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Woman, Dog Killed In CT House Fire Woman, Dog Killed In CT House Fire
Woman, Dog Killed In CT House Fire A woman and her dog were killed during a Connecticut house fire. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 22 in a single-family home on Pequabuck Street in Bristol. Bristol firefighters responding to the two-alarm fire made an aggressive attack, suppressing a large body of fire in the kitchen and main living area, the Bristol Fire Department said. During a search following the fire, a woman and a dog were found inside the home, the department said. Both were pronounced dead. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. The woman has not been…
Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT
Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT A community is coming together to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the family of a beloved Connecticut wife and mother who was killed after being hit by a vehicle. Felicia Yetke (Santos) was died in a Hartford County incident that happened on Thursday, Feb. 1 around 11:45 p.m., when she was struck by a southbound driver in a small-sized SUV while crossing Middle Street in Bristol, according to Bristol Police.  After the collision, the driver of the SUV stayed at the scene as a witness went to check on Yetke. First responders soon arrived and took her to a nearby hospita…
New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys
New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
New Update: Victims Of Double-Fatal CT Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say New Update: Victims Of Double-Fatal CT Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say
New Update: Victims Of Double-Fatal CT Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Thanksgiving Crash  The victims of a horrific Thanksgiving Day crash that left two adults dead and three children hospitalized were visiting Connecticut for the holiday, police say. The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol.  A vehicle was located off of the roadway along the northern side when emergency responders arrived at the scene, Bristol Police said. The initial investigation show…
Missing: CT Man Hasn't Been Seen In 12 Days, Police Say Missing: CT Man Hasn't Been Seen In 12 Days, Police Say
Missing: CT Man Hasn't Been Seen In 12 Days, Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a missing man who has not been seen in 12 days. Hartford County resident Peter Norris, age 28, of Bristol, was reported missing to the Bristol Police Department by his mother on Tuesday, Sept. 5. He has not been seen since Friday, Sept. 1. His last known contact was in Litchfield County in Thomaston, Det. Chris Cote of the Bristol Poice said. Norris is described as being 6-foot-1, 230 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was seen wearing tan shorts and bright red sneakers. Anyone who has seen Norris, or who has any in…
Double Fatal I-84 Crash: Toddler, 26-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Double Fatal I-84 Crash: Toddler, 26-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims
Double Fatal I-84 Crash: Toddler, 26-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims A 26-year-old Connecticut woman and a toddler were killed on I-84 when another driver allegedly lost control and slammed into their vehicle. The crash took place in Hartford County in West Hartford around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, the driver killed was identified as Natalia Dudzinski, of Bristol, along with the toddler, Malika Scott, who would have turned 3 years old in just weeks. Police said a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by a 30-year-old North Carolina woman, was driving in the left lane when "for an unknown reason,"&nb…
Aaron Hernandez's Brother Threatens To Shoot Up UConn, Makes Other Threats: Feds Aaron Hernandez's Brother Threatens To Shoot Up UConn, Makes Other Threats: Feds
Aaron Hernandez's Brother Threatens To Shoot Up UConn, Makes Other Threats: Feds Dennis Hernandez, brother of the former NFL player Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots, has been slapped with federal charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut, officials said.  Hernandez, also known as “DJ Hernandez” and “Jonathan Hernandez,” has been charged with interstate threatening and stalking offenses, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Friday, July 28.  According to federal officials, on both Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7, Hernandez, a 37-year-old Bristol resident, communicated wit…
CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect
CT Woman Brutally Attacked On Transit Bus, Police Seeking Suspect Police in Connecticut are seeking the public's assistance to identify a man who allegedly brutally attacked a woman waiting on a transit bus. The incident took place in Hartford County on Thursday, May 18, at the North Main Street bus stop in Bristol. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police, the woman was violently attacked while waiting on a CT Transit bus. This unprovoked assault occurred while the driver was temporarily out of the bus The victim and suspect were alone, Lund said. The attack occurred at the North Main Street Bristol bus stop in front of M…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT Police have released the identity of a man who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Connecticut. Hartford County resident Amani Abele Ashley, age 23, of Bristol, was killed around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 while walking along the train tracks near the intersection of Surrey Lane in Berlin. According to Berlin Police, responding officers found Ashley on the train tracks with life-threatening injuries and began emergency care, but he died shortly after.  Witnesses reported hearing the train sounding the horn continuously just prior to the collision.  Amtrak Pol…
Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say
Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say A man was found dead in a basement following a fire at a Connecticut home. The fire took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Monday, May 1 in Bristol on Steele Road. Bristol firefighters and police officers responded to the call for an active structure fire, said Bristol Police Lt. Patrick Krajewski. “As firefighters searched the home, they located an elderly male in the basement, who they removed to an awaiting ambulance where lifesaving measures were taken,” Krajewski said. Krajewski said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another resident was able to make it out of the hom…
Man Attempts To Lure CT Girl To His Jeep Right In Front Of Her Home, Police Say Man Attempts To Lure CT Girl To His Jeep Right In Front Of Her Home, Police Say
Man Attempts To Lure CT Girl To His Jeep Right In Front Of Her Home, Police Say Police in Connecticut are seeking help from the public to find a grey Jeep that stopped in front of a home and attempted to lure a juvenile to get in. The incident took place in Hartford County around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, in Bristol. The Bristol Police Department was contacted by a concerned parent who reported that the driver of a grey Jeep stopped in front of their residence, in the area of Maple Ave and Nelson's Field, and asked her juvenile daughter to get in, said Bristol Police Lt. Jeffrey Lund. The daughter said the driver was white with chubby cheeks. They …
Lucky Lotto: CT Winner Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game Lucky Lotto: CT Winner Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game
Lucky Lotto: CT Winner Collects $825K In Scratch-Off Game A Connecticut man is probably walking around with a huge smile after winning big on a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket. Hartford County resident Kevin Desimone Jr., of New Britain, won $825,000 on Monday, Feb. 27, on the new game Lucky Lott in which players can win up to $1 million, said Connecticut Lottery officials. Desimone purchased his ticket at the Stop & Shop in Bristol, officials said.
Man's Body Found Beside Garbage Dumpster In Bristol Man's Body Found Beside Garbage Dumpster In Bristol
Man's Body Found Beside Garbage Dumpster In Bristol Police are investigating after a man's body was found laying outside near a garbage dumpster in Connecticut. The incident took place in Hartford County around 5:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 29 in Bristol. Bristol PD officers responded to the area of 10 North Main St. for a dead adult male found laying outside near a garbage dumpster, said Lt. Geoffrey Lund, of the Bristol Police. The man has been identified and his identity is being withheld pending the notification to the family. Representatives of the Medical Examiner’s office responded to the scene and removed the body f…
Police Seek To Locate Driver In Hit-Run Bristol Crash Police Seek To Locate Driver In Hit-Run Bristol Crash
Police Seek To Locate Driver In Hit-Run Bristol Crash Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a truck allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash. The crash took place in Hartford County on Farmington Avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in Bristol. Bristol Police say the truck appears to be a white Nissan Titan with a black front driver's side wheel and a ladder rack in the truck's bed.  Police did not say if anyone was seriously injured or provide details of the crash.  Anyone with any information can contact Officer Kevin Cyr at 860-584-3000 ext. 3254 or at kevincyr@bristolct.gov and reference BPD Case #22-41867. Th…
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For CT Shooting Apprehended: UPDATE Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For CT Shooting Apprehended: UPDATE
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For CT Shooting Apprehended: Update UPDATE (11/7/2022): The Russell-Montgomery Police Department said Darnell Barnes was arrested in West Hartford on Monday, Nov. 7.  Shooting suspect Darnell Barnes has been taken into custody in West Hartford CT yesterday at approximately 11:30pm. Posted by Russell - Montgomery Police Department on Monday, November 7, 2022 Authorities are searching Western Massachusetts for an armed and dangerous man wanted in connection with a Connecticut shooting. Darnell Barnes, age 22, allegedly shot someone multiple times in West Hartford Thursday night, Nov. 3, Massachusetts State Police said. Bar…
Teen Duo In Stolen Car Nabbed In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident Over CT Highway Teen Duo In Stolen Car Nabbed In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident Over CT Highway
Teen Duo In Stolen Car Nabbed In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident Over CT Highway Two Connecticut teens were nabbed in connection to a stolen car and shots fired incident. The Hartford County incident took place in Southington around 1:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23. According to Southington Police Lt. Keith Egan, the department received a call for a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lots of Garden Path Florist, located at 1239 Shuttle Meadow Road. The vehicle was identified, prior to police arrival, as being stolen from Bristol, Egan said. Surveillance footage, recorded in the area, showed three teens exiting the vehicle and provided a description of the ma…
