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Hit-Run Leaves Scooter Rider Critically Injured in Waterbury Hit-Run Leaves Scooter Rider Critically Injured in Waterbury
Hit-Run Leaves Scooter Rider Critically Injured in Waterbury A man is in critical condition after a serious crash involving a motorized scooter and a vehicle that fled the scene on Thursday, April 17.  Police were called to Meriden Road near Enoch Street in Waterbury around 7:18 p.m. after receiving reports of a crash. When officers arrived, they found a motorized scooter and its adult male rider at the scene. The man had suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. He is now listed in critical but stable condition, officials said. According to a preliminary investigation by the Waterbury Police Department, the scooter …
CT Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State CT Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State
CT Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State A Waterbury man is facing serious felony charges after investigators say he scammed Medicaid out of more than $150,000 by billing for services he never provided, state authorities said. Tywan Marion, 48, was arrested by Inspectors from the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He’s been charged with six felony counts, including two counts of Larceny in the First Degree, two counts of Health Insurance Fraud, and one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Larceny and Conspiracy to Commit Health Insurance Fraud. Marion was approved to provide personal care assistant and independent living skill ser…
Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In CT Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In CT Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition
Felon Shoots Child's Mother Repeatedly In CT Home, Leaving Her In Critical Condition A woman is in critical condition after she was shot multiple times inside her Connecticut home last week after the father of her children opened fire on her, authoritieCs said.  John Irizary, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested a on Friday, after the couple's adult son called 911 to report hearing gunshots, police said. Doctors said she has  Irizary was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree, tampering with evidence, criminal use of a firearm, criminal attempt at murder, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession o…
CT Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops CT Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops
CT Ex-Con Shoots Mother Of His Child, Charged With Attempted Murder: Cops A 56-year-old ex-con is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting the mother of his child multiple times inside their Waterbury home, police said. Officers responded to 210 Berkeley Ave. just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, for a report of an assault, Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette said. They found a 44-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds, he said. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where she remains in critical but stable condition, Bessette said. The suspect, identified as John Irizary, was in a relationship with the victim and shares a child with…
CT Mall Slaying: Man Charged With Killing Friend In Parking Lot CT Mall Slaying: Man Charged With Killing Friend In Parking Lot
CT Mall Slaying: Man Charged With Killing Friend In Parking Lot Police say the death of a man found outside the Brass Mill Center Mall was no accident. Months after the body was discovered, an arrest has been made in what’s now been ruled a homicide. Paul Barillaro, 57, of Waterbury, was found dead on Nov. 23, 2024, in a remote area near the mall’s parking lot. At the time, officers were called to 495 Union Street around 2:25 p.m. after receiving a report about a deceased adult male, Waterbury police said.  What was first investigated as an “untimely death” took a turn this March, when the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially…
Bullet Found In CT Elementary School Classroom Bullet Found In CT Elementary School Classroom
Bullet Found In CT Elementary School Classroom Police in Connecticut are investigating after a bullet was found inside a classroom at a Waterbury elementary school, and they’re asking the public for information.  The loose bullet was discovered on Friday afternoon, April 4, at John G. Gilmartin Elementary School, located at 94 Spring Lake Road in Waterbury, authorities said. Waterbury police recovered the bullet and searched the building, but no other projectiles or weapons were found. Investigators said there was no threat to the school, students, or staff. Anyone with information about who may have brought the bullet to Gilmarti…
Man Shot In Face; Suspect Caught Hiding In CT Hotel Man Shot In Face; Suspect Caught Hiding In CT Hotel
Man Shot In Face; Suspect Caught Hiding In CT Hotel A Waterbury man was arrested after police say he shot someone in the face and then tried to lay low in a Southington hotel.  Officers were called to St. Mary’s Hospital early just after 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, after a man told police his friend had been shot. The victim, a 37-year-old Waterbury man, had been hit in the face but survived. Police say he was later released from the hospital. The investigation led officers to a crime scene at 96 Charles Street in Waterbury. Detectives identified the suspected shooter as Tyrelle Hudson, 30, of Waterbury. Police say Hudson and…
CT Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police CT Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police
