Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly New Britain Pedestrian Crash: Police
An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another in New Britain last December, authorities said.
Charlie Rodriguez surrendered to New Britain Police Headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 6, where he was processed without incident, New Britain spokesperson Rachel Zaniewski said.
Rodriguez is accused of fleeing the scene after striking two pedestrians near 237 Broad Street on Dec. 9, 2024, police said. One victim died, and the other was injured, officials said. Authorities did not release the name of the victim who died.
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Woman Set Fire To Occupied Home In East Quogue, Tried Starting 2 Other Fires: Jury
A Long Island woman tried burning down multiple occupied homes in the Hamptons, a jury found.
Amanda Burnside, 42, of East Quogue, was found guilty of arson and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, Jan. 27.
Burnside attempted, but ultimately failed, to start fires at two occupied homes in Hampton Bays and succeeded in starting a fire at a third home that was occupied by four people in November 2023, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
At the third home, she ignited the fire by pouring gasoline onto a wicker bench on the front porch and lighting papers on fire, pro…
Road Rage Shooting: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police
A Palmerton man is accused of firing bullets at another driver during a road rage incident in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The incident happened along the 5600 block of Schochary Road, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, around 10:20 p.m., police said.
John C. Miles allegedly fired two rounds from a .380 handgun at a pickup truck while driving his SUV, striking the bed of the victim's vehicle.
Miles was arrested on Jan. 22, and charged with:
Felony Aggravated Assault
Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure
Misdemeanor Simple Assaul…
Man Crashed Into By Willimantic Girl's Basketball Coach Also Facing Charges: Police
A man who police say was intentionally run over by a Connecticut girls' basketball coach has been arrested for his alleged role in the altercation, which reportedly began during a game between two players.
Jason Suprenant, 40, of Columbia, was charged this week with breach of peace and held on a $5,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police.
The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, at Horace Porter School in Columbia, involving Suprenant and Bryan Baez-Rivera, a 29-year-old girls' basketball coach from Willimantic.
Original Report: Youth Basketball Coach Intentiona…
Mail Thief Nabbed After High-Speed Escape in Stony Point: Police
An 18-year-old man was nabbed by police for allegedly stealing mail that contained personal financial information out of residential mailboxes with two accomplices.
Lt. Daniel Schoales of the Stony Point Police said Mahamadou Sissoko, of the Bronx, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 8, for the crimes committed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tompkins Cove.
According to Schoales, Sissoko and the two accomplices were seen stealing mail. Police arrived as the trio attempted to flee in a vehicle driven by Sissoko.
The vehicle was later found off the roadway, down an embankment, and fully engulfed in f…
Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says
Before a tragic Yorktown hit-and-run crash that claimed her life, Mohegan Lake resident Jenny Proeschel was a talented graphic designer known for her witty work and someone who always helped others, especially animals.
Jenny, age 42, was killed in a crash in Yorktown on Friday, Jan. 3 when she was struck while walking on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.
Soon after the crash, Cortlandt Manor resident Jake Barak, age 24, was…
