Bristol

It might be a wintry day, but the warmer months are coming and Lake Compounce is starting to hire workers for the season. Lake Compounce said there are 95 days left until 2023 Opening Day at “America’s First Amusement Park” on Saturday, April 29. Lake Compounce is looking for more than 1,000 employees across all positions including lifeguards, rides, food…

Route 6 in Bristol is closed on Wednesday morning after a vehicle struck a pedestrian.

Route 6 in Bristol has reopened after a vehicle struck two people on an electric bicycle on Wednesday morning, according to police. The vehicle and the “E-bike” were traveling in the same direction when the crash happened around 5:50 a.m., police said. The two people who were on the “E-bike” were taken to the hospital to be treated for potentially…

There was a crash near Bristol Eastern High School Tuesday morning and police said a teen was involved. Police said a car and a moped collided on Morris Avenue, behind Bristol Eastern High School, and a 16-year-old was driving the moped.  No serious injuries are reported. No additional information was available.

Catalytic converters were stolen from at least three vehicles on three different streets in Bristol over the weekend.

Bristol police are investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts over the weekend. The thefts happened late on Saturday night and into early Sunday morning on Buckley Avenue, Carol Drive, and Emmett Street, according to police. The incidents were all interrupted by homeowners, police said. In two of the three incidents, one of the suspects pulled a gun and threatened…

“You work everyday, you try and make a living and then somebody comes out of nowhere and kind of takes it apart,” said Paul Palma, whose family owns the diner. Jimmie Shoemaker-Gonzalez, 39, had a hospital arraignment in New Britain Superior Court on Friday after police named him the suspect in multiple carjacking incidents on Thursday. He is currently being…

A Bristol police officer shot a man in the leg who is suspected of committing two carjackings and stealing a police vehicle Thursday, according to the Office of Inspector General.

A Bristol police officer shot a man in the leg who is suspected of committing two carjackings and stealing a police vehicle Thursday, according to the Office of Inspector General. Bristol police officers were investigating a report that a man with a knife carjacked a Toyota in Farmington after carjacking another car in Hartford earlier, according to the Office of…

A police vehicle was stolen during an investigation into a carjacking Thursday afternoon and the suspect crashed into a Bristol diner, according to Bristol police.

A police vehicle was stolen during an investigation into a carjacking Thursday afternoon and the suspect crashed into a Bristol diner, according to Bristol police.

A police vehicle was stolen during an investigation into a carjacking Thursday afternoon and the suspect crashed into a Bristol diner, according to Bristol police. Around 12:18 p.m., the Bristol Police Department was investigating a carjacking that occurred in Farmington when a police vehicle was stolen and there was a pursuit, Bristol police said. The suspect, who was driving the…

The National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame has announced that Bristol Police’s Alec Iurato is being inducted and receiving the Courage in Service Award. In October, Iurato was injured in a shooting that killed two Bristol police officers, Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy. He’s credited for killing the suspect with a single gunshot. Iurato is among...

Bristol Police are planning to preserve the police cruiser in front of the police station that’s been there since the deaths of Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy. DeMonte and Hamzy were killed in the line of duty during an ambush-style attack on Oct. 12, 2022. A police cruiser covered in memorabilia has been parked in front of the…

A 57-year-old woman has died after her vehicle hit a utility pole on Farmington Avenue in Bristol early Monday morning. Police have not released the name of the woman who died because they are notifying family members.   The crash happened around 1:04 a.m. in the 700 block of Farmington Avenue. Based on the preliminary investigation, police said the woman’s…

The parents of the 4-year-old girl that died in June allegedly have a history of child abuse and neglect, according to court documents obtained by NBC Connecticut. Rocky and Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus briefly appeared in court Tuesday after each posting $250,000 bonds in connection to the death of their daughter. The New Britain couple faces a list of charges, including manslaughter…

Two people who were arrested in connection to the June death of a 4-year-old girl in Bristol appeared in court on Wednesday.

Two people who were arrested in connection to the June death of a 4-year-old girl in Bristol appeared in court on Wednesday. Officers said they arrested 28-year-old Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus and 31-year-old Rocky Hernandez-DeJesus, both of New Britain, on Tuesday. Investigators served arrest warrants for Ashley and Rocky, who are married, and they were both taken into custody in New Britain….

Two people have been arrested in connection to the June death of a 4-year-old girl in Bristol, police said. Officers said they arrested 28-year-old Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus and 31-year-old Rocky Hernandez-DeJesus, both of New Britain, on Tuesday. Investigators served arrest warrants for Ashley and Rocky, who are married, and they were both taken into custody in New Britain. Police said...

Last week, nearly 14,000 pairs of socks were stolen from Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach in Bristol. “It’s a despicable thing, and anybody who could do this should be ashamed of themselves,” said Jessica Bolesta, a volunteer at Brian’s Angels. Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach is feeling angry, and rightfully so. “It’s a big deal because we’re not supposed to steal...