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NBC Connecticut

Meriden, CT
Obituaries
'We Are Devastated': Meriden Baby ID'd As Victim In Fatal Turnpike Crash 'We Are Devastated': Meriden Baby ID'd As Victim In Fatal Turnpike Crash
'We Are Devastated': Meriden Baby ID'd As Victim In Fatal Turnpike Crash A 1-year-old baby in Connecticut was killed last week in a multi-car pile-up in Hartford County that sent several others to the hospital, authorities said.  Ella Salgado, of Meriden in New Haven County, was killed in the three-car crash on the Berlin Parkway just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, police said.  Several people in one of the vehicles were ejected when their vehicle rolled over. Multiple people in the car Ella was riding in were taken to the hospital for treatment. Police did not release an update on their conditions.  Ella was taken to the hospital, but doct…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
News
Cracks Discovered At School In Greenwich After 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake: Report Cracks Discovered At School In Greenwich After 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake: Report
Cracks Discovered At School In Greenwich After 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake: Report Cracks were discovered at a school in Fairfield County after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was felt throughout the Northeast, according to a new report. Click here for a new, updated story: School In Greenwich Reopens After Cracks Found Following Earthquake Central Middle School in Greenwich was evacuated and moved to Greenwich High School after the cracks developed following the quake, which happened around 10:23 a.m. on Friday, April 5, according to NBC Connecticut. Engineers will conduct a further inspection over the weekend, the report said. Click here to read the NBC Connecticut …

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by Daily Voice
Hartford, CT
News
NBC CT Reporter Mike Massaro Leaving Station NBC CT Reporter Mike Massaro Leaving Station
NBC CT Reporter Mike Massaro Leaving Station After some five years on the screen, informing and entertaining, NBC Connecticut reporter Mike Massaro is leaving the station. A Connecticut native, born and raised in Hartford County, Massaro, who's from Manchester, announced on Friday, Feb. 16 on the X Platform that he will be signing off at the end of the month.  "It has been an amazing journey of reinvention at NBC Connecticut for nearly five years," Massaro wrote. "I challenged myself to use my broadcasting skills in a different yet meaningful way and succeeded. However, I will be leaving the network at month’s end. Onward!" The …

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Politics
New Haven City Employee Sent 'Suspicious' Marriage Licenses To Feds, Mayor Says New Haven City Employee Sent 'Suspicious' Marriage Licenses To Feds, Mayor Says
New Haven City Employee Sent 'Suspicious' Marriage Licenses To Feds, Mayor Says A Connecticut city employee who allegedly sent what she thought were suspicious marriage license applications to federal authorities has been placed on leave. According to New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker the employee who worked in the city's Office of Vital Statistics, sent dozens of marriage licenses she thought were questionable, reported NBC Connecticut. NBC said the employee, Patricia Clark, told her supervisor she had sent 73 marriages that occurred between August and November to the US Citizens and Immigration Services. The marriages involved non-US citizens. Clark repo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Legal
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence A 26-year-old former UConn student has been sentenced to prison for the horrific killings of two men and the kidnapping of a woman. Fairfield County native Peter Manfredonia, age 26, who grew up in Newtown, who currently has an address in Tolland County in Mansfield, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 19 to 55 years in prison in a 2020 murder and kidnapping case under a plea agreement, according to NBC Connecticut. Manfredonia admitted to killing 62-year-old Ted DeMers, in Willington on Friday, May 22, 2020, officials said in an arrest warrant.  DeMers, according to the warrant, was fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
News
'Demonic' Killings Of Father, Son Earn New Haven Man 120 Years In Prison 'Demonic' Killings Of Father, Son Earn New Haven Man 120 Years In Prison
'Demonic' Killings Of Father, Son Earn New Haven Man 120 Years In Prison A 55-year-old man was sentenced this week for killing a father and son in their Connecticut home back in the 1980s, officials said. Willie McFarland, of New Haven, got 120 years in prison for the murders of Fred Harris, age 59, and his son Greg Harris, age 23, inside their Hamden home in 1987, New Haven State’s Attorney John Doyle, Jr, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31.  Judge Elpedio Vitale, who delivered the sentence, called the murders "a demonic level of violence and terror" and said McFarland "is an unqualified menace to society."  “After 35 years, the m…

