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Bloomfield Man ID'd As Driver Killed In East Granby Crash
A 75-year-old Connecticut man has been identified as the victim killed in a single-car crash over the weekend, authorities said.
Alan Rosenthal, of Bloomfield, died after a crash on South Main Street in East Granby on Sunday, Oct. 19, shortly before 3 p.m., according to Connecticut State Police.
It’s unclear why, but Rosenthal’s Infiniti left the roadway, slid onto the grass shoulder, went down an embankment, and crashed into a tree, authorities said.
Firefighters cut Rosenthal from his vehicle, and paramedics rushed him to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, where he was pronounced dead, po…
CT Man Killed After Falling 16-Feet At Church Construction Project
A 65-year-old man who fell 16-feet from scaffolding at a Waterbury church on Monday morning, Oct. 20, has died of his injuries, authorities said.
Waterbury first responders were. called to Our Lady of Lebanon, at 1544 Hamilton Ave., around 7:15 a.m. to reports of a man falling from a height of 16-feet and sustaining severe head damage, police said.
Alair Rosa Deoliveira, of Danbury, was taken to an area hospital for emergency care, but doctors could not save him, Waterbury police said.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigate workplace death…
CT Husband, Wife Killed In Crash Were 'Foundation Of Our Lives,' Daughter Says
A family is mourning the sudden loss of a Connecticut husband and wife who were killed in a car crash in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Radjindre Soekha, 65, and his wife Poernawatie Badal-Soekha, 61, both of Waterbury, Connecticut, were killed early Thursday, Oct. 9, when their Toyota Corolla collided head-on with a Ford F-150 on Kings Highway in Saugerties, as Daily Voice reported.
The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. when the Toyota, driven by Radjindre, crossed into the northbound lane near Sinsapaugh Lane and struck the pickup truck.
Both Radjindre and Poernawatie were pronounced dead at t…
'She Won:' CT Husband Honors Wife After 8-Year Cancer Battle
Sadness spread across Fairfield County this weekend in the wake of the death of Nicole Somma.
The 38-year-old Norwalk resident died peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 10, according to her obituary on the Raymond Funeral Home website.
A Sharon native, Nicole had been battling cancer for nearly as long as she'd been married to her husband, Jay. And according to him, she won her fight.
"Nicole WON her fight and is now at peace," he said in a Facebook post Saturday morning, Oct. 11. "She never lost her smile or fierce spirit all the way thru. She is my hero, soulmate, wife, lover, friend and i…
Marlborough Teen Killed In Crash Remembered For Kindness, Ambition
A soft-spoken 19-year-old Connecticut man killed in a crash is being remembered for his ambition, compassion, and the bright future he left behind.
Bryce Anthony Tarallo, of Marlborough, died in a Sept. 11 crash. While details about the wreck remain limited, the outpouring of community support has been immediate.
Dozens of people have donated to a GoFundMe created to help Tarallo's family as they grieve. The campaign has raised more than $4,000 of its $5,500 goal as of Tuesday, Sept. 30.
"Bryce was an incredible person who left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him," the fundraise…
'Kind Heart, Big Smile': Hartford Mourns Murdered Dad, Family Turns To Community For Support
A 38-year-old Connecticut father was shot and killed last week, and now the community is rallying around his family.
Miguel Alfinez, of Hartford, was found fatally shot in the 300 block of Broadview Terrace shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save him, police said.
Xavier Soto, 34, has been charged with murder and several other crimes, according to Hartford police.
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Alfinez's sister created a GoFundMe campaign to help his family as they prepare to say goodbye.
Miguel was a…
