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Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old From Rhode Island ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old From Rhode Island ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old From Rhode Island ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway A teenager was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened around 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Fairfield County, on southbound Route 25 in Trumbull. A 2013 BMW X1 was traveling southbound when another BMW, an X5, approached it. According to Connecticut State Police, the X5 "maneuvered to the right, sideswiping the passenger side rear" of the X1. The X5 lost control, veered into the median, and rolled over, hitting several trees. As a result, a back-seat passenger in the X5, Timothy Campbell, age 18, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, sustained fatal injuri…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Juveniles Stabbed During Oyster Festival In CT 2 Juveniles Stabbed During Oyster Festival In CT
2 Juveniles Stabbed During Oyster Festival In CT Two juveniles were stabbed, and another was arrested during a Fairfield County festival. The incident occurred in Norwalk on Friday, Sept. 6, in the area of Fort Point Street and Seaview Avenue on the grounds of the city's Oyster Festival.  According to Norwalk Deputy Chief of Operation Terrence Blake, officers at the festival noticed a disturbance and discovered that two juveniles had sustained stab wounds.  Blake said that officers immediately summoned emergency medical services, who aided the two juveniles and transported them to the Norwalk Hospital. A male juvenile was arre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash Near New Canaan Intersection Driver Seriously Injured In Crash Near New Canaan Intersection
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash Near New Canaan Intersection A driver was injured after his vehicle traveled off the roadway and landed in a grassy area in a crash in Fairfield County, according to police. The crash occurred in New Canaan around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the area of Smith Ridge Road and North Wilton Road. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, the investigation revealed the motorcycle was traveling north on Smith Ridge Road and left the roadway to a grass area at the intersection of Smith Ridge Road and North Wilton Road. DeFelice said the driver, a man, and the sole rider, was found in the grass area next …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence 15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence
15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence Bystanders and emergency responders revived a 15-year-old after being found in the water of a CT apartment complex pool. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Foss-Rugan of the Rocky Hill Police, the teen, was found unconscious by bystanders who began performing CPR while calling 911. Responding police officers quickly located the teen and continued medical aid until Rocky Hill Volunteer Ambulance and Aetna Ambulance arrived.  Foss-Rugan said the juvenile regained consciousness…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport 2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle veered off the roadway in Fairfield County and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in Westport around 6:45 p.m. on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Westport Police Deputy Chief David Farrell, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call. Upon arrival, first responders provided immediate medical attention to the injured pedestrians, who were transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions are listed as critical, Farrell said. Farrel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'What Should I Do?' FaceTiming Crack Dealer Stabs Woman During CT Attack, Police Say 'What Should I Do?' FaceTiming Crack Dealer Stabs Woman During CT Attack, Police Say
'What Should I Do?' FaceTiming Crack Dealer Stabs Woman During CT Attack, Police Say A woman is facing charges in connection with a stabbing attack at a Connecticut boat launch that left a woman hospitalized. The Windham County incident happened Friday, May 10, in Thompson on Fabyan Road. Connecticut State Police said the victim was inside a car that was parked at the boat launch with Cassandra Heredia, age 30, to sell "crack" when Heredia began punching her. Heredia then made a FaceTime call to a male friend who had accused the victim of stealing drugs from him. During the call, she allegedly told the man, “I beat the (expletive) out of her. What should I do?” When the …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach A 41-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to drown two young children at a Connecticut beach. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at a West Haven beach in the area of Ocean Avenue and Dawson Avenue. Romney Desronvil, of Queens, New York, was in custody and arrested in connection with the "heinous act," said West Haven police spokesperson Sgt. Patrick Buturla. According to Buturla, an officer on patrol spotted a Nissan SUV parked on the beach. As the officer approached he heard significant screaming taking place from the water. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
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94-Year-Old CT Woman Drowns At State Park Beach 94-Year-Old CT Woman Drowns At State Park Beach
94-Year-Old CT Woman Drowns At State Park Beach A 94-year-old Connecticut woman drowned while swimming at a state park beach. The incident occurred in New Haven County at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison on Thursday, June 20. According to Will Healey of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, EnCon Police, along with the Madison police and fire departments, off-duty lifeguards, and EnCon Rangers, responded to a report of a swimmer who submerged and did not resurface at Hammonasset Beach State Park.  A 94-year-old female from Middlesex County in Chester was pulled from the water unresponsive. An off-duty …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
1-Year-Old CT Boy Killed By Family Dogs 1-Year-Old CT Boy Killed By Family Dogs
1-Year-Old CT Boy Killed By Family Dogs A 1-year-old Connecticut boy died after being attacked by two family dogs. The incident took place in East Hartford in a home on Fuller Avenue around 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 13. According to East Hartford Police Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the home where they found the boy had been bitten several times by a dog. The police and fire department personnel on the scene performed lifesaving measures, and the child was transported to the hospital by ASM, Caruso said. The boy later died at the hospital, he added. Caruso said one dog was the main aggressor, but two dogs have been…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
3 Shot, 1 Killed After Attempted Carjacking In Broad Daylight On CT Roadway 3 Shot, 1 Killed After Attempted Carjacking In Broad Daylight On CT Roadway
3 Shot, 1 Killed After Attempted Carjacking In Broad Daylight On CT Roadway One person is dead and two are in critical condition following what police in Connecticut believe was an attempted carjacking in broad daylight.  The incident took place in Hartford around 3:15 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, in the area of 1429 Park St. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, officers responded to 1429 Park Street on a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive man, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers began life-saving measures until the arrival of EMS, Boisvert said. The man was pronounced dead on the s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Troopers Rescue Driver Who Suffered Medical Event On I-91 CT Troopers Rescue Driver Who Suffered Medical Event On I-91
CT Troopers Rescue Driver Who Suffered Medical Event On I-91 Connecticut State troopers helped rescue a limousine driver who suffered a medical event on I-91. Authorities received a report from one of the vehicle's passengers that the driver had experienced a medical event and was unconscious at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, State Police said. The limousine had been traveling in Hartford County in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on I-91 northbound at Exit 34 in the town of Windsor, police said.  Police said the limousine had been transporting a flight crew to Bradley International Airport. Troopers located the driver and determined he had…

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by Nicole Valinote