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by David Cifarelli
Hartford, CT
News
CT TV Reporter Hit By Car At Station's Parking Lot CT TV Reporter Hit By Car At Station's Parking Lot
CT TV Reporter Hit By Car At Station's Parking Lot An NBC Connecticut investigative reporter hit by an SUV in a parking lot said he is getting better little by little. Well known to viewers across the region, reporter Len Besthoff was hit by an SUV in West Hartford while walking in the NBC Connecticut parking lot on Wednesday, May 4. West Hartford police say Besthoff was taken to the hospital complaining of neck and shoulder pain after being hit by a Nissan Rogue SUV driven by New Haven County resident Gregory Massa, age 36, of Meriden.  Besthoff said he hopes to be back to work soon. "Still recovering," Besthoff said on Tuesday…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Three Suffer Injuries In CT Apartment Explosion, Reports Say Three Suffer Injuries In CT Apartment Explosion, Reports Say
Three Suffer Injuries In CT Apartment Explosion, Reports Say Three people were injured in an explosion at a Connecticut apartment, according to multiple reports. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, police in New Haven County asked people in Seymour to avoid the area of Maple Street and Pearl Street. The Seymour Police Department reported that the fire department was investigating a gas leak and explosion in the area. According to NBC Connecticut, officials reported that two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after an explosion at an apartment building.  Another person suffered minor injuries and refused treatment, the news outlet repor…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
News
Unlikely Porch Pirate Steals Package In Fairfield County Unlikely Porch Pirate Steals Package In Fairfield County
Unlikely Porch Pirate Steals Package In Fairfield County After a Connecticut woman didn't receive the package she ordered, she did some digging and discovered an unlikely culprit in Fairfield County. NBC Connecticut reported that Betsy Lockhart of the Town of Fairfield was looking forward to receiving a pair of hoop earrings she had ordered.  After she was notified that the package had arrived, she was unable to find it outside of her door, the news outlet reported. When she checked the security footage, she saw that a possum was the thief.  She told NBC Connecticut that her husband went out searching for the sneaky possum, but t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Officer Charged In DUI Crash Killing Fellow CT Cop Posts Bail Officer Charged In DUI Crash Killing Fellow CT Cop Posts Bail
Officer Charged In DUI Crash Killing Fellow CT Cop Posts Bail A Connecticut police officer charged in a crash that killed a fellow officer has posted bail. New Haven Police Department Officer Robert Ferraro is expected to be released from jail soon, NBC Connecticut reported on Monday, Sept. 20. The news station said Ferraro's bail was set at $100,000, according to court records. The 34-year-old is facing charges of driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm in the Las Vegas crash that killed New Haven police officer Joshua Castellano. Related - New Haven Cop Accused Of…

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by Nicole Valinote
Springfield, MA
News
Spike In Sales Expected At Massachusetts Dispensaries After CT, RI Legalize Pot Spike In Sales Expected At Massachusetts Dispensaries After CT, RI Legalize Pot
Spike In Sales Expected At Massachusetts Dispensaries After CT, RI Legalize Pot Marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts are expecting a surge in sales as residents in neighboring states that recently legalized recreational weed wait to begin selling at retail stores. This week, both Connecticut and Rhode Island signed bills into law to legalize recreational marijuana sales for eligible adults. Earlier story - Lamont Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis In Connecticut However, with retail shops not yet open in those states, many are reportedly flocking to Massachusetts to purchase their pot, where it has been legal for several years. According to reports, some pot sh…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Train Was Likely Not An Accident, First Responders Say Man Fatally Struck By Train Was Likely Not An Accident, First Responders Say
Man Fatally Struck By Train Was Likely Not An Accident, First Responders Say A 22-year-old man stepped out in front of a Shore Line East train in New Haven, apparently taking his own life.  The incident took place near the intersection of Hemingway Street and First Avenue at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, according to reporting by the New Haven Register.  "I was just at the scene of the accident. In these deeply challenging times, please take a moment to check in with your friends, family and loved ones. I know many of us are really feeling the strain of this pandemic, so it is up to us as a community to check in with each other and be there fo…