CT Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police Police arrested a 17-year-old boy and charged him with crashing into a pedestrian on Thursday evening, April 3, leaving them hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  The unnamed teenager is charged with reckless driving, operating without a license, driving without insurance, operating with a misused plate, and operating an unregistered vehicle, Waterbury police said.  Officers were called to the area of 571 Baldwin St. around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. They arrived to find a 44-year-old man in critically injured and …
(Update) Stepmom Accused of Holding CT Man Captive For 20 Years Returns to Court Amid Outrage (Update) Stepmom Accused of Holding CT Man Captive For 20 Years Returns to Court Amid Outrage
(Update) Stepmom Accused of Holding CT Man Captive For 20 Years Returns to Court Amid Outrage Update: A judge ruled Friday, March 28, that Kimberly Sullivan must wear a GPS-monitoring device while out on bail.  Original: Donations continue to flood in for the 32-year-old man from Connecticut who was allegedly held captive inside a tiny room in a Waterbury home for two decades. The global outpouring of support comes as prosecutors seek harsher penalties for his stepmother, who is currently out on bail. Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury has raised nearly $200,000 on GoFundMe as of Thursday morning, March 27 — more than double its original goal. The funds will help cover the man's …
Man Tried to Lure 8-Year-Old CT Girl Into Car, Then Opened Trunk: Police Man Tried to Lure 8-Year-Old CT Girl Into Car, Then Opened Trunk: Police
Man Tried to Lure 8-Year-Old CT Girl Into Car, Then Opened Trunk: Police A Connecticut neighborhood is on high alert after police say a man tried to lure an 8-year-old girl into his car while she was playing outside her home. Christopher Rosa, 37, of Waterbury, was arrested and charged in connection with the Sunday, March 23, incident, according to police. The girl was playing in the front yard of her Columbia Boulevard home in Waterbury when she said a man pulled up and tried to get her into his car. She refused. Police said the man got out of the car and opened the SUV's hatchback. The girl ran inside and told her parents, who immediately called 911. She was …
Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At CT Middle School: Cops Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At CT Middle School: Cops
Girl, 12, Charged With Hate Crime Over Incident At CT Middle School: Cops A 12-year-old Connecticut middle school student has been charged with a hate crime after a fight involving four seventh-graders at Wallace Middle School, which police say was motivated by religion and ethnicity. Waterbury police said that the student was issued a juvenile court summons for intimidation based on bigotry and bias in the first and second degrees on Friday, March 21. Police said the girl bullied two Muslim classmates at the Waterbury middle school but did not release specific details. The charge follows a comprehensive investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigation B…
Wanted CT Man Turns Himself In To Police Nearly Year After He Led High-Speed Chase: Cops Wanted CT Man Turns Himself In To Police Nearly Year After He Led High-Speed Chase: Cops
Wanted CT Man Turns Himself In To Police Nearly Year After He Led High-Speed Chase: Cops A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled from officers during a traffic stop on Route 8 in May 2024 and remained on the run for months. Milton Westley, 45, of Waterbury, surrendered to Connecticut State Police around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, after he allegedly fled a traffic stop in Naugatuck at speeds topping 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, authorities said. Troopers also determined he was driving with a suspended license. Investigators said they made several attempts to locate Westley following the chase, but he and the BMW he was driving were nowhere to be fou…
Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive 20 Years In CT Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted' Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive 20 Years In CT Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted'
Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive 20 Years In CT Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted' The half-sister of a 32-year-old man who was imprisoned in a Connecticut home for two decades is speaking out against the stepmother who allegedly held him captive. "I have no kind words. I’m disgusted, I’m disappointed. How could you be such a monster?" she said on the "Chaz and AJ in the Morning" show. "How could you do that to a child?” Heather Tessman told WPLR's radio hosts that she had spent her adult life looking for her half-brother but couldn't find him. She was horrified when she saw reports last week of the hell he had endured while hidden away inside a home on Blake Street in Wa…
CT Community Rallies To Give Man Imprisoned For 20 Years 'Second Chance' CT Community Rallies To Give Man Imprisoned For 20 Years 'Second Chance'
CT Community Rallies To Give Man Imprisoned For 20 Years 'Second Chance' A fundraiser for the 32-year-old Connecticut man who police say was held hostage for two decades in a tiny room has found support from across the globe. The GoFundMe for the unnamed man has raised more than $95,000 as of Tuesday, March 18, with many donors offering words of encouragement to him and condemning his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, who is accused of keeping him in that room. Related: Hear Kimberly Sullivan Beg For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To Waterbury Home Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, a nonprofit that helps victims of domestic violence, is organ…
