Waterbury Nightclub Shooting Kills 1, Critically Injures Teen Girl, Police Say Waterbury Nightclub Shooting Kills 1, Critically Injures Teen Girl, Police Say
Waterbury Nightclub Shooting Kills 1, Critically Injures Teen Girl, Police Say A 22-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old woman was critically wounded in a shooting outside a Waterbury nightclub early Sunday, July 5, police said. Officers responded to LA 42 Night Club, 673 E. Main St., at 12:04 a.m. for reports of shots fired, the Waterbury Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found a large gathering outside the club and evidence of gunfire at the scene. Police found an 18-year-old Waterbury woman outside the club unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound, authorities said. Officers then located a second victim, a 22-year-old Waterbury man, also …
2 Men ID'd After Fatal Hartford Stabbing, Shooting During Brawl; Teen Stable 2 Men ID'd After Fatal Hartford Stabbing, Shooting During Brawl; Teen Stable
2 Men ID'd After Fatal Hartford Stabbing, Shooting During Brawl; Teen Stable Police have identified the two men killed after a fight in Hartford ended in a fatal stabbing and shooting that also left a 17-year-old seriously wounded. The violence happened Wednesday, July 1, in the 100 block of Madison Street. Officers responded just after 7 p.m. after receiving a report of a large fight. Hartford officers found 36-year-old Troylon Cooper, of Manchester, with an apparent stab wound. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. While officers were still at the scene, police learned that two other people involved in the same incident had been…
CT Felon Accused Of Leading Bristol Police On Chase Before Gun, Crack Cocaine Bust CT Felon Accused Of Leading Bristol Police On Chase Before Gun, Crack Cocaine Bust
CT Felon Accused Of Leading Bristol Police On Chase Before Gun, Crack Cocaine Bust Police say a Connecticut man led officers on a chase before they caught him with a stolen firearm and 27 grams of crack cocaine in Bristol. Markev Nordby, of Waterbury, was the target of officers "conducting surveillance targeting narcotics sales" Tuesday evening, June 30, when they tried to stop him in Bristol, according to police. Investigators said Nordby, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a felony conviction, fled in his vehicle when officers attempted the traffic stop. They found him nearby soon after, but he ran away from officers before being arrested. Police ch…
CT Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Kids For Looking At His Car, Police Say CT Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Kids For Looking At His Car, Police Say
CT Man Pointed Loaded Gun At Kids For Looking At His Car, Police Say Police say a Connecticut man pointed a loaded .357 magnum revolver at two children after they looked at his car.  Jose Juan Velasquez Jr., 39, of Meriden was charged after the incident, which happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on Main Street in East Haven, police said.  The juveniles were walking from the McDonald's on Main Street when they noticed an older model Honda Accord speeding down the road. After they looked at the car, the driver stopped in the middle of the street and pointed a handgun out the driver's side window at them, East Haven police said.  The driv…
CT Man Guilty Of Gunpoint Kidnapping, Assaulting Ex Faces 61 Years In Prison CT Man Guilty Of Gunpoint Kidnapping, Assaulting Ex Faces 61 Years In Prison
CT Man Guilty Of Gunpoint Kidnapping, Assaulting Ex Faces 61 Years In Prison A Connecticut man faces decades behind bars after a jury convicted him of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home, forcing her into his truck at gunpoint, and driving her across the state while threatening and assaulting her. Brian Hogan, 52, of Torrington, was found guilty on Tuesday, June 30, of home invasion with a deadly weapon, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, first-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault, and first-degree threatening, according to Litchfield Judicial District State's Attorney David R. Shannon. Hogan's ex-girlfriend told investigators she woke up on Sept. 17, 202…
Manchester Man Accused Of Anti-Islamic Threats, Harassing Calls To CT Mosques Manchester Man Accused Of Anti-Islamic Threats, Harassing Calls To CT Mosques
Manchester Man Accused Of Anti-Islamic Threats, Harassing Calls To CT Mosques A Connecticut man is accused of making multiple harassing and bias-motivated phone calls to the Islamic Center of Vernon, police said. Jason Biggar, 45, of Manchester, was arrested Wednesday, July 1, following an investigation involving the Islamic Center of Vernon, police said. The investigation started after the department received reports that Biggar made multiple unsolicited phone calls containing derogatory and offensive remarks aimed at a victim and the victim's religious beliefs. In the recorded calls, Biggar launched into profanity-laced racist and anti-Islamic diatribes and threat…
