CT Homeowner Ran Over By Unoccupied Car Hospitalized With Serious Injuries CT Homeowner Ran Over By Unoccupied Car Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
CT Homeowner Ran Over By Unoccupied Car Hospitalized With Serious Injuries A Connecticut homeowner was airlifted to an area hospital after an unoccupied car ran over them earlier this week, authorities said.  Volunteer firefighters in Lebanon were called to a Bush Hill Road home around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12. The homeowner was working on their car when it began to roll away. They tried to stop the vehicle, but it ran them over.  The unidentified homeowner suffered "significant injuries" and had to be helicoptered to a trauma hospital, where they are expected to survive, Lebanon firefighters said. 
CT Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police CT Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police
CT Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police A Waterbury man is in critical condition after being struck by a car Tuesday night, March 11, police said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Meriden Road and Southmayd Road around 8:30 p.m., according to Waterbury police. Emergency crews found the 55-year-old pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The driver — a 32-year-old woman — was the only person in the vehicle and was not injured, police said. She remained at the scene. Authorities have not released the names of the victim or…
Missing East Windsor Man’s Car Found In Massachusetts River, Police Search Intensifies Missing East Windsor Man’s Car Found In Massachusetts River, Police Search Intensifies
Missing East Windsor Man’s Car Found In Massachusetts River, Police Search Intensifies A car driven by a missing 26-year-old Connecticut man was found at the bottom of a river in Massachusetts after he vanished over the weekend following a party there, police said. The search for him continues. Daniel Callahan was last seen by friends late Saturday, March 8, after attending a gathering in Chicopee, Massachusetts. When he failed to return home to East Windsor, his family grew concerned and contacted police early the next morning. As East Windsor police launched a missing person investigation, Chicopee police responded just after midnight Sunday to a report of a possible person…
CT Man Ejected, Killed In Route 15 SUV Crash CT Man Ejected, Killed In Route 15 SUV Crash
CT Man Ejected, Killed In Route 15 SUV Crash Police have identified the man who was killed this week after he was ejected from a vehicle that struck a guardrail. Manuel Goncalves, 62, of Meriden, died on Thursday afternoon, March 6, after crashing his SUV on Route 15 in Meriden, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers were called to Route 15 just before North Broad Street in Meriden around 4:30 p.m. after Goncalves' Suburban veered across a lane of traffic and into the center median to hit the guardrail. He was thrown from the SUV, authorities said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  It's unclear why he…
2 Hit While Changing Tire On Route 2; 1 Seriously Wounded In Crash 2 Hit While Changing Tire On Route 2; 1 Seriously Wounded In Crash
2 Hit While Changing Tire On Route 2; 1 Seriously Wounded In Crash A car crashed into two people parked on the shoulder of a Connecticut highway changing a tire, sending them both to the hospital, authorities said.  The crash was reported on Route 2 in Norwich just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Connecticut State Police said.  Two 29-year-olds from Rhode Island were stopped on the right shoulder of the eastbound lane tending to their vehicle when a 2005 Nissan Altima crashed into them, police said.  Both were taken to the hospital, with one suffering serious injuries in the crash.  State Police urge anyone who witnessed the cra…
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91 In Rocky Hill, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops A Connecticut man hit 115 mph on I-91, leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said. Shoaib Noori, 22, of Meriden, was spotted speeding past traffic near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill in a blue BMW 330i on Sunday afternoon, March 2, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper on patrol clocked him at 115 mph, well over the posted 65 mph limit. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens, Noori allegedly refused to pull over and began dangerously weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulders and grassy areas near exit ramps, p…
Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles
Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles More than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in the United States are being recalled. The move follows an announcement made by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Feb. 28, which highlighted that the recalled electric vehicles fail to display some gear positions.  This oversight poses a significant safety risk, as it could result in the cars rolling away if the parking brake is not engaged. The recall specifically impacts fully electric Volkswagen 2021-2023 ID.4, and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles, the NHTSA said. A safety reca…
CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police
CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police A 63-year-old man remains hospitalized with severe injuries months after a hit-and-run driver struck him at a busy New Haven intersection, police say. Now, authorities have arrested the woman they say was behind the wheel when it happened. Jamira Perry, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 26, following an extensive investigation into the November crash at Chapel and Temple streets, New Haven police said. She now faces multiple charges, including Evading Responsibility Resulting in Serious Injury, Assault 3rd of an Elderly Person, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License. Authorities sa…
Waterbury Man Charged With Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian Hospitalized Waterbury Man Charged With Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian Hospitalized
Waterbury Man Charged With Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian Hospitalized More than six months after a driver struck a pedestrian in New Haven County and sped off, leaving the victim hospitalized with critical injuries, police say they have made an arrest. Nathan Medina, 23, of Waterbury, was arrested Sunday, Feb. 23, and accused of a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 22-year-old man in August 2024, authorities said. The crash happened near 97 Cherry St. in Waterbury on Aug. 18. Officers found the victim unresponsive in the roadway, and paramedics rushed him to Saint Mary’s Hospital in critical but stable condition, authorities said. His exact injuries were no…
(Video) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Hits Cop Car On I-84 In Farmington, Speeds Away, Police Say (Video) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Hits Cop Car On I-84 In Farmington, Speeds Away, Police Say
(Video) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Hits Cop Car On I-84 In Farmington, Speeds Away, Police Say A Connecticut man driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 East crashed into a state police cruiser before speeding off early Sunday, authorities said. Luis Adrian Correa-Cabrera, 31, of Hartford, is facing 10 charges after the high-speed incident near Exit 37 in Farmington, according to Connecticut State Police. The chaos started around 3:20 a.m. when the state's wrong-way detection system alerted troopers that a dark-colored SUV had entered the eastbound lanes—going west. Troopers quickly located the black Volvo XC90, but had little time to react before the driver, later identified as Corr…
Police ID CT Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives' Police ID CT Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives'
Police ID CT Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives' Authorities have identified the 37-year-old mother of one who was killed after being hit by a car in Danbury over the weekend.  Diana Malla Pindo, of Danbury, was hit around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, near Newtown Road and Eagle Road, Danbury police said.  Paramedics rushed Malla Pindo to Danbury Hospital, where she later died of her injuries on Sunday.  Original Report: Woman Hit, Killed On Newtown Road In Danbury The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, Danbury police said.  Malla Pindo, who is reportedly a…
CT Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay CT Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay
CT Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay Many homeowners in the Northeast are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, with New Jersey topping the list for the largest tax burden, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Property Taxes by State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The study compared real estate and vehicle property taxes across the US, ranking New Jersey 51st — dead last when counting Washington, DC — for homeownership costs.  Garden State homeowners pay an average of $9,541 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home, more than three times the national average of $2,969. "Som…