Walgreens To Close 2 More CT Pharmacies, Raising Number To 5 Across State Walgreens To Close 2 More CT Pharmacies, Raising Number To 5 Across State
Walgreens To Close 2 More CT Pharmacies, Raising Number To 5 Across State Walgreens has announced it will close two more stores next month as the pharmacy giant continues reducing its footprint across the country. The pharmacy chain announced this week it would shut the 311 E. Main St. Middletown store and 1083 Boston Post Road in Milford on April 23, according to its website.  Walgreens previously announced closures in Waterbury, Hartford, and New Haven slated for next month. Prescriptions from the closing stores will be transferred to nearby Walgreens locations, and customers will receive notifications by mail. The retailer plans to close …
Bridgeport Named One Of Nation's Hottest Real Estate Market; Trails Another CT City: Report Bridgeport Named One Of Nation's Hottest Real Estate Market; Trails Another CT City: Report
Bridgeport Named One Of Nation's Hottest Real Estate Market; Trails Another CT City: Report With home sales surging across the country, one Connecticut city was named the nation's hottest housing market once again, according to a new report. Two others made the top 20.  Hartford earned the top spot for February 2025 after seeing a jump in interest from buyers looking to move there, Realtor.com reported. The site credited the historic city's strong job market and high-quality schools as key factors driving the renewed demand. The median price for a Hartford home hit $434,000 in February, rising 6.6 percent compared to last year, Realtor.com reported. Despite higher prices, lis…
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of CT Man Held Captive By Stepmom Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of CT Man Held Captive By Stepmom
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of CT Man Held Captive By Stepmom The numbers are chilling.  A 32-year-old man, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing just 68 pounds, was forced to live in an 8-by-9-foot room for 20 years.  All because his 56-year-old stepmother said so, Waterbury police said. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested this week and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said. She was released from jail on Thursday after posting a $300,000 bond. Original Report: Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 20 Y…
CT Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific,' Inhumane Conditions: Police CT Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific,' Inhumane Conditions: Police
CT Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific,' Inhumane Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
CT Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police CT Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police
CT Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police A Waterbury man is in critical condition after being struck by a car Tuesday night, March 11, police said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Meriden Road and Southmayd Road around 8:30 p.m., according to Waterbury police. Emergency crews found the 55-year-old pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The driver — a 32-year-old woman — was the only person in the vehicle and was not injured, police said. She remained at the scene. Authorities have not released the names of the victim or…
(UPDATE) CT Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody (UPDATE) CT Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody
(Update) CT Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody Update: Police have identified the victim and accused her boyfriend of the fatal attack. Click here for more information.  Original: A 39-year-old Waterbury woman was fatally stabbed in what police called a domestic dispute, marking the second such attack in the city in two days. Officers responded to a home on Lounsbury Avenue after receiving a distress call and found the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, but she did not survive. A man at the scene was arrested, though police have not yet released his name. Charges are pending. Pol…
'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say 'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say
'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say A 24-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said he threw objects at another driver and threatened to kill them during a dispute on Interstate 95, authorities said. Pasquale F. Bruno, of Stamford, was charged with throwing objects at a vehicle, reckless driving, criminal mischief, and threatening, Connecticut State Police announced Tuesday, March 11. The victim told police the ordeal began after around 1:30 on Dec. 27, 2024, when they spotted an Infiniti and a Hyundai driving erratically on the interstate in Darien, weaving through traffic and using the right shoulder to pa…
CT Man Who Stabbed Woman Repeatedly, Leaps From 2-Story Home In Failed Getaway: Cops CT Man Who Stabbed Woman Repeatedly, Leaps From 2-Story Home In Failed Getaway: Cops
CT Man Who Stabbed Woman Repeatedly, Leaps From 2-Story Home In Failed Getaway: Cops A 37-year-old Connecticut man jumped from a second-story window to escape police after he allegedly stabbed the mother of his children multiple times during an argument, authorities said. Robert Clark, of Waterbury, faces charges of first-degree assault, breach of peace, first-degree threatening, two counts of risk of injury to a child, and interfering with an officer in connection with the reported attack Monday morning, March 10, police said. Officers responded around 9 a.m. to reports of a disturbance at a home on Rose Street in Waterbury. Upon arrival, they found a 25-year-old woman suf…
