Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop
Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop Authorities have identified the Connecticut driver who was killed after fleeing a Massachusetts traffic stop and driving the wrong way before crashing head-on into another vehicle. Jeffrey Bowman, 27, of Southington, died in the crash early Saturday morning, June 20, in Millbury, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. Troopers attempted to stop Bowman's vehicle on Interstate 90 westbound at about 12:43 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said. But Bowman drove away after a trooper approached his car. State police then issued a "be on the lookout" alert for the vehicle. About 1…
Ex-Mass Daycare Worker, Former NH Lawmaker Sentenced For Exploiting Children: Feds Ex-Mass Daycare Worker, Former NH Lawmaker Sentenced For Exploiting Children: Feds
Ex-Mass Daycare Worker, Former NH Lawmaker Sentenced For Exploiting Children: Feds A former employee at a Massachusetts daycare and a former New Hampshire state representative have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for exploiting young children and sharing explicit images, prosecutors said. Lindsay Groves, 41, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Stacie Marie Laughton, 42, of Nashua, New Hampshire, was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison and five years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.  The case centered on Groves' work at Crea…
CT Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge CT Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge
CT Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn Son To Die In Dumpster Faces Murder Charge A Danbury woman accused of leaving her newborn son in a dumpster to die nearly a decade ago is now facing a murder charge with special circumstances, prosecutors said. Dominique Harrison, 28, of Danbury, was arrested last week, but authorities did not provide details about the alleged crime until her arraignment Monday, officials said. The charges stem from an investigation into the 2018 discovery of human remains in Stamford, Danbury police said. It's unclear why she was not arrested until now.  At Monday's arraignment, Assistant State's Attorney Mary-Caitlin Harding said Harrison ad…
'Paul Was A Legend': CT Dad Who Died After Fall At MSG Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': CT Dad Who Died After Fall At MSG Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': CT Dad Who Died After Fall At MSG Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
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…
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…
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…
Pound Of Cocaine Found In CT Leads Police To Fentanyl In Springfield Home: Cops Pound Of Cocaine Found In CT Leads Police To Fentanyl In Springfield Home: Cops
Pound Of Cocaine Found In CT Leads Police To Fentanyl In Springfield Home: Cops 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…
Massachusetts-Licensed Driver Arrested By ICE While Operating Semi Without CDL On I-81: Feds Massachusetts-Licensed Driver Arrested By ICE While Operating Semi Without CDL On I-81: Feds
Massachusetts-Licensed Driver Arrested By ICE While Operating Semi Without CDL On I-81: Feds A Brazilian national living in the US illegally was arrested after ICE agents discovered he was driving a tractor-trailer on I-81 in Virginia without the commercial license required to operate it, federal officials announced. Lins Dos Santos-Melo was taken into custody during an enforcement operation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations in the Harrisonburg area, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Federal officials said Dos Santos-Melo had a valid Massachusetts driver's license but did not possess a commercial driver's license, despite operating a tractor-trailer t…