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2 Children Seriously Hurt During Route 81 Chain-Reaction Crash In Haddam 2 Children Seriously Hurt During Route 81 Chain-Reaction Crash In Haddam
2 Children Seriously Hurt During Route 81 Chain-Reaction Crash In Haddam Two children suffered severe injuries, and three adults were hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Route 81 in Connecticut that remains under investigation, according to authorities. The crash happened around 3:23 p.m. Monday, June 1, near the intersection of Killingworth Road (Route 81) and the Dollar General driveway at 958 Killingworth Road, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said a Honda HR-V was exiting the Dollar General driveway and attempting to turn left into the southbound lane of Route 81 when it struck the left rear of a southbound Scion TC. The impact sent the Scion spinn…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Connecticut Lake On Memorial Day 2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Connecticut Lake On Memorial Day
2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Connecticut Lake On Memorial Day A boat caught fire on Candlewood Lake on Memorial Day, injuring two children and forcing six people to evacuate the vessel, officials said. Firefighters were called to the Danbury Boat Launch around 4 p.m. Monday, May 25, after reports of a boat fire, according to Danbury authorities.  All six people on board evacuated safely with help from the Candlewood Lake Authority, officials said. Two children were taken to the hospital. One suffered minor burn injuries. Another was evaluated as a precaution. Fire officials described the injuries as “very minor.” Crews extinguished the fire wit…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash
Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash Authorities have identified the teenager who was killed in a crash that sent several others to the hospital over the weekend.  Luis Cisneros Fletes, 18, of Waterbury, died from his injuries after the crash on Chase Avenue in Waterbury around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, according to police. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy carrying two passengers collided with a Mazda 3I carrying two passengers. Waterbury police said the driver of the Mazda suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Another passenger in the Mazda suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fence Gives Way, Sending CT Victim Plunging 20 Feet Into Hard-To-Reach Area Fence Gives Way, Sending CT Victim Plunging 20 Feet Into Hard-To-Reach Area
Fence Gives Way, Sending CT Victim Plunging 20 Feet Into Hard-To-Reach Area Firefighters carried out a tricky rescue after a person fell off a 20-foot retaining wall into an inaccessible area and suffered serious injuries. Crews were called to the 100 block of Slater Street in Manchester around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, firefighters said. A person suffered serious injuries after falling onto a hard surface when a fence they were leaning on gave way. Firefighters struggled to reach the victim because they could only retrieve the person by lifting them vertically rather than carrying them up an embankment. "Companies secured a hoisting system utilizing Truck 2's la…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: NJSP Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: NJSP
Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: Njsp Two Connecticut residents were injured in a crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday morning, May 12. At 12:55 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 78 West in Bethlehem Township after a Toyota struck the back of a Ford SUV, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The collision caused the Ford to veer off the roadway and strike the guardrail, Brennan said The Toyota became disabled in the roadway, where it was struck in the rear by a Honda passenger vehicle, Brennan said. As a result of the crash, the driver of the Toyota, a 21‑year‑old East…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Clings To Life In CT After Car Crashes Into Them Pedestrian Clings To Life In CT After Car Crashes Into Them
Pedestrian Clings To Life In CT After Car Crashes Into Them Police said a 35-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle in Waterbury over the weekend was in critical condition on Monday, May 4, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at East Main Street and William Street. Waterbury police did not say what led up to the pedestrian-vs-sedan crash.  The driver and passenger in the car were fine, but the unnamed pedestrian suffered serious, life-threatening injuries, Waterbury police said. On Monday, doctors said the man was still fighting for his life at an area hospital.  Waterbury police are…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Major Mitsubishi Recall Expanded Over Corrosion Issues: What To Know Major Mitsubishi Recall Expanded Over Corrosion Issues: What To Know
Major Mitsubishi Recall Expanded Over Corrosion Issues: What To Know More than 108,000 Mitsubishi vehicles are being recalled over an issue that could cause the rear liftgate to suddenly fall or rupture. Mitsubishi Motors North America issued the recall for 108,046 SUVs, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report released on Monday, April 20. The issue affects 102,815 Outlanders from the model years 2014 through 2020, along with 5,231 Outlander PHEV vehicles from the model years 2018 through 2022. The liftgate gas spring cylinders in the affected SUVs may corrode after salt water enters the component and builds up ove…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills
Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills Federal safety officials are warning consumers to stop using a popular line of home walking pads and treadmills after they were linked to hundreds of incidents, including injuries and fires. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for Sperax walking pads and treadmills on Thursday, April 16. The affected models are typically black with red trim, with the model number listed near the power switch. According to the CPSC, there have been 201 reports involving problems like uncontrollable speeds and abrupt stops. The issues have caused at least 66 falls or injurie…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash
Ejected Flight Attendant Seen For The First Time After Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash A new photo shows a flight attendant recovering in a New York hospital after surviving a deadly plane crash that killed two pilots, as a GoFundMe surpasses $126,000. Solange Tremblay, a senior flight attendant, was seriously injured during the crash of Air Canada Jazz flight 8646 from Montreal to LaGuardia on Sunday, March 22. Tremblay was seated in the forward cabin behind the cockpit when she was ejected more than 320 feet when the plane collided with a firetruck while landing. The pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, died on impact. For the first time since the crash, Trem…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Shoots Himself At Philadelphia Airport Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Shoots Himself At Philadelphia Airport
Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Shoots Himself At Philadelphia Airport A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities announced on Friday, March 27. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. when the agent, who was traveling in an unmarked car, unintentionally discharged his firearm, according to Philadelphia police. Jill Biden was not in the area at the time of the shooting, the Secret Service confirmed. Other law enforcement officers responded to assist the injured agent, who was taken to a local hospital. He is being treated for his injur…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
WATCH: CT Man Was In SUV That Hit Trooper During Crash Investigation In NY WATCH: CT Man Was In SUV That Hit Trooper During Crash Investigation In NY
Watch: CT Man Was In SUV That Hit Trooper During Crash Investigation In NY A state trooper was hospitalized after being struck by an SUV occupied by Connecticut and Massachusetts residents while investigating a crash at an intersection in Upstate New York, authorities said. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at the intersection of Route 458 and Route 30 in the Franklin County town of Duane, NY, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24.  Police said two marked patrol vehicles were parked on the east shoulder of Route 30 with their emergency lights activated as the troopers investigated a separate property damage incident. Troop…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
East Lyme Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Crash With Snowplow: Police East Lyme Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Crash With Snowplow: Police
East Lyme Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Crash With Snowplow: Police A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing into a Connecticut Department of Transportation snowplow on Monday, Jan. 26, authorities said.  The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Rocky Neck Connector and West Main Street in East Lyme.  East Lyme police have not released the. driver's name, but on Tuesday, authorities said they were in stable condition.  Police are investigating the cause of the crash.  East Lyme police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact investigators at 860-739-5900. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Stunning Video Shows Car Barreling Through NJ High School Auditorium With Students Inside Stunning Video Shows Car Barreling Through NJ High School Auditorium With Students Inside
Stunning Video Shows Car Barreling Through NJ High School Auditorium With Students Inside Two people were injured after a sedan came crashing through the Elizabeth High School auditorium on students' first day back to school after winter break on Monday morning, Jan. 5, authorities said. Video shared by Jersey Talks on Instagram shows the incident, which a city spokesperson said happened just after 8 a.m. in the Dwyer auditorium along Pearl Street. Prior to the collision, the car was driving erratically on Bridge Street, ran a red light at Pearl Street and drove over the curb before crashing into the wall, authorities said. The driver and a student were hospitalized with minor …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Teen Sets Sleeping Man On Fire On NY Subway Causing 'Horrific' Injuries: Feds Teen Sets Sleeping Man On Fire On NY Subway Causing 'Horrific' Injuries: Feds