CT Woman Repeatedly Stabbed In Serious Condition At Hospital CT Woman Repeatedly Stabbed In Serious Condition At Hospital
CT Woman Repeatedly Stabbed In Serious Condition At Hospital Update: A 37-year-old man, who is the father of the woman's children, is charged in the attack. Click here for more information on his arrest.  Original: A Connecticut woman who was stabbed repeatedly in a domestic dispute is recovering at an area hospital, officials said.  Waterbury police were called to a home in the area of Rose and Walnut Streets just before 9 a.m. on Monday, March 10, to find the 25-year-old woman suffering multiple stab wounds, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed the woman to an area hospital, where she is in serious but stable condition, Waterbury po…
CT Man Sent Threat Against Area Schools, Officers Seize Guns: Police CT Man Sent Threat Against Area Schools, Officers Seize Guns: Police
CT Man Sent Threat Against Area Schools, Officers Seize Guns: Police A Connecticut man was arrested this week, and police seized his weapons after he allegedly sent an online threat about area schools, authorities said. Colby Kordas, 23, of Canton, was arrested on Thursday, March 6, after a woman saw a Snapchat post from him featuring a man holding a black-and-green rifle with the caption, "Schools better beware," Connecticut State Police said.  The message said he was in Waterbury. When troopers tracked Kordas down, he admitted to investigators that he took the photo of his friend holding the gun and made the social media post, but he said he nev…
21-Year-Old Hospitalized After CT Shooting; Police Asking For Tips 21-Year-Old Hospitalized After CT Shooting; Police Asking For Tips
21-Year-Old Hospitalized After CT Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Police are asking for information after a 21-year-old man was dropped off at a Connecticut hospital with a gunshot wound earlier this week.  Waterbury Police say the victim was dropped off at the Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg on Monday night, March 3. He is expected to recover, with medical staff calling the injury non-life-threatening. The victim told authorities the shooting happened outside near Bucks Hill Road. Officers have not said if they believe the victim was targeted or if there is a suspect at large. Waterbury detectives urge anyone with information to …
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute
CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute A Connecticut man who threatened and assaulted two people over a stolen ATV—one of whom had nothing to do with the theft—has pleaded guilty to a federal carjacking charge, officials announced. Michael McCann-Ortiz, 24, of Waterbury, who also goes by “Bando,” admitted in federal court to his role in a brutal attack that left one victim seriously injured and ended with the theft of a vehicle, cash, and other personal items, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut announced Friday, Feb. 28. According to court documents and statements, the crime stemmed from the early morning theft of two AT…
'A Rip-Off': Defunct CT Nursing School To Pay $5M For Defrauding Students, AG Says 'A Rip-Off': Defunct CT Nursing School To Pay $5M For Defrauding Students, AG Says
'A Rip-Off': Defunct CT Nursing School To Pay $5M For Defrauding Students, AG Says A multimillion-dollar settlement has been approved in the case against a defunct for-profit nursing school accused of misleading students and failing to provide promised training, officials said. Stone Academy and its owners will pay $5 million to settle claims of unfair and deceptive conduct, Attorney General William Tong said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 27. The settlement resolves lawsuits brought by the State of Connecticut and former students. The school had campuses in East Hartford, Waterbury, and West Haven before permanently closing in February 2023. "Stone Academ…
Waterbury Man Charged With Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian Hospitalized Waterbury Man Charged With Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian Hospitalized
Waterbury Man Charged With Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian Hospitalized More than six months after a driver struck a pedestrian in New Haven County and sped off, leaving the victim hospitalized with critical injuries, police say they have made an arrest. Nathan Medina, 23, of Waterbury, was arrested Sunday, Feb. 23, and accused of a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 22-year-old man in August 2024, authorities said. The crash happened near 97 Cherry St. in Waterbury on Aug. 18. Officers found the victim unresponsive in the roadway, and paramedics rushed him to Saint Mary’s Hospital in critical but stable condition, authorities said. His exact injuries were no…
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting Authorities have identified the police officer who was shot while investigating a violent carjacking and the three men charged in connection with the attack. Waterbury Police Detective Ronald Sackett, a member of the department's Auto Theft Task Force, was shot in the leg Thursday evening, Feb. 13, around 8:30 p.m., while engaging with suspects in the city’s West End, according to authorities. Sackett and other members of the task force were investigating a carjacking where the victim someone pointed a gun at their head and stole their white Ford Explorer. Police attempted to stop the SUV w…