2 Women Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police 2 Women Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police
2 Women Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police A Connecticut woman clings to life as her friend is treated for serious injuries after a car crashed into them and other parked vehicles before running away, police said.  A 21- and 22-year-woman were struck around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, as they walked near 38 Walnut Ave. in Waterbury, authorities said.  An initial investigation found the car slammed into the women and the other vehicles before the driver jumped out and sprinted away, Waterbury Police said.  Paramedics rushed the two women to an area hospital where the 22-year-old was in critical condition with li…
6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash 6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash
6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash Update: The 6-year-old Connecticut boy who was hit by a school bus on Thursday, Oct. 3, remains in the hospital on Friday, but he is in stable condition and his injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said. In the first update since the crash, Waterbury Police said the boy had just gotten off the bus and was walking across the street to meet his parent when the bus hit him.  Authorities have not released what school the boy attends, or if the driver faces any charges.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash.  Original: A 6-year-old Connecticut boy wa…
Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Man Ends In Connecticut (UPDATE) Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Man Ends In Connecticut (UPDATE)
Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Man Ends In Connecticut (Update) A standoff with a barricaded man ended after nearly three hours Thursday night, Oct. 3 in Waterbury, police said. Police said only that the suspect inside of the home at 43 Central Ave. was safely taken into custody without injury at approximately 7 p.m. Authorities were initially called to the home sometime around 4:50 p.m. 10/3/24, 4:50 PM : WPD is investigating a barricaded suspect at 43 Central Ave. Heavy police presence. Please avoid the area. Updates to follow. Thank you for your cooperation. pic.twitter.com/fIKtfwmYmT — Waterbury Police (@WaterburyPD) October 3, 2024 No further…
Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police
Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police A 14-year-old who was hit by a car last week in Connecticut has been released from the hospital as he continues to heal from his injuries, authorities said.  A car crashed into the teen in Waterbury on Friday, Sept. 27, just before 7:15 p.m. on Watertown Avenue. Police said they were hit while walking in the roadway, but it's unclear if they were in a crosswalk.  The teen's name was not released.  A 75-year-old man, who was driving the car, and his 73-year-old female passenger were not injured in the crash, Watertown police said.  The crash remains under investigation,…
6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game 6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game
6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game Six teens were arrested after fights broke out at a varsity football game in Connecticut. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Municipal Stadium Complex in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department officers assigned to a security detail for the contest between Derby and Wilby high schools observed several teenage spectators involved in a physical altercation. Officers quickly intervened to separate all parties involved, resulting in the arrest of several juveniles, Waterbury Police said. Minor injuries were reported. After the initial incident, additional teenage …
Greenwich Ferrari Heist: Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars Greenwich Ferrari Heist: Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars
Greenwich Ferrari Heist: Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars A Connecticut teen and 22-year-old man with long criminal histories are accused of stealing a $575,000 Ferrari from Greenwich and later an Acura from New York, authorities said. It's not the first time they've been linked to a stolen luxury vehicle.  Keon Webster, 18, and Dion Schontten, 22, both of Waterbury, are charged with stealing a motor vehicle, authorities said. This is Schotten's second time he's been charged with that crime and Webster's seventh, Waterbury police said.  Investigators say the duo swiped a 2023 Ferrari G12 GTS from Greenwich on Monday, Sept. 16. …
6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation 6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation
6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation Police in Connecticut arrested six women on charges of prostitution as part of a community clean-up sting, authorities said.  Waterbury Police arrested the women on Monday, Sept. 23, in the Willow Street and Hillside Avenue areas of the New Haven County town.  Those arrested include: Rosemary Sutherland, age 33 Amy Steele, age 40 Tina Conway, age 35 Julianna Nunes, age 43 Crystal Watson, age 41 Michelle Clabaugh, age 36 The sting was part of a "quality-of-life" bust meant to address issues within communities, police said.  The women were released on a promise to …
Drug Dealer From CT Nabbed After Fatal Overdose Gets Prison Time Drug Dealer From CT Nabbed After Fatal Overdose Gets Prison Time
Drug Dealer From CT Nabbed After Fatal Overdose Gets Prison Time A 30-year-old Connecticut man will spend several years in prison after he was caught selling a deadly heroin and fentanyl mixture following a fatal overdose in the Hudson Valley. New Haven County resident Brandon Gatling of Waterbury will serve six years in state prison after admitting to selling narcotics in Putnam County, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, Sept. 12.  According to Tendy's office, Gatling was arrested on June 14, 2023, following an investigation into a fatal overdose conducted by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Enforce…
Trio Caught With Over $1K In Counterfeit Bills After Using Them At CT Store, Police Say Trio Caught With Over $1K In Counterfeit Bills After Using Them At CT Store, Police Say
Trio Caught With Over $1K In Counterfeit Bills After Using Them At CT Store, Police Say Three people were apprehended after using counterfeit money to buy items at a retail establishment in Connecticut and trying to use it at several more stores, police announced.  The arrests resulted from an incident in New Haven County on Monday, Sept. 9 that began around 2 p.m., when detectives witnessed suspicious activity involving two cars in the parking lot of a retail establishment in the area of Union Street in Waterbury, Connecticut State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  With the help of store employees, detectives pieced together that two people connected with the suspi…
Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's CT Rundown Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's CT Rundown
Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's CT Rundown Discount retail chain Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy as its list of planned store closures expands. It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. The company announced on Monday, Sept. 9 that it will sell its assets to an affiliate of private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. In announcing initial store closures late in late July, Big Lots said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Northeast now slated for closure are as follows: New York Delaware Avenue, Buffalo South Ogden Street, Buffalo Route 5 & 20, Canandaigua  Voice Road, Carle Place Centereach …
CT Man Critical After Shooting, Suspect Nabbed CT Man Critical After Shooting, Suspect Nabbed
CT Man Critical After Shooting, Suspect Nabbed A 24-year-old Connecticut man is in critical condition after being shot by another man outside of a club following a fight. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, on West Main Street outside the Stanley Billar Club in Waterbury.  According to Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette, officers responded to the area after getting word of shots fired and then additional reports from Saint Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room that a gunshot victim had been dropped off.  Officers identified the victim as a 24-year-old male from Waterbury. Bessette said tha…
Man In Critical Condition After CT Night Club Fight Erupts Into Gunshots Man In Critical Condition After CT Night Club Fight Erupts Into Gunshots
Man In Critical Condition After CT Night Club Fight Erupts Into Gunshots A Connecticut man remains in critical condition after he was shot following an argument that began in a nightclub and bled into the streets, authorities said.  Officers in Waterbury were called to the area of West Main Street and Park Place around 1:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2 after 911 calls that said someone had been shot.  New Haven County man Edwin Henriquez-Vasquez, age 30, of Waterbury, faces multiple felony charges, many gun-related, following the shooting. The suspected shooter had run away before police arrived, and the victim — a 24-year-old Waterbury man — had been dr…