'You Made The World A Better Place': Loved Ones Remember CT Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'You Made The World A Better Place': Loved Ones Remember CT Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
'You Made The World A Better Place': Loved Ones Remember CT Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash The family of a 21-year-old Connecticut man killed in a motorcycle crash said he loved the outdoors and spending time with the people and animals he loved.  Dylan Owen Keefe died following a crash on Gilead Street (Route 85) in Hebron on Sunday, June 7, Connecticut State Police said. Keefe was riding a Harley-Davidson when it collided with a 2011 Subaru Legacy that was turning left into a driveway. Investigators said Keefe was attempting to pass the Subaru on the left when the collision occurred. The impact threw Keefe from his motorcycle and down an embankment, state police said. The Subar…
'Forever In Our Hearts': Fundraiser Nears $50K For Widow Of Oxford Firefighter Killed In Crash 'Forever In Our Hearts': Fundraiser Nears $50K For Widow Of Oxford Firefighter Killed In Crash
'Forever In Our Hearts': Fundraiser Nears $50K For Widow Of Oxford Firefighter Killed In Crash A Connecticut community is rallying around the widow of a volunteer firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle crash, with a campaign that has raised nearly $50,000.  Zak McKeon, 37, died after a motorcycle and SUV collided on West Main Street in Branford on Wednesday, June 3, according to police. He was riding home from his job at Hen and Heifer, where he had worked as a baker for many years. A GoFundMe created to help his wife said McKeon became trapped under his motorcycle after it caught fire. He regained consciousness briefly at the hospital and was awake long enough to tell doct…
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In CT Crash ‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In CT Crash
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In CT Crash A 21-year-old man killed in a violent crash earlier this month is being remembered for the joy and energy he brought to everyone around him, according to his loved ones.  Franklin Sousa-Filho died after the Lexus LS400 he was driving crashed into a pole on W. Ritch Avenue in Greenwich around 2:10 a.m. May 10, according to police. It slammed into a pole, causing heavy damage.  Sousa-Filho was pronounced dead at the scene. A front-seat passenger suffered serious injuries but is expected to live.  As friends and family mourn his death, a GoFundMe created to support his fam…
Support Floods In For Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty As Community Honors Hero Support Floods In For Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty As Community Honors Hero
Support Floods In For Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty As Community Honors Hero A beloved Boston firefighter who died while rushing to save others will be laid to rest next week, as support pours in for his grieving family through a non-profit and fundraising campaign that's drawing in tributes from across the state.  The Boston Fire Department announced that the wake for Rescue Company 2 firefighter Robert T. “BK” Kilduff Jr. will be held Sunday, May 31, at Saint Theresa of Avila Church in West Roxbury from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. A uniformed member walkthrough is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. His funeral Mass will take place Monday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the…
Police ID Fisherman Who Drowned In CT Glen Police ID Fisherman Who Drowned In CT Glen
Police ID Fisherman Who Drowned In CT Glen A 27-year-old Connecticut fisherman died over the weekend after going underwater in a river in Fairfield County. Freddie Pulla, of Bridgeport, was fishing near Devil's Glen in Weston on Sunday evening, May 25, when he entered the water and did not resurface around 6:20 p.m., fire officials said. Cold-water rescue crews from the Weston Fire Department searched the river but could not find him because of the poor conditions, officials said. The Norwalk Police Department’s Scuba Team was then called in to help. Divers located Pulla about 20 feet below the surface around 8:30 p.m., according t…
West Haven Woman Killed In New Haven Crash Remembered For ‘Warmth’ As Family Seeks Help West Haven Woman Killed In New Haven Crash Remembered For ‘Warmth’ As Family Seeks Help
West Haven Woman Killed In New Haven Crash Remembered For ‘Warmth’ As Family Seeks Help A 23-year-old woman killed after the car she was in crashed into a tree in Connecticut is being remembered for her warmth, friendships, and love for family and friends. Jocelyn Hernandez, of West Haven, died after the single-car crash just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the 600 block of Woodward Avenue in New Haven, police said. Hernandez was riding in the front passenger seat. The driver, a 20-year-old Bridgeport resident, suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, police said. An 18-year-old passenger from Bridgeport suffered injuries that were not considered life…
