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Headstone Heist: CT Police Searching For Family's Stolen Grave Marker Headstone Heist: CT Police Searching For Family's Stolen Grave Marker
Headstone Heist: CT Police Searching For Family's Stolen Grave Marker Police are asking for the public's help to find a gravestone stolen from a Connecticut cemetery. A family contacted Connecticut State Police this summer after the joint granite headstone for Gloria Benard and her son Michael Benard was taken from South Cemetery in Brooklyn, Windham County. The family is offering a $2,500 reward for information on who took the Twilight Red stone, state police said. An anonymous benefactor who heard of the theft paid to replace the grave marker, but the family wants the original back and the person who took it punished.  Police are asking anyone with i…
CT Couple Killed In PA Hit-Run; Driver Pleads Guilty To Homicide: DA CT Couple Killed In PA Hit-Run; Driver Pleads Guilty To Homicide: DA
CT Couple Killed In PA Hit-Run; Driver Pleads Guilty To Homicide: DA A Connecticut couple visiting friends in Pennsylvania was killed in a high-speed hit-and-run crash, and the driver has pleaded guilty to their deaths, authorities said. John Thomas Wadlinger Jr., 32, of Bensalem, admitted guilt to 20 charges, including two counts each of homicide by vehicle while DUI and homicide by vehicle, before Common Pleas Judge C. Theodore Fritsch Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Sentencing has been deferred for 60 days while a pre-sentence investigation is completed, court officials said. Rebecca Whiddon, 33, and her husband Richard Whiddon, 37, both of Brooklyn, CT, …
Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say
Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say A man faces manslaughter charges and more after he allegedly drove a car drunk, leading to a crash that killed two other teenagers. Connecticut State Police arrested 18-year-old Nicholas Johnson on Thursday, June 20, nearly a year after the Windham County incident took place in the town of Brooklyn. On June 25, 2023, Johnson (a Moosup resident who was 17 at the time) was reportedly driving a Toyota Prius southwest on Allen Hill Road when, at the intersection of Wauregan Road, he ran a stop sign and turned left, causing the car to spin out just before 4 a.m., slamming into a tree before sl…
PA Man Charged With Homicide By Vehicle For Crash That Killed CT Couple: DA PA Man Charged With Homicide By Vehicle For Crash That Killed CT Couple: DA
PA Man Charged With Homicide By Vehicle For Crash That Killed CT Couple: DA A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man faces two counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI in connection with a deadly Feb. 24 crash, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  John Thomas Wadlinger, a resident of Croydon, is also charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, and related counts, prosecutors say.  Bucks County District Attorney's Office Authorities believe Wadlinger was under the influence of methamphetamine and driving twice the speed limit when he crashed into a Nissan Sentra at Ford Road and Veterans Highw…
Friends, Family Remember Connecticut Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash Friends, Family Remember Connecticut Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Friends, Family Remember Connecticut Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash The man and woman from Connecticut killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Pennsylvania over the weekend have been identified as a husband and wife. Windham County residents Richard and Rebecca Whiddon, ages 37 and 33, both of the town of Brooklyn, were passengers in a Nissan that was struck in Bucks County near the corner of Veterans Highway and Ford Road in Bristol Township on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 24,  Both were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The driver and another passenger in the Nissan were also hurt.  Earlier report - Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Fro…
Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: CT Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Pennsylvania Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: CT Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Pennsylvania
Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: CT Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Pennsylvania Two Connecticut residents were killed in a crash involving a stolen dump truck that alleged crashed twice in Pennsylvania. The wreck happened just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 near the corner of Ford Road and Veterans Highway in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  A Nissan Sentra was turning left into the southbound lanes of the highway when it was struck by an oncoming Ford Explorer, authorities said.  Two passengers in the Nissan, Windham County residents Rebecca Whiddon, age 33, and Richard Whiddon, age 37, of the town of Broo…
Latest Update: Thousands Still In Dark In CT; Here's When To Expect Restoration Latest Update: Thousands Still In Dark In CT; Here's When To Expect Restoration
Latest Update: Thousands Still In Dark In CT; Here's When To Expect Restoration In the aftermath of a powerful storm that knocked out power for countless Connecticut residents, Eversource officials have announced when they expect their restoration effort to be complete. As of Tuesday, Dec. 19 around 6 p.m. almost 12,500 customers in the state were still left without electricity following a storm that brought gusty winds and several inches of rain on Monday, Dec. 18.  Earlier Report - Storm Power Outages: Tens Of Thousands Still In Dark; Here Are CT Communities Most Affected In an announcement on Tuesday around 4 p.m., Eversource officials said its crews are …
