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Top 5 Connecticut Hospitals Named in 2025 Best-In-State Rankings Top 5 Connecticut Hospitals Named in 2025 Best-In-State Rankings
Top 5 Connecticut Hospitals Named in 2025 Best-In-State Rankings Connecticut's top hospitals for 2025 have been named, showcasing the best facilities in the state according to a new ranking. Released by Statista, the list ranks hospitals based on patient care, reputation, and quality indicators. Yale New Haven Hospital took the top spot on the list. The New Haven hospital was touted for its comprehensive medical services and advanced research facilities. John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington ranked second and claimed the Patient Experience Award for its dedication to providing ranking highest in those metrics.  Midstate Medical Center in Meriden fini…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman, 27, Hospitalized After Shooting; Police Ask For Tips Woman, 27, Hospitalized After Shooting; Police Ask For Tips
Woman, 27, Hospitalized After Shooting; Police Ask For Tips A 27-year-old Connecticut woman is recovering after she was shot in New Haven County on Friday, Nov. 1, authorities said.  The Ansonia woman turned up at Griffin Hospital in Derby just before 8 p.m., but investigators believe she was shot in Ansonia. Doctors transferred her to another hospital, where she was in stable condition.  Police believe the shooting is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community.  Ansonia investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting to contact detectives at 203-735-1885.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway
CT 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Man Found Lying In Driveway A 20-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with the murder of another man found dead in a driveway. Sahvone Valentine, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 12, for his involvement in the homicide of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey on Friday, July 14, in New Haven County on Hodge Avenue in Ansonia.  The arrest of Valentine was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, Jada Artis, age 17 of Ansonia, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 3, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police.  On the afternoon of July 14, police found Humphrey, of Ansonia, suffering from multip…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Bridgeport Crash, Multiple Injuries Reported Wrong-Way Driver Causes Bridgeport Crash, Multiple Injuries Reported
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Bridgeport Crash, Multiple Injuries Reported Multiple people were injured when a driver drove in the wrong direction on Route 8 in Fairfield County causing a five-vehicle pileup.  The crash took place in Bridgeport just north of Exit 3 around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, July 9 on Route 8, according to the Connecticut State Police. State Police said four vehicles were traveling on Route 8 South, north of Exit 3 when a 2004 Nissan Murano SL/SE, traveling in the wrong direction, sideswiped a 2006 Volkswagen, which then caused the Nissan to lose control and sideswipe a 2017 Nissan Altima. The Nissan Murano then spun out and struck …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Police say a teen killed in a crash was driving a stolen vehicle in a reckless manner in Connecticut. The crash took place in New Haven County Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Derby. Derby Police said witnesses and video surveillance show the 16-year-old driving the stolen motorcycle was operating the bike on Seymour Avenue in a "reckless manner and was ejected after losing control."  The teen sustained significant injuries and was transported to Griffin Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The juvenile did not have a driver’s license and the motorcycle was determined to be stol…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Firefighter Attacked By Dog While Responding To Blaze At CT Residence Firefighter Attacked By Dog While Responding To Blaze At CT Residence
Firefighter Attacked By Dog While Responding To Blaze At CT Residence A firefighter was attacked by a dog while responding to a residential fire in Connecticut. Authorities in New Haven County responded to the blaze in Derby at 39 Spring St. at about 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Derby Fire Department reported. A blaze broke out on the third floor and occupied multiple units in the building, according to the report. Additional units responded from Shelton, Ansonia, and Orange, officials said. The fire department said no civilians were injured in the blaze. Authorities said about 40 firefighters responded to the scene before the blaze was brought under…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Fairfield County Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Fairfield County
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Fairfield County State police are seeking witnesses to a serious injury Fairfield County crash that left a man and woman hospitalized. The crash took place around 8:20 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15 in Shelton. According to state police, a Toyota RAV4 was traveling in the right lane of two on Route 8 southbound with a Honda motorcycle following directly behind approximately one-quarter of a mile north of Exit 12.  The crash occurred when the motorcycle collided with the rear of the Toyota, sending the motorcyclist flying off the vehicle and landing on the right shoulder, police said. The driver of the Ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT
Man Trying To Break Up Fight Stabbed In Parking Lot At High School In CT A man was stabbed attempting to break up a fight among teens in the parking lot of a Connecticut high school after a varsity basketball game, police said. In New Haven County, officers from the Derby Police Department were called to the emergency room at Griffin Hospital at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, where there was a report of a stab victim. Police said that the investigation into the incident found that a 24-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder in the Derby High School parking lot while attempting to intervene in a fight amongst minors who were leaving the boy’s varsity …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three men are expected to be charged following a shooting and police chase in New Haven County. The incident began around 4:40 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, after the Derby Police Department responded to the area of Hawkins Street near Seventh Street on reports of multiple gunshots.   Witnesses and video surveillance revealed a white Kia SUV fleeing the scene. Earlier that morning, Derby Police identified a 2011 white Kia SUV that was reported stolen from Shelton.   At that time, the Kia was parked alongside a second vehicle. When police arrived to investigate, both the Kia …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspect After Derby Woman Found Murdered Following Initial Hit-Run Report Police Search For Suspect After Derby Woman Found Murdered Following Initial Hit-Run Report
Police Search For Suspect After Derby Woman Found Murdered Following Initial Hit-Run Report An apparent fatal hit-and-run in Connecticut is now being investigated as a homicide, police said. Officers from the Derby Police Department alerted police in Ansonia of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian who was struck at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 near the intersection of Coe Lane and North Coe Lane. Police said that when officers arrived on scene, they found a 20-year-old woman suffering from upper body injuries that were not consistent with a motor vehicle accident but rather an assault. The woman - whose name is being withheld - was transported to Griffin Hospital i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Stabs Boyfriend During Argument In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Stabs Boyfriend During Argument In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Stabs Boyfriend During Argument In Fairfield County, Police Say A 28-year-old woman has been charged with stabbing her boyfriend during an argument in Fairfield County, police said. On Saturday, Aug. 1, the Shelton Police Department was contacted by Griffin Hospital for a male with a stab wound to his abdomen.  Officers responded and spoke with the victim who stated he was fighting with his girlfriend when the incident happened. The victim reported during the argument, Princess Shabazz allegedly punched his window, breaking the glass, according to Detective Richard Bango of the Shelton Police Department. He then stated that she pick…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present
Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present An area man allegedly terrorized his former girlfriend while her 2-year-old son was inside the home. Scott Ralston, 34,  of Monroe, was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday, March 11, after Shelton Police responded to a home for a report of a domestic incident, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. According to police, Ralston showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s residence at 3 .m., pounding on the door. The ex-girlfriend, who was in the residence with her 2-year-old son, barricaded herself in by placing a couch against the locked door, Bango said. Ralston kicked the door u…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Joel Barlow HS Grad, 30, ID'd As Man Killed In Fire Joel Barlow HS Grad, 30, ID'd As Man Killed In Fire
Joel Barlow HS Grad, 30, ID'd As Man Killed In Fire A 30-year-old Joel Barlow High School grad has been identified as the person killed in a condominium fire on Saturday, Dec. 22.Sean Ryan Lindsley, 30, of Seymour, died at Griffin Hospital following complications received during a residential fire at the Balance Rock condominiums in Seymour. Born in Bridgeport on June 22, 1988, Lindsley was raised in Seymour and Easton, graduating from Joel Barlow High School in 2006.  He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2008 attaining the rank of Corporal and served his duty assigned to security forces until the time of his honorable discharge…

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by Kathy Reakes