Teen Sets Sleeping Man On Fire On NY Subway Causing 'Horrific' Injuries: Feds Federal prosecutors charged an 18-year-old man with setting a rider on fire inside a New York City subway car, an act officials called one of the most violent the system has seen. Hiram Carrero was arrested and charged with arson resulting in injury to another person in connection with the Dec. 1 attack, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. Investigators say Carrero boarded a northbound train around 3 a.m. at the 34th Street–Penn Station stop in Midtown. Surveillance video shows him pick up a piece of paper, set it on fire, and press it against a man sleeping on the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Fights For Life After 2 Cars Crash Into Her In CT; 1 Driver Sped Off Woman Fights For Life After 2 Cars Crash Into Her In CT; 1 Driver Sped Off
Woman Fights For Life After 2 Cars Crash Into Her In CT; 1 Driver Sped Off A woman was rushed to a hospital in Hartford with critical injuries after two cars crashed into her over the weekend, authorities said.  The crash happened on Wethersfield Avenue at Mannz Street, police said in Hartford shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, police said. She was crossing the street when the cars struck her.  One of the drivers remained at the scene while the other sped away. Hartford police are searching for that vehicle.  Police have not identified the victim.  The crashes remain under investigation. Authorities ask anyone with information on t…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
‘Guy With Broken Arm’ Turns Out To Be Devils Star Jack Hughes On Date With Tate McRae ‘Guy With Broken Arm’ Turns Out To Be Devils Star Jack Hughes On Date With Tate McRae
‘Guy With Broken Arm’ Turns Out To Be Devils Star Jack Hughes On Date With Tate McRae Jack Hughes may be off the ice, but his love life is heating up. The injured NJ Devils center was spotted on a date with Grammy-nominated Tate McRae, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, last weekend. The two were seen together at Anton’s in New York City, according to celebrity-sighting Instagram account DeuxMoi.  The photo, submitted by a follower and shared to the account, shows the pair dining together in the West Village, fueling speculation that the 22-year-old singer and the 24-year-old NHL star may be dating. View this post on Instagram …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Waterbury Woman Killed In Head-On Crash ID'd As 34-Year-Old Waterbury Woman Killed In Head-On Crash ID'd As 34-Year-Old
Waterbury Woman Killed In Head-On Crash ID'd As 34-Year-Old A Connecticut woman was killed in a head-on crash on Route 64 in Woodbury that left others injured, authorities announced.  Marvia Morrison, 34, of Waterbury, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, after another driver crossed into her lane and struck her vehicle head-on, according to Connecticut State Police. The driver heading east on Route 64 before Old Sherman Hill Road veered into the westbound lane and hit Morrison’s car. That driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Two other westbound drivers were involved in a sepa…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For 58M Pounds Of Snack Products Nationwide Recall Issued For 58M Pounds Of Snack Products
Nationwide Recall Issued For 58M Pounds Of Snack Products A popular grab-and-go snack is off the menu after an unusual problem turned up in the batter. Federal food safety officials said The Hillshire Brands Company is recalling about 58,000,000 pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products that may contain pieces of wood embedded in the batter, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.  The items were packaged between March 17, 2025 and Sept. 26, 2025. The recalled products bear establishment numbers EST-582 or P-894 on the package. They were sold online and shipped nationwide to retail and foo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report
Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was robbed while out in Ireland before their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 28.  The 28-year-old was in Dublin on Friday when he was mugged, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It's unclear what was taken during the assault or where Thompson was when he was jumped.  Thompson, who is out on injured reserve, suffered minor injuries in the assault, the report said.  The Steelers confirmed the NFL is investigating the incident. "We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Du…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (UPDATE) 16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (UPDATE)
16-Year-Old Who Stabbed Classmates In PA High School Charged As Adult: Police (Update) A 16-year-old student is being charged as an adult after a stabbing inside Pittsburgh Carrick High School left three classmates injured on Wednesday, Sept. 24, police announced. Anthony Taulton is facing three felony aggravated assault charges, along with possession of instruments of crime and possession of a weapon on school property, according to police and court records. Surveillance video captured Taulton squaring off with one victim before a fight broke out, leading to the stabbings, investigators said. The two other victims became involved during the altercation, police detailed in co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…

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by Josh Lanier
News
