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Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In I-84 Crash; Seek Witnesses In Fatal Wreck Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In I-84 Crash; Seek Witnesses In Fatal Wreck
Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In I-84 Crash; Seek Witnesses In Fatal Wreck Authorities have identified the 35-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist who was killed in a weekend crash on I-84, and police are now seeking witnesses as they work to determine what caused the fatal wreck. Enrique Rivera died after his Yamaha YZF-R7 crashed into a guardrail near Exit 23 in Waterbury shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, Connecticut State Police said. Authorities said the Waterbury man veered onto the right shoulder before crashing at the South Main Street overpass. Paramedics took Rivera to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. Police closed the highway for…
Flash In Sky, Boom Across New England: Mystery Event Leaves Residents Shaken (VIDEO) Flash In Sky, Boom Across New England: Mystery Event Leaves Residents Shaken (VIDEO)
Flash In Sky, Boom Across New England: Mystery Event Leaves Residents Shaken (Video) Did you feel it? Parts of Eastern Massachusetts were rocked on Saturday afternoon by a seismic "boom" that could be heard across parts of the state and in Rhode Island. The cause? Possibly a meteor, according to some reports. Others claim it was an earthquake that could be felt throughout the region. The flash density product really shows this anomalous "flash" which is pretty distinctive of a bolide/meteor reentry. east of Boston. This is the likely source of the loud boom/explosion. pic.twitter.com/ka5b9KfiQ7 — Nick Stewart (@NStewWX) May 30, 2026 "The flash density product really s…
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video
Midair Collision Sends 2 Navy Fighter Jets Down At Idaho Air Show: Video A military air show turned into an emergency scene after two fighter jets went down during a live demonstration. Two US Navy F-18 Growler jets crashed while performing at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, May 17. Initial reports indicate the jets collided in midair about two miles from the base, CBS affiliate KBOI-TV Idaho News in Boise reported. A video of the collision was posted by @Breaking911 here on social media. BREAKING: Two U.S. Navy jets collided mid-air and exploded during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Forc…
‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: CT Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Woman At Party ‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: CT Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Woman At Party
‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: CT Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Woman At Party A family birthday party turned deadly when an armed woman confronted Connecticut State Police outside a Bozrah home last year. A new report on the fatal shooting said troopers were justified when they shot and killed an armed woman in a driveway.  The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2025, at a home on Gifford Lane, investigators said. A woman called the police to say her daughter, Amanda Williams, and a man identified as Kirk Frew were in an armed domestic dispute outside her home.  Investigators said Williams, 39, arrived at her mother’s home shortly before the…
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…
1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91 South In CT, Lands On Street Below 1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91 South In CT, Lands On Street Below
1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91 South In CT, Lands On Street Below A man is dead and another is hospitalized after the car they were in went off I-91 and fell onto a Connecticut city street below, authorities said.  The wreck happened just before midnight Monday, May 4, near Exit 4 in New Haven. Authorities said the driver lost control of the car in a curve and struck a barrier on the interstate, sending the car down the embankment for the underpass on East Street.  Police did not release the driver's name. The passenger was taken to an area hospital, where he is expected to survive, authorities said.  Police closed I-91 South from Exit 7 …
Americans Run From Dunkin' In CT After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Police Americans Run From Dunkin' In CT After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Police
