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Bethlehem, CT

CT Kennel Owner Facing Animal Cruelty Charges CT Kennel Owner Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
CT Kennel Owner Facing Animal Cruelty Charges A Connecticut kennel owner turned herself in to police earlier this week after being charged with animal cruelty, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Jennifer Ornelli, age 47, of Bethlehem, was ordered held on a $10,000 bond on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Connecticut State Police said.  Ornelli runs the Home Away From Home kennel in Bethlehem. In July, a customer filed a complaint with state authorities that their dog had been mistreated and neglected while in Ornelli's care, police said.  The owner said her dog had injuries that it didn't have when she dropped it …
Update: Missing Donkey In CT May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says Update: Missing Donkey In CT May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says
Update: Missing Donkey In CT May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says A donkey that has now been missing for a week in Connecticut may have been stolen, according to the animal law advocate group offering a reward to anyone who can help locate it.  Jackie the donkey was originally reported missing from Hickory Lane in the Litchfield County town of Bethlehem on Thursday, Jan. 11, according to Bethlehem Animal Control.  Earlier Report - 'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In Bethlehem In the days since her disappearance, Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates has offered a $3,000 reward for any infor…
'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT 'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT
'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT The owner of a donkey who has been missing for several days in Connecticut is asking the public for help in bringing the beloved animal home.  New, updated report - Update: Missing Donkey In Bethlehem May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says A $3,000 reward is currently being offered by Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates for any information that leads to the recovery of Jackie the donkey, who went missing from Hickory Lane in the Litchfield County town of Bethlehem on Thursday, Jan. 11.  As of Tuesday, Jan. 16, Jackie was still reported missing, according to Bethlehem…
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New update: A 29-year-old Connecticut who went missing has been found. Litchfield County resident Margaret Mayer had last been seen at home in the town of Bethlehem on Monday, Nov. 13, state police said. Police did not release details on where she was located.  Original Report: Authorities in Connecticut are asking for help from the public in locating a 29-year-old woman who has been missing for a week.  Margaret Mayer, age 29, has been missing from her Litchfield County home in the town of Bethlehem since Monday, Nov. 13, State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 19.&nbs…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to more than 100,000 across Connecticut. As of around 7:45 a.m.  Friday, Dec. 23, Eversource is reporting 97,652, with United Illuminating reporting another 3,447. Among the communities with the most outages: Danbury: 4,729 Simsbury: 4,626 Newtown: 3,042 East Haddam: 2,704 Litchfield: 2,603 Clinton: 2,415 New Milford: 2,373 East Hartford: 2,313 Hebron: 2,150 Monroe: 1,750 Ridgefield: 1,639 Wilton: 1,581 Lebanon: 1,572 Sharon: 1,444 Southbury: 1,390 Tolland:&nb…
2 Drivers Injured, 1 Seriously, In 3-Car CT Crash 2 Drivers Injured, 1 Seriously, In 3-Car CT Crash
2 Drivers Injured, 1 Seriously, In 3-Car CT Crash Two drivers were injured, one seriously in a three-car crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 on Route 6 in Woodbury. According to state police, Michael Daddona, age 78, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in Litchfield County, was driving a Chevrolet Bolt south on Route 6 in when he crossed the center line and hit Constance Schanio, age 34, of Woodbury, heading north in a Jeep Grand Cherokee.  The Jeep then spun into the southbound lanes and hit Carol Ann Hambrecht, age 77, of Southbury in New Haven County, …
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Fairfield County Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Fairfield County
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Fairfield County State police are seeking witnesses to a serious injury Fairfield County crash that left a man and woman hospitalized. The crash took place around 8:20 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15 in Shelton. According to state police, a Toyota RAV4 was traveling in the right lane of two on Route 8 southbound with a Honda motorcycle following directly behind approximately one-quarter of a mile north of Exit 12.  The crash occurred when the motorcycle collided with the rear of the Toyota, sending the motorcyclist flying off the vehicle and landing on the right shoulder, police said. The driver of the Ho…