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Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck
Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck A 39-year-old Hudson Valley man was struck and killed by a Dodge Ram pickup truck while standing on a roadway in Connecticut. The crash occurred in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, on I-91 north of the Exit 46 on-ramp in Enfield. According to the Connecticut State Police, Dutchess County resident TJ Jennings of Hopewell Junction was standing in the highway's right lane when struck by the truck. The truck came to a stop on the right shoulder, state police said. State Police said Jennings sustained injuries "not compatible with life" and was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Now Released For All Victims, Survivors Of Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash IDs Now Released For All Victims, Survivors Of Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash
IDs Now Released For All Victims, Survivors Of Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash The names of the seven victims and the survivors of a deadly World War II bomber plane crash at Bradley International Airport have been released as authorities continue to investigate. During a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella said that as the investigation continues, it was important to keep the families of "those injured and killed in our thoughts and prayers." The pilot, Ernest McCauley, 75, of Long Beach, California, and co-pilot Michael Foster, 71, of Jacksonville, Florida, are …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fugitive Surrenders After Promising To Turn Himself In For 15K Facebook 'Wanted' Post Likes Fugitive Surrenders After Promising To Turn Himself In For 15K Facebook 'Wanted' Post Likes
Fugitive Surrenders After Promising To Turn Himself In For 15K Facebook 'Wanted' Post Likes It may have taken nearly double the Facebook “likes” than initially expected, but the man who said he would turn himself into police in Connecticut if a post hit 15,000 “likes” is in custody. Jose Simms, 30, who had been on the run from investigators in Torrington, turned himself into the Enfield Police Department on Wednesday, June 19 after several weeks evading police. Simms, who was wanted on seven failure to appear warrants, made national news in May when he made a deal with police to turn himself in if a wanted poster received 15,000 “likes” on Facebook. That post quickly went viral o…

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by Zak Failla
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Year-Long Investigation Leads To Pleasant Valley Man's Arrest For Burglary By Red Hook Police Year-Long Investigation Leads To Pleasant Valley Man's Arrest For Burglary By Red Hook Police
Year-Long Investigation Leads To Pleasant Valley Man's Arrest For Burglary By Red Hook Police A 34-year-old who is wanted by numerous local police agencies for various crimes was nabbed by Red Hook police after a yearlong investigation into a burglary. Igor Ljekocevic, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested Wednesday after he was tracked to Enfield, Connecticut in connection with a burglary last year in the village of Red Hook, said Sgt. Patrick Hildenbrand. According to Hildenbrand, Red Hook detectives traveled to Enfield to pick-up Ljekocevic who is accused of breaking into an unnamed village restaurant and stealing cash and a safe, valued at around $400. …

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by Kathy Reakes