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Suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Vernon tied to scene through DNA in car he left behind: PD
The man police say is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run in Vernon last month appeared before a judge Friday in Rockville Superior Court.
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Suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Vernon tied to scene through DNA in car he left behind: police
The man police say is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run in Vernon last month appeared before a judge Friday in Rockville Superior Court. Two weeks after the crash that took 25-year-old James Faulkner’s life, 20-year-old Jahmarcus Mccatty of Hartford was arraigned on charges including manslaughter and reckless driving. Mccatty’s bond was set at $1 million cash or surety. Loved...
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Family mourns Vernon motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run, police announce arrest
Vernon police have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run last month that took the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist.
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Family mourns Vernon motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run, police announce arrest
Vernon police have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run last month that took the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist. James Faulkner, 25, was killed on Feb. 27 while riding his motorcycle. Vernon police said a driver crashed into him, and that suspect took off running. He left his white Infiniti behind. Vernon police said they arrested 20-year-old Jahmarcus Mccatty,…
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Two-car accident reported in Vernon
An overnight accident between two vehicles in Vernon caused serious damage, but no one was seriously injured. Vernon fire, EMS and police responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 83 and Hockanum Boulevard around midnight last night and temporarily shut down the intersection. There were no serious injuries, but the vehicles involved were heavily damaged.
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Beloved motorcyclist killed in Vernon hit-and-run is ID'd; suspect still at-large
Vernon police have identified the victim in a deadly hit-and-run involving four vehicles on Tuesday afternoon. James Faulkner, 25, was killed when a driver crashed into his motorcycle, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Condolences are pouring out for Faulkner and his family on social media and a memorial is growing at…
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Vernon PD continue search for driver who ran from scene of fatal motorcycle crash
Police identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Vernon Tuesday as they continue to search for a driver who ran from the scene.
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Motorcyclist is dead after multi-car crash in Vernon
A person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle in Vernon on Tuesday, police said.
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Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Vernon
Police said two cars and a motorcycle collided on Prospect Street. The road was closed between Elm and Thompson streets in the Rockville section of town.
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Motorcyclist is dead after multi-car crash in Vernon
A person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle in Vernon on Tuesday, police said. Police said two cars and a motorcycle collided on Prospect Street. The road was closed between Elm and Thompson streets in the Rockville section of town. One of the drivers ran from the scene after the crash, according to police. They are actively searching…
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1 hospitalized after vehicle becomes partially submerged in river in Vernon
One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle was partially submerged in a river in Vernon overnight. Firefighters and EMS were called to Hartford Turnpike just before 2 a.m. Sunday after getting reports of a car into the water. Once there, firefighters said they found a vehicle 10 feet down a mild slope. The hood of the vehicle…
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Multi-family home in Vernon likely uninhabitable after fire
A multi-family home in Vernon is likely uninhabitable after a fire on Saturday. Firefighters were called to a four-family home on Prospect Street after getting a report of a structure fire. A portion of Prospect Street is currently blocked off as firefighters continue to work to extinguish the fire. All of the residents are safe and no injuries have been…
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3 people attempted to steal ATM from Vernon gas station: police
Police are investigating after three people attempted to steal an ATM from a gas station in Vernon early Wednesday morning. Officers responded to the Valero Fast Mart on Talcottville Road around 1:40 a.m. Investigators said there had been an attempted burglary and it appeared that the suspects had tried to take an ATM in the store. When they were not…
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Tractor-trailer fire spreads to brush along I-84 West in Vernon
A tractor-trailer fire spread to the brush along Interstate 84 West in Vernon on Saturday night. Firefighters and Connecticut State Police were called to I-84 West just after the exit 67 on-ramp around 6 p.m. after getting a report of a tractor-trailer fire. Once there, firefighters found the cab of the vehicle fully involved. The fire was also spreading to…
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Two shot in Vernon on New Year's Eve
Police responded to reports of a shooting in Vernon late on New Year’s Eve and found two people had been shot.
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Two shot in Vernon on New Year's Eve
Police responded to reports of a shooting in Vernon late on New Year’s Eve and found two people had been shot. Police said officers responded to Lucky’s Cabaret on Windsor Avenue at 11:56 p.m. Sunday to investigate a shooting and found two male victims. Medics treated them at the scene and brought them to Hartford Hospital. Both victims are...
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Following hoarding and rat concerns, Vernon steps in to clean up property
A massive clean up of a property is underway in Vernon. Authorities say there had been complaints about odors and hoarding at a home there.
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Following hoarding and rat concerns, Vernon steps in to clean up property
A massive cleanup of a property is underway in Vernon. Authorities say there had been complaints about odors and hoarding at a home there. And neighbors tell us it’s led to a rat infestation in the area. “We started seeing rats coming from the property, going in the house and now they are throughout the entire neighborhood,” Eric McVeigh,...
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Multiple animals dead after fire at Vernon home
Three animals have died in a house fire on Riverside Avenue in Vernon Monday morning, fire officials said. Crews said they were called to the area for a residential structure fire. Firefighters found smoke coming from the roof and fire coming from inside the home. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack and the blaze was extinguished. The fire department said…
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Democrat Bill Dauphin wins Vernon special election after recount resulted in tie
Democrat Bill Dauphin has been elected to the Vernon Town Council during a special election held Tuesday. The Registrar of Voters said Dauphin won by over 100 votes after tying with Republican candidate Bill Campbell during a recount of votes cast in the general election. Dauphin received 1,767 votes and Campbell received 1,633 votes, according to the Registrar of Voters….