Americans Run From Dunkin' In CT After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Police Customers and employees of a Connecticut Dunkin’ said they were pepper-sprayed by a man following a parking dispute that he was not a part of. Officers were called to the store at 94 Main St. in Windsor Locks around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. They found several customers and employees standing outside, struggling to breathe from the “respiratory effects of pepper spray,” police said. Witnesses told police the situation started with an argument between two customers over a parking dispute. Police said it was long after that argument that 20-year-old Hayden St. Martin allegedly used pepper…
CT Man Viciously Beat Girlfriend, Female Neighbor Who Tried To Help: Police CT Man Viciously Beat Girlfriend, Female Neighbor Who Tried To Help: Police
CT Man Viciously Beat Girlfriend, Female Neighbor Who Tried To Help: Police Police said they had to use a stun gun on a man who was brutally assaulting two women in his driveway.  Kevin Knapp, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound man who has a history with police, was charged in the attack on Wednesday, April 27, on West Street in Windsor Locks, police said. Authorities received multiple 9-1-1 calls about a man actively assaulting two women. When officers arrived, they found Knapp "in a state of rage," forcibly restraining his girlfriend and a neighbor who had stepped in to help. Windsor Locks Police said Knapp refused to let go and was screaming incoherently. Officers deplo…
CT Woman Found Dead In Pond After Husband Reports Her Missing CT Woman Found Dead In Pond After Husband Reports Her Missing
CT Woman Found Dead In Pond After Husband Reports Her Missing Connecticut police said a woman was found dead in a pond on her property after her husband called to say he could not find her. A North Stonington man called police Monday morning, April 27, to report that he was searching for his wife but had been unable to locate her. Officers responded to the property on rural Puttker Road. At first light, police said she was found in a pond on the property near the Rhode Island border. Authorities have not released the woman's name, and no additional details about the circumstances of her death have been confirmed. Emergency crews were on scene Monday…
Teen Stuck In Mud During Night Hike At National Wildlife Refuge Rescued By Police Helicopter Teen Stuck In Mud During Night Hike At National Wildlife Refuge Rescued By Police Helicopter
Teen Stuck In Mud During Night Hike At National Wildlife Refuge Rescued By Police Helicopter A teenager was rescued after getting stuck in muddy water while hiking after dark at a US wildlife refuge, police said. The 15-year-old, called 911 after becoming trapped in mud inside Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge at 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, according to Suffolk County police. The Shirley, Long Island teenager told dispatchers he had gone for a walk on the trails and could not find his way back after nightfall. While trying to navigate through the woods, he stepped into an offshoot of the Carmans River, sinking into the mud and becoming stuck, police said. Aviation Section offi…
CT House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt CT House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt
CT House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt Three people survived a Fairfield house fire that caused more than $200,000 in damage thanks to their smoke alarms, authorities said. Someone inside the home on Figlar Avenue called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, to report a blaze had started in the living room. All three occupants escaped before firefighters arrived, Fairfield authorities said. Crews arrived to find flames pushing through multiple windows, and firefighters moved quickly to stop them from spreading. While firefighters say the blaze caused more than $200,000 in damage, they also estimated that $232,000 in property wa…
Fake Delivery Drivers Push Their Way Inside CT Home To Viciously Attack Couple: Police Fake Delivery Drivers Push Their Way Inside CT Home To Viciously Attack Couple: Police
Fake Delivery Drivers Push Their Way Inside CT Home To Viciously Attack Couple: Police A Connecticut family fought back against two armed men who forced their way into their home had to fight their way to get help during the broad-daylight violent attack.  Police were dispatched to a home on Dunn Avenue in Stamford around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 12, after a frantic call came in from a woman screaming that her husband was being attacked. But the call dropped, authorities said. Moments later, a home alarm at that address was triggered.  Officers arrived to find a couple shaken but alive and with a terrifying story of what happened.  Investigators said the …
