CT Teen, 15, Dies Weeks After Car Crash: 'His Warmth, Kindness Touched Everyone' CT Teen, 15, Dies Weeks After Car Crash: 'His Warmth, Kindness Touched Everyone'
CT Teen, 15, Dies Weeks After Car Crash: 'His Warmth, Kindness Touched Everyone'  A 15-year-old boy who was critically injured in a three-car crash last month has died from his injuries at an area hospital, with his family by his side. Dillon Dupuis, a sophomore at Glastonbury High School, and another teenager suffered catastrophic injuries in the Oct. 24 wreck on Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury, police said. Dupuis had remained in the hospital ever since.  On Wednesday, Glastonbury High School Principal Dr. Nancy Bean emailed parents, teachers, and staff to tell them Dupuis had succumbed to his injuries.  It is with great sadness that I share the heartbrea…
CT Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Student Killed In Quadruple Shooting: 'So Smart And Beautiful' CT Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Student Killed In Quadruple Shooting: 'So Smart And Beautiful'
CT Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Student Killed In Quadruple Shooting: 'So Smart And Beautiful' A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old college student who was fatally shot in downtown New Haven over the Halloween weekend. Now, friends and neighbors are coming together to support her grieving family. Alexa Acevedo, of Norwich, was shot around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, near Church and Center streets in New Haven. Three others — two 21-year-old men and another 18-year-old woman — were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police have not released updates on their conditions. Acevedo died at the scene. New Haven police said Acevedo and the others were innocent bysta…
Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In CT House Fire; Community Plans Vigil Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In CT House Fire; Community Plans Vigil
Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In CT House Fire; Community Plans Vigil Authorities have identified the 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, who were killed in a fire on Monday, Nov. 3. Now, the community plans to hold a vigil to honor them.  Aurelian Kamp, 8, and John Morris, 72, were killed when the George Street home they lived in caught fire around 12:30 a.m. Two other adults, including the boy's mom, and two other children were also inside when the blaze began, North Haven firefighters said.  The boy's mother remained hospitalized on Tuesday, but no one else was injured.  Investigators believe a cigarette sparked the blaze.  Several people have posted mem…
CT Community Honors Fallen Officer: ‘He Represented The Very Best’ CT Community Honors Fallen Officer: ‘He Represented The Very Best’
CT Community Honors Fallen Officer: ‘He Represented The Very Best’ A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of Officer Robert Pascale, a respected member of the Greenwich Police Department remembered for his professionalism, compassion, and heart for service. The police department announced Pascale's death on Thursday, Oct. 30. However, they did not provide any details on the cause.  Officer Pascale grew up in Stamford and studied at Penn State University, where he earned degrees in criminology and economics. He joined the Greenwich Police Department in 2022. Greenwich police said he was known for his "professionalism, integrity, and compass…
'Heart Of Gold': Loved Ones Mourn CT Man Shot, Killed While Watching 'Toy Story' With Child 'Heart Of Gold': Loved Ones Mourn CT Man Shot, Killed While Watching 'Toy Story' With Child
'Heart Of Gold': Loved Ones Mourn CT Man Shot, Killed While Watching 'Toy Story' With Child A 39-year-old Connecticut father who was fatally shot while watching a movie with a 12-year-old child is being remembered for his kindness and generosity. Andrew Michael Olson, of Canterbury, was shot in the chest around 9:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, inside a home on Pratt Road in Killingly, police said.  Michelle Yeagher, 65, was arrested and charged with the killing, Connecticut State Police said.  A family member launched a GoFundMe campaign to help Olson’s family cover funeral expenses. The fundraiser had collected $3,600 of its $4,500 goal as of Thursday afternoon. “…
‘Loved by All’: CT Teen Remembered After Fatal Crash Just Months After High School Graduation ‘Loved by All’: CT Teen Remembered After Fatal Crash Just Months After High School Graduation
‘Loved by All’: CT Teen Remembered After Fatal Crash Just Months After High School Graduation The teenager killed in a Stratford car crash last weekend had recently graduated from high school and was about to begin the next chapter of his life. Ryan Julian, 18, died early Saturday, Oct. 18, after his car struck a tree on Nichols Avenue in Stratford shortly after 3:30 a.m., authorities said. Four others were in the vehicle; one suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Julian’s obituary said he was “loved by all who knew him” and had lived a “most beautiful life.” He graduated earlier this year from Bunnell High School, where he played on the varsity foo…
Waterbury Woman Killed In Head-On Crash ID'd As 34-Year-Old Waterbury Woman Killed In Head-On Crash ID'd As 34-Year-Old
Waterbury Woman Killed In Head-On Crash ID'd As 34-Year-Old A Connecticut woman was killed in a head-on crash on Route 64 in Woodbury that left others injured, authorities announced.  Marvia Morrison, 34, of Waterbury, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, after another driver crossed into her lane and struck her vehicle head-on, according to Connecticut State Police. The driver heading east on Route 64 before Old Sherman Hill Road veered into the westbound lane and hit Morrison’s car. That driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Two other westbound drivers were involved in a sepa…
CT Restaurant Community Mourns 'Visionary' Kevin Fitzsimmons, 49 CT Restaurant Community Mourns 'Visionary' Kevin Fitzsimmons, 49
CT Restaurant Community Mourns 'Visionary' Kevin Fitzsimmons, 49 The Connecticut hospitality community is mourning the sudden passing of Kevin Fitzsimmons, co-owner of a popular beer company and well-known figure in the state's restaurant scene. Fitzsimmons, 49, died unexpectedly last week, according to a statement shared by Hamden's Haven Beer Company on social media. “Haven Beer Company was Kevin’s lifelong dream, and he cared so deeply for every member of our team and for all of our customers," the statement reads. "His passion and deep kindness helped shape Haven into what it is today.” Born in West Islip, New York, Fitzsimmons grew up in Lindenhurs…
CT Man Killed After Falling 16-Feet At Church Construction Project CT Man Killed After Falling 16-Feet At Church Construction Project
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 Man, 22, Dies After 2-Week Battle With Pneumonia CT Man, 22, Dies After 2-Week Battle With Pneumonia
CT Man, 22, Dies After 2-Week Battle With Pneumonia A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of Anthony Yannella, a 22-year-old Milford native and University of New Haven graduate who passed away on Oct. 7, after a two-week battle with pneumonia, according to his obituary from Cody-White Funeral Home and a GoFundMe launched for the family. Anthony graduated from Foran High School, where he was a proud member of the marching band and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, completing a service project at Camp Cedarcrest, his obituary said. Anthony went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity and networking from the University of New Hav…
CT Husband, Wife Killed In Crash Were 'Foundation Of Our Lives,' Daughter Says CT Husband, Wife Killed In Crash Were 'Foundation Of Our Lives,' Daughter Says
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…
He Beat Cancer At 2 But Died At 25: Vigil Held For Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash He Beat Cancer At 2 But Died At 25: Vigil Held For Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash
He Beat Cancer At 2 But Died At 25: Vigil Held For Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash He beat cancer before his third birthday — but at just 25 years old, Jason “Jay” Maulucci of New Britain died far too soon. The Hartford-born father of two passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, one day after a motorcycle crash in New Britain, according to his obituary on the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel website and loved ones. Maulucci, who overcame cancer when he was two years old, was remembered as “a warrior with an immense heart” who loved working on bikes and cars and spending time in nature, his obituary says. His greatest sense of pride stemmed from his important role: father to his two sons, Ja…