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Man Struck, Killed Walking In Travel Lanes On CT Roadway Man Struck, Killed Walking In Travel Lanes On CT Roadway
Man Struck, Killed Walking In Travel Lanes On CT Roadway Connecticut State Police are asking for witnesses after a 53-year-old man was struck and killed while walking in the travel lanes of I-91. The crash occurred in North Haven around 9:15 p.m., Monday, April 1 on I-91 northbound adjacent to Exit 9. Connecticut State Police reported that Arthur Taylor, of New Haven, was walking in the travel lanes when a 2020 Ford Explorer struck him. Taylor was thrown into the grass center median where he was pronounced dead on the scene, state police said. No other injuries were reported.  The Explorer was towed from the scene due to disabling da…
Police Probe Series Of Smash-Grab Burglaries In CT Police Probe Series Of Smash-Grab Burglaries In CT
Police Probe Series Of Smash-Grab Burglaries In CT Police in Connecticut are investigating after a series of smash-and-grab robberies occurred within a few days. The latest incident occurred in North Haven on Sunday, March 24 at the Mobil Gas Station on State Street. According to North Haven Police, four people wearing masks and hooded shirts smashed the front glass door of the gas station and made off with some $2,000 in cash and two cash registers before fleeing in a stolen car that was taken from Manchester. The same crew is responsible for two other burglaries in Hamden, two burglaries in Orange, and one burglary in West Haven, North H…
Popular Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available In Norwalk Popular Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available In Norwalk
Popular Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available In Norwalk Call it a hen-semble worth shaking your tail feathers over. Two Connecticut food brands have teamed up to hatch a new chicken sandwich creation sure to get any carnivore’s mouth watering. New Haven-based Haven Hot Chicken and bakery Chabaso officially launched their Garlic Parm Sandwich on Monday, March 18. It is now or will soon be available for a limited time only at these nine Hot Chicken locations: Downtown New Haven (21 Whitney Ave.),  Orange (550 Boston Post Road),  Norwalk (596 Westport Ave.),  North Haven (146 Washington Ave.),  Storrs (1206 Storrs Road),&nbs…
Popular Hot Chicken Eatery Chain To Open 2 New Locations In Fairfield, Oxford Popular Hot Chicken Eatery Chain To Open 2 New Locations In Fairfield, Oxford
Popular Hot Chicken Eatery Chain To Open 2 New Locations In Fairfield, Oxford Fans of crispy hot fried chicken will want to look out for two upcoming restaurants that will soon be opening up in Connecticut.  Haven Hot Chicken, a franchise known for its Nashville Hot Chicken that already has several locations in the state, will be opening two new locations in Fairfield and the New Haven County town of Oxford in Spring 2024.  The new restaurants, once open, will serve the chain's signature menu of crispy fried chicken in addition to vegetarian options. All menu items range in spice from "Country," or not spicy, to "Haven," or extremely spicy.  Both…
CT Corrections Officer Charged With Murder In Road-Rage Shooting, Police Say CT Corrections Officer Charged With Murder In Road-Rage Shooting, Police Say
CT Corrections Officer Charged With Murder In Road-Rage Shooting, Police Say A 32-year-old Connecticut corrections officer has been charged with the alleged murder of another man during a road-rage incident. William Lucky Jr., of North Haven, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for the shooting which took place on I-691 on Jan. 14 in Meriden. According to the arrest warrant and information from State Police, Lucky admitted to shooting Middlesex County resident Scott Kracke, age 49, of Middlefield, during a confrontation on the side of I-691 in Meriden after a road rage incident. A police investigation found that Kracke, driving a 2018 …
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…
500 Street Takeover Vehicles Stopped In Shelton By Awaiting Police 500 Street Takeover Vehicles Stopped In Shelton By Awaiting Police
500 Street Takeover Vehicles Stopped In Shelton By Awaiting Police Some 500 vehicles were stopped from a "street takeover" in Connecticut by awaiting police who had been tipped off about the event. The incident took place in Shelton on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the area of Research Drive. According to Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police, detectives learned that a street takeover was planned to take place on Saturday.  A street takeover is an unsanctioned event with large groups of motorists that block roads and "take over" parking lots, performing stunts with their vehicles.  Shelton has been the target of these takeovers in the recent pa…
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In CT ID Released For 29-Year-Old Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In CT
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In CT A 29-year-old Connecticut man who was gunned down while walking on a city street in broad daylight has been identified. Earlier report: 29-Year-Old Man Gunned Down On New Haven Roadway In Broad Daylight Shaquille Chazz Pearson, of New Haven, was found around 4:50 p.m. in New Haven on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Pearl Street. According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, Pearson was walking when a vehicle drove down East Pearl Street towards Exchange Street.  A passenger from the vehicle began discharging a firearm that str…
