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Moped crashes into car in Bristol, rider hospitalized
The rider of a moped was taken to the hospital after the vehicle collided with a car in Bristol, according to the city’s fire chief. According to Chief Richard Hart, the moped rear-ended a car on Friday afternoon near the intersection of Hill Street and Pinehurst Road. Fire officials say the moped rider was taken to Hartford Hospital with...
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Proposed plan to control geese population in Bristol draws emotional public comment
What to do with the geese in Bristol? The city’s board of park commissioners discussed a potential plan Wednesday to cut down the geese population there. It’s also brought stiff opposition from people saying it’s inhumane.
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Proposed plan to control geese population in Bristol draws emotional commentary
What to do with the geese in Bristol? The city’s Board of Park Commissioners discussed a potential plan Wednesday to cut down the geese population. It’s also brought stiff opposition from people saying it’s inhumane. Flocks of Canada geese are a common sight along Veterans Memorial Boulevard Park in Bristol. Their droppings though have caused complaints from the Bristol...
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City of Bristol considers options to deal with influx of geese
The City of Bristol said they’re encountering a geese problem and on Wednesday night, the Board of Park Commissioners will meet to discuss options to deal with the influx of geese.
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Road rage incident leads to shooting in Bristol: police
Police say a man was seriously injured after a road rage incident ended in a shooting in Bristol Tuesday morning.
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Man injured in ‘road rage' shooting in Bristol
One person is injured after what police said was a “road rage” shooting in Bristol on Tuesday.
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Police investigation closes Broad Street in Bristol
A police investigation has closed a portion of a busy road in Bristol on Tuesday morning.
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Man shot in ‘road rage' incident in Bristol
A man was shot several times during a “road rage” incident in Bristol early Tuesday morning. Investigators said it happened in the 300 block of Broad Street shortly before 6 a.m. Bristol interim police chief Mark Morello said two drivers got into a confrontation, one shot the other and then he called 911. The victim was transported to a trauma…
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State police arrest suspect in Bristol hit-and-run after separate crash: police
A person has life-threatening injuries after being struck during a hit-and-run in Bristol on Thursday night, according to police, and a suspect was taken into custody in New Britain after a separate crash. Bristol police said a sedan struck a pedestrian on Pine Street around 10:13 p.m. and the driver left the scene. State police found the car on Route…
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Brian Gould reflects on decades-long career with Bristol Police Department
Breaking barriers in his 30 years of service. Brian Gould has led the Bristol Police Department through many challenges – including the loss of two of their own in an ambush attack back in 2022. “I once was told by some colleagues that you’ll just kind of know. And yeah, it was almost like a calling, like similar calling that…
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Brian Gould reflects on decades-long career with Bristol Police Department
Breaking barriers in his thirty years of service. Brian Gould has led the Bristol Police Department through many challenges – including the loss of two of their own in an ambush attack back in 2022.
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Center Street in Bristol reopens after road hazard
Part of Center Street in Bristol was closed because of a road hazard at the railroad crossing and reopened around 9:30 a.m. Center Street was closed between North Main Street and Summer Street. Police said the Department of Public Works was working with CSX/ Pan Am Railways for repairs to have the roadway reopened quickly. Drivers were asked to find…
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Bristol police officers, dispatchers honored for response in police lobby shooting
Honoring heroes for their actions. The Bristol police officers and dispatchers who responded when a woman opened fire in police headquarters were recognized Tuesday.
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Bristol police officers, dispatchers honored for response in police lobby shooting
Honoring heroes for their actions. The Bristol police officers and dispatchers who responded when a woman opened fire in police headquarters were recognized Tuesday. There were cheers and applause for a group of Bristol police officers and dispatchers during Tuesday’s police commissioners meeting. “It brings me a lot of joy to be able to publicly recognize all of them...
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Lake Compounce announces opening day with new upgrades and improvements
Lake Compounce, the longest-running amusement park in the country, is getting ready to open for the season at the end of April. The amusement park, located in Bristol, will open on April 27 and they’ll have several updates and improvements to look forward to. The park’s nearly 100-year-old Wildcat roller coaster will reopen after going through the first phase...
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Man in wheelchair dies days after being hit by car in Bristol
A man in a wheelchair has died nearly two weeks after being hit by a car on West Street in Bristol. The police department said they responded to the area of West and Gridley streets at about 6 p.m. on March 3. Responding officers found Albert Sonier, who was laying in the road after his wheelchair was struck by a…
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State tranquilizes bear in Bristol neighborhood to replace GPS collar
Those who live near Vanderbilt Road and Fairfield Street in Bristol say it’s pretty normal to see bears around. “They are our friends, they come every year. I’ve been here almost five years,” Jessica Duque, of Bristol, said. Duque said just three days after moving to the neighborhood, she spotted five bears in her front yard. So, it wasn’t...
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State wildlife officials check up on bear in Bristol
Connecticut EnCon police tranquilized a bear in Bristol Friday in order to change its defective collar to better track her movements.
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Bristol Hospital announces dozens of layoffs
Bristol Hospital announced that they plan to eliminate 60 positions, including laying off nearly two dozen filled positions. A hospital spokesperson said 21 of the positions being eliminated are filled, 21 more are vacant and the remaining 19 layoffs were accomplished through improved staffing management. The hospital cites little to no increases in reimbursement rates, resulting in an overall loss…
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‘It's like your husband snoring': Locals beg Bristol City Council for help with incessant sound
It’s a story NBC CT Responds reported first after hearing complaints from residents. There’s a sound driving people nuts in Bristol and beyond, and some locals are demanding answers. On Tuesday night, residents bugged by the noise begged Bristol City Council to take action at its monthly meeting. The noise is believed to be coming from the Covanta facility...