Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84 Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84
Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84 State police are asking the public for help after a man, who was assisting people following a crash, was hit and killed in Connecticut. Andy Azab, of Oakville, an enclave of Watertown in Litchfield County, was hit by a Nissan Altima while attempting to help at another crash scene on I-84 in Hartford County, in Southington. State police said the accident happened around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 6 near the Exit 28 on-ramp, when Azab, age 62, was standing in the travel portion of the highway. Azab was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. No one else was …
COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data Health officials in Connecticut are closely monitoring 13 communities that have become COVID-19 hotspots as the state works to vaccinate all residents 16 and older. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 42,067 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Thursday, April 8, resulting in 1,012 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 2.41 percent positive infection rate, down from 3.84 percent the previous day. Though the COVID-19 data continues to show improvements in Connecticut, health officials are cautioning that there have been some areas across the state where newly-confirmed infections…
Teen Wielding Hatchet Breaks Into CT Home, Attacks Juvenile Teen Wielding Hatchet Breaks Into CT Home, Attacks Juvenile
Teen Wielding Hatchet Breaks Into CT Home, Attacks Juvenile A 16-year-old Connecticut resident has been arrested after breaking into a home and allegedly attacking a juvenile he had targeted with a hatchet, according to authorities. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, when the Watertown Police Department responded to a single-family residence on Morris Town Line Highway for the report of a home invasion and that the suspect was armed with a hatchet and injured an occupant in the residence, the police department said.  Information was gathered that the suspect fled the residence into the woods betwe…
CT Woman Accused Of $1.9M Fraud Scheme CT Woman Accused Of $1.9M Fraud Scheme
CT Woman Accused Of $1.9M Fraud Scheme A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged for her role in an alleged near $2 million Medicaid health insurance scheme, officials announced. Litchfield County resident Catherine Risigo-Wickline, of Watertown, the owner of Therapy Unlimited was arrested by Inspectors from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney on Tuesday, March 9 for allegedly billing Medicaid for treatment that patients never received. Specifically, Risigo-Wickline, 55, was charged with larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, health insurance fraud, and two c…
ID Released For UPS Driver Assaulted, Killed In Connecticut ID Released For UPS Driver Assaulted, Killed In Connecticut
ID Released For UPS Driver Assaulted, Killed In Connecticut Connecticut State Police have released the identity of a UPS driver killed by a man who assaulted him on Route 8. Nathan D. Burk, 28, of Waterbury, was killed around 10:36 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Litchfield County on Route 8 northbound near Exit 37 in Watertown, said state police. Troopers discovered Bruk, who is an employee with UPS after members of Troop L in Litchfield originally responded to a reported vehicle crash involving a UPS shipping truck, said state police.  "As an agency, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of the victim," state police …
Photo Released Of Teen Suspect Wanted By CT State Police In Fatal Killing Of UPS Driver Photo Released Of Teen Suspect Wanted By CT State Police In Fatal Killing Of UPS Driver
Photo Released Of Teen Suspect Wanted By CT State Police In Fatal Killing Of UPS Driver Connecticut State Police have released a photo of the teen suspect wanted in the alleged assault and murder of a UPS driver. The killing took place around 10:36 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Litchfield County on Route 8 northbound near Exit 37 in Watertown, said state police. Troopers discovered the murdered man after members of Troop L in Litchfield originally responded to a reported vehicle crash involving a UPS shipping truck. Following an investigation, Elijah David Bertrand, 19, was developed as a suspect.  Bertrand is described as a white male about 5-feet-7, with blue eyes and sh…
UPS Truck Driver Killed During Assault In CT, State Police Say UPS Truck Driver Killed During Assault In CT, State Police Say
UPS Truck Driver Killed During Assault In CT, State Police Say Click here for an updated story: Photo Released Of Teen Suspect Wanted By CT State Police In Fatal Killing Of UPS Driver Connecticut State Police are searching for a man who killed a UPS driver during an assault. The incident took place around 10:36 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Litchfield County on Route 8 northbound near Exit 37 in Watertown, said state police. Troopers discovered the murdered man after members of Troop L in Litchfield originally responded to a reported vehicle crash involving a UPS shipping truck. Upon arrival at the scene, the driver of the truck was located and it …
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says About 95 percent of Connecticut is in the red for COVID-19. All but 9 Connecticut communities are at the highest risk level for COVID-19 infections, according to the most recently released data. Waterbury has the highest incident rate in the state with 98.6 cases reported per 100,000 residents. On Thursday, Dec. 3, Connecticut updated its weekly, town-by-town breakdown of case rates per 100,000 people. There are 170 out of 179 Connecticut communities at the highest level of risk for infection. The only communities not in the red are Canaan, Warren, Roxbury, Hartland, Union, Scotland, Bolt…
COVID-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends COVID-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends
Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12. Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases. Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities. And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30. Scroll down for town-specific data. Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…
What's The COVID-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends What's The COVID-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends
What's The Covid-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends COVID-19 infections are congregating in the eastern part of the state where there is a cluster of 13 “red” communities with high daily infection rates, according to Connecticut data that came out Thursday, Oct. 29. Meanwhile, 13 new communities have been added to the state’s list of places with red or high COVID-19 rates: Ansonia, Bridgeport, Cromwell, Ellington, Franklin, Killingly, Middlebury, Middlefield, New Britain, North Canaan, Old Saybrook, Stamford, and Wolcott. On Thursday, there were 30 Connecticut cities and towns “in the red,” a reference to the state’s color-coded map of avera…
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Litchfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participatio…
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Litchfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participatio…