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Parents plead guilty to charges in connection with 2-year-old's death in Stamford
The parents of a 2-year-old boy found dead in a plastic bag at a Stamford park pleaded guilty to charges brought against them. Liam Rivera was found in a plastic bag buried in a park, according to police. On Jan. 2, 2023, Stamford police said they received a call reporting a possible kidnapping and a child who might have been…
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Person shoots at police while barricading themselves inside Stamford home
A person has died after barricading themselves inside a Stamford home for hours on Tuesday. Police said they responded to a home on Oaklawn Avenue around 11 a.m. and as officers approached, their vehicles were shot at. Police returned fire, and the suspect appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Multiple agencies, including the Connecticut State Police Major…
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Men file lawsuits against Litchfield town officials regarding alleged child abuse
Two people have filed lawsuits against Litchfield town officials regarding allegations related to sexual abuse that they say were never addressed. John Fitterer and Dan Bird, who were both young boys when the alleged abuse took place, said the abuse was committed by Litchfield Middle School swimming and cross county coach David Driscoll. Both men allege that staff at the…
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Man arrested for string of home burglaries in East Lyme
A man has been arrested in connection to several home burglaries in East Lyme in September, police said. The police department said a New London man was arrested on Friday and he is facing 17 charges. Police said they were able to identify a suspect due to more patrol officers and investigative work by their detectives. The man faces charges…
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Mercedes-Benz stolen with cat inside from Route 15 South in Fairfield
A Mercedes-Benz was stolen from a rest stop on Route 15 South in Fairfield, and there was a cat inside, police said. Troopers said a 2021 silver Mercedes-AMG was taken from a parking spot with the keys still inside. The car had a Massachusetts license plate which read “MEDI.” The theft happened around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Police are asking anyone…
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Funeral home operator accused of stealing money from over 30 people in Tolland
A funeral home operator accused of stealing money from clients is facing even more charges for allegedly stealing money from over 30 people in Tolland, police said. An investigation by the Eastern District Major Crime Squad found that Philip Pietras, 51, took money from 31 people, all over the age of 60, that held contracts at the Tolland Memorial Funeral…
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Special election to be held to fill seat of Rep. Kevin Ryan
A special election to fill the seat of Rep. Kevin Ryan, who died earlier this week, is set to take place in January, according to the governor’s office. Ryan served the 139th House District, which includes Ledyard, Montville, and Norwich, since 1992. Ryan was also a deputy House speaker and regularly presided over debate in the chamber. Gov. Ned Lamont…
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Troopers look for people who robbed gas station in Killingly
Connecticut State Police are looking for the people who robbed a gas station in Killingly and tossed the empty cash registers in the road. It happened around 3:35 a.m. on Friday. Troopers said two masked individuals wearing gloves forced their way into the Shell gas station on Hartford Pike, or Route 101. Police later found an empty cash register in…
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2 firefighters fall through floor while battling 3-alarm fire in Hartford
Two firefighters were injured after falling through the floor of an apartment building while battling a fire in Hartford. Crews responded to Hudson Street after a three-alarm fire broke out at a mixed use, multi unit apartment building Wednesday night. The building is located at the corner of Hudson and Park streets in the city’s South Green neighborhood. Officials...
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Man dead after being hit by car in New Haven
A man has died after being hit by a car in New Haven Wednesday night, police said. Emergency crews responded to Orange Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. They found the victim, identified as 46-year-old Luis Acevedo, of New Haven, lying in the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with…