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by Christina Coulter
New Haven, CT
News
2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut 2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut
2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut In a moment that was just so 2020, the beloved New Haven Christmas tree seems to be damaged beyond repair. The 65-foot-tall tree, a focal point for the city's holiday celebrations, was blown over by high winds on Sunday, Nov. 15. Each year, New Haven prides itself on choosing the most beautiful tree for the city’s Green. This year’s tree, a Norway Spruce Evergreen, came from Budding Ridge Road in Cheshire. The tree has come to symbolize community, hope, and heart - as well as commercialism.  No one was injured when the tree fell over, but it does not seem like it is going back up. On…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
News
Nearly 4,000 Students In Two Large CT Cities Have Not Declared Back-To-School Plans Nearly 4,000 Students In Two Large CT Cities Have Not Declared Back-To-School Plans
Nearly 4,000 Students In Two Large CT Cities Have Not Declared Back-To-School Plans Thousands of surprises are anticipated for the first day of school in Hartford and Waterbury where 10 percent of families are yet to inform districts of their students’ education plans. Public schools in these cities are reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Without knowing the number of students physically attending classes, administrators are having a hard time determining how to socially distance students, and much equipment is needed. Waterbury Superintendent Verna Ruffin said the district is missing information on 2,000 students’ back-to-school plans, according to NBC Connecticut. Due to …

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
Traffic
Updated: I-84 West Traffic Jam Friday, Sept. 4 Updated: I-84 West Traffic Jam Friday, Sept. 4
Updated: I-84 West Traffic Jam Friday, Sept. 4 .A motorcycle versus car accident on I-84 westbound in East Hartford has left two people seriously injured and backed up traffic for miles. “Interstate 84 westbound near exit 58 in East Hartford is completely closed due to serious injuries accident. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route,” The Connecticut State Polic said. Traffic is backed up all the way to Manchester. A Jeep rear-ended a motorcycle while both were traveling near exit 58, Connecticut State Police said. There were two people on the bike. Both riders have been taken to the hospital for serious injuries while th…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Friday Shooting: Residents Decry 'Wild West' Lawlessness of Hartford's West End Friday Shooting: Residents Decry 'Wild West' Lawlessness of Hartford's West End
Friday Shooting: Residents Decry 'Wild West' Lawlessness of Hartford's West End Another shooting on Wethersfield Avenue - only days after a gruesome hit and run - has the neighborhood on edge. In a Facebook post directed to Mayor Bronin, City Council, and Police Chie Thody, Wethersfield neighbor Anne Goshdigian said the community is tired of waiting for help. “We’ve reported these things over and over and over again for years and nothing is done,” Goshdigian said. “You’ve stood by and allowed this area to go to hell. “This sort of lawlessness would never be tolerated in the West End,” she said. On Friday, Aug. 14, a 23-year-old man was shot on Wethersfield Avenue He …

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
News
COVID-19: CVS Health Extends Hartford Rapid Result Testing Site Until September COVID-19: CVS Health Extends Hartford Rapid Result Testing Site Until September
Covid-19: CVS Health Extends Hartford Rapid Result Testing Site Until September Operation of the Hartford-CVS COVID-19 “rapid result” testing site will be extended through September. The testing site at the Arroyo Recreation Center, 30 Pope Park Dr., was slated to stop services next Friday, July 31. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced the news July 23 during a press conference with members from CVS Health, the Connecticut chapter of the NAACP, Hartford’s health director and fire chief, according to NBC Connecticut. The NAACP was present to highlight the importance of black people - a community that has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus - get tested if they…

