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2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene 2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene
2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene Two pedestrians were hit, and one was killed by a vehicle at a busy Connecticut intersection.  The crash occurred in Hartford County in Bristol around 4:15 a.m., Monday, June 24, in the area of Pine Street (Route 72) and Emmett Street. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski of the Bristol Police, officers from the patrol division administered life-saving measures until EMS arrived on the scene to take over care. Both pedestrians were transported to area hospitals, where one pedestrian died, Krajewski said.  The victims are not being identified at this time, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Charged For 'Displaying' Gun During Road Rage Incident CT Man Charged For 'Displaying' Gun During Road Rage Incident
CT Man Charged For 'Displaying' Gun During Road Rage Incident A Connecticut man was charged with threatening after allegedly displaying a gun during a road rage incident on Route 72. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, on westbound Route 72 in Plainville. According to Connecticut State Police, a tow truck operator reported they had been traveling to a call for service on Route 72 eastbound and entered the emergency turnaround area to reach their destination.  The driver explained that as they entered the turnaround a passenger vehicle entered the turnaround at a high rate of speed, nearly colliding wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: Police Ask Public's Help In Probe Of 'Keep CT White' Social Media Post New Update: Police Ask Public's Help In Probe Of 'Keep CT White' Social Media Post
New Update: Police Ask Public's Help In Probe Of 'Keep CT White' Social Media Post Police are asking the public's help as they continue to investigate a social media posting by a white supremacist group gathered on a street corner holding flares and a sign saying "Keep CT White." Earlier report - 'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation In Bristol, Police Say The incident took place in Hartford County in Bristol sometime within the past week, according to Lt. Jeffrey Lund of the Bristol Police Department. "We are working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners on this matter," Lund said. Lund added they believe the activit…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation, Police Say 'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation, Police Say
'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation, Police Say Authorities in Connecticut are conducting an investigation into a white supremacist group after discovering a racist social media post, police said.  The investigation was started after the unnamed group posted a video on social media depicting individuals holding up a sign with racist text, the Bristol Police Department announced on Thursday, Aug. 24.  According to police, the post depicted several people holding flares and a sign that stated, "Keep CT White." Authorities now believe the video was filmed in Bristol around Saturday, Aug. 19 in the area of Route 72 and Todd Street.…

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by Ben Crnic