Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day'
Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' A highly decorated, retired Greenwich police officer and US Marine — widely supported by the community during his battle with brain cancer — has passed away. He was just 63 years old. Robert Hansen Jr., the son of a retired Greenwich detective, joined the department in 1987 after serving in the Marine Corps. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2016 and continued his commitment to public service as a special officer even after stepping down, the department said.  Hansen gained local acclaim in 2009 after he saved an elderly woman who became lost during a snowstorm. He fou…
CT Motorcycle Crash Turned Family's World 'Upside Down,' Community Rallies To Help CT Motorcycle Crash Turned Family's World 'Upside Down,' Community Rallies To Help
CT Motorcycle Crash Turned Family's World 'Upside Down,' Community Rallies To Help The family of a 32-year-old Torrington man critically injured in a Memorial Day weekend motorcycle crash says their lives have been turned "upside down." Nick Newman, 32, of Torrington, was involved in a two-motorcycle collision around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, on Winsted Road in Torrington. Both riders were thrown from their motorcycles, and paramedics airlifted them to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police. Original Report: 2 Men Critically Injured In Torrington Motorcycle Crash Authorities said Newman suffered a severe leg injury, while the other ride…
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA 25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA
25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on a West Conshohocken sidewalk early Sunday morning, and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, Montgomery County authorities announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Alyssa Rose Wiest, a Quality Control Microbiologist at GSK, was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue around 12:25 a.m., according to West Conshohocken Police and District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers administered first aid before she was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wiest, a graduate of the…
Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent
Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent A Pennsylvania kindergartener handed out alcoholic Jell-O cups to classmates at school, alarming parents and prompting a hospital visit, school officials said. The incident happened at Johnstown Elementary School in Cambria County earlier on Wednesday, May 14, according to a statement from Greater Johnstown School District Superintendent Dr. Amy Arcurio. Three students reportedly ingested alcohol from the Jell-O shots before staff intervened. All affected children were evaluated by the school nurse and then taken by EMS to a local hospital for further treatment. Parents met their children t…
Popular Influencer Shot, Killed During Livestream At Her Mexico Beauty Salon Popular Influencer Shot, Killed During Livestream At Her Mexico Beauty Salon
Popular Influencer Shot, Killed During Livestream At Her Mexico Beauty Salon A popular 23-year-old social media influencer was shot and killed while doing a livestream at her beauty salon in Mexico. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in Zapopan, part of the metro area of the western city of Guadalajara. The victim, Valeria Marquez, had 229,000 followers on Instagram, and some of the videos she posted on TikTok were viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. She was streaming on TikTok when the incident occurred. According to initial investigations, she was at her establishment when a man entered the premises and apparently fired a …
2 CT Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment 2 CT Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment
2 CT Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment Two Connecticut men were hospitalized with serious injuries early Tuesday morning, May 13, after a head-on crash that shut down Route 165 for several hours, according to authorities. A 33-year-old Plainfield man was driving east on Beach Pond Road in Voluntown around 4:45 a.m. when a Land Rover crossed the center line and slammed into his truck, Connecticut State Police said. Firefighters had to cut both him and the 22-year-old South Windsor man who was driving the Land Rover from their vehicles before paramedics could take them for medical treatment. The Plainfield driver was airlifted to…
CT Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash That Sent Another To Hospital CT Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash That Sent Another To Hospital
CT Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash That Sent Another To Hospital A 59-year-old Connecticut woman who was injured in a crash over the weekend has died from her injuries, police said.  Frances Sullivan, 59, of Milford, was the passenger in a car that was involved in a crash around 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, on Boston Post Road in Milford, authorities said.  Both drivers were seriously injured in the crash, and firefighters had to cut two people out of one of the vehicles before paramedics could rush them to an area hospital. Sullivan died of her wounds on Sunday.  In the early hours on Mother’s Day May 11th my mother was tragically and…
Passenger Airlifted After Route 72 Rollover Crash Passenger Airlifted After Route 72 Rollover Crash
Passenger Airlifted After Route 72 Rollover Crash A rollover crash on Route 72 in Plainville sent multiple people to the hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The crash was reported in the eastbound lanes near Exits 4A-B around 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, according to Connecticut State Police. It remains unclear why a Lexus traveling in the right lane veered into a Nissan in the center lane, causing both vehicles to skid. The Nissan struck a guardrail and came to a stop, but the Lexus rolled over multiple times before coming to a rest, police said. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were taken…
Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials
Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials Two Essex County corrections officers died by suspected suicide on the same day, authorities confirmed. Officer Joey Hernandez's death occurred outside the Essex County Jail, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said, while Sgt. Joseph Trezza committed suicide in Roxbury, according to Carmen Martin, a spokesperson for the ECPO. Both deaths happened on Tuesday, May 6 but are unrelated, Martin said. Henny was always a good conversation and even a better laugh. Legit guy who will be deeply missed. Trezza was my guy,... Posted by Vikram Tamessar on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 To my brother…
CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole; Police Seek Witnesses CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole; Police Seek Witnesses
CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole; Police Seek Witnesses A single-car crash on Wednesday, May 7, left a driver dead after the vehicle struck a utility pole, police said. Multiple 911 calls came in just after 1:20 p.m. reporting a serious crash at 21 Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Groton Police responded to the scene and found that the SUV had hit the utility pole while traveling south. Officers discovered the driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, unconscious. Paramedics rushed them to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead, according to Groton police. The driver’s name and…
4 Dead In CT Wreck After Car Crashes Through Building 4 Dead In CT Wreck After Car Crashes Through Building
4 Dead In CT Wreck After Car Crashes Through Building Update: Police have identified three brothers and a 20-year-old man as the victims in the crash. Click here for more information.  Original: Four people were killed early Thursday morning, April 24, when the car they were in crashed into a building in Waterbury, police said.  Officers were called to 45 Cherry St., where the car crashed into Hernandez Market around 12:45 a.m.  Three people inside the car died at the scene, and a fourth was rushed to a local hospital but later died from their injuries. No one was inside the portion of the building. A video fro…
Another Plane Crash In PA—Fourth In Four Months Sparks FAA Investigation Another Plane Crash In PA—Fourth In Four Months Sparks FAA Investigation
Another Plane Crash In PA—Fourth In Four Months Sparks FAA Investigation A small plane flipped upside down at a Pennsylvania airport Friday morning, marking the fourth aircraft crash in the state since January and intensifying concerns over aviation safety. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. on Friday, April 18, at Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. According to Colin Riccobon, spokesperson for LVIA, the plane ended up on its roof after an incident on Runway 24. One pilot was on board, and they were evaluated by EMS. Fire personnel on the scene confirmed the pilot was uninjured. Initial radio dispatch described…