Waterbury

Police have identified the fourth person who was killed in a head-on crash in Waterbury on Friday night. Officers responded to Thomaston Avenue around 11 p.m. to investigate and found an Audi A7 and a Lexus GS300 in flames after a head-on crash, according to police. Police had identified three of the four people who were killed and have now…

Update: Police have identified the fourth person who died in the crash as 28-year-old Lawrence Jackson, of Waterbury. Police have identified three of the four people who were killed in a head-on crash in Waterbury on Friday night. Officers responded to Thomaston Avenue around 11 p.m. to investigate and found an Audi A7 and a Lexus GS300 in flames after…

Four people have died after a head-on crash in Waterbury on Friday night. Officers responded to the 600 block of Thomaston Avenue around 11 p.m. after a report of a crash involving two vehicles. According to police, a car was going south on Thomaston Avenue when it collided head-on with a car going north in the same area. Both vehicles…

Police are investigating a shooting in Waterbury early Tuesday morning and said it appears that a 73-year-old man shot and injured a 65-year-old man, then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.   Officers responded to Armand Drive in Waterbury at 6:21 a.m. and found the 65-year-old victim in his apartment and the 73-year-old suspect nearby in a common area of…

A man was hospitalized Sunday after being pulled from a burning vehicle in Waterbury. An on-scene fire official told NBC Connecticut that a pickup truck collided with an SUV at the intersection of Freight Street and Riverside Street around 4 p.m. Sunday. According to the fire official, the initial crash caused the pickup truck to strike the Freight Street bridge…

A moped driver is in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle in Waterbury over the weekend. Officers responded to the intersection of West Main Street and Riverside Street around 10:10 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a moped. Police identified the moped driver as a 51-year-old man from Waterbury. He was transported…

Newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments between Waterbury police officers and a suspect accused of smoking crack in a stolen car.

Newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments between Waterbury police officers and a suspect accused of smoking crack in a stolen car. The footage released by the city Friday shows the suspect, 44-year-old Jose Bellido-Rosado, of Waterbury, reaching for an officer’s gun as they try to arrest him. He’s also accused of biting an officer during the...

“Very hot — very humid,” is how T.J. of Waterbury describes Connecticut Tuesday. She’s a parent of students at the Duggan School, where her kids are attending summer programming. Summer school kicked off Monday, but it’s off to a hot start already. The city said the school’s new air conditioning system isn’t up and running yet because it still...

Waterbury says some schools don’t have air conditioning systems up and running, which has kids leaving summer school early and looking for ways to beat the heat.

A Waterbury police cruiser was struck by a vehicle while responding to an emergency call on Sunday and two people were injured in the collision. Police said the crash happened in the 1500 block of South Main Street around 1:15 p.m. The police officer and the front passenger of the other vehicle were transported to the hospital. Both of their…

After learning of a federal investigation into possible civil rights violations at a Waterbury school, the mayor decided the city will not continue any contract negotiations with the superintendent.

Waterbury police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old man in Waterbury in May. Officers found the victim, 19-year-old Lashawn Nance, of Waterbury, when they responded to Wood Street around 9:49 a.m. on Monday, May 6. He was brought to a hospital, where he later died from the injuries, according to police. Police said they obtained…

Interstate 84 West was closed in Waterbury, between exits 20 and 18, for a brief period on Wednesday afternoon. The state Department of Transportation website says the closure was because of a crash and police activity. No additional information was available. Check back for updates.

Lakewood Beach in Waterbury is closed because of high bacteria levels. The Waterbury Health Department said the beach will be closed until further notice and they will continue testing the water on a daily basis.

Waterbury is looking to get tougher on those who are illegally riding ATVs in the city. “They should be out of the street. Something’s got to be done about it. They’re risking lives,” said Alberto Acosta, of Waterbury. “They don’t even care. They go in bobbing and weaving and in between the traffic and all the noise,” said Marie...

Waterbury is looking to get tougher on those who are illegally riding ATVs in the city.

A motorcyclist is seriously injured after a crash in Waterbury on Friday afternoon. Officers responded to the intersection of Meriden Road and Manor Avenue around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. According to police, the 27-year-old male motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to the hospital. He is…

Families in Southington can grab a free summer meal starting Monday. “We have out volunteers packing, making sandwiches and a healthy opportunity for kids to not miss a meal during this summer season,” said Missy Cipriano, the director of operations at Bread for Life in Southington. Bread for Life will be delivering meals to camps and have grab-and-go lunches for…

Now that the school year has come to a close, organizations like Bread for Life in Southington are kicking off their free summer lunch programs to provide meals to children who rely on school lunch to eat during the academic year