CT Man Threatens To Kill Paramedics Outside His Home, Chases Them After They Leave: Cops CT Man Threatens To Kill Paramedics Outside His Home, Chases Them After They Leave: Cops
CT Man Threatens To Kill Paramedics Outside His Home, Chases Them After They Leave: Cops A Connecticut man was arrested this week after allegedly threatening to murder paramedics who had parked their ambulance outside his home while responding to an unrelated call, police said. Keith Trapasso, 73, of Orange, began yelling and swearing at the crew on Wednesday, Jan. 7, after they were sitting in the ambulance outside his home on Indian Hill Road while completing paperwork, police said. After a few minutes, the crew finished their work, but Trapasso continued, police said. He got into his car as they pulled away and threatened that he would "blow their brains out," along with ma…
Police ID CT Bicyclist Killed After 2 Cars Crash Into Him Police ID CT Bicyclist Killed After 2 Cars Crash Into Him
Police ID CT Bicyclist Killed After 2 Cars Crash Into Him Police have identified a 36-year-old bicyclist who was killed after being struck by two vehicles Thursday evening, Jan. 8. The driver of the first SUV that hit him fled the scene and has not been identified. Tomek Paluch was riding his bicycle on Birch Street in Bristol at about 5:31 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle believed to be a gray or silver SUV, police said. The driver did not stop. Another driver, who didn't see Paluch, hit him. The bicyclist became trapped beneath that vehicle, Bristol police said. That driver remained at the scene, called 911, and is cooperating with investiga…
Firefighters From NY, CT Battle Massive Blaze At Historic Hyde Park Mansion Firefighters From NY, CT Battle Massive Blaze At Historic Hyde Park Mansion
Firefighters From NY, CT Battle Massive Blaze At Historic Hyde Park Mansion A devastating fire tore through the historic Crumwold Estate in Hyde Park on New Year’s morning, drawing firefighters from across New York and Connecticut in an hours-long battle to contain the blaze. The fire broke out early Thursday, Jan. 1, and continued to burn throughout the day, with first responders expected to remain on scene through the night as they worked to bring it under control, according to local officials. The Crumwold Estate — now home to the Millennial Kingdom Church — is a cornerstone of Hyde Park’s history. Built in 1889 for Archibald Rogers, a close friend and neighbor …
CT Man Fatally Stabbed In Apartment Fight ID'd; Suspect Has 30-Year Criminal History CT Man Fatally Stabbed In Apartment Fight ID'd; Suspect Has 30-Year Criminal History
CT Man Fatally Stabbed In Apartment Fight ID'd; Suspect Has 30-Year Criminal History Authorities have identified the 57-year-old victim who police say was killed over the weekend by a convicted felon with a criminal history spanning more than three decades. Ricardo Maldonado, of Waterbury, was fatally stabbed during a fight Saturday, Dec. 27, inside an apartment building at 144 Grove St. in Waterbury, police said Tuesday. Waterbury police said Maldonado became involved in a fight with 47-year-old Kendren Barnes around 7:15 p.m., which escalated when one of the men pulled an "edged weapon." Related: Police Charge Ex-Con With Extensive Criminal History In Waterbury Killing …
26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD 26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD
26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD A 26-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle slid off an icy New Jersey roadway and overturned into a pond on Saturday morning, Dec. 27, police said. At 9:10 a.m., officers responded to West Malaga Road and Bracken Drive after a passing motorist reported the crash, Monroe Township police said. Investigators determined that a 2025 Kia Sportage had been traveling eastbound on West Malaga Road, when it began to side-slip due to icy road conditions, police said. The vehicle slid about 650 feet west of Bracken Drive, exited the roadway to the right, struck the roadway edge, and overturned, a…
Police ID CT Man Killed In I-84 Chain-Reaction Crash Police ID CT Man Killed In I-84 Chain-Reaction Crash
