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3 Killed In Fiery Hit-And-Run CT Crash On Route 15 3 Killed In Fiery Hit-And-Run CT Crash On Route 15
3 Killed In Fiery Hit-And-Run CT Crash On Route 15 Three people were killed after a chain-reaction crash sparked a fire on Route 15 South over the weekend, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said a 2014 Lexus ES350 slammed into the back of a 2008 Honda Civic while all three vehicles were traveling in the right lane near Exit 36 in Stratford, Connecticut, around 4:50 a.m. Sunday, May 10. The impact pushed the Honda Civic into the rear of a 2012 Chrysler 200. Connecticut State Police said the crash triggered a fire after impact. Maria E. Vasquez-Chacon, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, who was driving the Honda Civic, was p…

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by Josh Lanier
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TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Mass Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Mass Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report
TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Mass Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report A 17-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old Massachusetts man in Times Square that was allegedly inspired by a TikTok trend, the New York Times reports. The teen was participating in a trend in which people record themselves "messing with crackheads," when he woke 39-year-old Leonides Baez, of Worcester MA, from his sleep on a ledge, the outlet says, citing police. It happened on West 43rd Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, just steps from the entrance to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The teen motioned for an unsuspecting Baez to come closer before he threw a cup o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report
Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report A person walking on the runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane Friday night, May 8, ABC News reports. The incident happened just before 11:20 p.m. as the Los Angeles-bound aircraft prepared for departure, according to the outlet and a statement from the airport. The collision sparked a brief engine fire and prompted the evacuation of all 231 people onboard, officials said. Firefighters responded to extinguish the fire. The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified, according to airport officials. Runway 17L will remai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Sentenced After Admitting To Years Of Child Sex Assaults In Ansonia, Seymour Bridgeport Man Sentenced After Admitting To Years Of Child Sex Assaults In Ansonia, Seymour
Bridgeport Man Sentenced After Admitting To Years Of Child Sex Assaults In Ansonia, Seymour A Connecticut man who admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting a young child in Ansonia and Seymour has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors said. Melvin Dixon, 47, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, suspended after 15 years served, followed by 15 years of probation, according to state prosecutors.  Dixon also must remain on Connecticut’s Sex Offender Registry for life. Prosecutors said Dixon pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault in the first degree and two counts of risk of injury to a child.  The crimes happened between 2017 and 2020. Investigato…

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by Josh Lanier
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BrightPath Worker Accused Of Assaulting Boys Also Filled In At Other CT Daycares, Company Says BrightPath Worker Accused Of Assaulting Boys Also Filled In At Other CT Daycares, Company Says
BrightPath Worker Accused Of Assaulting Boys Also Filled In At Other CT Daycares, Company Says A former Connecticut daycare employee accused of sexually assaulting five young boys also worked at several other of the company's child care centers in the state, a spokesperson said. Jan Carlos Berrios Otero, 29, who was arrested while working at BrightPath Avon Child Care Center, temporarily filled in at BrightPath locations in Simsbury, West Hartford on Park Road, and Windsor for “a limited number of hours,” the company said on Friday, May 8.  The company said it is not aware of any allegations or complaints related to Otero's time at these locations. The disclosure come…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Bestiality Case: Second Arrest Made In Animal Sex Abuse Investigation CT Bestiality Case: Second Arrest Made In Animal Sex Abuse Investigation
CT Bestiality Case: Second Arrest Made In Animal Sex Abuse Investigation A week after a Connecticut woman was arrested and charged with filming herself sexually assaulting her dog, a man has also been charged in the case. Damon Mesite, 28, of Meriden, was arrested on Friday, May 8, and charged with aiding and abetting sexual assault of an animal, aiding and abetting sexual assault of an animal by creating or distributing pornography, and unlawful dissemination of an intimate image, police said. He was ordered held on a $10,000 bond, Meriden police said. Police began investigating the alleged bestiality video on April 6, which they say involved Kristiina Kennedy…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Cyclist In Critical Condition After Car Slammed Into Them CT Cyclist In Critical Condition After Car Slammed Into Them
CT Cyclist In Critical Condition After Car Slammed Into Them A bicyclist is fighting for their life after being hit by a car earlier this week.  The 39-year-old was struck around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at the intersection of West Main Street and Forestville Avenue in Plainville, police said.  Authorities said the cyclist's injuries were "serious" and severe. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where they were in critical condition.  Police did not release the cyclist's name. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with police, authorities said.  Authorities ask anyone who witnessed the crash or …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Elementary Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus CT Elementary Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus
CT Elementary Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus A Clintonville Elementary School student was struck by a vehicle while trying to board a school bus Thursday morning, May 7, according to multiple reports.  The crash happened near the intersection of Pool Road and St. John Street in North Haven, school officials said. Authorities did not disclose the child's age or the extent of their injuries, but police told WTNH that the student was alert and receiving care from medical professionals.  School officials said they would increase support services at Clintonville Elementary following the crash.  Police have not released inf…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library CT Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library
CT Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library A 55-year-old man is fighting for his life after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing a street in Manchester on Thursday night, May 6. Authorities said the Manchester resident was walking across Main Street near the Mary Cheney Library after 10 p.m. when a car hit him. Manchester police did not identify the man. Paramedics rushed to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 50-year-old Manchester resident, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Manchester police are investigating the crash. Authorities are asking anyone with i…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Found Unresponsive In CT Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation Woman Found Unresponsive In CT Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation
Woman Found Unresponsive In CT Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation A Connecticut woman who was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Waterbury Police Department following a drug arrest has died, and the state has opened an investigation into her death.  Nicole Hulett, 35, died on Wednesday, April 23, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, about a month after her March 22 arrest in Waterbury. She was detained following a traffic stop and charged with “various narcotic offenses," according to the Connecticut Office of Inspector General.  Police said Hulett admitted to officers that she had used drugs before the stop. She was unable to post bond and r…

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by Josh Lanier
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‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver ‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver
‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor had just finished a long shift when the call came in just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 6: A Jeep was speeding the wrong way down Route 1 in Lynnfield. The 30-year-old trooper was close to where the SUV was spotted, so he raced to the area to try to stop it. Two minutes later, the Jeep slammed into his patrol cruiser. Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, who was driving the Jeep, died at the scene. Paramedics rushed Trainor to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "His actions saved lives today," Massachusetts State Police Col. …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops CT Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops
CT Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops A teenager accused in a deadly shooting outside of a restaurant is back in Connecticut after being captured in Pennsylvania following a two-year investigation and manhunt, authorities said.  Desire Aitken, 19, of Waterbury, was arrested in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, on April 10, police said. She was extradited to Waterbury last week, where officers served her arrest warrant. The case stems from a Jan. 30, 2024, killing near the former Bertie's West Indian & American Restaurant on North Main Street, Waterbury.  Waterbury officers responded to 928 North Main St. short…

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by Josh Lanier