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No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Derby Children: Police No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Derby Children: Police
No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Derby Children: Police The investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester that killed five young people from Connecticut has concluded that the incident was an accident, police announced.  The crash, which happened on Sunday, March 19 around 12:20 a.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, resulted in the death of four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut in New Haven County.  Earlier Report - Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Connecticut Children In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License: Officials According t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Mom Charged: 2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Fall From Third-Floor Window In CT Mom Charged: 2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Fall From Third-Floor Window In CT
Mom Charged: 2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Fall From Third-Floor Window In CT This story has been updated. A 2-year-old boy who died after falling from a third-floor window is one of five children who were allegedly living in "deplorable and uninhabitable" conditions at a Connecticut residence. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 22 at 1091 Capitol Ave., in Hartford. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, responding officers found the boy unresponsive on the pavement.  The child was transported to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center where died after being admitted in critical condition. An investigation revealed th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire The final list of names of those who perished in a massive fire in a New York City apartment building that claimed the lives of 17 people, has been released. The names of the last three victims were released by the NYPD Wednesday, Jan. 12. The youngest was 2 years old. The victims ranged in age from 2 to 50 years old. All died from accidental smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner's office. Members of the FDNY attend a vigil for the victims.New York City Fire Department The fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9, and smoke quickly s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Marine From Area Among Six Dead In Crash Off Japanese Coast Marine From Area Among Six Dead In Crash Off Japanese Coast
Marine From Area Among Six Dead In Crash Off Japanese Coast A man from the Hudson Valley was one of six, including five Marines, declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet off the southern coast of Japan last week. Major James M. Brophy, 36, from Staatsburg in Dutchess County, and the four others were killed when their KC-130J Hercules crashed with an F/A-18D Hornet during refueling training conducted at around 2 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.  Brophy, a 12-year member of the corps, is survived by his wife, son and daughter. His decorations include the Air Medal with two Strike Flight Awards, one Navy and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Here's How Many Crashes Were Reported To State Police During Storm Here's How Many Crashes Were Reported To State Police During Storm
Here's How Many Crashes Were Reported To State Police During Storm Related story: Snowfall totals Cars were slipping and sliding during the Thursday evening commute as motorists dealt with both more snowfall than was expected and a build-up of ice, creating a nightmarish scenario. As a result, Connecticut State Police troopers were busy dealing with a rash of crashes, including one fatal incident. In total, for the first snowstorm of the season, Connecticut Police received a total of 1,341 calls, 230 of which were involving crashes. There were two reported “serious injury accidents,” 10 “minor injury” crashes and one fatality. “It’s the first snow of the…

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by Zak Failla
News
Worker Dies After Falling From Tree In Fairfield County Worker Dies After Falling From Tree In Fairfield County
Worker Dies After Falling From Tree In Fairfield County A worker from a local tree removal company died after falling from a tree that he was removing from the property of a Trumbull home. Eris Banegas-Gomes, 28, of Bridgeport, was wearing a safety harness around 9 a.m. Saturday, as he climbed the tree to a height of about 45 feet at the Pinewood Trail home, police said.  He then began removing the top portion of the tree, when the tree broke off at its base. The tree, with Banegas-Gomes, still attached, fell directly to the ground, police said. Other members of the work crew immediately called 911 and attempted to assist him. Trumbull police …

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by Kathy Reakes