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Route 15 North reopens after car fire on Hamden-Woodbridge line
Route 15 North has reopened after a car crash and fire on the Hamden-Woodbridge line Wednesday night. The highway was closed between exits 59 and 60 but has since reopened. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. The crash was reported at 8 p.m. No additional information was immediately available.
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Officials look for whoever left pit bulls abandoned and underfed in Woodbridge
Woodbridge Regional Animal Control is looking for whoever left three dogs abandoned and underfed this week. Animal control officials said they are hoping the public can help them find whoever is responsible for these three girl pups, who were found on Woodfield Road Monday night. The pit bulls were found malnourished with open sores. Desmond’s Army has stepped up...
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Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for role in murder of gospel singer in Woodbridge
A man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in the murder of Rondell Atkinson, a gospel singer whose body was left in an athletic field in Woodbridge in June 2021. Another man was sentenced to 80 years in prison in August of 2023. Federal officials said 27-year-old Jorden Rudel, of New Haven, has been sentenced…
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2 teens arrested in connection to vehicles stolen at gas pumps in Woodbridge, West Haven
Two teens have been arrested in connection to multiple vehicles that were stolen from gas pumps in Woodbridge and West Haven on Friday afternoon. The first vehicle was stolen shortly after 4 p.m. from Woodbridge. Police there said they notified several agencies about the stolen Audi heading from their town towards New Haven. About 20 minutes later, officers said a…
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Woman killed after crashing into tree in Woodbridge
A woman has died after she crashed her car into a tree and ended up in the woods in Woodbridge on Saturday. Emergency crews were called to North Pease Road around 11:30 a.m. after getting a report of a vehicle found by a resident. The vehicle was off of the road, was severely damaged and was partially overturned, police said….
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Route 15 reopens in Woodbridge after multi-car crash
The left lane of Route 15 South remains closed in Woodbridge after a three-car crash that happened Friday afternoon. The highway, also known as the Merritt Parkway, was closed between exits 60 and 59, according to the CT Department of Transportation. Now, the left lane remains closed. Minor injuries are being reported. The crash was reported at about 3 p.m….
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Man sentenced to 80 years in prison for murder of gospel singer in Woodbridge
A man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for the murder of Rondell Atkinson, a gospel singer whose body was left in an athletic field in Woodbridge in June 2021. On May 30 of this year, a jury found Rickey Traynham, 29, guilty of murder, felony murder, robbery in the first degree and conspiracy to commit robbery in…
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Woodbridge shooting suspect faces judge
Police responding to a shooting in Woodbridge Thursday night found a woman suffering from a gunshot holding her infant outside a home on Raymond Road.
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Police investigating shooting find victim with baby outside Woodbridge home
A woman was shot in the head in Woodbridge Thursday night and police said they found her outside the home with an infant when they responded. A man has been taken into custody.
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Police investigating shooting find victim holding baby outside Woodbridge home
A woman was shot in the head in Woodbridge Thursday night and police said they found her outside the home, holding her infant, when they responded. The victim’s boyfriend has been taken into custody. Officers responded to Raymond Road at 7:52 p.m. to investigate a shooting and they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the head holding...
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Man Found Guilty in Murder of Gospel Singer in Woodbridge
A jury has found a man guilty of the murder of Rondell Atkinson, a gospel singer whose body was left in an athletic field in Woodbridge in June 2021. A jury found Rickey Traynham guilty on Tuesday of murder, felony murder, robbery in the first degree and conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, according to the New Haven…
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Serious Injuries Reported in Crash on Route 243 in Woodbridge
Serious injuries have been reported after a crash on Route 243 in Woodbridge early Monday morning. Emergency crews were called to Route 243 near the intersection of Route 114 around 3 a.m. At the scene, police said they determined a vehicle traveling westbound on Route 243 had left the road and hit a tree. The driver and only person in…
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Man Hits Driver With a Baseball Bat During Road Rage Incident in Woodbridge: PD
A man has been arrested after hitting a driver with a baseball bat during a road rage incident in Woodbridge Tuesday afternoon. Woodbridge Police said they were alerted to a fight involving multiple people on Route 69 near the New Haven line. Responding officers determined that a Waterbury man and another vehicle were driving south on Route 69 when a…
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Woodbridge Police Investigate Armed Catalytic Converter Theft Caught on Camera
Woodbridge Police are urging residents to be cautious after thieves stole a catalytic converter from someone’s car in broad daylight Tuesday. The police department said a resident reported that two thieves used a power tool to cut the catalytic converter off his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway. Authorities released home surveillance video showing the thieves rushing into...
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Teen Arrested for Involvement in Social Media Threat in Woodbridge: PD
Police have arrested a 14-year-old from Woodbridge in connection to a social media threat directed at the Amity Regional High School community over the weekend. Officers said the teen was involved in a social media threat that was shared with multiple area students on Saturday through Instagram. Authorities did not release details about the threat. The teen was arrested Sunday…
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Person Dies After Crashing Into Tree in Woodbridge
A person has died after a motor vehicle accident in Woodbridge Friday night. Police said they were called to a crash in the area of Route 114 near the intersection of Old Racebrook Road at about 6:30 p.m. Authorities said they saw a vehicle traveling north that had veered off the road and hit several trees. The driver was ejected…
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Police ID Man Killed in Crash on Route 69 in Woodbridge
A New Haven man died after a crash on Route 69 in Woodbridge on New Year’s Eve. Woodbridge police identified the driver who died as 39-year-old Rufus Smith, of New Haven. Police said the crash happened around 10 p.m. when the 2001 Lexus sedan Smith was driving crossed over into the southbound lane near the intersection of Clark Road and…
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Untimely Death Under Investigation in Woodbridge
An untimely death is under investigation in Woodbridge. Officers were called to a wooded area in town that is bordered by Route 69, Pond Lily Avenue and the Wilbur Cross Parkway on Sunday. According to police, a 30-year-old woman was found at a tent site where she had been living. Her identity has not been released. She has been transported…