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Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected
A late-winter Nor'easter has already left thousands of Connecticut residents without power as it batters the state with snow, rain, and strong wind gusts.
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The storm arrived on Monday evening, March 13, and has continued into Tuesday, March 14, bringing steady rain and even snowfall in the areas of the state north of the I-84 corridor.
Along with precipitation, the Nor'easter has also brought strong wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 miles per hour to the state, knocking d…
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut
During the unofficial last weekend of summer, Connecticut State Troopers are reminding drivers to be smart, drive safe and be prepared for thousands of other vehicles on the roads.
They're also announcing they will be out in force to check for drunk and drugged drivers, as well as aggressive drivers.
To make sure all stay safe, they will begin extra patrols at midnight, Friday, Aug. 30 and continue through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2.
“The priority of all operators should be arrival at their destination in a safe manner," said Col. Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Conn…
Investigation Leads To New Charges After Fatal Crash, CT State Police Say
An 18-year-old teen has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash that took place last year in Salisbury.
Christopher Hoyt, of Sharon, was arrested via a warrant on Wednesday, March 27, while in court on another matter, said the Connecticut State Police.
Hoyt's arrest comes after an intensive investigation by Trooper Corinne Swift of the crash that took place on July 20, 2018, on Housatonic River Road when he lost control of his Jeep Wrangler while making a turn, went up an embankment and flipped the vehicle.
His passenger, 18-year-old Lukas Kosko of North Canaan…
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details
With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Connecticut during the Thanksgiving week, State Police are ramping up their plans to keep highways safe for all during the holiday rush.
Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 21, just after midnight, and running through Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m., state police will supplement its normal routine patrol personnel with additional Troopers throughout the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across the state, Troopers will patrol roads and highways across Connecticut focusing on aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers and drunk drivers.
In addition, the sta…
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Teen In Fatal Crash Was Driving Too Fast, Under Influence, Police Say
A teen involved in a crash that killed a Litchfield County resident was allegedly driving too fast and under the influence, according to the Connecticut State Police.
Christopher Hoyt, 18, of Sharon, was arrested on Friday following the crash on Housatonic River Road in Salisbury, said Trooper Kelly Grant.
The crash occurred around 7:34 p.m. Friday, July 20 when Hoyt lost control of his vehicle while rounding a corner, rode up an embankment, on the right shoulder of the road, and overturned coming to rest in the roadway, Grant said.
Hoyt, who was not injured, refused medical treatment. His…
Woman Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash Near Route 7
A 22-year-old female passenger was killed after being ejected from an SUV in a head-on crash in Kent, Conn., on Friday evening, state police said.
A GMC Terrain and Lincoln Navigator collided on Skiff Mountain Road at the crest of a hill around 7 p.m., police said. The incident occurred near the Marvelwood School, just west of Route 7, near the border of Litchfield and Dutchess counties.
The woman, Lakeville resident Deanna Silvernail, a backseat passenger in the GMC Terrain, was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police
Shelby Roger, a 25-year-woman fr…
