Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen CT Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen CT Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police
Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen CT Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police Police have arrested a teenager accused of breaking into cars in broad daylight and later targeting a local driver in a hit-and-run after a multi-town search. Manuel Rosario-Nieves, 19, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was first spotted around Highland Avenue and Riverview Avenue in Branford. A resident reported seeing a suspicious man in a pink hoodie and black ski mask jump out of a gray Hyundai SUV with dark-tinted windows, grab something from the trunk of an Audi, and speed off, police said.  Two days later, that same SUV was back in Branford, and this time, things escalated. According to po…
Family Asks For Help After Mom Of 4 Dies In HartfordCar Crash: 'Christine Was A Beautiful Soul' Family Asks For Help After Mom Of 4 Dies In HartfordCar Crash: 'Christine Was A Beautiful Soul'
Family Asks For Help After Mom Of 4 Dies In HartfordCar Crash: 'Christine Was A Beautiful Soul' The family of a 38-year-old Connecticut woman who was about to become a grandmother has asked the community for help after she was killed in a car crash earlier this week.  Christine Camacho died on Tuesday, June 3, when the car she was in went off of Franklin Avenue in Hartford and crashed into two trees and a parked van, police said. The 41-year-old driver and Camacho's 18-year-old pregnant daughter, who was in the backseat, were hospitalized following the crash.  Hartford police believe the driver was speeding and lost control of the 2001 Acura before skidding off the road arou…
A Bimmer For $500? Impounded Rides Take Center Stage At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction A Bimmer For $500? Impounded Rides Take Center Stage At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction
A Bimmer For $500? Impounded Rides Take Center Stage At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction From the impound lot to your driveway–no badge needed. Whether they were towed for unpaid tickets, seized during arrests, or simply abandoned, dozens of cars, SUVs, pickups, and even a few luxury rides are up for grabs at the next Suffolk County Police impound auction. The bidding kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7 – rain or shine – at the department’s Westhampton facility, located at 100 Old Country Road. Bids start at $500. About 85 lots are up for grabs, including sedans, SUVs, and the occasional surprise (hello, Porsche Cayenne). Cars are sold as-is. You can preview the lineup on Th…
This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break
This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break Even if the car isn’t moving, it’s still going somewhere. For millennial moms, it’s become their top destination for squeezing in a quick snack. Whether behind the wheel or just parked and catching their breath, moms are increasingly turning their cars into personal pause buttons.  According to a new survey of 2,000 millennial mothers, more than half say the car is their go-to break zone, and the No. 1 place to sneak a snack when the day doesn’t slow down. The study, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Sun-Maid Farmstand Reserve, reveals that 29 percent of millennial moms get f…
CT Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police CT Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police
CT Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police A Pomfret, Connecticut, woman allegedly tried to run over three children with her car in a disturbing Memorial Day incident, authorities said. Christine Putney, 64, of Pomfret, was arrested on Monday, May 26, and charged with criminal trespass, reckless endangerment, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, and making a physical threat, Connecticut State Police said. Police allege Putney drove through the front yard of a home in Pomfret around 11:40 a.m. while shouting threats. When troopers arrived, they found she had driven across the lawn, smashed into a stone wall, an…
Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue More than a million vehicles are being recalled by Ford due to frozen rearview camera displays in the latest safety concern for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for 1,075,299 vehicles from 44 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The defect raises crash risks and adds to a long string of recalls that have plagued Ford in 2025. The recall impacts Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a software bug that can freeze or delay the rear camera image when reversing. The glitch stems from faulty SYNC4 software that can cause the infotainment scre…
Woman Chased Driver, Waved Gun During CT Road Rage Confrontation: Police Woman Chased Driver, Waved Gun During CT Road Rage Confrontation: Police
Woman Chased Driver, Waved Gun During CT Road Rage Confrontation: Police A tense roadside encounter led to the arrest of a 23-year-old woman after police say she followed another driver and waved what looked like a gun after a heated argument at a local gas station, authorities said.  Janesleon Santana-Colon was arrested in Wallingford on Sunday, May 25, following the alleged incident just before 8 a.m., police said. A woman called police to report that another driver was tailing her and flashing a black handgun. The victim told officers that after a verbal argument at Delta Food and Fuel on South Colony Road in Wallingford, the suspect — driving a gold BMW…
Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison
Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison A Virginia man who torched his car with homemade “napalm” outside the US Capitol during President Jimmy Carter’s memorial will avoid prison time, federal officials said. Adrian J. Hinton, 36, of Lorton, was sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his vehicle on fire near the Capitol, according to the US Attorney’s Office in DC. Hinton pleaded guilty in January to one count of destruction of government property. The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, when Carter's body was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda.  …
Driver Found Dead Inside Running Car In Manchester; Police Investigating Driver Found Dead Inside Running Car In Manchester; Police Investigating
Driver Found Dead Inside Running Car In Manchester; Police Investigating Update: Police said the 24-year-old Windsor Locks man had a single gunshot to his torso. Click here for more information.  Original: A man was found dead inside an idling car early Tuesday, May 20, prompting an investigation into the cause of death, authorities said. Police discovered the man unresponsive and slumped in the driver’s seat near Irving and Woodland in Manchester streets just before 4 a.m., authorities said. First responders attempted life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. As part of th…
NJ Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record NJ Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record
NJ Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record It’s part food truck, part racecar — but all New Jersey ambition. LJ Koch of West Milford, is trying to make history this summer — behind the wheel of a Corvette-powered fajita truck that just hit 126 mph at Pocono Raceway. Nicknamed The Vettro, the one-of-a-kind ride is part 1952 International Metro Van, part 2021 Corvette Stingray, and fully fueled by Jersey creativity. “We didn’t plan on making a race car food truck,” said Koch, 30. “But after a mid-engine C8 Corvette came into our lives, we all looked at each other and were like, we need to build the world’s fastest food truck.” Koch,…
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car.  Lower-t…
Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos
Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos Ford is recalling more than 273,000 large SUVs because of two significant issues that raise crash risks, federal regulators said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford has recalled 273,789 Expeditions and Navigators. The recall, which was announced on Friday, May 9, affects the model years 2022 through 2024. In the affected vehicles, the front brake lines may rub against the engine air cleaner outlet pipe, causing a fluid leak that could lead to a loss of front brake function. "A brake line leak may cause a longer-than-expected brake pedal travel and result…