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18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video
An 18-year-old Connecticut dirt bike rider has been hit with multiple charges for allegedly driving recklessly on I-84, causing a traffic hazard, said state police.
Tolland County resident Hunter Shawn Laforest, of Ellington, was charged on Friday, Sept. 22 by state police for the incident that was caught on video and placed on TikTok on Sunday, June 25.
According to Connecticut State Police, troopers have received multiple complaints regarding dirtbikes riding on roadways, operating recklessly, doing "wheelies," and causing traffic hazards.
On June 25, a video posted on TikTok was b…
CT Homeless Shelter Deputy Director Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Selfless'
A popular, fun-loving, and what many called "selfless" person was one of two people killed in a crash on a Connecticut highway.
Tolland County resident, Bryan Flint Sr., age 64, of Ellington, was deputy director of the Cornerstone Foundation in the Rockville section of Vernon, died in the crash on I-95 on Sunday, May 7, which also injured his two grandchildren.
Related story: Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In Tolland County
The foundation said on its website that their "hearts are broken," over the loss of Flint.
"Bryan had a huge heart that was always…
CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say
A Connecticut man who was allegedly high on heroin has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a tow truck driver who had stopped to help a woman change a tire on a busy highway.
The hit-and-run crash took place in New Haven County around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, near Exit 10 in North Haven.
State police said the driver, identified as Middlesex County resident Luis Resto, age 55, of Cromwell, ended up crashing his red Nissan Rouge a short distance down I-91.
According to an investigation, the tow truck driver, Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, age 39, of El…
Man Charged With Arson After Blaze At Masonic Lodge In CT
A 23-year-old man is facing an arson charge after investigators reported that he set a masonic lodge on fire in Connecticut.
Tolland County resident Gino DeGrandis, of Vernon, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 13, and charged with third-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief, Connecticut State Police reported.
A witness called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, to report a fire at the Fayette Masonic Lodge, located at 141 Orchard St. in Ellington, police said.
Police obtained security footage that showed a man, later identified as DeGrandis, walking around t…
Fairfield County Resident Wins $50K In CT State Lottery
A Connecticut resident claimed a $390,000 lottery prize.
New London County resident Gary Beaulieu, of Colchester, won a "Lucky For Life" prize from a ticket purchased at Gibbs, located at 299 South Main St. in Colchester, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, Nov. 14.
Other notable winners announced on Monday include:
Brian Echard, of Ellington, who won a $200,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Big Y Ellington Express #115, located at 140 West Road in Ellington
Angela Echard, of Ellington, who won a $200,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Big…
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide
Three Connecticut men have been charged with committing at least eight robberies of convenience and smoke shops across the state earlier this year.
The three were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, June 16 in New Haven County, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Those charged include Steven Galarza, age 24, of Seymour; Efrain Deleon, age 58, and Gilberto Deleon, age 56, both of New Britain, officials said.
As alleged in the indictment and other court documents, between February and March, the men, using fake firearms robbed the following retail locat…
CT Man Found Guilty Of Murdering His Wife
A Connecticut man was found guilty of murdering his wife in 2015 and staging a cover-up following a 22-day trial known as the "Fitbit Murder"
Tolland County resident Richard Dabate, age unknown, of Ellington, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday, May 10, for the Dec. 23, 2015 murder of his wife Connie Debate inside the couple's Ellington home.
Dabate, who maintained his innocence, had told police that on the morning of the murder, he returned home to find a large masked man, dressed in camouflage, with a voice similar to actor Vin Diesel had shot Connie Dabate, and then tied him to a chair…
State Police Asking For Info In Fatal Crash That Killed CT Man
Connecticut State police are asking the public for help and information in connection with a fatal crash on I-84.
The accident occurred around 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, in Hartford County near Exit 62 in Manchester, said state police.
The vehicle, driven by Tolland County resident Michael Burns, age 49, of Ellington, was traveling eastbound on I-84 in the HOV lane when the crash occurred.
According to police, for some reason, the vehicle left the HOV lane and began traveling on the grass median before crashing into a concrete bridge support, police added.
Burns was transported to …
Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends
The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12.
Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases.
Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities.
And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30.
Scroll down for town-specific data.
Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…
What's The Covid-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends
COVID-19 infections are congregating in the eastern part of the state where there is a cluster of 13 “red” communities with high daily infection rates, according to Connecticut data that came out Thursday, Oct. 29.
Meanwhile, 13 new communities have been added to the state’s list of places with red or high COVID-19 rates: Ansonia, Bridgeport, Cromwell, Ellington, Franklin, Killingly, Middlebury, Middlefield, New Britain, North Canaan, Old Saybrook, Stamford, and Wolcott.
On Thursday, there were 30 Connecticut cities and towns “in the red,” a reference to the state’s color-coded map of avera…
Nearly 200 Cars Stolen Over The Weekend In Connecticut, Sept. 12-13
Nearly 200 motor vehicles were stolen in Connecticut over the weekend.
From, Saturday to Sunday, Sept. 12-13, 179 cars were stolen in Connecticut, according to Hartford Police.
Of the stolen cars 68 percent - 122 vehicles - were stolen with the key fobs left inside the cars, police said.
“This is what is happening while you sleep,” Hartford Police said. “Lock your cars. Take your fobs.”
The thefts are mostly crimes of opportunity. This weekend, Hartford Police said a 15 and 16-year-olds were arrested in a car stolen from Enfield.
On Friday, Sept. 11, Hartford Police detailed the kind o…
Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination
Early voting results indicate that a man who was arrested and then dropped out of the primary election for Congressional Second District could win the nomination.
As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, morning, Republican Thomas Gilmer, who had dropped out of the race on Monday, Aug. 10, was leading Justin Anderson by just a handful of votes:
Gilmer: 7,875
Anderson: 7,797
Gilmer, 29, of Madison, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation, police said.
The Connecticut GOP confirmed Aug. 11 that Gilmer had been arrested and drop…