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by Kristin Palpini
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Hartford Police Chief Ordered To Pay For City Car Damages; Investigation Ongoing Hartford Police Chief Ordered To Pay For City Car Damages; Investigation Ongoing
Hartford Police Chief Ordered To Pay For City Car Damages; Investigation Ongoing The Hartford Police Chief is being ordered to pay thousands of dollars to repair damage to his city-issued vehicle following a May traffic accident that is still under investigation. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said Monday, July 13, that Police Chief Jason Thody will pay about $3,300 to cover damages resulting from when Thody struck a guardrail in his Chevrolet Tahoe on Route 154 near the Chester-Haddam line. Bronin released a letter July 13 recounting the events of the incident and outlining discipline - restitution and the filing of the mayor’s letter in Thody’s personnel file. Although T…

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by Kristin Palpini
Fairfield, CT
News
CT Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria CT Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria
CT Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria A 68-year-old man had to have his leg amputated after contracting flesh-eating bacteria while swimming at Hammonasset Beach State Park on the Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut, about 25 miles east of New Haven. Bruce Kagan of New Britain, Connecticut, went swimming at the park in late June and was admitted to the Hospital of Central Connecticut days later, according to NBC Connecticut. The cause of the infection is believed to be from a small cut in his leg. According to health officials at the Mayo Clinic, “flesh-eating disease occurs when bacteria enter the body through a bre…

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
News
Halal Meat Store Shut Down After Slaughter Of Young Cow In Home Depot Parking Lot Halal Meat Store Shut Down After Slaughter Of Young Cow In Home Depot Parking Lot
Halal Meat Store Shut Down After Slaughter Of Young Cow In Home Depot Parking Lot A young cow was slaughtered outside a Home Depot in Bloomfield, leading to the closure of the business from which it escaped, according to NBC Connecticut. The animal had escaped from the meat store across the street on Saturday, July 13 and ran to the parking lot of Home Depot in Bloomfield.  The animal and other live animals were at the Saba meat store which is a halal meat store that prepares products observing Islamic law, reports NBC Connecticut. Men from Saba followed the escaped cow, one with a bow and arrow,  according to NBC Connecticut. One of the men shot at the …

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by Donna Christopher
Greenwich, CT
Politics
Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University
Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University A gubernatorial debate about Connecticut's economy is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 at Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts.  Four Republican candidates competing in the Aug. 14 primary election have accepted invitations to attend: Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst, Stamford native/Westport high-tech CEO Steve Obsitnik, Greenwich businessman David Stemerman and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, the state GOP's endorsed candidate.  New Haven native Bob Stefanowski of Madison has not committed to appearing at Monday's debate, according to organizers. Fairfield University is co-ho…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Three Killed After SUV Slams Into Tree In Hamden Three Killed After SUV Slams Into Tree In Hamden
Three Killed After SUV Slams Into Tree In Hamden Three people were killed early Sunday morning when an SUV slammed into a tree in Hamden, according to multiple reports. The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 40 and Whitney Avenue at around 2:30 a.m., according to NBC Connecticut. The identities of the three have not yet been announced and state police have not yet issued further details on the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
Schools
Broken Pipes, Heating Problems Close 3 Bridgeport Schools Broken Pipes, Heating Problems Close 3 Bridgeport Schools
Broken Pipes, Heating Problems Close 3 Bridgeport Schools BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Dunbar Elementary School and Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport are closed Monday due to broken pipes, according to NBC Connecticut. Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School in Bridgeport is also closed because of heat-related problems in the building, NBC 30 said. It was not known when the repairs and cleanup work would be completed at the schools in Bridgeport. Click here for the story at NBC Connecticut.

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
Schools
Park City Magnet In Bridgeport Closed Monday Due To Flooding Park City Magnet In Bridgeport Closed Monday Due To Flooding
Park City Magnet In Bridgeport Closed Monday Due To Flooding BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport will be closed Monday due to a broken pipe that has caused flooding in the building at 1526 Chopsey Hill Road, according to NBC Connecticut. Crews were working to fix the pipe after it burst Sunday evening, NBC 30 said. It was not known when the repairs and cleanup work would be completed. Click here for the story at NBC Connecticut.

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