Not a Bright Idea: Duo Shined Laser Beam Into Cars On I-84 In Manchester, Police Say Not a Bright Idea: Duo Shined Laser Beam Into Cars On I-84 In Manchester, Police Say
Not a Bright Idea: Duo Shined Laser Beam Into Cars On I-84 In Manchester, Police Say Drivers on I-84 had a scare when a green laser beam was seen flashing into vehicles near Exit 61 in Manchester. A 911 caller told police someone inside a black Toyota Prius was pointing a laser at passing cars on Monday night, April 21 — a dangerous distraction on a busy road. A witness called police around 8:30 p.m. to report the light show and followed the Prius while directing dispatchers and helping troopers track the vehicle as it headed west onto I-91 south. Troopers stopped the vehicle near Exit 27 in Hartford, Connecticut State Police said.  Manuel Dominguez-Liz, 25, of Ca…
Newtown Repeat Sex Offender Ran Accounts With 100K Followers That Targeted Kids: DOJ Newtown Repeat Sex Offender Ran Accounts With 100K Followers That Targeted Kids: DOJ
Newtown Repeat Sex Offender Ran Accounts With 100K Followers That Targeted Kids: DOJ A Newtown man with a troubling criminal past is facing serious new charges after federal authorities say he used fake social media profiles to contact minors and collect child sex abuse material. Donald S. Hammalian Jr., 50, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Hartford on multiple child exploitation charges, the US Attorney for Connecticut reported.  Authorities say he managed about a dozen social media accounts and had more than 100,000 followers online, some of whom were underage. Officials allege he posed as a 16-year-old boy while communicating with minors on TikTok, Instagram,…
Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford
Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford A woman in a wheelchair was killed when she was hit by a car over the weekend, police said.  Beth Bosco, 67, of Hartford, was struck around 11:15 p.m. on Broad Street in Hartford just before it crosses over I-84. Police found her with serious injuries.  Paramedics rushed Bosco to Hartford Hospital, where she died of her injuries.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is working with police.  Hartford police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the department's tip line at 860-722-TIPS.
Bloomfield Biker Busted After Posting Videos Of Motorcycle Speeding At 190 MPH: Police Bloomfield Biker Busted After Posting Videos Of Motorcycle Speeding At 190 MPH: Police
Bloomfield Biker Busted After Posting Videos Of Motorcycle Speeding At 190 MPH: Police Filming a crime is usually a bad idea, and posting those videos to your personal YouTube page will likely end in handcuffs. That’s what happened to a 21-year-old Connecticut man who filmed himself speeding throughout the state, sometimes hitting speeds of 190 mph, authorities said.  Brice Bennett, of Bloomfield, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, and charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, and reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. He was released on a $5,000 bond. Troopers launched their investigation after discovering multiple videos on a YouTube channel…
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect that the parade has been postponed by one day due to forecasted rain, UConn announced on Wednesday, April 9.It's becoming an annual April tradition in Hartford: a basketball championship parade. The UConn women's basketball team will have a national championship victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday, April 13. Gov. Ned Lamont first announced the details of the celebration on Tuesday, April 8. The Huskies captured their 12th women's basketball national title in dominating fashion, defeating reigning champion South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa…
Bicyclist Killed In Hartford Hit-Run Crash ID’d As 42-Year-Old Local Man Bicyclist Killed In Hartford Hit-Run Crash ID’d As 42-Year-Old Local Man
Bicyclist Killed In Hartford Hit-Run Crash ID’d As 42-Year-Old Local Man Authorities have identified the 42-year-old cyclist who was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. Nick Thompson was riding his bicycle along Main Street near the intersection with Capen Street in Hartford on Monday, April 7, when a vehicle rear-ended him and then crashed into a parked car, police said. The people inside ran away before officers arrived around 7:30 p.m. Paramedics rushed Thompson to a nearby hospital, but he was later pronounced dead. Tributes poured in on social media, where friends and community members shared memories they had with Thompson. Many descr…
