CT Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2 CT Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2
CT Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2 A routine drive took a wild turn when a snake decided to ride shotgun. A Connecticut State Police trooper came to the rescue after a woman spotted a snake inside her vehicle while driving near Foxwoods, according to authorities. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon, June 9, on Route 2. The woman called State Police after discovering the snake in her car while driving.  Trooper First Class Workman responded and removed the snake from the vehicle. Troop E Montville highlighted the unusual call in a Facebook post, saying Workman successfully removed the snake "despite the slippery na…
Ex-CT Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police Ex-CT Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police
Ex-CT Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police A former employee at a Connecticut children's camp is facing criminal charges after investigators say child sexual abuse material was discovered on computers being thrown away following the camp's sale. Mark Harrington, 62, of Vernon, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on a warrant charging him with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, according to Coventry police. The investigation began in January 2025 after an IT vendor handling the disposal of computers from the former Channel 3 Kids Camp in Coventry found images that could be considered child sexual abuse materials, poli…
3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Hit By Car In CT 3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Hit By Car In CT
3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Hit By Car In CT A 3-year-old girl was killed after a car crashed into her on Wednesday morning, June 10.  The fatal crash happened around 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, in the area of 375 East Center St., according to the Manchester Police Department.  Investigators said a 49-year-old Manchester man was driving west in the 300 block of East Center Street when he crashed into the child, who was also from Manchester. Police did not identify the toddler or driver.  Authorities rushed the girl to Connecticut Children's Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Police said the driver rem…
Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91
Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed after his truck crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer on I-91, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward. Frank Mute, 22, of Meriden, was killed when the Mercedes-Benz truck he was driving struck the rear of a Volvo tractor-trailer near southbound Exit 35B at about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, Connecticut State Police said. The other tractor-trailer driver was not injured. Mute's Mercedes-Benz was towed because of disabling damage. The other truck was able to drive away. Police are seeking witness…
CT Man, 43, Trespasses In NY Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy: Sheriff CT Man, 43, Trespasses In NY Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy: Sheriff
CT Man, 43, Trespasses In NY Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy: Sheriff A Connecticut man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly trespassing at a Hudson Valley, NY home, swimming in the residence’s pool, and later struggling with a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Anthony James Morelli, 43, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident on Sunday, June 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded a little before 10 a.m. to a private residence in the town of Putnam Valley after receiving a report of an unknown man trespassing on the proper…
CT Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured CT Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured
CT Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured A 41-year-old Connecticut woman was killed after being stabbed multiple times at a rooming house, and another woman was injured in the attack, police said. Willesha Riddick was rushed to a hospital just after midnight on Tuesday, June 9, following an altercation at the house on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, police said. Officers responded after receiving reports of an altercation involving multiple people. They arrived to find Riddick suffering multiple stab wounds. She died at the hospital. Loved ones said she was a compassionate and caring woman in social media memorials as news of her deat…
CT Business Owner, Mom Of 3, Killed In Domestic Violence Incident, Man In Critical Condition CT Business Owner, Mom Of 3, Killed In Domestic Violence Incident, Man In Critical Condition
CT Business Owner, Mom Of 3, Killed In Domestic Violence Incident, Man In Critical Condition A mother of three was found dead, and a man was left fighting for his life after what police say was a domestic violence incident inside a Connecticut home. Carrie Stetson, 54, a Winsted business owner, was found dead inside a home in the 200 block of Oak Street in Winchester, according to police. Leon Stetson, 67, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Hartford Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Authorities did not disclose the cause of her death.  The incident unfolded Monday night, June 8, when police said the two were discovered around 9:40 p.m. after som…
5 Men Accused Of Trying To Pay For Sex With Child Arrested In CT Hotel Sting 5 Men Accused Of Trying To Pay For Sex With Child Arrested In CT Hotel Sting
5 Men Accused Of Trying To Pay For Sex With Child Arrested In CT Hotel Sting Five men who allegedly negotiated online to pay for sex with a child were arrested after arriving at a Connecticut hotel during an undercover sting, authorities said. Investigators posted an advertisement for adult services on a popular classified website, Connecticut State Police said. Undercover detectives then posed as adults with access to an underage child. During online conversations, the suspects allegedly negotiated a price for sex with the child before traveling to the New Britain hotel, where they were arrested without incident, according to investigators. Those arrested wer…
Missing CT Teen Found Dead After Massive Community Search; Police Suspect Drowning Missing CT Teen Found Dead After Massive Community Search; Police Suspect Drowning
Missing CT Teen Found Dead After Massive Community Search; Police Suspect Drowning The body of an 18-year-old Connecticut man who had been missing for nearly a week was found over the weekend, and police believe he may have drowned. Isaiah Williams, of East Hartford, was last seen on June 1 near the Trestle Railroad Bridge on Cedar Street in East Hartford. His family reported him missing the following day. Police and more than 100 community volunteers searched for Williams in the days that followed. East Hartford police said Williams' body was located in Glastonbury on Sunday, June 7. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death. His cause of death remain…
Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods CT Home's Basement Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods CT Home's Basement
Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods CT Home's Basement A suspected burglary at a vacant Connecticut home ended with a foot chase, extensive property damage, and two men behind bars, according to police. Mathew Jones, 46, of Waterbury, and Reginald Leach, 45, of Hartford, are facing multiple felony charges after police said they were caught inside the vacant home during the break-in, Windsor Locks police said. Jones was arrested after a foot chase through neighboring yards, while Leach was found hiding behind a shower curtain in a downstairs bathtub.  The incident happened early Saturday, June 6, at about 4:45 a.m., after a neighbor report…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Police ID CT Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Route 85 Crash; Troopers Investigating Police ID CT Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Route 85 Crash; Troopers Investigating
Police ID CT Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Route 85 Crash; Troopers Investigating A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being thrown from his motorcycle and down an embankment during a weekend crash, authorities said. Dylan Owen Keefe was riding a Harley-Davidson on Saturday, June 7, along Gilead Street (Route 85) in Hebron, when his motorcycle collided with a 2011 Subaru Legacy that was turning left into a driveway, according to Connecticut State Police. Keefe, of Hebron, was attempting to pass the Subaru on the left when the collision occurred, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle, state police said. Paramedics took Keefe to Hartford Hospital, where h…