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE) 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE)
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (Update) The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
CT Town Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall CT Town Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall
CT Town Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall An Enfield Department of Public Works employee was badly injured when his lawnmower collided with a car on North Main Street on Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, police said. The crash happened next to the town hall around 12:15 p.m. The worker, a man whose name has not been released, suffered serious injuries and burns. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Hospital for treatment. Police said the driver of the car, a good Samaritan, and a local fire chief ran to help. They battled flames and pulled the worker to safety. The driver also suffered injuries. Police said those did not appear as severe, …

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
CT School Bus Crash Sends 2 Children To Hospital With Minor Injuries CT School Bus Crash Sends 2 Children To Hospital With Minor Injuries
CT School Bus Crash Sends 2 Children To Hospital With Minor Injuries Two children were taken to a hospital after a car rear-ended the bus they were on Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, police said. A New Haven school bus was turning from Spring Street onto Front Avenue in West Haven when another vehicle crashed into the back of it. One child suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, police said. A second student also reported being hurt and was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities did not identify the school or release the students’ ages. The driver of the vehicle that struck the bus declined medical attention, authorities sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Lacerations Trigger Major Recall Of Power Tools Lacerations Trigger Major Recall Of Power Tools
Lacerations Trigger Major Recall Of Power Tools Nearly 63,000 cordless grease guns and hoses are being recalled after reports of injuries linked to the tools. Makita issued the recall for about 62,927 Professional Cordless Grease Guns and hoses, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. The agency warned that the hoses can develop holes that spray grease during use, creating a laceration hazard. The company has received five reports of the hoses failing, including five laceration injuries. All of the injuries occurred outside the US, according to the CPSC. The grease guns were availa…

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by Chris Spiker
News
After Fall At CT Farmhouse, Ex-‘SNL’ Star Shatters Pelvis: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes' After Fall At CT Farmhouse, Ex-‘SNL’ Star Shatters Pelvis: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes'
After Fall At CT Farmhouse, Ex-‘SNL’ Star Shatters Pelvis: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes' Lonely Island member and former "Saturday Night Live" writer and actor Jorma Taccone is recovering in a Connecticut hospital after a serious 20-foot fall left him with major injuries.  The 48-year-old actor said he “shattered [his] pelvis” and suffered a detached sacrum after a ladder collapsed beneath him at his farmhouse in Canaan, Connecticut, he said on "The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers" podcast this week. He called into the show from his hospital bed.  Doctors told Taccone it could take months before he’s able to walk again. Taccone shared the terrifying account o…

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by Josh Lanier
News
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest 'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest The "world's greatest photographer", a 25-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility and communication, was hospitalized after being struck when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Kipona Festival crowd on Labor Day, her family and friends explained. Morgan Smoker was one of three victims hit when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Smoker suffered laceration…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
CT Police Chase: Child Hospitalized, Cruiser Rammed, Driver Still At Large CT Police Chase: Child Hospitalized, Cruiser Rammed, Driver Still At Large
CT Police Chase: Child Hospitalized, Cruiser Rammed, Driver Still At Large A police chase that began in Groton endangered families and officers when a car rammed a town police cruiser, struck a truck carrying children, and sped across multiple towns before the driver disappeared into the woods. Police said the chase started after a black 2002 Mercedes S500 fled a traffic stop in Groton City. Officers spotted the car in a parking lot, but when they approached, the driver “fled and rammed a Groton Town Police cruiser,” authorities said. The chase raced through local roads, with the Mercedes weaving recklessly into oncoming traffic and ignoring speed limits and stop …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase. Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities. The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.  While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…

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by Josh Lanier