CT Man Caught Looting Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Hartford: Police CT Man Caught Looting Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Hartford: Police
CT Man Caught Looting Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Hartford: Police A Connecticut man was arrested over the weekend and accused of stealing items from a tractor-trailer rollover crash that spilled its contents across Interstate 84, authorities said. Marcus King, 51, of Andover, was taken into custody on Sunday, April 6, after Connecticut State Police obtained surveillance video allegedly showing him picking through the crash site before speeding away, officials said. Police responded to the crash in Hartford at approximately 5:20 a.m. after receiving reports of a wrong-way driver. Traffic camera footage reportedly showed a truck reversing down the Exit 42 o…
Stay Out Of Water: East Windsor Sewer Line Break Sends Raw Sewage Into Connecticut River Stay Out Of Water: East Windsor Sewer Line Break Sends Raw Sewage Into Connecticut River
Stay Out Of Water: East Windsor Sewer Line Break Sends Raw Sewage Into Connecticut River A major sewer line in East Windsor has broken, spilling raw sewage into the Connecticut River and prompting an urgent warning from environmental officials. More than 300,000 gallons of untreated sewage are expected to flow into the river each day until the line can be repaired, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said. The break occurred near 249 S. Water St., right by the riverbank. Emergency crews are on-site and working quickly to fix the problem, but the leak is still ongoing. DEEP is warning people to stay away from the water, especially from East …
$2M Lottery Ticket Sold At Hartford Grocery Store $2M Lottery Ticket Sold At Hartford Grocery Store
$2M Lottery Ticket Sold At Hartford Grocery Store It was a very lucky week for one Nutmegger after they won a $2 million lottery jackpot.  The winner won the seven-figure payday playing the Connecticut Lotto!. The winning ticket was sold at the Tejeda Grocery Store, 148 Woodland Street in Hartford, on Friday, March 28. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The odds of winning the grand-prize jackpot are one in 7,059,052.  For more information on this winning ticket or other CT Lottery games, click here. 
Murder For Hire: Hartford Man Tried To Enlist Hitman Over 'Disrepect' In Drug Case, Feds Say Murder For Hire: Hartford Man Tried To Enlist Hitman Over 'Disrepect' In Drug Case, Feds Say
Murder For Hire: Hartford Man Tried To Enlist Hitman Over 'Disrepect' In Drug Case, Feds Say A Connecticut man is facing serious federal charges after authorities say he trafficked large amounts of deadly drugs into Vermont and tried to hire someone to commit murder, authorities said.  Tremaine Knight, 43, also known as “Brody,” of Hartford, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of murder-for-hire and distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine, the US Attorney for Rhode Island said. Federal investigators say Knight sold drugs during five undercover buys between February and March, including two deals in Brattleboro, Vermont. He allegedly brought drugs from …
West Hartford Arsonist Busted Admiring Hartford Bus Station Fire: Police West Hartford Arsonist Busted Admiring Hartford Bus Station Fire: Police
West Hartford Arsonist Busted Admiring Hartford Bus Station Fire: Police An early morning fire that police say was intentionally set at a CTfastrak station caused more than $13,000 in damage and led to the arrest of a West Hartford man. Aaron Davis, 43, of West Hartford, was arrested after troopers were called to the Sigourney Street CTfastrak station in Hartford for reports of a fire on a wooden bench, Connecticut State Police said. As police investigated the scene around 5 a.m., they said multiple bystanders approached, asking questions or watching the response. Troopers noticed one man lingering longer than anyone else and observing the damage, which caught t…
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops A road-rage shooting on Interstate 91 south shocked drivers during the afternoon commute, leaving one person injured and a Connecticut man under arrest, authorities said. Amir Wali, 23, of New Haven, was arrested following the shooting in Windsor around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say the terrifying incident began in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane near Exit 35. The victim told troopers a Honda Pilot had been tailgating them "for a long period of time." Things escalated quickly. According to police, the Honda pulled up beside the victi…