Police ID CT Man Killed In I-84 Chain-Reaction Crash Authorities have identified a driver who was killed in a four-vehicle rollover crash on I-84 in East Hartford as a 39-year-old Connecticut man. John Farrell was driving west just before Exit 55 on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at about 7:45 a.m., when a Honda crashed into his Mazda, Connecticut State Police said. The Honda then hit a Ford F350 and a Hyundai Elantra. The impact caused Farrell's car to roll over in the center lane, police said. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, authorities said. No one else was injured in the crash. Troopers closed a sectio…
Water Returns To Waterbury After Days-Long Outage, But Officials Warn System Still Fragile Water Returns To Waterbury After Days-Long Outage, But Officials Warn System Still Fragile
Water Returns To Waterbury After Days-Long Outage, But Officials Warn System Still Fragile After nearly a week of going without fresh water, more than 60,000 people in Waterbury had their utilities restored on Wednesday, Dec. 17, but it wasn't all good news.  Mayor Paul Pernerewski updated residents on the water restoration, but explained that the system is still "stabilizing." He urged residents to "refrain from flushing sediment from their individual plumbing systems until tomorrow." “While water service has been restored citywide, the city must allow critical water storage tanks to fully refill in order to stabilize the system," he said in a news release. As water servic…
Wrong-Way Driver, 30, Dies In Late-Night CT Crash: Cops Wrong-Way Driver, 30, Dies In Late-Night CT Crash: Cops
Wrong-Way Driver, 30, Dies In Late-Night CT Crash: Cops A 30-year-old wrong-way driver was killed in a crash late Saturday night, Dec. 13 in Connecticut, state police said. The victim was identified as Wendy Lara, of Manchester, who state police say was driving the wrong way when the crash occurred near Exit 85 on Route 5/15 South in Wethersfield. The crash happened just before midnight, when Lara’s Toyota Camry, traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on Route 5/15, collided head-on with a vehicle traveling southbound, police said. Lara sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hartford Hospital by EMS, where she…
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says A person of interest has been detained in the Brown University mass shooting Saturday, Dec. 13, the FBI announced Sunday morning, Dec. 14. At least two people were killed and eight others were injured following reports of an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering, officials said. Eight people were listed in critical, but stable condition at the hospital following the incident, officials said. The shelter-in-place was lifted Sunday morning. "We continue to ask anyone with information that could help this investigation to call the Providence Police Department at 401-652-576…
Actress Wenne Alton Davis Killed After Midtown Manhattan Car Crash; Appeared In ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Actress Wenne Alton Davis Killed After Midtown Manhattan Car Crash; Appeared In ‘Mrs. Maisel’
Actress Wenne Alton Davis Killed After Midtown Manhattan Car Crash; Appeared In ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Actress Wenne Alton Davis was killed after being struck by a car in Midtown Manhattan. The 60-year-old Davis was crossing Broadway near West 53rd Street just before 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, when a Cadillac XT6 SUV made a left turn and hit her, according to the New York Daily News.  The news of Davis’ death has left many in the local theater and television community shocked and saddened. The driver, 61, remained at the scene, and Davis’ friend told the Daily News that they had the right of way at the time of the crash, the outlet said. Emergency responders found Davis with severe hea…
Motorcyclist Dies After Early-Morning Crash In Old Saybrook: Police Motorcyclist Dies After Early-Morning Crash In Old Saybrook: Police
Motorcyclist Dies After Early-Morning Crash In Old Saybrook: Police A motorcyclist was killed overnight in Old Saybrook in a single-vehicle crash, authorities said.  The crash happened a little after 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, along School House Road, Old Saybrook police said.  First responders raced to the scene and performed CPR, but the rider's wounds were too severe.  Police have not released the rider's name.  Old Saybrook police are investigating the cause of the crash.  Authorities ask anyone with information that could help in that investigation to contact Officer Charles Moriarty at (860) 395-3142.
