Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut
Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut Officials have confirmed that a fourth tornado touched down in Connecticut during the severe round of storms on Saturday, Nov. 13. The fourth tornado, in Windham County, in the Town of Plainfield, was confirmed as an EF0, (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), as a powerful storm swept across the state, said Accu Weather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker. Walker said the tornado traveled for a six-mile path with winds that could have reached up to 100 mph. Related Story: New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six During the tornado,…
Know Him? CT State Police Search For Residential Burglary Suspect Know Him? CT State Police Search For Residential Burglary Suspect
Know Him? CT State Police Search For Residential Burglary Suspect Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who broke into a home and stole more than 1,000 in power tools. The burglary took. place on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at a residence in the town of Woodstock in Windham County, state police said. Based upon home security footage, it was determined that the burglary had occurred overnight, at approximately 2:23 a.m. police said. An estimate of more than $1,000 worth of power tools were allegedly taken from the residence by the suspect, they added. Know him?Connecticut State Police Anyone with information is asked to con…
92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say 92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say
92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say A 92-year-old man was killed during a three-car crash in Connecticut over the weekend. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in Windham County on Route 44, in Ashford, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, the crash occurred when a westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Alexandra Barsky, age 35 of New Jersey, slowed down for a vehicle that was turning in front of her when the vehicle behind her, a 1993 Dodge 350 pickup, driven by John Brozek, age 32, of Coventry attempted to avoid hitting her. As he tried to avoid the crash, state police said he swerve…
CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts
CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly robbing a Dunkin Donuts at knifepoint. The robbery took place around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Windham County, in Killingly. According to Connecticut State Police, two store employees reported they were working when a man, later identified as Peter James, age 22, of Killingly, approached the counter and said "Give me everything in your drawer." He then said, “I am not joking” and displayed what appeared to be a steak knife in his hand, state police said. The employees complied.  James left the store on foot in a northbound dir…
Former CT Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minors Former CT Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minors
Former CT Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minors A Connecticut social studies teacher and coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minors. New London County resident Craig McCue, age 31, of North Stonington, was arrested in Windham County on Tuesday, Oct. 12, by Plainfield Police following a months-long investigation. The investigation began after a concerned parent alerted authorities in May regarding alleged inappropriate text messages on their child’s cellphone, said Plainfield Chief of Police Mario A. Arriaga. Arriaga said McCue, a former 8th-grade teacher at Plainfield Central School, sent messages that alleged…
Silver Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl In CT Gone Missing For Days Silver Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl In CT Gone Missing For Days
Silver Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl In CT Gone Missing For Days Seen her? A silver alert has been issued by police agencies in Connecticut as they attempt to locate a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for days. The Putnam Police Department in Windham County is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Alyssa Farris, who was last seen at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. The following day she was discovered missing from her home and the incident was reported to police on Sunday, Sept. 19. Farris was described as being approximately 5-foot-3 weighing approximately 100 pounds with a thin build. Police said that she may be wearing a bla…