Storm Power Outages: Tens Of Thousands Still In Dark; Here Are CT Communities Most Affected Storm Power Outages: Tens Of Thousands Still In Dark; Here Are CT Communities Most Affected
Storm Power Outages: Tens Of Thousands Still In Dark; Here Are CT Communities Most Affected Although sunny skies have returned following a strong storm system that pounded the Northeast with gusty winds and downpours, tens of thousands of Connecticut residents remain waiting for their electricity to be restored. As of Tuesday, Dec. 19 around 10:30 a.m., just over 25,000 customers in the state are still without power, according to both Eversource and United Illuminated.  Earlier Report - New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown The outages were caused by a potent storm system that brought several inches of rain and gusty winds on Mond…
New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown
New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown As a potent storm system that battered Connecticut with gusty winds and downpours pushes off the coast, almost 60,000 residents are still without electricity thanks to downed trees and tree limbs.  As of Monday, Dec. 18 around 5 p.m., just over 56,800 customers in the state remain in the dark, according to Eversource and United Illuminated.  Earlier Report - Storm Power Outages: These Areas In Connecticut Most Affected By Damaging Winds, Downed Trees The town with the most outages is currently Killingly in Windham County, where 3,096 customers are without power. The other to…
Second Teen Dies A Week After Violent CT Crash Kills 15-Year-Old Girl Second Teen Dies A Week After Violent CT Crash Kills 15-Year-Old Girl
Second Teen Dies A Week After Violent CT Crash Kills 15-Year-Old Girl A second Connecticut teen has died from injuries suffered in a crash that also killed a 15-year-old girl last month. The crash took place around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Windham County on Allen Hill Road near Route 205 in the small town of Brooklyn. On Thursday, July 6, Connecticut State Police confirmed that a second passenger, 17-year-old Bryce Burditt, who attended Plainfield High School had died from his injuries. The crash, which occurred when a 2004 Toyota Prius, with five occupants, slammed into a tree before going down an embankment, also killed passenger Chanelle Edwards,…
Fatal Crash: 15-Year-Old CT Girl ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized After Car Hits Tree Fatal Crash: 15-Year-Old CT Girl ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized After Car Hits Tree
Fatal Crash: 15-Year-Old CT Girl ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized After Car Hits Tree A girl was killed and four other young people were hospitalized after an overnight crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Windham County on Allen Hill Road near Route 205 in the small town of Brooklyn. A 2004 Toyota Prius, with five occupants, slammed into a tree before going down an embankment, according to Connecticut State Police. One of the passengers, Chanelle Edwards, age 15, of Griswold, was rushed to Day Kimbal Hospital in Putnam and pronounced dead. Another passenger, was brought to Hartford Hospital in critical condition. The t…
Head-On Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In CT Head-On Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In CT
Head-On Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In CT A Connecticut man was killed after colliding head-on with another vehicle on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Windham County on Route 6 (Providence Road) around 8 p.m., Monday, May 29 in the small town of Brooklyn. According to Connecticut State Police, Joseph Kowal, age 81, of Dayville (a hamlet in the town of Killingly) was driving a 2001 Chrysler Sebring east on Route 6 at the intersection of Day Street when he collided head-on with a 2021 Hyundai Palisade. Kowal was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Palisade, identified as David Meade, age 62, of Brooklyn, wa…
CT State Trooper Shoots Knife-Wielding, Evicted Tenant: Police CT State Trooper Shoots Knife-Wielding, Evicted Tenant: Police
CT State Trooper Shoots Knife-Wielding, Evicted Tenant: Police An active, "complex" investigation is underway for an officer-involved shooting, officials say.  A Connecticut state trooper assigned to assist in a court-ordered eviction of a tenant, who lived in the small Windham County town of Brooklyn, shot and injured the tenant on Tuesday, May 9 at approximately 9:35 a.m., according to the Connecticut State Police.  Troopers arrived at the residence on Tiffany Street and reported that the tenant refused to comply with the eviction and was wielding a knife.  One of the troopers shot and injured the tenant during the incident.  Th…
ID Released For Third Victim Found Dead Along With 2 Others In CT Home ID Released For Third Victim Found Dead Along With 2 Others In CT Home
ID Released For Third Victim Found Dead Along With 2 Others In CT Home State police have identified a third Massachusetts resident found dead inside a northern Connecticut home. The three people, including a child, were found in Windham County in the small town of Brooklyn around 8:27 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, said Connecticut State Police. Two had been identified as Lury M. Pizarro, age 33, and Emanual M. Pizarro, age 3, both of Worcester, Massachusetts.  Jose A. Perez, age 32, also of Worcester, was identified on Friday, Feb. 17. Although the state police have not released much information on the case and say the investigation remains ongoing, the state…
Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In Connecticut Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In Connecticut
Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In Connecticut Community support is flooding in for the grieving family of a 33-year-old Massachusetts mom and her 3-year-old son slain in Connecticut earlier this week.  Worcester residents Lury M. Pizarro, age 33, and her son Emanual Pizarro were found killed in Windham County on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the small town of Brooklyn, with a man whose identity has not yet been released.  Police were trying to reach his next of kin on Thursday, Feb. 16, which delayed the public release of his name, authorities said.  Related: IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In Windham County Home Le…
IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In CT Home IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In CT Home
IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In CT Home State Police have identified two of three people found dead inside a northern Connecticut home as being Massachusetts residents.  The three, including a child, were found in Windham County in the town of Brooklyn around 8:27 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, said Connecticut State Police. The two have been identified as Lury M. Pizarro, age 33, and Emanual M. Pizarro, age 3, both of Worcester. The third person has not been identified pending notification of next of kin, state police said. Earlier report: Update: Child Among 3 Found Dead In CT Home, State Police Say Police responded t…
Update: Child Among 3 Found Dead In CT Home, State Police Say Update: Child Among 3 Found Dead In CT Home, State Police Say
Update: Child Among 3 Found Dead In CT Home, State Police Say Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In CT Home This story has been updated. Three people, including a young child, were found dead in a northern Connecticut home after police responded to a report of a suspicious incident. The three were found in Windham County in the town of Brooklyn around 8:27 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, said Connecticut State Police. Responding troopers located three individuals inside a residence on Middle Street who were pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The Eastern District Major Crime Squad has responded to inve…
CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Rollover Crash On Busy Roadway CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Rollover Crash On Busy Roadway
CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Rollover Crash On Busy Roadway Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a single-vehicle crash that killed a 28-year-old man. The crash took place in Windham County on Tuesday, Oct. 25 on I-395 in Killingly. According to state police, Dylan Goulet, of Brooklyn, was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on I-395 in Killingly when for an unknown reason, the Tahoe went off the roadway into a dirt median. Goulet then went across both lanes of the highway and rolled several times. He died from his injuries. Anyone with information regarding this crash is being asked to contact state police at 860-779-4900.
Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash
Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash A 78-year-old woman died in a head-on crash in Connecticut. It happened in the Windham County town of Killingly at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police said. A 2016 Hyundai Accent GLS was traveling west on Westcott Road near the intersection with Mashentuck Road when it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, police said. The passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as Windham County resident Bonilyn Smith, of Danielson, was killed in the crash, authorities said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 25-year…
Fairfield County Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery Fairfield County Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery
Fairfield County Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery A Fairfield County man is in for a lifetime of luck after winning won of the more elusive CT Lottery prizes. Norwalk resident Donald Finch won one of the top prizes playing “Lucky for Life,” cashing in a ticket on Thursday, March 24 that was sold at the Pressure Discount Tobacco on New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk to the tune of $25,000 a year for the rest of his life. CT Lottery players fill in a “Lucky for Life” play slip by choosing 5 different "white" ball numbers from 1 to 48, and one "yellow" Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18. There are drawings every night, with prizes ranging from $3 to F…
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update Thousands in Connecticut remain without power after whipping winds and pouring rain brought down trees and power lines across the state, causing outages. As of 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 14,006 of Eversource’s 1.28 million Connecticut customers were still without power, while United Illuminating crews worked to repair 22 outages impacting 1,215 customers. Related story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region More than 100 outages were still being reported in: Meriden: 2,011; Shelton: 908; Old Lyme: 882; Guilford: 765; Coventr…
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…
Henri: Here's How Many CT Residents Are Now Without Power Henri: Here's How Many CT Residents Are Now Without Power
Henri: Here's How Many CT Residents Are Now Without Power Thousands in Connecticut are without power following the round of storms that rolled through the region, though the damage was not as bad as expected. As late Monday morning, Aug. 23, more than 8,000 of Eversource’s 1.28 million customers in the state are reporting outages. United Illuminating is working to repair seven active outages impacting more than 1,100 of the company’s customers. The most outages are being reported in: Pomfret (708),  Woodstock (659),  Thompson (628),  Brooklyn (595),  Plainfield (536),  Canterbury (528),  Town of Fairfield (454) P…