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It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Problem: US, CT Senator Demand Answers On Mysterious Drones It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Problem: US, CT Senator Demand Answers On Mysterious Drones
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Problem: US, CT Senator Demand Answers On Mysterious Drones US Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Connecticut leaders are demanding answers as more people report spotting strange lights in the night sky that appear to be drones. Some were seen over Fairfield earlier this week, following sightings across the Northeast in recent weeks. In a letter to the heads of the FBI, FAA, Homeland Security, and Department of Defense, Blumenthal demanded answers about the drones, stating that leaders need more information because he believes they pose serious safety and national security concerns. Related: Video of mysterious drones above CT shared on X  “The proli…

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by Josh Lanier
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Drones Spotted In CT Skies, Resident Shares Video From Train Station Drones Spotted In CT Skies, Resident Shares Video From Train Station
Drones Spotted In CT Skies, Resident Shares Video From Train Station The mysterious drones that have puzzled New Jersey residents for weeks were spotted in Connecticut for the first time on Thursday night, Dec. 12. Lucy Biggers shared multiple videos on X (formerly Twitter), saying she saw five drones hovering over the Fairfield Train Station around 6:45 p.m. "No one else noticed them because unless you're looking for them, they just look like planes or drones!" she wrote. "But I swear these were something different!!" I saw 5 drones over the Fairfield Connecticut train station tonight at 6:45! pic.twitter.com/dl7xP99mZs — Lucy Biggers (@LLBiggers) Decem…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police
Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police A man wanted out of New Hampshire was found hiding in a Connecticut home's crawl space after crashing a stolen car, police said.  Christopher Doleo, age 37, of Lowell, Massachusetts, faces a slew of felonies following his arrest on Sunday morning, Sept. 23, Groton Police said.  Police in the New London County town received a 911 call around 7:15 a.m. that said a car had crashed and rolled over near Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Road.  Officers quickly found the car — a 2024 Kia Soul, which had been reported stolen out of Salem, New Hampshire, on its side…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament
Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament Five people killed in a small plane crash in New York have been identified as members of a family who were in the region for a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, the site of the sport's Hall of Fame and Museum. The single-engine Piper PA-46 went down in Catskill Park around 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, in the small Delaware County village of Sidney. According to the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA), the plane had departed from Oneonta about 20 minutes earlier. Drones, ATVs, and helicopters were used during the hours-long search, leading to the discovery of debris and, ultimately, to th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Case Involving Missing CT Girl 24-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Case Involving Missing CT Girl
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Case Involving Missing CT Girl A Connecticut man was nabbed by out-of-state police in connection with a 15-year-old missing girl from New York's Hudson Valley. New, updated report - Update: More Details Emerge About Kidnapping Case Involving New Haven Man The incident occurred in Orange County,  in the town of Montgomery, on Sunday, June 23, when the Montgomery Police Department received a BOLO (be on the lookout) notification for a suspect wanted in connection with a missing 15-year-old Connecticut girl. According to Montgomery Police Chief John Hank, Connecticut State Police called and said the suspect’s phone wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder: Juvenile Arrested For Serious CT Assault, Police Say Attempted Murder: Juvenile Arrested For Serious CT Assault, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Juvenile Arrested For Serious CT Assault, Police Say A juvenile has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted a young man, leaving him seriously injured. The Middlesex County incident occurred on Friday, May 24, at around 8:30 p.m. in the town of Westbrook. According to the Connecticut State Police, a young man (whose identity has not been released due to age) was seen on security footage assaulting another young man on Boston Post Road. After the assault, he fled on foot, leaving his victim injured. Authorities airlifted the juvenile to an area hospital with serious injuries. To locate the suspect, police deployed drones, K9 units, a b…

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by Sophie Grieser