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Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind In CT Hit-And-Run Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind In CT Hit-And-Run
Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind In CT Hit-And-Run Police are searching for the driver who struck a 34-year-old pedestrian, leaving him with serious injuries, before speeding away without stopping to help, authorities said. The crash was reported just before 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, near the intersection of Main Street and Plymouth Avenue in Norwalk. Norwalk police received multiple calls about the crash. Paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene to provide medical care before the victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.  Police did not provide any other identifying information about the victim.  Inv…

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by Josh Lanier
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1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At Milford Home, Police Say 1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At Milford Home, Police Say
1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At Milford Home, Police Say A person is dead, and another person was hospitalized after a shooting at a Milford home early Wednesday morning, June 3. Authorities were called to a home on East Broadway just before 3 a.m. following reports of a shooting. When they arrived, Milford police found one person dead and a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. She was rushed to an area hospital for treatment, but her condition had not been updated as of publication. Officials have not released the name of the person who was shot and killed. More information is expected later. Check back with Daily Voice for upd…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead
Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing
CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing A dead body hidden beneath a mattress in a greenhouse led police to arrest a Massachusetts painter now charged with murdering a Connecticut man after he returned to the scene covered in blood, officials said.  Cole Bushnell, 41, of Sheffield, was arraigned Tuesday, June 2, in Great Barrington District Court on a murder charge in the death of Michael Moore, a 40-year-old from Winsted, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Bushnell is being held without bail and was ordered to have no contact with witnesses in the case. Police began investigating on Monday after a worker …

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by Josh Lanier
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Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire
Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire A Connecticut community is coming together to help a family that lost everything after a fire tore through a strip mall and the attached home where they lived. The fire broke out Saturday, May 30, at a Clinton commercial plaza on East Main Street that houses Beach Donut and several other businesses. Firefighters were called at approximately 9:45 a.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building. According to fire officials, the blaze spread rapidly through the attic because of strong winds. Crews brought the fire under control shortly after 10:15 a.m. Now…

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by Josh Lanier
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Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police
Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child in North Branford, authorities said. Oscar Ramirez, 39, of Meriden, was charged this week with two counts of first-degree sexual assault stemming from a complaint made in April 2025, North Branford police said. Authorities said Ramirez was held in custody and arraigned in New Haven. North Branford Police Chief James Lovelace praised the agencies and professionals who worked on the case for months. "The successful resolution of this case is a testament to the importance of collaboration between law enforcemen…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds
CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds A Connecticut man who owned and operated a Danbury daycare and preschool has pleaded guilty to a federal tax crime tied to nearly $640,000 in unpaid employment taxes, authorities said. Thomas Walker, 63, of Ridgefield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty last week to willful failure to account for and pay over employment taxes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to five years in prison. Walker ran the New England Country Day School in Danbury. According to court records, Walker was responsible for collecting and accountin…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds
Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds A plot to steal cryptocurrency worth millions ended with a brutal carjacking and kidnapping in Connecticut, and one of the men accused of helping organize the scheme has now admitted his role in federal court. Adam Iza, 25, of California, pleaded guilty Monday, June 1, in federal court to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12. Federal authorities said the case stems from a brazen kidnapping and carjac…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain
New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain A jury has convicted a Connecticut man accused of killing someone and shooting a police officer who rushed to help.  Albert Eaddy, 63, was convicted of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree assault in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Troy Clark, 46, and the wounding of then-New Haven Police Capt. Anthony Duff, according to New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. In a separate proceeding before the court, Eaddy was also found guilty of criminal possession of a firearm. The case stemmed from a shooting reported near Dixwell Avenue…

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by Josh Lanier
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5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police 5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police
5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police A Connecticut community is grieving after a 5-year-old girl died from injuries suffered in a fall from a playscape at a home in Harwinton, according to Connecticut State Police. Olivia Videtto, a kindergarten student at Harwinton Consolidated School, was injured around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, May 31, authorities said. She was airlifted to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for treatment.  State police learned early Monday, June 1, that Olivia had died from her injuries. The incident remains under investigation. Region 10 Public Schools Superintendent Fran Thompson shared a message with famil…

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by Josh Lanier
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47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive 47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive
47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive More than four dozen families are scrambling to recover after a destructive Connecticut apartment fire forced them from their homes, and town officials are asking the community to step up and help. The Town of Groton is collecting donations for the 47 families displaced by the fire at the Ledges apartments early Sunday morning, May 31. In a social media post, the town said its Human Services Department is accepting donations of food, gift cards, cash, and cleaning supplies. Officials said clothing donations are not being accepted at this time until specific needs are identified. The fir…

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by Josh Lanier
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PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…

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