Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Opening day at the Steve Benko Pool in New Canaan didn't go quite as planned.  Instead of swimmers diving in, a Tesla did. A now-viral video taken by Kristen Schilo of New Canaan Dogs shows firefighters hoisting the electric vehicle from the pool at Waveny Park after it crashed through a fence and plunged into the water Tuesday morning, June 16.  Multiple lifeguards and police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle, police said. He was the only person inside. Concerns about the pool becoming electrified appear to be unfounded. According to EV F…
Wanted In Fatal CT Double Shooting, Suspect Barricades Himself In Mass Motel: Police Wanted In Fatal CT Double Shooting, Suspect Barricades Himself In Mass Motel: Police
Wanted In Fatal CT Double Shooting, Suspect Barricades Himself In Mass Motel: Police A suspect wanted in a deadly Connecticut double shooting barricaded himself inside a Massachusetts motel, triggering a large police response and road closures as authorities worked to take him into custody. Chad J. Petipas, who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting the night before, barricaded himself inside a Holyoke Budget Inn on Northampton Road around 8 a.m. Thursday, June 18, according to MassLive. He had a woman with him, police said, but it was unclear if she was a hostage.  Hartford officers responded to Magnolia Street around 7 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a double…
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds 11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds A federal investigation uncovered a massive benefits fraud scheme that allegedly drained more than $1.4 million from taxpayer-funded programs in Massachusetts. The charges were announced Thursday, June 18, after a Homeland Security Investigations probe led to indictments against 15 suspects, including 11 people living in the country illegally and four U.S. citizens. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, MassHealth benefits, disability payments, unemployment benefits, and other public assistance programs. Feder…
Cat Dies After Animals Left Without Food Or Water For Days In Wallingford 'Hoarding' Home: Cops Cat Dies After Animals Left Without Food Or Water For Days In Wallingford 'Hoarding' Home: Cops
Cat Dies After Animals Left Without Food Or Water For Days In Wallingford 'Hoarding' Home: Cops A cat died and three other animals were found sickly and emaciated after being left alone for days inside a Connecticut home, according to police. Shaleana Ellis, 22, and Dynasty Grant, 25, of Wallingford, face animal cruelty charges after police said they abandoned their pets without food, water, or proper care, leading to the death of one cat earlier this month. The investigation began June 9 when Wallingford police responded to an animal cruelty complaint at a home on South Side Terrace. During the investigation, Wallingford officers determined the women allegedly left the home unattend…
'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court 'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court
'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court A Connecticut man found guilty of fatally shooting a store clerk 10 times during a 2021 robbery will be in prison until he is 101 years old, authorities said. Luis Morales, 38, of Bridgeport, was convicted in April of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, using a firearm to commit a Class A felony, and carrying a pistol without a permit, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said. A judge sentenced him on Wednesday, June 17, to 63 years in prison. Morales was accused of killing Clint Taylor inside Sammy's Grocery & Dollar Store on Park Avenue in Bridgeport on Dec. 16, 2021…
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police An 18-year-old man died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, police said. The incident happened near 71st Street and Center Drive at 2:47 p.m., according to the NYPD.  Officers were told the man had fallen from the carriage, police said. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. According to ABC7, the man was an 18-year-old tourist. Footage of the horse breaking free and being chased by the driver was shared to X by Gus Stalton, the managing editor of the West Side Rag. Here’s a video of the h…
Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House
Death Penalty Possible For Man Accused Of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House A man accused of carrying out a deadly ambush on National Guard members steps from the White House now faces new federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors announced.  Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, an Afghan national, was charged in a 17-count superseding indictment filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, June 16, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The new charges stem from the shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and seriously injured Sgt. Andrew Wolfe on Nov. 26. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, was killed in the sh…
CT K-9 Dunkin Leads Officers To Pound-Plus Cocaine Bust During I-91 Stop CT K-9 Dunkin Leads Officers To Pound-Plus Cocaine Bust During I-91 Stop
CT K-9 Dunkin Leads Officers To Pound-Plus Cocaine Bust During I-91 Stop A routine traffic stop on Interstate 91 in Connecticut led to police uncovering more than a pound of cocaine and fentanyl at a Massachusetts home, police said.  Iden Moreno-Rivera, 30, was stopped Monday, June 15, near Exit 47 on I-91 north in Enfield for multiple vehicle violations, according to police.  During the stop, officers became suspicious that contraband was inside the vehicle. Enfield police brought in K-9 Dunkin for a free-air sniff around the car.  Dunkin alerted officers to the presence of narcotics, giving them probable cause to search the vehicle, according t…
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking Boston Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking Boston Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking Boston Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries The British may have marched on Boston centuries ago, looking for a fight. This time, the Scots are here looking for a pint.  Scottish soccer fans have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and in less than a week, they've helped drink some of the city's bars dry. The "Tartan Army" spent the past week filling restaurants and pubs, and in some cases helping empty beer taps across the city, according to NBC Boston. The fans took over the streets last weekend after Scotland claimed a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marched to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game on Sunday. Sam Ad…
New Haven Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child For 10 Years Sentenced To Prison: State New Haven Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child For 10 Years Sentenced To Prison: State
New Haven Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child For 10 Years Sentenced To Prison: State A Connecticut man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child from the time she was 6 years old until she was 16 has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors said. Demarres Taft Sr., 46, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on June 9, with that sentence being suspended after 15 years, according to New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. on Wednesday, June 17.  The sentence comes less than two months after a New Haven Superior Court jury found Taft guilty of first-degree sexual assault. Prosecutors said evidence presented at trial showed Taft repeatedly sexually a…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
Teen Moped Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Truck Crash: Police Teen Moped Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Truck Crash: Police
Teen Moped Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Truck Crash: Police A Connecticut teenager was seriously injured in a crash involving a pickup truck and a moped, according to police. The collision happened around 6:51 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, in the 1000 block of Meriden Road in Waterbury.  Waterbury police said the pickup truck driver was turning into a private driveway when the vehicle collided with a moped. The pickup truck driver, a 65-year-old from Cheshire, was not injured and declined medical treatment, police said. The moped rider, an 18-year-old from Waterbury, suffered serious internal injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital in critica…