29-Year-Old Man Gunned Down On CT Roadway In Broad Daylight 29-Year-Old Man Gunned Down On CT Roadway In Broad Daylight
29-Year-Old Man Gunned Down On CT Roadway In Broad Daylight A man walking down a Connecticut city street was killed by a passenger in a vehicle firing out of the window in broad daylight. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. in New Haven on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Pearl Street. According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located a 29-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body, Carr said.  A crime scene was immediately secured. Officers began to render aid until fire …
Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say
Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking for witnesses to a serious  crash that left a scooter driver in critical condition. The collission occurred around in North Haven around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the intersection of Quinnipiac Avenue and Montowese Avenue between the scooter and an SUV. According to Chief Kevin Glenn of the North Haven Police,  The operator of the scooter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries to his head and leg and is currently listed in critical condition within the ICU.  Members of the South Central Connecticut Accident Reconstruction Team …
CT Town Increases Staffing After 46 Vehicle Burglaries In Week CT Town Increases Staffing After 46 Vehicle Burglaries In Week
CT Town Increases Staffing After 46 Vehicle Burglaries In Week In just the past week one Connecticut police department has responded to 46 vehicle burglaries. The crimes are taking place in New Haven County in North Haven. "Criminals are smashing windows to locked vehicles and looking for items of value," the North Haven Police Department said. The crimes are taking place throughout town in commercial parking lots and residential neighborhoods.  To help combat the problem, the department has increased staffing on overnight shifts with the assistance of grant funding to attempt to suppress these crimes.   Also, over the past week, ther…
Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say
Men Steal $6K In Merchandise From CT Dick's Sporting Goods, Police Say A 19-year-old man was nabbed with more than $6,000 in stolen merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods, while his two accomplices managed to get away, police said.   The incident occurred in New Haven County in Milford on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Dick's Sporting Goods store on Boston Post Road. According to Milford Police, officers responded to the store after receiving a shoplifting complaint. The loss prevention officer told police that Terrell Davis, age 19, of Saginaw, Michigan, and two other males select merchandise and bring them to the register,  police said. …
CT 19-Year-Old Admits Participating In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station: Feds CT 19-Year-Old Admits Participating In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station: Feds
CT 19-Year-Old Admits Participating In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station: Feds A 19-year-old man has admitted to his role in the armed robbery of a Connecticut gas station, federal officials announced. New Haven resident Robert Smith, also known as "Robbie," age 19, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 28 to offenses related to the July 2022 armed robbery of a North Haven gas station, according to the US District's Attorney's Office for District of Connecticut. According to officials, Smith's arrest resulted from an investigation conducted by both the New Haven Police Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into an armed r…
Popular CT Pizzeria Opens New Location Months After Fire: 'We Couldn't Be More Grateful' Popular CT Pizzeria Opens New Location Months After Fire: 'We Couldn't Be More Grateful'
Popular CT Pizzeria Opens New Location Months After Fire: 'We Couldn't Be More Grateful' A Connecticut pizzeria that had been a neighborhood mainstay for over three decades has opened a new location months after a fire that severely damaged the original building.  Abate Apizza & Seafood Restaurant, once located in New Haven, opened its new location in North Haven at 61 State St. on Thursday, Sept. 21.  The reopening follows a blaze in the eatery's original location at 129 Wooster St. in New Haven on Thursday, May 11 that left the building and owner Louis Abate's attached apartment heavily damaged.  Months after the fire though, Abate managed to rebuild and continue his pa…
Wrong-Way DUI: CT Woman Facing Multiple Charges After Overnight Incident Wrong-Way DUI: CT Woman Facing Multiple Charges After Overnight Incident
Wrong-Way DUI: CT Woman Facing Multiple Charges After Overnight Incident A young Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after police say she was driving the wrong way while under the influence overnight. Connecticut State Police say the incident happened on northbound I-91 near Exit 13 in North Haven just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4. A red Honda Civic was stopped in the left of three lanes facing oncoming traffic. The driver, Daria Rae McCabe, age 22, of North Branford, was observed with glossy, bloodshot eyes with the odor of alcohol coming from her breath, according to state police. She then failed field sobriety tests, said police. McCabe was…
Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway
Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway A second moose has been hit and killed in Connecticut by a vehicle on the same day. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says the moose was killed in Hartford County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, in Hartland on Route 179. No injuries were reported in the crash. The moose was an approximately 550-pound male and was estimated to be 1 to 2 years old, DEEP said. The crash follows a moose fatality from a motor vehicle collision earlier in the day. That incident took place in New Haven County around 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, in North Haven on northbound Route 15 -…
Moose Struck, Killed By Car On CT Highway Moose Struck, Killed By Car On CT Highway
Moose Struck, Killed By Car On CT Highway Days after state officials put out warning for drivers to be on the lookout for moose along the state's highways, one was hit and killed by a vehicle. The incident took place in New Haven County around 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in North Haven on northbound Route 15 -- known as the Wilbur Cross Parkway -- near exit 63, said the Connecticut State Police. The driver of the vehicle was not injured but the moose was killed, state police said. The Department of Transportation removed the moose from the scene, and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division wi…
Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant
Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant Westport Police are investigating a crash that killed a popular chef from Norwalk who was standing in front of the restaurant when he was hit. The crash took place in Westport around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in front of The Whelk, a well-known seafood restaurant, located at 575 Riverside Ave. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, died shortly after being hit by a vehicle and transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene and is "fully cooperati…
CT Man Wins Over $38K From Lottery Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It CT Man Wins Over $38K From Lottery Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It
CT Man Wins Over $38K From Lottery Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It A lucky man from New Haven won more than $38,000 from a lottery ticket he bought in the Elm City. New Haven resident Elijah Harper won a whopping $38,648 from a Fast Play $5 Extreme Green Progressive ticket he bought on Monday, Feb. 27, Connecticut Lottery announced.  The ticket was purchased at the Mobil gas station located in New Haven at 200 Sargent Dr.  Harper was the only big winner from New Haven on Monday, as the following residents also became several thousand dollars richer:  Darrell Eaddy, who won $30,000 from a Play 4 Night ticket bought at a Gulf…
Hungry Burglars: CT Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cookie Shop, Pizza Parlor, Police Say Hungry Burglars: CT Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cookie Shop, Pizza Parlor, Police Say
Hungry Burglars: CT Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cookie Shop, Pizza Parlor, Police Say A juvenile and two 19-year-olds, all from different municipalities in Connecticut. were nabbed after allegedly breaking into a cookie shop and a pizza restaurant The burglaries were uncovered in September 2022  when North Haven officers responded to Universal Drive for the report of a burglary to Crumbl Cookies.  Upon arrival, officers discovered a forced entry burglary had occurred. Additionally, it was discovered that Inferno Wood Fired Apizza also had been the victim of a forced entry burglary, North Haven police said. The scene was secured by patrol and detectives were …
Police ID Connecticut Firefighter Who Died After Responding To House Fire Police ID Connecticut Firefighter Who Died After Responding To House Fire
Police ID Connecticut Firefighter Who Died After Responding To House Fire Officials identified a Connecticut firefighter who died from injuries he sustained while responding to a house fire.North Haven firefighter Matthias Wirtz, age 46, died from injuries he suffered when he responded to a blaze at a home located at 27 Quinnipiac Ave. in North Haven on the morning of Monday, Dec. 26, the North Haven Police Department announced. Earlier report - Firefighter Dies After Responding To Early Morning Blaze At North Haven House Police said Wirtz died at Yale New Haven Hospital after he became distressed while responding to the blaze. "We ask our co…
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway A 23-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash after hitting a car and being thrown from her vehicle onto the roadway where she was hit by a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in New Haven County around 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, on I-91 southbound near Exit 9 in North Haven. According to Connecticut State Police, Cassandra Leigh Carlson, of North Haven, was driving a Subaru WRX Premium in the left center lane when she hit a Honda Accord traveling in front of her at a high rate of speed. The impact caused both vehicles to spin out of control and hit the metal guard rail, state…
IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment
IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment Connecticut State Police have released the identities of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12. Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right. The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said. State police said both the driver, identified as Brianna Sabol, age 26, of Milford, and the passenger, Anton Miguel Colon-Duf…
Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say
Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help identifying two people who were killed in a single-car crash. The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12. Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right.  The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said. State police said both the driver and passenger suffered fatal injuries as a result and were pronounced dead …
Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT
Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT Members of the community have raised more than $50,000 to support the family of a 35-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a head-on crash over the weekend. Tianzhu Yuan, of North Haven, died in a crash that happened in New Haven County on I-95 in Milford at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, police said. A 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, driven by 41-year-old Stratford resident James Tedesco, was traveling south in the northbound lanes and collided with a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Yuan, authorities said. Police said Tedesco is charged with operating under the influence. A GoFundMe set …
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way I-95 Crash Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way I-95 Crash
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way I-95 Crash A Fairfield County man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence following a fatal, head-on, wrong-way crash on a stretch of  I-95 in New Haven County. The "head-on style collision" happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 on the northbound side in Milford in the area of Exit 34 when a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, Connecticut State Police said.  The male operator of the other vehicle involved in the crash, a 2005 Toyota Camry, identified as Tianzhu Yuan, age 35, of North Haven, was pro…
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Connecticut State Police say a woman was also struck in a five-vehicle crash that killed a popular off-duty firefighter. New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police. On Friday, Nov. 4, state police said a woman, identified as Bianca Devlin, also age 27, of New Haven, was standing near Mieles and was also struck by the SUV and suffered minor injuries…
27-Year-Old Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On CT Roadway 27-Year-Old Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On CT Roadway
27-Year-Old Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On CT Roadway Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a five-car crash that killed a 27-year-old Connecticut man who was struck on I-91 after getting out of his Honda Accord when it became disabled. The crash occurred in New Haven around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 northbound on I-91. According to state police, Thomas Mieles, of New Haven, was traveling northbound when he hit a concrete barrier causing his car to become disabled in the left lane. Immediately after Mieles crashed, two vehicles driven by a 25-year-old West Haven woman and a 47-year-old Southington woman stopped directly ahead of…
CT Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers CT Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers
CT Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers A Connecticut man rammed two police cruisers following a short police pursuit, after allegedly being found unconscious behind the wheel of his car. The incident took place in North Haven on Saturday, Sept. 24 on Dixwell Avenue. North Haven officers located a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of a road, in the Dixwell Avenue area, with a man in the driver seat who appeared to be unconscious, said the North Haven police. As officers approached the man, drug paraphernalia was observed in his lap. The man, identified as Michael Cancel, of Enfield, awoke and sped off nearly striking office…
New Fusion Restaurant In Region Cited For 'Outstanding Flavors' New Fusion Restaurant In Region Cited For 'Outstanding Flavors'
New Fusion Restaurant In Region Cited For 'Outstanding Flavors' A new fusion restaurant in the heart of Connecticut is promising diners a diverse range of menu items that are inspired by different cultures from around the world. The Pharmacy Restaurant in Hamden, located on Whitney Avenue in the Spring Glen neighborhood, opened its doors in June 2022, offering up a blend of culinary traditions with dishes like Mexican Chicken, Miso Glazed Salmon, and Cajun Jambalaya Pasta. Its menu also features a variety of sandwiches, salads, and several small plates, including shredded beef tacos, Colombian empanadas, and tuna tartare. In an ode to its name, barten…
Man Accused Of Shooting Pellets At Motorist While Driving In CT Man Accused Of Shooting Pellets At Motorist While Driving In CT
Man Accused Of Shooting Pellets At Motorist While Driving In CT A 31-year-old man was charged after police said he shot pellets at a motorist while driving in Connecticut. Police received a report from a motorist traveling on I-91 northbound in Cromwell at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, who said another motorist had shot orange pellets at them, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the caller told troopers that they'd been struck in the face multiple times, but they were not injured. A Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles officer found a gray Toyota Prius that matched the caller's description traveling north on I-91 in the Hartfo…