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Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources.
Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m.
The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Comedy Of Errors: CT Felon Asleep At Wheel Drops Gun During Drug Bust, Failed Escape, Cops Say
It’s been a rough week for a Connecticut felon who is facing a long list of charges after police say he backed into one cruiser, crashed into another, ran from officers, and dropped a gun on the street during a wild early-morning drug arrest.
Nathan Araujo, 36, of Naugatuck, was found asleep behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette that was still in drive at the Schoolhouse Road and Bridgeport Avenue intersection in Milford around 1 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, police said.
A 911 caller told police there was a man passed out in a car.
When officers tried to wake him and asked him to put the v…
Fiery CT Crash Leaves Driver Dead, Police Searching For Answers
A driver died in a fiery crash earlier this week after their car erupted in flames, police said.
The crash was reported around 9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, on Mashamoquet Road (Route 44) near the intersection with Paine Road in Pomfret, according to Connecticut State Police.
The Subaru reportedly crossed the double-yellow line, veered onto the westbound shoulder, and left the roadway before crashing into a tree, police said. The impact sent the vehicle tumbling down an embankment, where it landed upside down and caught fire.
The driver was unidentifiable at the scene, but the vehicle is regi…
Transmission Defect Could Lock Up Wheels, Prompting Massive Cadillac, Chevy Recall
A transmission defect in more than 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles could cause the front wheels to lock up while driving, increasing crash risks, officials said.
The recall affects about 90,081 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro models equipped with a 10-speed transmission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. According to NHTSA, internal transmission damage could lead to sudden wheel lock-up, creating a serious hazard for drivers.
To fix the issue, GM will install transmission control module monitoring…
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…