Family Of Toddler, Mother, Aunt Killed In Fiery Merritt Parkway Hit-Run Start Fundraiser Family Of Toddler, Mother, Aunt Killed In Fiery Merritt Parkway Hit-Run Start Fundraiser
Family Of Toddler, Mother, Aunt Killed In Fiery Merritt Parkway Hit-Run Start Fundraiser A New Jersey community is rallying around a family after a toddler, her mother, and her aunt were killed in a fiery Connecticut hit-and-run crash last week. Loved ones are now asking for help bringing the child’s body home to Guatemala while her father remains in ICE custody. The crash happened just before 5 a.m. May 10, on the Merritt Parkway near Exit 36 South in Stratford, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said 2-year-old Yanelet DePaz died alongside Maria E. Vasquez Chacon, 29, and Joselyn Vasquez-Chacon, 25, all of Trenton, New Jersey.  Loved ones created a&…
Former CT Volunteer Fire Chief Dies Following Cancer Battle After 50 Years Of Service Former CT Volunteer Fire Chief Dies Following Cancer Battle After 50 Years Of Service
Former CT Volunteer Fire Chief Dies Following Cancer Battle After 50 Years Of Service A longtime former Connecticut volunteer fire chief has died following a battle with cancer. He served his community for more than 50 years, and now residents are giving back to the family he leaves behind. Glenn Martone, who served as chief of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company for decades, died Sunday, May 17, surrounded by family, according to his obituary. He was 70.  A Brookfield High School graduate from the Class of 1973, Martone served the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company as chief, president, and board member during his time with the department. “His leadership, mentorship,…
‘A Kind And Sweet Boy’: Family Of Waterbury Teen Killed In Crash Working To Send His Body Home ‘A Kind And Sweet Boy’: Family Of Waterbury Teen Killed In Crash Working To Send His Body Home
‘A Kind And Sweet Boy’: Family Of Waterbury Teen Killed In Crash Working To Send His Body Home An 18-year-old Connecticut man killed in a violent crash earlier this week is now at the center of a heartbreaking effort to bring him back to Guatemala so his family can say goodbye. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy carrying two passengers collided with a Mazda 3i carrying two passengers. Police said the driver of the Mazda suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Another passenger in the Mazda suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition. Luis was the only fatality, and his loved ones said his death has left a devastating void in their f…
Body Found In Connecticut River ID’d As Missing Massachusetts Man Body Found In Connecticut River ID’d As Missing Massachusetts Man
Body Found In Connecticut River ID’d As Missing Massachusetts Man A body pulled from the Connecticut River earlier this month has been identified as a Massachusetts man who vanished in January. Officials said Monday, May 18, that Donald Plasse, 63, of Holyoke, was the person found near the Chester-Lyme Ferry on May 9. Plasse had been missing since Jan. 13 following an incident near the Connecticut River in South Hadley, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The discovery happened around 12:25 p.m. when a vessel traveling on the river reported seeing a body in the water, officials said. Environmental Conservation…
RI Carpenter, Father Remembered For ‘Golden Heart’ After Fatal Connecticut Crash RI Carpenter, Father Remembered For ‘Golden Heart’ After Fatal Connecticut Crash
RI Carpenter, Father Remembered For ‘Golden Heart’ After Fatal Connecticut Crash A Rhode Island father, craftsman, and outdoor adventurer is being remembered for his “golden heart” after he died in a crash that sent his pickup truck into a Connecticut home earlier this month. Friends and family are now rallying around the fiancée and the young daughter he left behind. Matthew James Sherman, 42, of Foster, Rhode Island, died May 6 after investigators said he lost control of his truck in Killingly. Connecticut State Police said Sherman was driving a 2023 GMC Sierra on Hartford Pike when he misjudged a curve. The truck went off the road, hit multiple mailboxes and a street …
CT Photographer Remembered For Life Of Adventure After Fatal Fall From Boat CT Photographer Remembered For Life Of Adventure After Fatal Fall From Boat
CT Photographer Remembered For Life Of Adventure After Fatal Fall From Boat A Connecticut man who fell off his boat and died in Stamford Harbor was an award-winning photographer known for his quick wit, keen eye, and wanderlust, his family said. Frederick "Rick" Bannerot IV, of Norwalk, died after he fell into the water around 3 p.m. while trying to secure his boat, "On The Fly," to a dock Sunday, May 3, according to police. He was 67 years old. He leaves behind two adult children, two grandchildren, and a host of extended family members and friends across the globe, according to his obituary. A world traveler, Bannerot was born in New Orleans, raised in West Virg…