbound lanes, a police report said.
Upshaw's SUV and the BMW tumbled down the highway, and the sedan s…
Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers
A man who led Connecticut authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car was easily captured hours later when he showed up at a police station to bail out his alleged accomplice, officials said.
Elijah Holloman, age 21, and Dominique Adrian Reid, age 26, both of Bridgeport, face several felonies following a chase on Thursday, Oct. 3, Fairfield Police said.
Their troubles began around 9:30 a.m. when they crashed a stolen Mazda into a Wilton Police car, authorities said. They sped away from the scene on the Merritt Parkway, sparking a high-speed chase.
Bridgeport Police …