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Man Charged With Killing CT High School Student Who 'Could Light Up Any Room' Man Charged With Killing CT High School Student Who 'Could Light Up Any Room'
Man Charged With Killing CT High School Student Who 'Could Light Up Any Room' Police said they have arrested a 40-year-old Connecticut man in the fatal shooting of a teenage girl last month.  Shamar Atwater, of Waterbury, was arrested Friday morning, Aug. 1, and charged with the killing of 17-year-old Carizma Fox, Waterbury police said.  Waterbury police tracked Atwater to a home in Watertown. Officers worked with Watertown police to execute a search warrant at the Sunny Lane residence, where he was arrested without incident.  Atwater was wanted in connection with the July 11 shooting death of Fox. Police said officers responded to reports o…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Portnoy Goes On CT Pizzeria 'One Bite' Blitz: Here's Who Scored Highest Portnoy Goes On CT Pizzeria 'One Bite' Blitz: Here's Who Scored Highest
Portnoy Goes On CT Pizzeria 'One Bite' Blitz: Here's Who Scored Highest Dave Portnoy didn’t just come to New Haven for a slice — he came to reaffirm its throne.  The Barstool Sports "El Presidente” made a whirlwind stop through six pizzerias around the New Haven region, tossing out ratings and raising crusts like a pizza pope on tour.  Portnoy, who’s munched his way across the country, calls the Elm City area a “Dave Portnoy stronghold” — a bold, sauce-splattered badge of honor in a town that takes its pie as seriously as its history. Portnoy has made several visits to New Haven, handing out massive scores. The top three: Sally's Apizza earned a 9.2 …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case
CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case A Connecticut man has been arrested on two counts of first-degree kidnapping after a months-long investigation into decades-old allegations of child sexual abuse surfaced, police said.  John Church, 60, Canton, was arrested in Watertown following an investigation that began in January, authorities said. The case centers on incidents that allegedly happened in Watertown in the summers of 1982 and 1983.  Police began investigating the matter after a report of child sexual abuse was made in January. Investigators identified two alleged victims, who were both younger than 6 when…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Killed In CT Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze 2 Killed In CT Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze
2 Killed In CT Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a burning home on Friday, May 2.  Firefighters were called to a home on Pleasantview Avenue in Oakville just before 4 a.m. The house was completely engulfed in flames, and the roof had caved in, Watertown police said.  Two people were found inside. Police have not identified the victims.   Local and state fire marshals, as well as Watertown police, are investigating the cause of the fire. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT Man, 56, Killed in I-91 Crash After Rear-Ending Trailer: Police CT Man, 56, Killed in I-91 Crash After Rear-Ending Trailer: Police
CT Man, 56, Killed in I-91 Crash After Rear-Ending Trailer: Police A 56-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a crash on I-91 in New Haven County, authorities said.  William Risley, of Watertown, died on Monday, Nov. 11, after he crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer truck on the interstate around 2 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.  According to the police report, Risley and the other vehicle were both in the center lane and had just passed exit 15 in Wallingford when the crash happened.  Paramedics rushed Risley to Midstate Hospital in Meriden, where he later died of his injuries.  The other driver, a 53-year-old man from S…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…

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by Kathy Reakes