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Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Police & Fire

Hartford Man Had Explicit Chat With Girl On Day Before Being Sentenced For Sexual Assault: Feds Following a months-long investigation, a 26-year-old Connecticut man faces federal child pornography charges after having sexually explicit conversations over the internet with a young girl, officials announced. Hartford resident Marvyn Escobar was arrested on Tuesday, June 25 in connection with an investigation into child pornography, according to Hartford Police Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert. According to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, an investigation conducted by Hartford Police and the FBI found that Escobar used the Discord social media platform…

06/28/2024

Traffic

Ramps Between Thruway, Saw Mill River Parkway To Close In Elmsford: Here's Where, When Traffic in Westchester is scheduled to be impacted by multiple ramp closures between the New York Thruway and a busy parkway. The ramps between Interstate 87 South to Exit 8A and from I-87 North to Exit 7A, which both lead to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway, will close in the Village of Elmsford from Saturday morning, June 29 to Sunday night, June 30, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday and end at 8 p.m. on Sunday and will allow for ramp construction work, officials said. Motorists should use the posted …

06/28/2024

Police & Fire

Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood A car fire prompted a large response from firefighters on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Tuesday, June 25 around 5 p.m., when a car caught on fire on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Fire crews soon arrived at the scene and found the burning car on the parkway's shoulder. The blaze was put out after around 45 minutes, the department said. No injuries were reported. The department did not give details on the cause of the fire.

06/27/2024

News

Over 18K School Bus Passing Violations Caught On Camera In Yonkers: 'Truly Staggering' Over the course of a school year, a Westchester County city's school bus stop arm camera program meant to capture illegal vehicle passings has caught more than 18,000 violations, officials announced. Since partnering with Verra Mobility to launch their enforcement campaign in November 2023 and catch drivers who illegally pass school buses while the stop arm is extended, the city of Yonkers has captured 18,132 violations, officials announced on Thursday, June 27. Earlier Report - School Bus Safety: Yonkers To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program The month of May had…

06/27/2024

Police & Fire

Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside A controlled burn will be held inside a Connecticut residence that was damaged in a fire because of the large amount of fireworks discovered in the garage and basement, police announced. The Fairfield County residence, located in Shelton at 7 Bruce Dr., was scheduled to be re-burned on Thursday, June 27, according to the Shelton Police Department. The home was originally damaged in a blaze on Saturday, June 22 around 6:45 p.m., when a fire began inside the residence. After around 40 minutes, the flames were put out, according to the Shelton Fire Department. After the fire…

06/27/2024

Police & Fire

Update: More Details Emerge About Kidnapping Case Involving New Haven Man Authorities have released more information about a case involving a missing 15-year-old Connecticut girl who was found in the Hudson Valley after allegedly being kidnapped by a 24-year-old man. New Haven resident Marcos Alex Mendez-Torres was taken into custody by Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, June 26 after also being arrested in the Orange County town of Montgomery, New York on Sunday, June 23 in connection with a kidnapping case involving a missing 15-year-old Connecticut girl, State Police announced on Thursday, June 27. Earlier Report - 24-…

06/27/2024

Police & Fire

Tree Falls, Kills Man In Willimantic During Sudden Storm A 53-year-old man was killed after a tree fell on him in Connecticut during a sudden thunderstorm. The incident happened in Windham County just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, when a man walking in the area of Union Street and Jackson Avenue in Willimantic was hit by a fallen tree during a storm, according to Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener. According to Scrivener, the man had been in "the wrong place at the wrong time." It is not known why he had been walking. Arriving firefighters within minutes and found the man under the tree. They then used cr…

06/27/2024

Police & Fire

Man With Outstanding Warrants Robs Hastings-On-Hudson Home, Ties Up Victims: Police After a long investigation, a 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Westchester residence, police announced. Brandon Scerri, age 29, who is currently homeless with a last known address in Dobbs Ferry, was arrested on Wednesday, June 26 in connection with a burglary that happened in Hastings-on-Hudson on Saturday, May 11, according to Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin. On the day of the incident at around 5:20 a.m., police received a 911 call from a resident with an address on Broadway (Route 9) who reported her house was being burgla…

06/27/2024

Police & Fire

25-Year-Old Killed In Milford Crash After Losing Control Of Vehicle: Police Authorities are investigating a fatal Connecticut crash that left a 25-year-old man dead. The incident happened in New Haven County on Sunday, June 23 just before 7:30 p.m., when a motorcyclist allegedly lost control and crashed while traveling north on Anderson Avenue near Chaucer Court in the city of Milford, Milford Police said on Thursday, June 27. The motorcyclist, a 25-year-old man, was treated by first responders at the scene and taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died. The victim's identity has not yet been released. Anyone with information about th…

06/27/2024

Traffic

Bridge Installation To Cause Lane Closures, Traffic Stops On Thruway In Tarrytown The installation of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the New York Thruway in Westchester will cause lane closures and several traffic stops on part of the busy highway. The work, which is part of the construction of a 270-foot-long bridge on Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown, will require overnight lane closures and several traffic stops in both directions of I-87 on Friday, June 28, the New York State Thruway Authority announced. The bridge's installation is expected to begin at 10 p.m. on Friday and last around 10 hours, finishing by 8 a.m. on Sa…

06/27/2024

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