6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp 6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said. The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said. A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. The boy has not been seen since.  Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
Man Breaks Into Chaplin Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police Man Breaks Into Chaplin Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police
Man Breaks Into Chaplin Home, Flees Cops, Found Hiding in Backyard Hours Later: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police say he broke into a Chaplin home and then disappeared, prompting a search that stretched across multiple agencies and ended in a backyard arrest. Travis Stimson, 50, of Canterbury, was identified by the resident of a home on Willimantic Road in Chaplin as the person who forced his way through her damaged back door early Tuesday, Aug. 5, and started arguing with her guest, according to Connecticut State Police. She said Stimson left only after she threatened to call the authorities. The woman told officers that Stimson had broken the door on a prev…
Police ID Missing Westbrook Man After Canoe Found Overturned In Pond Police ID Missing Westbrook Man After Canoe Found Overturned In Pond
Police ID Missing Westbrook Man After Canoe Found Overturned In Pond The search continues for a missing Connecticut man who vanished after going fishing at a pond in Westbrook, as the operation entered its fifth day Tuesday. Police discovered his overturned canoe and parked car nearby, but there has been no sign of him since late Wednesday, July 30. Andrew Corbett, 38, of Westbrook, was last seen that night at a CVS in Groton. His car was later found near the shoreline of Messerschmitt Pond, where authorities located his canoe, overturned in the water.  Police began search efforts Friday, shortly after spotting his vehicle near the Westbrook pond. …
125 MPH Drunk Driver On I-95 In Milford Had Double Legal Limit Of Alcohol In System: Police 125 MPH Drunk Driver On I-95 In Milford Had Double Legal Limit Of Alcohol In System: Police
125 MPH Drunk Driver On I-95 In Milford Had Double Legal Limit Of Alcohol In System: Police A 23-year-old man was arrested early after state police said he was caught driving 125 miles per hour on I-95 while drunk. Jose Gonzalez, of Bridgeport, was pulled over near Exit 40 on the southbound side of I-95 in Milford just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, after troopers clocked him at nearly twice the speed limit, Connecticut State Police said. The trooper noted Gonzalez showed "clear signs of impairment," including red, glossy eyes and the smell of alcohol. Authorities arrested him and administered a blood alcohol test at the Troop G barracks in Bridgeport. He was nearly double the …
Motorcyclist Fighting For His Life After Crashing Bike In East Lyme Motorcyclist Fighting For His Life After Crashing Bike In East Lyme
Motorcyclist Fighting For His Life After Crashing Bike In East Lyme A 42-year-old man was airlifted to a Connecticut hospital after crashing his motorcycle over the weekend, authorities said. The Rhode Island motorcyclist was riding his bike along McCurdy Road in East Lyme, near the intersection with Bittersweet Lane on Sunday, Aug. 3, Connecticut State Police said.  He lost control of the motorcycle, went off the road, and crashed into a mailbox.  Authorities said he was taken to the hospital in critical condition.  The crash is under investigation.  Authorities ask anyone with information on the incident to contact Trooper John Pins…
Fired Tolland Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police Fired Tolland Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police
Fired Tolland Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police A former Connecticut insurance agent is accused of running a multi-state life insurance scam that allegedly took money from at least nine people for policies that either didn’t exist or had already lapsed, according to state investigators. Ian Pierce, 34, was arrested last week after a months-long investigation led by the Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force, Connecticut State Police said. Pierce, a former insurance agent, was fired in March 2020 after his employer discovered he was pocketing client payments, State Police said. The Connecticut Insurance Department revoked his …
Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Westport Crash Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Westport Crash
Ex-wwe Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Westport Crash Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was cited for causing a three-car crash just hours before news of Hulk Hogan's death hit news outlets, reports said.  TMZ broke the news on Tuesday, July 29, that McMahon, 79, crashed his Bentley on the Merritt Parkway in Westport last week.  Reports said McMahon crashed his 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed into the back of a BMW 430, forcing the car into a wooden guardrail. Debris from the guardrail spilled onto the other side of the highway, and a Ford Fusion slammed into it.  No one was hurt in the crash.  Connecticut Sta…
Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For Plainville Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For Plainville Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty
Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For Plainville Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released its findings regarding the death of a Connecticut firefighter who died while battling a house fire over the weekend. Plainville Firefighter Raymond "Ray" Moreau, 60, died from blunt force trauma to the head, neck, body, and extremities, according to the autopsy report released Monday, July 28. Moreau was fatally injured when a piece of equipment fell from a firefighting apparatus and struck him as crews fought a blaze at 45 Maria Road in Plainville on Sunday morning. A 35-year veteran of the Plainville Fire Department and a U.S. Marine,…
Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet
Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Connecticut honors those who die in its service. That's the sentiment state and local leaders hope the community takes away following the death of Raymond "Ray" Moreau, a Plainville firefighter who died while battling a fire on Sunday, July 27. Plainville will host a memorial ceremony for Moreau at Plainville High School's Tinty Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The public is invited. Posted by Plainville Fire Company on Sunday, July 27, 2025 Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in recognition of the sacrifice Lamont made to the state. “…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With SUV In Thompson; Police Investigating Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With SUV In Thompson; Police Investigating
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With SUV In Thompson; Police Investigating Connecticut State Police are investigating a weekend crash that left a 57-year-old motorcyclist dead and sent another person to the hospital.  Robert White, of North Grosvenordale, was killed in a crash in Thompson on Saturday, July 26, at around 7:35 p.m., State Police said.  White was driving north on Fabyan Road and collided with an oncoming SUV near the intersection with Brickyard Road. The driver, a 44-year-old Canterbury woman, was taken to an area hospital for treatment after the crash, police said. Her passenger was not injured.  Authorities ask anyone…
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed CT State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed CT State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed CT State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony A YouTuber who gained national attention in a now-viral video after confronting a Connecticut State Trooper outside the officer’s home earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to one felony and two misdemeanor charges. SeanPaul Reyes, 34, of Gorham, New York, confronted Trooper Sgt. Brian Fahey outside Fahey’s Groton home on July 11. Video of the altercation shows an armed Fahey spitting in Reyes’ face as the two shouted expletives at each other. Tahiem Glover, 20, of Selden, New York, Reyes’ cameraman, was also arrested and charged.  Reyes called the charges of voyeurism, trespassin…
Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 In Groton Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 In Groton
Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 In Groton A 26-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured Monday after his motorcycle crashed into a box truck on northbound Interstate 95 near Exit 90 in Groton, and police are seeking witnesses. The Quaker Hill motorcyclist struck the rear of the truck and was ejected from his bike, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The truck’s two occupants were not injured. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at …