Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In CT Still In Critical Condition, Police Say Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In CT Still In Critical Condition, Police Say
Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In CT Still In Critical Condition, Police Say A man who allegedly hit an electric bike rider on his way home from work at Walmart has been charged with alleged DWI and assault.  The incident occurred in New Haven County on Wednesday, July 17, on Cook Avenue in Meriden. According to Sgt. Stanley Zajac of the Meriden Police, the bicyclists were riding north in the northbound lane of Cook Avenue, which is marked as a shared bicycle lane. A 2017 Dodge RAM driven by Todd Wheeler, age unknown, of Meriden, was traveling north on Cook Avenue, struck the bicycle in the rear, throwing the victim into the roadway, Zajac said. Zaj…
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Opens New Stand In Connecticut Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Opens New Stand In Connecticut
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Opens New Stand In Connecticut A new drink drive-thru coffee stand, 7 Brew, is set to open another Connecticut location this Fall. Known for its 20,000 different kinds of drinks ranging from coffee, smoothies, shakes, and teas, 7 Brew will open in New Haven County in Wallingford in September. Gracie Hughes, a spokesperson for the company, said the future coffee stand was dropped on site and will be located at 905 N. Colony Road. 7 Brew More than your standard coffee stand, 7 Brew offers an extensive variety of unique drink combinations. From the original Blondie, a caramel and vanilla brew, to 7 Energy smoothies, shak…
Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near CT Amtrak Station Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near CT Amtrak Station
Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near CT Amtrak Station A 32-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged in connection with the murder of another woman near an Amtrak train station. Related: ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near Amtrak Station In Meriden As 2 Suspects Remain At Large The shooting of New Haven County resident Beth Ndwiga of Meriden occurred around 10 p.m., Monday, July 22,  near the Meriden Green. According to an incident report obtained by Fox61 News, 32-year-old Maryiah Farrar of Meriden was charged with assault and conspiracy to commit assault on Tuesday, July 23. Meriden Police have not provided informati…
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In CT: Here's Where $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In CT: Here's Where
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In CT: Here's Where Someone in Connecticut is $1 million richer after matching all five numbers, but not the MegaBall, on a Mega Millions lottery ticket. According to the Connecticut Lottery, the winning ticket for the Tuesday, July 23 game was sold in New Haven County in Derby at the Derby Central Mart on Pershing Drive. The winning numbers were 3-9-14-26-51, and the Mega Ball was 21. The Megaplier was X4. No one won the jackpot, which is up to an estimated $306 million for the Friday, July 26 drawing.  The cash option is $143.8 million. Lottery officials said Tuesday's winner, who has not stepped forw…
ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Amtrak Station As 2 Suspects Remain At Large ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Amtrak Station As 2 Suspects Remain At Large
ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Amtrak Station As 2 Suspects Remain At Large As a search continues for two suspects in the shooting death of a Connecticut woman, police have released her identity. Related: Woman Fatally Shot Near Meriden Amtrak Station The incident occurred in New Haven County on Monday, July 22, near the Amtrak station in Meriden. Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police said the victim has been identified as 28-year-old Beth Ndwiga of Meriden. "First off, we here at the Meriden Police Department wish to express our sincerest condolences to the victim’s family," McKay said. "This type of senseless violence happens way too often in commu…
Fourth Victim ID'd In Fiery Quadruple-Fatal CT Crash Fourth Victim ID'd In Fiery Quadruple-Fatal CT Crash
Fourth Victim ID'd In Fiery Quadruple-Fatal CT Crash Police in Connecticut have identified the fourth victim killed in a horrific two-vehicle fiery crash that killed four people.  Related: Police ID 3 Of 4 Victims In Fiery Fatal Waterbury Head-On Crash The crash occurred in New Haven County around 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, in Waterbury on Thomaston Avenue when a car traveling south slammed into a northbound vehicle, causing both to burst into flames, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. Lawrence Jackson, age 28, of Waterbury, was the front-seat passenger in an Audi A-7 involved in the crash with a Lexus GS300. Bessette…
Know Them? Police Across CT Searching For Men Installing Card Skimmers Know Them? Police Across CT Searching For Men Installing Card Skimmers
Know Them? Police Across CT Searching For Men Installing Card Skimmers Police across Connecticut are searching for a group of men who are installing card skimmers on credit card machines. Several incidents have occurred in New Haven County in the past month. In Prospect, the owners of LaBonne's Markets said that at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, two men with accents wearing Hugo Boss apparel and hats bought a few items, paid cash, and while our cashier was making change, placed a credit card skimmer on register 3 at the market's Prospect store.  The skimmer was found around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, the following day. The market contacted the Prospect …
Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station
Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed during a dispute near a Connecticut Amtrak station. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10:10 p.m. on Monday, July 22, in the area of 161 State St., in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired and quickly located an unidentified woman who had been shot. Medical personnel responded; however, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, McKay said. "An initial investigation has determined that the persons who were disputing, including the fe…
Police ID 3 Of 4 Victims In Fiery Fatal CT Head-On Crash Police ID 3 Of 4 Victims In Fiery Fatal CT Head-On Crash
Police ID 3 Of 4 Victims In Fiery Fatal CT Head-On Crash Police in Connecticut have identified three of the four people killed in a horrific two-vehicle fiery crash. New, updated story: Fourth Victim ID'd In Fiery Quadruple-Fatal CT Crash The crash occurred in New Haven County around 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, in Waterbury on Thomaston Avenue when a car traveling south slammed into a northbound vehicle, causing both to burst into flames, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. He added that the two involved vehicles have been identified as an Audi A7 and a Lexus GS300. Bessette said the Lexus driver has been identified as Mark Sousa, a…
Notorious CT After-Hours Club Raided, Nets 3 Arrests, More To Come, Police Say Notorious CT After-Hours Club Raided, Nets 3 Arrests, More To Come, Police Say
Notorious CT After-Hours Club Raided, Nets 3 Arrests, More To Come, Police Say After several years of responding to assaults, shootings, stabbings, and a murder at a Connecticut address, police raided the residence and made several arrests. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Saturday, July 13, at 190 Grove St., in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, the purpose of the search was to recover evidence from a recent assault that occurred at the property. McKay said many of the problems have arisen due to an after-hours event on the second floor of the building. He added that the operation on July 13 occurred at 2:45 a.m. and was a col…
Shooting At CT Apartment Complex Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded Shooting At CT Apartment Complex Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
Shooting At CT Apartment Complex Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded A shooting at a Connecticut apartment complex has left one man dead and another wounded. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, in Waterbury at 47 Armand Drive. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, a report of gunshots sent officers to an apartment complex where they found a 65-year-old man injured inside his unit. A second victim, a 73-year-old Waterbury man, was found dead in the common area of the building, Bessette said. Bessette said a preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was initially shot in the parking lot by…
Man Accused Of Leaving CT Crash Scene, Driving Unregistered Car, More: Police Man Accused Of Leaving CT Crash Scene, Driving Unregistered Car, More: Police
Man Accused Of Leaving CT Crash Scene, Driving Unregistered Car, More: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly crashed into another car on a highway, injuring two, and fled the scene. The New Haven County incident occurred on Friday, July 12 in the town of Seymour, according to Connecticut State Police. Just after 10 p.m. that night, 34-year-old Bethany man Brandon Graham was driving a gray Mercedes-Benz 380SL northbound on Route 8. Near the area of Exit 22, he reportedly hit the back bumper of the car in front of him, a Nissan Sentra carrying two people. After the crash, Graham’s vehicle car veered into the left lane and hit the …