CT Trooper Used Unjustified Deadly Force During 120 MPH Chase, No Charges Coming: IG CT Trooper Used Unjustified Deadly Force During 120 MPH Chase, No Charges Coming: IG
CT Trooper Used Unjustified Deadly Force During 120 MPH Chase, No Charges Coming: IG An investigation found that a Connecticut state trooper who repeatedly rammed his cruiser into another vehicle during a high-speed chase late last year was not legally justified in using deadly force, but authorities said they will not pursue criminal charges against the officer. The Office of the Inspector General on Thursday, July 2, released its investigation into Trooper Wilfred J. Blanchette's use of force during a chase on Route 2 in Norwich on Nov. 24, 2025. Click here to read the 116-page report. Blanchette spotted a Honda Accord traveling between 80 and 90 mph on Route 2A in Montvi…
60 Cars Destroyed As Fire, Explosions Rip Through Auto Auction Lot In Central Mass 60 Cars Destroyed As Fire, Explosions Rip Through Auto Auction Lot In Central Mass
60 Cars Destroyed As Fire, Explosions Rip Through Auto Auction Lot In Central Mass Dozens of cars burned and were destroyed when a fire tore through a central Massachusetts auto auction yard.  A 911 call sent firefighters rushing to the three-alarm blaze at Insurance Auto Auctions on Baldwinville Road in Templeton at around 2 a.m. Thursday, July 2. Crews rushed to find multiple vehicles fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters from several regional departments responded to get the blaze under control.  Gardner firefighters said that about 60 cars were destroyed. No injuries have been reported.  Multiple vehicles were scheduled for an auction at…
CT's First Anonymous Jury Convicts Man Of Murder In 2019 Killing CT's First Anonymous Jury Convicts Man Of Murder In 2019 Killing
CT's First Anonymous Jury Convicts Man Of Murder In 2019 Killing A jury has found a Connecticut man guilty of murder by Connecticut's first-ever anonymous jury, marking a historic case that ended with convictions on multiple charges but was deadlocked on one count.  Joseph Stokes, 26, was convicted on Monday, June 29, of the 2019 shooting death of Aaron Ormsby in Meriden. Stokes was found guilty of murder, attempted illegal transfer or purchase of a firearm, conspiracy to commit illegal transfer or purchase of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a permit, authorities said.  Jurors, however, could not reach a unanimous verdict on …
Tesla Clocked At 120 MPH On I-395 In CT, Mass Driver Arrested: Police Tesla Clocked At 120 MPH On I-395 In CT, Mass Driver Arrested: Police
Tesla Clocked At 120 MPH On I-395 In CT, Mass Driver Arrested: Police A Massachusetts woman is accused of driving as fast as 120 mph on Interstate 395 before a Connecticut state trooper stopped and arrested her, according to police. Emily Ferreira, 20, of Framingham, was charged with reckless driving, failure to comply with pass-on-right rules, and following too closely after she was arrested on Sunday, June 28, in Montville, Connecticut State Police said. According to investigators, a trooper was driving north on I-395 when a Tesla blew past them around 6 p.m. at a high rate of speed. Authorities said the trooper followed the vehicle for more than two miles…
Ex-New Britain Mayor Stewart Faces Deadline To Repay City More Than $100K In Legal Fees Ex-New Britain Mayor Stewart Faces Deadline To Repay City More Than $100K In Legal Fees
Ex-New Britain Mayor Stewart Faces Deadline To Repay City More Than $100K In Legal Fees Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart is facing the first deadline to repay more than $100,000 that the city says it spent investigating her alleged improper payments and spending. In a letter to Stewart last month, New Britain laid out a payment schedule for more than $240,000 officials say she owes in attorneys' fees linked to the investigation, along with what the city called an improper severance payout and tuition reimbursement. The city said the first payment of $102,294 is due Wednesday, July 1. The demand follows the collapse of Stewart's campaign for governor after allegations she…
Beloved CT School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side Beloved CT School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side
Beloved CT School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side A man who has spent his career helping children navigate difficult moments is now facing the biggest challenge of his own. Curtis Darragh, Connecticut's 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a counselor at Danbury's Westside Middle School, was recently diagnosed with ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. He will begin intensive chemotherapy in the coming days, according to a GoFundMe created to help pay for his treatment. The campaign has raised more than $25,000 in one day, as of Tuesday afternoon, June 30.  Darragh is known for the…