Middletown Grandfather Killed In Crash; Portland Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Police Middletown Grandfather Killed In Crash; Portland Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Police
Middletown Grandfather Killed In Crash; Portland Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Police A Connecticut woman accused of driving under the influence is facing charges in connection with a head-on crash that killed a 70-year-old Middletown grandfather, police said. Angela J. Grammatico, 32, of Portland, was charged with OUI, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving, according to Portland police. The charges stem from a fatal crash on Nov. 11 along Main Street, also known as Route 17A, on the Portland side of the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut Ri…
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Route 66 Crash In Middletown: Police Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Route 66 Crash In Middletown: Police
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Late-Night Route 66 Crash In Middletown: Police A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on a stretch of Route 66 in Middletown, according to police. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday on the 900 block of Washington Street, which is part of Route 66, the Middletown Police Department said. The pedestrian was taken to Hartford Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Authorities did not provide any information on their condition on Monday.  Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Middletown Police Department Traffic Unit is investi…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze A longtime Connecticut firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community is now the one in need after a devastating blaze destroyed his home and killed three beloved cats. As he begins to rebuild, the town he spent years protecting is rallying around him. Al Pipkin, a well-known member of the Berlin community and surrounding towns, lost everything when a fire on Thursday, June 11, destroyed his house. The tragedy happened as Pipkin was recovering from major back surgery. According to a GoFundMe, the blaze destroyed all of the possessions belonging to Pipkin and his wife, Je…
Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Connecticut; FAA Investigating Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Connecticut; FAA Investigating
Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Connecticut; FAA Investigating The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after someone shone a green laser into the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight as it flew over Connecticut.  The incident happened Thursday night, June 11, as a Delta flight from Dallas to Boston began its final descent, according to the FAA. The aircraft was still flying at about 20,000 feet around 9:15 p.m. when the green laser struck the cockpit while passing over the Franklin and Norwich area. The flight landed safely, and no one was injured.  FAA officials are investigating. "Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious…
CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says
CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said. Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…
CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond
CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond A Connecticut man who admitted to killing his estranged wife, a well-loved business owner and mother of three, has been arrested, police said. He also attempted suicide after the attack, but failed.  Leon Stetson, 67, was arrested Thursday, June 12, and charged with murder, home invasion, and violation of a protective order in the death of Carrie Stetson, 54, Connecticut State Police said. Police were called to Carrie Stetson's Oak Street home in Winchester at about 9:41 p.m. Monday, June 8, after a witness reported seeing blood inside the house. Related: Support Floods In For Childr…
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
Police Investigating Threat Made Against Connecticut Elementary School Police Investigating Threat Made Against Connecticut Elementary School
Police Investigating Threat Made Against Connecticut Elementary School Police in Connecticut are investigating after an elementary school received a swatting threat, which forced administrators to cancel a promotion ceremony.  Authorities at Bear Path Elementary School in Hamden said they received the threat around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 13. Administrators were forced to evacuate the school. Students were taken to a separate location so they wouldn't be forced to stand in the heat. The school was also forced to cancel the sixth-grade promotion ceremony scheduled for Friday.  Police investigated and found that the threat was a hoax around 10:45 a…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
Police ID 83-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash Police ID 83-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash
Police ID 83-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Crash Authorities have identified the 83-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a crash earlier this week that sent a woman to the hospital.  Reinaldo Cintron was killed on Tuesday, June 10, in a two-car wreck on Fourth Avenue in New London, police said.  When officers responded to the crash, they found Cintron unresponsive, but the other driver was alert and conscious. Both drivers were taken to a hospital. Cintron was later pronounced dead, police said. The other driver was identified as a 41-year-old New London woman. Police have not released additional details about what …