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Trooper Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Parked Cruiser On I-91 In CT During Storm: Police Trooper Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Parked Cruiser On I-91 In CT During Storm: Police
Trooper Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Parked Cruiser On I-91 In CT During Storm: Police A state trooper was taken to a hospital after a car driven by a 20-year-old New York resident crashed into the back of her cruiser on a Connecticut highway amid a winter storm, police announced. The incident happened in New Haven County during a winter storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9 around 7:40 p.m., when a state police cruiser was parked in the left lane of Interstate 91 South in Meriden while helping with a call for traffic service.  According to state police, a 2016 Cadillac Escalade driven by Putnam County resident Luis Sanchez, Jr. of Brewster, age 20, was traveling south in the left la…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say
Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged after he allegedly repeatedly stalked a woman for months while she drove to and from work, police announced. New Haven County resident Nicholas Perugini III, age 53, of Waterbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 8 at around 1 a.m. for his alleged role in the stalking of a woman that spanned several months, according to Connecticut State Police. On Wednesday, May 10 at approximately 11:40 p.m., police were first notified of the man’s behavior. The female victim, who has not been named by authorities, contacted the police to report that she had been harass…

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by Sophie Grieser
News
Six Million GM Vehicles Recalled To Replace Airbags Six Million GM Vehicles Recalled To Replace Airbags
Six Million GM Vehicles Recalled To Replace Airbags General Motors is recalling millions more vehicles due to defective Takata-built airbag inflators. For more than a year, automakers have been recalling vehicles that were installed with defective airbags, which could potentially explode, causing injuries to the driver or passengers. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. GM had…

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by Zak Failla
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3.4M GM SUVs, Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Brake Problem 3.4M GM SUVs, Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Brake Problem
3.4M GM SUVs, Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Brake Problem Facing pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million pickup trucks and SUVs nationwide that may have potential brake problems. The recall includes Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup models from 2014 through 2018, as well as Cadillac Escalade models from 2015 to 2017, and the GMC Yukon, Chevy Suburban and Tahoe models from 2015 through 2018. According to GM, as the pump in power-assisted brakes age, they may put out less power than needed, increasing stopping distance and the risk of a crash. The recall comes following a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck, Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Greenwich Pickup Truck, Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Greenwich
Pickup Truck, Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Greenwich A local resident had not one but two vehicles stolen out of a driveway in Greenwich early Monday. Greenwich police said the Woodside Drive resident reported a 2015 Chevy K1500 pickup truck and a 2016 Range Rover, both which had the key devices inside, and were unlocked, were stolen sometime overnight.  The victim was second in the past couple days to have a vehicle stolen. On Friday, a 2015 Cadillac Escalade parked behind Richard’s on Greenwich Avenue, with the keys inside, was stolen when the owner returned. As always, Greenwich police are reminding residents…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Power Steering Problems Prompt Latest GM Recall Of Trucks Power Steering Problems Prompt Latest GM Recall Of Trucks
Power Steering Problems Prompt Latest GM Recall Of Trucks General Motors has announced that the company is recalling 1.2 million pickup trucks and SUVs due to power-assisted steering problems that have been reported and caused a number of crashes. GM announced the latest recall - on the heels of a recall for a rear brake issue on 10 models earlier this week - stating that the power steering can fail momentarily during low-speed turns, due to a voltage drop in the vehicle. It then returns midway through the turn, increasing the likelihood of a crash. According to GM, there have been 30 reports of crashes, with two injuries. No deaths have been repo…

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by Zak Failla