Samantha Perelli is an Assignment Editor at NBC Connecticut. She tracks breaking news and assists in coordinating assignments for reporters and photographers.
Samantha earned her master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University. While pursuing her degree, she worked at NBC Connecticut, gaining hands‑on newsroom experience and contributing to daily editorial operations. After graduating, she joined the station full‑time, continuing to build her career in local journalism.
Outside of the newsroom, Samantha enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She can also be found making her own version of cosmic brownies for her colleagues to enjoy!
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Person hospitalized, firefighter injured after fire in Middletown
One person was hospitalized and a firefighter sustained minor burns after a fire in Middletown on Sunday night. The Westfield Fire Department responded to a fire on East Street around 8:21 p.m. Four people were able to evacuate during the fire. While one person was sent to the hospital, the others were not injured. The cause of the fire is…
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Two boats catch fire at Burr's Marina in New London
Two boats at Burr’s Marina in New London caught fire on Thursday morning, according to New London Fire Chief Vernon Skau. Firefighters responded to the marina just after 5 a.m., and when they arrived, they saw two boats on fire, Skau said. Skau said firefighters have a standard dock line that they normally stretch, but the issue was one...
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2 hospitalized, 4 displaced after second-alarm fire at home in New London
Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after a second-alarm fire at a residence on Colman Street on Wednesday night. Firefighters responded around 10:27 p.m. and encountered heavy fire showing from the first floor, second floor and attic of the two-family residence, according to officials. The fire extended to the exterior side of the adjacent two-family home. Firefighters were able…
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2 men injured, 8 arrested after shooting at Cadillac Ranch's ‘Bike Night' in Southington
Two men were injured, and eight others were arrested after a fight and shooting at a bar in Southington on Wednesday night, police said. Police were called to the Cadillac Ranch around 7 p.m. for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound on his torso in a “very congested crowd,” according to…
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3 injured after tractor-trailer crashes into building following 2-vehicle crash in New Haven
Three people were injured late Monday night after a two-vehicle crash sent a tractor-trailer into a building on Kimberly Avenue in New Haven, fire officials said. The New Haven Fire Department responded to the crash, involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle, at the intersection of Kimberly Avenue and Ella T. Grasso Boulevard at 11:49 p.m. After the collision, the…
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Scooter operator dies after car crash in Hartford
A scooter operator has died after a car crash in Hartford on Sunday. Police responded to the area of New Britain Avenue and Stone Street around 3 p.m. for the accident. The scooter operator was a 53-year-old man and was pronounced dead by on scene medical personal. Police said all involved parties remained on scene and are cooperating with investigators….
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Two hospitalized after shooting in New London
Two people are hospitalized after a shooting in New London on Wednesday night. According to police, around 9:16 p.m., officers on patrol reported hearing gunshots in the area of Williams Street and Broad Street. While officers were searching the area, they discovered evidence of shots fired in the area of Broad Street and Hempstead Street. After further investigation, the two…
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1 dead, another hospitalized after shooting at home in Milford
One person is dead and another person is in the hospital after a shooting in Milford early Wednesday morning. Police received a call that there was a shooting in a home on East Broadway just before 3 a.m. When officers arrived, they discovered two people that were shot. According to police, one person was found dead and the second person…
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More than 1,000 Eversource customers were affected by power outage in Manchester
According to Eversource, more than 1,000 customers were affected by a power outage on Thursday morning. All of the impacted customers have since had their power restored, Eversource said. Manchester police said the outage was in the lower Main Street area. It happened because of an equipment issue near Spruce Street, according to Eversource. Traffic lights were out between Wells…
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One hospitalized after shooting in Hartford
One person was hospitalized after a shooting on Thursday. Police said they were dispatched to the area of Westland Street around 12:18 a.m. on a ShotSpotter notification. The gunshot victim arrived at an area hospital for treatment. According to police the victim is a female in her twenties, and she is suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The Hartford Police…
