Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Connecticut; FAA Investigating Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Connecticut; FAA Investigating
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…
CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says
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…
CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond
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…
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
Police ID 83-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash Police ID 83-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash
Police ID 83-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash Authorities have identified the 83-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a crash earlier this week that sent a woman to the hospital.  Reinaldo Cintron was killed on Tuesday, June 10, in a two-car wreck on Fourth Avenue in New London, police said.  When officers responded to the crash, they found Cintron unresponsive, but the other driver was alert and conscious. Both drivers were taken to a hospital. Cintron was later pronounced dead, police said. The other driver was identified as a 41-year-old New London woman. Police have not released additional details about what …
Police ID 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In CT Crash; DCF Had Prior Reports Involving Family Police ID 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In CT Crash; DCF Had Prior Reports Involving Family
Police ID 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In CT Crash; DCF Had Prior Reports Involving Family Authorities have identified the 3-year-old Connecticut girl who died after being struck by a vehicle before dawn earlier this week.  Akari Cortes was killed after a vehicle hit her around 4:36 a.m. near the intersection of East Center Street and Munro Street in Manchester on Wednesday, June 10, police said. Investigators said a 49-year-old Manchester man was driving westbound on East Center Street when he struck the child. He remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities.  Manchester police officers and firefighters rushed to the scene and performed life-saving measur…
Groomed With Drugs, Gifts: Chaplin Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say Groomed With Drugs, Gifts: Chaplin Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Groomed With Drugs, Gifts: Chaplin Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say Police have arrested a Connecticut man they say groomed a 15-year-old girl with drugs and gifts before sexually assaulting her multiple times. Ryan Kelsey Aubert, 45, of Chaplin, was arrested Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation that began with a report involving a 4-year-old child's possible exposure to THC gummies. The case started on March 12, 2025, after the Connecticut Department of Children and Families reported suspected child abuse or neglect involving the child, according to Aubert's arrest warrant. Investigators said the child's mother found colored candies and a wrappe…
CT School Paraprofessional Accused Of Striking 6-Year-Old Student CT School Paraprofessional Accused Of Striking 6-Year-Old Student
CT School Paraprofessional Accused Of Striking 6-Year-Old Student A paraprofessional at a Connecticut elementary school is facing criminal charges after police said she struck a 6-year-old student. Chevonne Boone, 48, was arrested after officers responded to John C. Daniels School in New Haven shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, after police received reports that a staff member had struck a child, authorities said.  Police said they detained Boone after finding probable cause that the attack had happened during lunch hours earlier.  Boone was charged with risk of injury to a minor, third-degree assault, and second-degree br…
Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In Route 201 Crash After SUV Crosses Into His Lane Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In Route 201 Crash After SUV Crosses Into His Lane
Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In Route 201 Crash After SUV Crosses Into His Lane A 70-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was killed after an SUV crossed into his lane and collided head-on with him, according to police Delbert Lee Moore was pronounced dead at the scene of the 4 p.m. crash on Route 201 in Griswold on Tuesday, June 9, Connecticut State Police said in the report released Wednesday.  Investigators said Moore was riding a black 2026 Indian Scout Bobber motorcycle south just past Sunset View when a northbound white 2025 Honda CR-V Sport, driven by a 66-year-old Griswold woman, entered his lane. The SUV driver was taken to William W. Backus Hospi…
CT Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2 CT Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2
CT Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2 A routine drive took a wild turn when a snake decided to ride shotgun. A Connecticut State Police trooper came to the rescue after a woman spotted a snake inside her vehicle while driving near Foxwoods, according to authorities. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon, June 9, on Route 2. The woman called State Police after discovering the snake in her car while driving.  Trooper First Class Workman responded and removed the snake from the vehicle. Troop E Montville highlighted the unusual call in a Facebook post, saying Workman successfully removed the snake "despite the slippery na…
Ex-CT Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police Ex-CT Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police
Ex-CT Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police A former employee at a Connecticut children's camp is facing criminal charges after investigators say child sexual abuse material was discovered on computers being thrown away following the camp's sale. Mark Harrington, 62, of Vernon, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on a warrant charging him with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, according to Coventry police. The investigation began in January 2025 after an IT vendor handling the disposal of computers from the former Channel 3 Kids Camp in Coventry found images that could be considered child sexual abuse materials, poli…