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Father Of 2 Found Dead In CT Popeyes Parking Lot Had 'Adventurous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say Father Of 2 Found Dead In CT Popeyes Parking Lot Had 'Adventurous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say
Father Of 2 Found Dead In CT Popeyes Parking Lot Had 'Adventurous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say A father of two who was found dead in a fast-food parking lot earlier this month is being remembered for his love of family and adventure. Stephen Morin died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 9. He would have turned 39 four days later. A Meriden native, Morin spent most of his life in Wallingford, his family said in his obituary. He worked at All-Pro HVAC of Beacon Falls, but he pursued many hobbies, they wrote. Stephen was a passionate and active man who found joy in the things he loved. He was deeply involved in jujitsu, earning belts and proudly teaching his son, John. As a child, he was an …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing New York State Trooper In ATV Mob Incident Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing New York State Trooper In ATV Mob Incident
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing New York State Trooper In ATV Mob Incident An out-of-state man was charged with harassing a New York State trooper during an alleged "street takeover" in the Hudson Valley, which included 30 to 40 ATVs and motorcycles. Related: ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Roadway In Wappingers Falls The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls.  According to State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a report of 30 to 40 motorcycles and off-highway vehicles operating "recklessly" on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls and on sidewalks. When a trooper arrived in a mark…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On I-684 Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On I-684
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On I-684 A 46-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle next to his son on a busy interstate highway in the region. The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 11 just after 9:30 a.m., when a man lost control of his motorcycle on northbound I-684 near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police.  Just before the crash, Nilson Castillo Calderon, age 46, and his son, 21-year-old Kevin Castillo Rayo, both from the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, had been traveling on separate motorcycles on I-684. Castillo Calderon then lost control of his for an unknown reason and veere…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
300-Vehicle Street Takeover: New Haven Woman Nabbed For Milford Blocking Crash, Police Say 300-Vehicle Street Takeover: New Haven Woman Nabbed For Milford Blocking Crash, Police Say
300-Vehicle Street Takeover: New Haven Woman Nabbed For Milford Blocking Crash, Police Say A 24-year-old woman who was involved in a massive Connecticut street takeover, and allegedly hindered aid to the victims of takeover-related crash, has been apprehended, police reported. The New Haven County event happened on Saturday, July 8 in the city of Milford. Around 7 p.m. that day, a street takeover comprised of approximately 300 ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes bombarded the city, causing delays and violations across Milford, police reported. Nashaly Vega-Vega, age 24, of New Haven, was spotted by police traveling west on Boston Post Road, according to the Milford Police …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude' Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude'
Naugatuck Man Killed In Crash Loved Music, Was 'Geninue Dude' A Connecticut man was killed and another is in critical but stable condition following a five-vehicle crash. New Haven County resident Travis LaRowe, age 22, of Naugatuck, was killed during the crash around 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 16, at 848 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. According to Sgt. D. Durette of the Naugatuck Police, LaRowe was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle, along with two other motorcycle riders when he was hit. An investigation indicates a 76-year-old Naugatuck woman was traveling southbound on New Haven Road when her vehicle sideswiped another car and struck two o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Massive $29.4M Recall Issued By Harley-Davidson Because Brakes May Not Work Massive $29.4M Recall Issued By Harley-Davidson Because Brakes May Not Work
Massive $29.4M Recall Issued By Harley-Davidson Because Brakes May Not Work Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 250,000 motorcycles that could cost the company upwards of $30 million after discovering a deficiency in its brakes that could cause them to fail. The voluntary recall includes more than two dozen bike models that were produced between 2008 and 2011 with anti-lock brakes. The international recall includes 251,000 motorcycles, with an estimated 175,000 of those sold domestically. It is expected to cost Harley-Davidson at least $29.4 million. The recall notice says that "deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake flui…

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by Zak Failla