Danbury Police Department
Danbury 8 mins ago

ATV driver critically injured in crash in Danbury

A person who was driving an ATV in Danbury on Wednesday afternoon was badly injured in a crash and has life-threatening injuries, according to police.   Police officers responded to South Street ...

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    New Haven 2 hours ago

    Man wanted for homicide in Ecuador is found in Connecticut almost 15 years later

    A man wanted for allegedly killing a person in Ecuador over a decade ago has been found in Connecticut. U.S. Marshals said Richard Cabrera, also known as Ricardo Dionicio Cabrera-Erreyes, 50, is accused of fatally stabbing a woman in Loja, Ecuador, on Nov. 24, 2011. Ecuadoran authorities charged Cabrera with femicide, which is the intentional murde...
  • Crime and Courts 1 hour ago

    Witnesses tell jurors about fight that led to fatal stabbing of Jimmy McGrath

    On the second day of the Raul Valle trial, the jury learned more about what led up to a fight where James “Jimmy” McGrath was allegedly stabbed to death. The jury heard from friends of McGrath including Griffin Marcincyzk and Tanner Chernowsky, as well as two of Valle’s former classmates, Isabella Molnar and Emily Robinson.  Senior Assistant S...
  • Westbrook 12 hours ago

    Man dead in head-on crash on Route 153 in Westbrook

    A man is dead following a crash on Route 153 in Westbrook on Wednesday, state police said. Officers responded to Route 153, also known as Essex Road, for a head-on crash around 6 a.m. Police said two cars collided. One of the drivers was transported to the hospital and died of his injuries. The man has been identified as 63-year-old…

  • sports 13 hours ago

    Golfers play 100 holes in one day to raise money for ALS

    As the Travelers Championship gets ready for 72 holes in four days, a group of golfers hit the links in Hartford for 100 holes in just one day. Alex Litt and Cory Sullivan started the challenge two years ago to raise money and awareness for ALS, a disease that affected both of their fathers. Now in its third year, they…

  • Connecticut 4 mins ago

    Retired detective found dead in hoarding conditions in Glastonbury

    The 73-year-old woman was found dead under piles of debris in her home in February, months after she was reported missing.

  • PGA Tour 15 hours ago

    Travelers Championship officials, spectators prepared for heat and potential storms

    Thursday is the official start of the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. While excitement is in the air, so is the potential for severe weather. It was a nice day for golf on Wednesday, but that is expected to change Thursday as temperatures increase and there is a possibility of thunderstorms. People at the course say&#...
  • Traffic 12 hours ago

    Berlin Turnpike reopens following crash in Newington

    The Berlin Turnpike has reopened following a car crash in Newington Wednesday evening. The CT Department of Transportation said the southbound side of the road was closed near Griswold Avenue. The crash was reported around 5:15 p.m. and it happened in front of Firestone, fire officials said. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. The crash i...
  • Juneteenth 15 hours ago

    Juneteenth celebrations take place across Connecticut this week

    Several Juneteenth celebrations are expected to be held in Connecticut this week. “It very important to come together to help make change,” Sylvia D. Reid, an attorney and attendee of the Juneteenth flag raising inside the capitol building, said. “We can’t allow our freedoms to be demolished or diminished.” The federal and state holiday, which is o...
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    Autos 16 hours ago

    Connecticut auto insurance rates are on the rise. Here's why

    There are several reasons why you might be paying a lot more for auto insurance these days. A new report from the Office of the State Comptroller shows the average auto insurance premium payment increased by 11.2% in 2023 and 8.9% in 2024, respectively. That’s a big jump from 2019, when prices were only up 1%. “Rates every year just&#82...
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    West Hartford 17 hours ago

    West Hartford teacher accused of inappropriately touching another student: police

    A West Hartford private school teacher is facing an additional charge after a second student came forward claiming they were inappropriately touched by the teacher, police said. The teacher was placed on leave in January for allegedly tickling students in West Hartford, school officials said, and police said charges have been filed. A parent report...
  • Bristol 18 hours ago

    Man arrested for threatening workers, setting fire to homeless tent in Bristol: PD

    A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening employees at a CVS in Bristol and setting fire to a tent in a homeless encampment on Tuesday. Bristol police responded to the CVS on Middle Street at 2:10 p.m. for a reported disturbance involving a knife. Witnesses told police that a man shoplifted and then returned to the store with a…...
  • Michelle Troconis 17 hours ago

    State dismisses contempt charges filed against Michelle Troconis

    The state has dismissed the contempt of court charges filed against Michelle Troconis. Troconis is serving a 14-and-a-half-year sentence after a jury found her guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five from New Canaan who disappeared in May 2019 and is presumed dead. Jennifer Dulos disappeared on May 24, 2019 amid a bitter div...
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    Golf 22 hours ago

    Travelers Championship proceeds benefit 200+ charities

    Golf fans went to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell for the Travelers Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday. “We’re a big fan of the players. We’ve been here last year and we come every day. And today’s a perfect day to meet them and grab a picture with them and super fun and show our support,” said Jen Spreng, from Mystic....
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    Money 24 hours ago

    Where does Connecticut stand on delinquent debt

    WalletHub found that American households are carrying around $18.2 trillion in debt and it has released a new report, States Where People Are the Most Delinquent on Debt, in an effort to show where people are at the greatest risk of credit score damage and other financial consequences. WalletHub found that Connecticut came in near the middle, at 21...
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