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Teen Moped Rider Seriously Injured After CT Truck Crash: Police
A Connecticut teenager was seriously injured in a crash involving a pickup truck and a moped, according to police. The collision happened around 6:51 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, in the 1000 block of Meriden Road in Waterbury. Waterbury police said the pickup truck driver was turning into a private driveway when the vehicle collided with a moped. The pickup truck driver, a 65-year-old from Cheshire, was not injured and declined medical treatment, police said. The moped rider, an 18-year-old from Waterbury, suffered serious internal injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital in critica…
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Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After CT Arrest: Feds
A Romanian man who was arrested in Connecticut with forged identification documents after he had been deported has admitted to illegally reentering the United States, federal prosecutors said. Ioan Rostas, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 16, and now faces up to two years in prison, according to the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 13. The case follows a series of encounters with law enforcement that stretched across multiple states and ended with Rostas being taken into custody in Manchester. Prosecutors …
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'Your Legacy Will Live On': Friends Mourn Navy Vet Killed In CT Motorcycle Crash
A Connecticut motorcyclist who spent two decades serving his country and years supporting local charities is being remembered for his military service, charity work, and love of the open road after a head-on crash killed him, authorities said. Delbert Lee Moore, 70, died at the scene of a crash on Route 201 in Griswold at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said Moore was riding a black 2026 Indian Scout Bobber motorcycle southbound when a northbound white 2025 Honda CR-V Sport entered his lane and collided with him. Moore was pronounced dead at the…
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NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife
The two people killed in a New Jersey house fire early this week have been identified as Paul Avery, who starred in "All My Children," and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, their child confirmed. New Jersey State Police said only that the fire at 88 Mohican Rd. in Blairstown broke out Tuesday morning, June 16, and that two people had died. The couple's daughter, Kyle Avery, announced on Facebook that his parents had tragically perished in the fire. "I’m devastated to share that our parents, Paul and Sheila Garry Avery, passed away early this morning," he wrote. "We loved them so much, and they…
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CT Grandfather Killed In Head-On Crash; Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Cops
A Connecticut woman accused of driving under the influence is facing charges in connection with a head-on crash that killed a 70-year-old Middletown grandfather, police said. Angela J. Grammatico, 32, of Portland, was charged with OUI, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving, according to Portland police. The charges stem from a fatal crash on Nov. 11 along Main Street, also known as Route 17A, on the Portland side of the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut Ri…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Route 66 Crash In CT: Police
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on a stretch of Route 66 in Middletown, according to police. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday on the 900 block of Washington Street, which is part of Route 66, the Middletown Police Department said. The pedestrian was taken to Hartford Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Authorities did not provide any information on their condition on Monday. Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Middletown Police Department Traffic Unit is investi…
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ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
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Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
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After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze
A longtime Connecticut firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community is now the one in need after a devastating blaze destroyed his home and killed three beloved cats. As he begins to rebuild, the town he spent years protecting is rallying around him. Al Pipkin, a well-known member of the Berlin community and surrounding towns, lost everything when a fire on Thursday, June 11, destroyed his house. The tragedy happened as Pipkin was recovering from major back surgery. According to a GoFundMe, the blaze destroyed all of the possessions belonging to Pipkin and his wife, Je…
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Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Connecticut; FAA Investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after someone shone a green laser into the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight as it flew over Connecticut. The incident happened Thursday night, June 11, as a Delta flight from Dallas to Boston began its final descent, according to the FAA. The aircraft was still flying at about 20,000 feet around 9:15 p.m. when the green laser struck the cockpit while passing over the Franklin and Norwich area. The flight landed safely, and no one was injured. FAA officials are investigating. "Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious…
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CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says
A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said. Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…
Police & Fire
CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond
A Connecticut man who admitted to killing his estranged wife, a well-loved business owner and mother of three, has been arrested, police said. He also attempted suicide after the attack, but failed. Leon Stetson, 67, was arrested Thursday, June 12, and charged with murder, home invasion, and violation of a protective order in the death of Carrie Stetson, 54, Connecticut State Police said. Police were called to Carrie Stetson's Oak Street home in Winchester at about 9:41 p.m. Monday, June 8, after a witness reported seeing blood inside the house. Related: Support Floods In For Childr…
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