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two Connecticut police officers killed in an ambush-style shooting have been posthumously promoted. The two, Sgt. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were killed in Hartford County on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol. DeMonte has been promoted to Lieutenant and Hamzy has been promoted to Sergeant, said Lt. Robert Osborne, of the Bristol Police. A promotion ceremony will be a part of their joint funeral service on Friday, Oct. 21, Osborne said. Earlier report: Officers Shot, Killed In Hartford Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call The two officers were killed and 26-year-ol…
Video Shows Hero Officer From Northern Westchester Fatally Shoot CT Man Who Killed 2 Cops Video Shows Hero Officer From Northern Westchester Fatally Shoot CT Man Who Killed 2 Cops
Video Shows Hero Officer From Northern Westchester Fatally Shoot CT Man Who Killed 2 Cops A chilling bodycam video shows a hero police officer who had been shot as he takes down the suspect who allegedly killed two other cops in Connecticut. The dramatic video released by the Connecticut Inspector General's Office investigating the shooting, shows the moment Bristol Police Officer Alec Iurato, who was already shot in the leg during an ambush, calls for backup and shoots and kills the alleged suspect. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 in a residential neighborhood in Bristol near the headquarters of ESPN.  Iurato is a New York native who graduate…
CT Man Who Killed 2 Responding Officers Was Divorced Father Described As 'Rowdy' CT Man Who Killed 2 Responding Officers Was Divorced Father Described As 'Rowdy'
CT Man Who Killed 2 Responding Officers Was Divorced Father Described As 'Rowdy' Neighbors of the man accused of placing an alleged fake 911 call to ambush and kill two Connecticut police officers was known as "rowdy" and "always drinking," according to the Daily Mail.  Nicholas Brutcher, age 35, a divorced father of two in Hartford County, allegedly fired on the officers in Bristol before being killed. He was an avid hunter and is shown holding guns in his Facebook pictures. According to the Daily Mail, neighbors also said Brutcher was "always drinking," and that he'd often be around checking on his brother Nathaniel, who was shot and wounded in the deadly shoot…
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Northern Westchester Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Northern Westchester
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Northern Westchester The surviving Connecticut police officer injured while responding to a call that killed two of his fellow officers is a native New Yorker who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester. Alec Iurato, age 26, now a resident of Bristol in Hartford County, graduated from Yorktown High School in 2014. Iurato underwent surgery for a gunshot wound and was released from the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 13, police said. Yorktown High School Principal Joseph DeGennaro said in a Twitter post that Iurato was a "terrific" role model, standout baseball player, and "an even better person." Earli…
Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call
Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Two Connecticut police officers who were gunned down and killed when responding to an apparent domestic dispute may have been lured to the home by a fake 911 call. Bristol Police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, age 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, age 34, both young fathers, were killed and 26-year-old Alec Iurato was injured, around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 in a residential neighborhood in Bristol, said the Connecticut State Police. State police said a preliminary investigation has found that Bristol Police received a 911 call reporting a possible domestic violence incident between two siblings at 3…
IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting
IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting Updated story: Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Two Connecticut police officers who were fatally shot and one seriously injured during a call for a domestic incident have been identified. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol, near the headquarters of ESPN. Sgt. Christine Jeltema of the Connecticut State Police said at a press conference Thursday, Oct. 13 that the three officers responded to 310 Redstone Hill Road for a reported domestic violence incident between two people. When office…
3 Police Officers Shot, 2 Killed, Overnight In Connecticut Incident 3 Police Officers Shot, 2 Killed, Overnight In Connecticut Incident
3 Police Officers Shot, 2 Killed, Overnight In Connecticut Incident Updated story: IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting Two police officers were killed and another was seriously injured after gunfire broke out overnight in Connecticut. The Hartford County incident happened in the city of Bristol around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 on Redstone Hill Road. The officers involved were members of the Bristol Police Department. "We ask your thoughts and prayers be with the families, the officer, and all those impacted," Connecticut State Police said in a statement posted on Twitter at 5:38 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. It is unclear …
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A Connecticut resident claimed a $100,000 lottery prize from a ticket purchased at a gas station. An unnamed resident of the Hartford County city of Bristol won the "Hot Millions" prize from a ticket purchased at Citgo gas station in Bristol, Connecticut Lottery announced on Tuesday, Oct. 4. CT Lottery said the gas station is located at 36 East Main St.
Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say
Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly holding up a victim at a Webster Bank ATM at gunpoint. The incident took place in Bristol around 11:20 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at the bank located at 575 Farmington Ave. According to Lt. Craig O'Connor of the Bristol Police, William Walker, age 31, of Hartford, held the victim at gunpoint and then fled in a dark-colored Honda. Bristol Police located the vehicle attempting to leave and attempted to stop it before Walker took off taking police on a pursuit, O'Connor said. The pursuit ended when Walker crashed in the area of North Street. He suf…
Juvenile Nabbed For Breaking Into CT Home, Entering Girl's Bedroom, Police Say Juvenile Nabbed For Breaking Into CT Home, Entering Girl's Bedroom, Police Say
Juvenile Nabbed For Breaking Into CT Home, Entering Girl's Bedroom, Police Say A juvenile has been arrested for allegedly entering a Connecticut home and then a young girl's bedroom during the early morning hours. The incident took place in Hartford County around 4:40 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 in Bristol on Ivy Drive. The suspect had entered the home and proceeded to the bedroom of a juvenile female. When confronted, the suspect immediately fled from the home without further incident, said Det. Lt. Michael Duval, of the Bristol Police. Earlier report: Know Him? Police Look To ID Person Who Entered Girl’s Bedroom At Bristol Home A juvenile male sus…
Know Him? Police Look To ID Person Who Entered Girl’s Bedroom At CT Home Know Him? Police Look To ID Person Who Entered Girl’s Bedroom At CT Home
Know Him? Police Look To ID Person Who Entered Girl’s Bedroom At CT Home Police are asking the public for help identifying a person who allegedly entered the room of a young girl at a home in Connecticut during the early morning hours. The incident took place in Hartford County around 4:40 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 in Bristol on Ivy Drive. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund, of the Bristol Police, the person was captured on video surveillance entering the home and the room of the girl. The suspect then fled the home when confronted by the child, Lund said. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Bristol Police Department …
New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At CT Elementary School New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At CT Elementary School
New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At CT Elementary School The arrest report for a Connecticut teacher accused of sexually abusing young female students reveals that as many as 13 victims had reported the teacher's alleged actions to the principal or other authorities for several years. News of the Litchfield County teacher's actions became public on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with the arrest of three employees and a former administrator, for failing to report abuse by a former Plymouth Center School teacher, James Eschert, a Hartford County resident. Those arrested were: Chrystal Collins, age 59, of Bristol Rebecca Holleran, age 47, of Bristol Sherri Tur…
57-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway 57-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway
57-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway A 57-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in Bristol on Redstone Hill Road. Officers responded to the area for a reported motorcycle crash, said Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police. Upon arrival, officers located the man in the roadway, who was later pronounced dead, Krajewski said. Police have not released the name of the victim. The Bristol Police Department's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to investigate. …
Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway
Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway A man was shot and killed on a roadway in Connecticut. The Hartford County incident took place around 3:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, in Bristol, in the area of  Jefferson Avenue. Bristol Police received a report of shots fired in the area of 99 Jefferson Ave. Patrol officers responded to investigate. Officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to an area hospital where he later died, said Bristol PD Det. Lt. Michael Duval. The investigation is ongoing.  "This shooting appears to be an isolated incident," Duval said. "There …
Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say
Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say A man was struck and killed by a car while walking on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County in Bristol just after midnight Thursday, July 14 on Middle Street. Bristol Police were called to Middle Street near the Southington town line for a serious crash with injuries involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Patrick Krajewski. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle and a 36-year-old man lying on the ground who required medical attention, Krajewski said. As police gave the 36-year-old man lifesaving medical attention, Bristol EMS arrived and took over care. The ma…