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Man attacked by two people with machetes in Putnam: police
A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after police said he was attacked by two people with machetes in Putnam on Friday night. Dispatchers received a 911 call about a man that was attacked near Smith Street and Daniels Street around 9:45 p.m. The man who was attacked reportedly told police that two men hit his ankles with…
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Fox that tried to attack Putnam residents is euthanized, tests positive for rabies
Police said they have euthanized a fox that tried to attack a man and dog in Putnam on Monday. Authorities advised residents in town to be cautious of their surroundings after the attempted attack. Officers said they responded to Church Street just before 4 p.m. for a report of an aggressive fox. Officers later learned that the fox attacked a…
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Putnam residents told to be cautious after attempted fox attacks
Police are advising residents in Putnam to be cautious of their surroundings after a fox attacked a man Monday afternoon. Authorities said they responded to Church Street just before 4 p.m. for a report of an aggressive fox. Officers later learned that the fox attacked a man and tried to bite him. The man told authorities that the fox never…
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Dirt bikes stolen in Putnam include teen's Make-A-Wish gift after cancer battle
Police are searching for whoever stole two dirt bikes from a family’s garage in Putnam.
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Dirt bikes stolen in Putnam include teen's Make-A-Wish gift after cancer battle
Police are searching for whoever stole two dirt bikes from a family’s garage in Putnam. These bikes meant a lot to that family. One had been gifted to their son from Make-A-Wish after fighting cancer. It was an unnerving night for the Deery family after they realized someone broke into their detached garage while they were home. “We hit...
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Police look for whoever stole motorcycles from home in Putnam
Putnam police are looking for whoever allegedly stole two motorcycles from inside a garage in town on Tuesday night. The police department said they responded to a home on James Street West for a reported burglary at about 9:30 p.m. The homeowner told authorities that a locked garage was broken into and two off-road motorcycles were stolen – a red…
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Firefighters battle intense fire in Putnam
Firefighters battled a fire in Putnam late Wednesday night.
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Intense fire destroys home in Putnam Wednesday night
Firefighters battled a fire in Putnam late Wednesday night. The Putnam Fire Department said they responded to a fire on Elmwood Hill Road just before 9 p.m. and mutual aid was called in. Photos and video of the fire show intense flames. The house was destroyed. There is no word on any injuries. The scene was cleared around 1 a.m.,…
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Man tried to hire hitman to kill family member: officials
A man from Kenya who has been living in a hotel in Putnam is suspected of trying to hire a hitman to kill a family member to bring other family members back to Kenya, according to statements made in court Tuesday.
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State police arrest Putnam man suspected in murder-for-hire plot
State police have arrested a Putnam man who is accused of trying to hire a hitman to stop someone from testifying during a court proceeding.
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Toys donated for holiday toy drive ruined after pipe bursts at Putnam school
Putnam school officials are trying to find a way to save Christmas for a number of children. Earlier this week, a pipe at the elementary school burst, damaging a large collection of toys and other items that had been donated and were to be distributed to children in need. Organizers say about 60% of all the toys they had collected…
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Toys donated for holiday toy drive ruined after pipe bursts at Putnam school
Toys that had been collected for an upcoming holiday toy drive were ruined when a pipe burst Monday in a room where they were being stored at Putnam Elementary School.
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Police investigate disappearance of 60-year-old man in Putnam
Putnam police are actively investigating the disappearance of a 60-year-old man. The police department said they’re conducting a missing persons investigation for Jeffrey Livernoche. He was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and a blue baseball cap. The shirt and cap had Putnam YMCA logos on them, according to authorities. Police said Livernoche is 5-foot-9...
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Man dies after arriving at hospital with stab wound in Putnam
A 51-year-old has died after being taken to the hospital with a life-threatening stab wound Tuesday afternoon. Putnam police said William Logan, of New Haven, arrived at Day Kimball Hospital Public Safety with a serious stab wound. Investigators said he entered the hospital looking for help. In a statement from the hospital, officials said, “staff implemented safety protocols and promptly…
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Driver killed in tractor-trailer crash on I-395 North in Putnam
The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed when his truck crashed on Interstate 395 North in Putnam Friday morning.
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Driver killed in tractor-trailer crash on I-395 North in Putnam
The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed when his truck crashed on Interstate 395 North in Putnam Friday morning. The crash happened around 3:50 a.m. near Exit 45, according to state police. The driver, identified as 56-year-old Archie Miller, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, lost control of the truck and ran off the left shoulder of the highway, state police said. Miller…
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CT LIVE!: 4th Annual Bravofest Supports Veterans in Need
The music festival is July 15th at Charlee Bravo’s in Putnam.
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Catholic System Pulls Out of Day Kimball Hospital Merger
A Catholic-run health care system has withdrawn its application to affiliate with Day Kimball Healthcare, an independent, financially struggling hospital and health care system in northeastern Connecticut. Covenant Health’s decision to terminate its agreement with Day Kimball in Putnam comes weeks before the state’s Office of Health Strategy was scheduled to hold a public hearing on the planned merger....
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YMCA in Putnam Reopens After Acid Spill
The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center was evacuated Wednesday night after some hydrochloric acid spilled inside and it was deemed safe to reopen at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a Facebook post. “The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center in Putnam has re-opened as of 9:30 AM today. The Emergency Management Director and Fire Marshal for the Town of…