Dad, 35, Son, 12, Killed In CT Crash With Tree: Cops Dad, 35, Son, 12, Killed In CT Crash With Tree: Cops
Dad, 35, Son, 12, Killed In CT Crash With Tree: Cops A 35-year-old Waterbury man and his 12-year-old son were killed when their car crashed into a tree in Bristol on Saturday, Nov. 22.  Update: Memorial Planned For Family Of Father, Son Killed In Bristol Crash The father was driving north on Willis Street when his 2006 Honda Civic went off the side of the road and hit a tree shortly before 11 a.m., Bristol police said. The impact crumpled the car, trapping the father and the 12-year-old in the driver’s seat and front passenger seat. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and began lifesaving efforts as they worked to cut them from the ve…
CT Man Charged In Vicious Stabbing Attack That Sent 2 To Hospital CT Man Charged In Vicious Stabbing Attack That Sent 2 To Hospital
CT Man Charged In Vicious Stabbing Attack That Sent 2 To Hospital A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with an attack that left two people hospitalized with stab wounds, authorities said. Stanley Santana is accused of the Sunday, Nov. 16, stabbing of two adults inside a home on Margaret Circle in Naugatuck, police said. Naugatuck police were called to the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the victims suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital with serious injuries. Doctors say their condition is now stable. Police found Santana on New Haven Road, a short distance from the stabbing. Officers arres…
Man Slips Over Edge, Falls 130 Feet To His Death At Grand Canyon Man Slips Over Edge, Falls 130 Feet To His Death At Grand Canyon
Man Slips Over Edge, Falls 130 Feet To His Death At Grand Canyon A 65-year-old man tragically fell to his death at the Grand Canyon’s Guano Point after slipping over the edge. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona reported receiving a call around 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, to assist with a technical recovery.  Search and Rescue teams located the man’s body approximately 130 feet down on a scree pile. Technical rope technicians used a lowering and raising system to recover the body, which was then transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office.  The recovery effort involved multiple agencies, including the Hualapai Tribal Po…
Moped Rider Hit By Minivan Has Died A Week After Strike In CT Moped Rider Hit By Minivan Has Died A Week After Strike In CT
Moped Rider Hit By Minivan Has Died A Week After Strike In CT After more than a week in the hospital, a moped driver hit by a minivan in Connecticut has died from his injuries, authorities said. West Haven emergency crews rushed to Forest Road and Derby Avenue around 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 after the van struck the rider entering the intersection.  The impact threw the moped driver into the road. A passerby performed CPR before firefighters arrived, officials said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious head injuries. Police said Monday that the 24-year-old from New Haven had died. Police have not released his name. The driver of …
Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Connecticut: Police Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Connecticut: Police
Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Connecticut: Police A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in a New Haven County neighborhood Saturday morning. Officers were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 18, to the 200 block of Walnut Street in Waterbury, where there were reports of a man who had been stabbed, police said. According to the Waterbury Police Department, when officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds.  He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries, police said. He remains in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries later on Saturday afternoon.…
Ex-JP Morgan Analyst’s Family Questions Probe Into Death At Bar Mogul’s Mansion: Report Ex-JP Morgan Analyst’s Family Questions Probe Into Death At Bar Mogul’s Mansion: Report
Ex-JP Morgan Analyst’s Family Questions Probe Into Death At Bar Mogul’s Mansion: Report A promising young professional’s night out with one of Boston’s top nightlife figures ended in tragedy after she was found dead in his home, a new report says. Months later, her family has questions about the investigation.  Julia Phan, 24, was found dead inside the Burlington home of Ran Duan, 38, a celebrated bar owner named GQ’s “Most Imaginative Bartender” in 2014. Phan, who had recently quit her analyst job at JP Morgan, had been invited by Duan to a New Year’s Eve concert at Roadrunner, a Brighton music venue, the Boston Globe said.  Security footage obtained by police showe…
14-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash 14-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash
14-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash A 14-year-old Connecticut boy was killed over the weekend when he crashed his dirt bike into a rocky embankment, authorities said. Now, the community is coming together to help his family.  Erik Brooker, a freshman at RHAM High School in Hebron, died when he lost control of his dirt bike on an S-curve on Burnt Hill Road in Hebron shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Connecticut State Police said. His bike hit a rocky embankment and threw him from the vehicle. Paramedics rushed the teen to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, police said. Regional School District…
Shroom With A View: Hikers High On Mushrooms Rescued From Catskills Trail, Rangers Say Shroom With A View: Hikers High On Mushrooms Rescued From Catskills Trail, Rangers Say
Shroom With A View: Hikers High On Mushrooms Rescued From Catskills Trail, Rangers Say A group of hikers in the Catskills took a trip they weren’t planning when mushrooms left one of them too high to find the way down, wildlife officers said. The Ulster County adventure began around 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, when a 911 satellite text reported four hikers lost near Giant Ledge in the Slide Mountain Wilderness. The caller admitted the group had consumed mushrooms and one hiker was experiencing a “debilitating high,” making it impossible to continue, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. Rangers tracked the group down by 6:45 p.m. and, with help from the Pine…