Woman Killed After Crashing Into CT Building: Report Woman Killed After Crashing Into CT Building: Report
Woman Killed After Crashing Into CT Building: Report A woman was killed Friday night, Jan. 3, after crashing into a New Britain building, reports said.  The crash was reported to police around 8:15 p.m. near the Grove Hill and Lake Street intersection, NBC Connecticut reported.  The driver was reportedly found unresponsive. Responders rushed her to an area hospital where she died of her injuries.  Police did not release her name.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation. 
Former CT Dispatcher Killed In Police-Involved Shooting After Hit-Run Rampage (VIDEO) Former CT Dispatcher Killed In Police-Involved Shooting After Hit-Run Rampage (VIDEO)
Former CT Dispatcher Killed In Police-Involved Shooting After Hit-Run Rampage (Video) A former Connecticut dispatcher was shot and killed by San Francisco police after chasing down a bicyclist and injuring pedestrians in a hit-and-run rampage, authorities said. Newly-released bodycam footage shows the Dec. 19, 2024 incident that left 50-year-old Peter Hodge dead. Various news outlets including Fox61 confirm that Hodge previously worked for East Hartford police as a dispatcher. He'd recently been working as a security guard in San Francisco, Fox61 says. The incident began on Dec. 19, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., when a Hodge's vehicle drove onto the sidewalk near Kearny …
Sacred Heart University Staffer From Seymour Busted On Attempted Child Sex Charges: Police Sacred Heart University Staffer From Seymour Busted On Attempted Child Sex Charges: Police
Sacred Heart University Staffer From Seymour Busted On Attempted Child Sex Charges: Police A Sacred Heart University Athletics Department staff member has been suspended after being arrested on felony sex charges involving attempted sexual assault of a minor, authorities said.  Matthew Janik, 39, of Seymour, who served as an associate director of athletic communications, faces a series of serious accusations, including enticing a minor by computer, attempted second-degree sexual assault, attempted illegal sexual contact, and attempted commercial sex abuse of a minor, Bloomfield Police said.  Court records reveal that Janik was being held on $250,000 bail. While the det…
Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In CT Parking Lot; Group Offers $5K Reward For Answers Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In CT Parking Lot; Group Offers $5K Reward For Answers
Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In CT Parking Lot; Group Offers $5K Reward For Answers A pregnant dog found abandoned, nearly dead, and in labor died before she could be rescued along with her six unborn puppies, and now the community wants answers. The French bulldog mix was discovered on Dec. 19 at 8 Turtle Creek Lane in East Hartford, East Hartford Animal Control reported. She was in active labor and struggling to breathe. She and her puppies died on the way to an emergency veterinary clinic shortly after being found. Officials believe she was unable to deliver the puppies normally, which led to her death.  Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Ea…
Ansonia, New Haven Man Busted In Connection To Woman's Suspicious Death At CT Hotel: Police Ansonia, New Haven Man Busted In Connection To Woman's Suspicious Death At CT Hotel: Police
Ansonia, New Haven Man Busted In Connection To Woman's Suspicious Death At CT Hotel: Police A weeks-long investigation into the death of a woman found in the courtyard of a Connecticut hotel has led to the arrests of two men on prostitution-related charges. The incident began on Oct. 1, 2024, when police were called to the Residence Inn Hotel on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton. Officers discovered a deceased woman in the hotel courtyard. Authorities have not disclosed her identity or cause of death. Evidence gathered during the investigation led Shelton police to two men: Daqwon Graham, 30, of Ansonia, and Jordan Rambert, 35, of New Haven. Police said Graham rented the hotel room and…
Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges
Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges A Connecticut man is facing nearly 20 charges after police uncovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition following his 911 call to report a suspected home invasion, police said. Joseph Zotter, 60, of Wallingford, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a potential break-in at his George Washington Trail home just before noon on Thursday, Jan. 2, police said. Officers did not locate any burglars during their sweep of the home, but they discovered a cache of firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, authorities said. Zotter, the homeowner, is legally prohibited from p…
Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car In New Haven; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car In New Haven; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report
Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car In New Haven; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report A 15-year-old Connecticut boy is fighting for his life after crashing a stolen car into a telephone pole early Thursday morning, Jan. 2, authorities said.  The crash happened around 3 a.m. on Quinnipiac Avenue near Hemingway Street in New Haven, according to an NBC Connecticut report.  Officers arrived to find a Hyundai Elantra down an embankment with severe damage. Emergency crews pulled the teen from the wreckage and rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the report said.  Police say the car's ignition was tampered with, and the…
New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay $455K For Over-Prescribing 'Holy Trinity' Of Dangerous Drugs: DA New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay $455K For Over-Prescribing 'Holy Trinity' Of Dangerous Drugs: DA
New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay $455K For Over-Prescribing 'Holy Trinity' Of Dangerous Drugs: DA A Connecticut psychiatrist has agreed to pay $455,439 to resolve allegations that he issued large amounts of medically unnecessary prescriptions and submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, federal and state officials announced. Dr. Naimetulla Ahmed Syed, formerly practicing in Danbury and New Haven, was accused of prescribing dangerously high amounts of controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose between 2016 and 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Investigators alleged that Syed’s prescriptions often included benzodiazepines and other high-risk drug combinat…
Hamden Driver Who Sped Away From Troopers Forgot Key Detail That Led To Bust: Police Hamden Driver Who Sped Away From Troopers Forgot Key Detail That Led To Bust: Police
Hamden Driver Who Sped Away From Troopers Forgot Key Detail That Led To Bust: Police A routine traffic stop turned into a dangerous pursuit when a driver was caught speeding at 70 mph on side streets and running a red light, authorities said. Eman Elsayed Aglan, 24, of Hamden, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, interfering with an officer, and engaging police in pursuit, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident began just before 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day when a trooper saw Aglan’s 2022 BMW X3M run a red light in West Haven, authorities said. Police initiated a traffic stop, but as Aglan slowed down and began pulling over on Campbell Street, she sudden…
Driver Found Asleep on I-95 With Fentanyl, Pistol In Car Attacks Nurse After CT Bust: Police Driver Found Asleep on I-95 With Fentanyl, Pistol In Car Attacks Nurse After CT Bust: Police
Driver Found Asleep on I-95 With Fentanyl, Pistol In Car Attacks Nurse After CT Bust: Police A Rhode Island man faces multiple charges after a series of events that began on I-95 and ended with an alleged attack on a nurse at a Connecticut hospital, police said. Joshua West, 34, of Warwick, Rhode Island, is charged with operating under the influence, illegal possession of a weapon, interfering with an officer, carrying a firearm while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, breach of peace, and carrying a pistol without a permit, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident began when troopers responded to reports of a disabled vehicle near Exit 92 on I-95…
Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Route 9 In Haddam Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Route 9 In Haddam
Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Route 9 In Haddam Route 9 in Haddam was closed Thursday morning, Jan. 2 for a serious crash, officials said. CT State Police said the crash involved a one-vehicle rollover in the southbound lanes near Exit 15. Serious injuries were reported. The highway is closed for investigation. Anyone traveling through the area is urged to seek an alternative route, police said.
Meriden Man Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old Child Repeatedly For Years: Police Meriden Man Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old Child Repeatedly For Years: Police
Meriden Man Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old Child Repeatedly For Years: Police A Meriden man is facing multiple felony charges following a months-long investigation into disturbing allegations of child sexual assault and abuse. Adaliz Rojas, 32, was arrested on Dec. 14, in New Haven after investigators with the Special Crimes Unit (SCU) obtained a warrant accusing him of years of abuse involving a 6-year-old child, Meriden police said.  The SCU began its investigation in July 2024 after receiving a complaint detailing repeated instances of sexual assault and physical abuse, allegedly occurring over several years in both Meriden and New Haven, authorities said.&nb…