Serious crash investigation closes Route 9 South in Cromwell - Connecticut news - NewsLocker (2024)

A serious crash investigation has closed Route 9 South in Cromwell on Saturday. The crash happened near exit 25 around 8:10 a.m. State police said serious injuries were reported and at least one person has been taken to the hospital. The highway is currently closed between exits 27 and 24 for an investigation. There’s no estimate for when the area...

Lakewood Beach in Waterbury closed because of bacteria levels

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.

Good Samaritans stop playing soccer to fight Norwalk porch fire: FD

A structure fire in Norwalk Monday night left a home’s front porch engulfed in flames — but the homeowners have the quick thinking of some good Samaritans to thank for keeping the bad situation from getting worse. When a fire erupted at a Woodward Avenue home sometime after 8 p.m. Monday, the Norwalk Fire Department said good Samaritans from Hugo’s...

Police looking for driver who hit man in Wilton

A Norwalk man was hit by a vehicle in Wilton on Friday morning and police are asking anyone with information that would help the investigation to come forward. The 68-year-old man was walking on Mail Coach Drive toward Musket Ridge Road around 10:41 a.m. Friday when he was struck. He told police that the driver hit him in the leg,...

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Post Malone tour: When and where the star is set to perform in Connecticut

The 21st night of September is famously known in the music world as one to remember, and Grammy-nominated artist Post Malone is certainly planning to make sure Connecticut fans remember this year’s Sept. 21. The star musician posted to Instagram and X on Tuesday to announce his sixth concert tour, a 21-show tour to accompany his upcoming studio album, “F-1...

Totally Tubular Festival to bring ‘80s acts to Connecticut

The Totally Tubular Festival is coming to Connecticut and it’s going to be rad! Check your closet for anything resembling neon, fingerless gloves, a miniskirt or the “Miami Vice” look and get ready to go back in time. The tour features pop stars from the 1980s, including Men Without Hats, Tommy Tutone, Thomas Dolby, Wang Chung and more. The bodacious...

Suspects in Hartford incident in custody after hitting school bus in West Hartford: PD

Police have apprehended two people who they said are suspected of firing gunshots in Hartford after they crashed into a school bus in West Hartford while fleeing from police on Monday. The vehicle, a Kia Sportage, had been stolen and police said it had been involved in a shots-fired incident in Hartford on Monday. West Hartford police located the vehicle...

Waterbury looks to toughen rules for ATVs

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 Pickett,...

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Terryville salon hosts clothing drive for families forced out of homes by fire

The community is stepping up to help a dozen people forced out of their homes after a fire in Terryville. The fire started this just before 11:30 a.m. Monday at a mixed-use building on Main Street. It houses three apartments and businesses like Terryville Pizza. No one was hurt, but several pets did not make it out. With so many...

Highs around 90 Tuesday with low humidity

Tuesday will be very warm, but the humidity will be low. We will have abundant sunshine, if not totally sunny skies, and the high temperature will get to around 90 degrees. While it will be warm, it will feel OK because of low humidity. But then Wednesday will be very warm, borderline hot, and the higher humidity returns. Storms will...

Man in critical condition after shooting at PT Barnum Housing in Bridgeport

A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head in Bridgeport on Monday night. Police officers responded to the PT Barnum Housing Community around 11:20 p.m. after ShotSpotter went off and found what they called a large crime scene. A 25-year-old Bridgeport man was found near Building 20 and police said he had been shot in...

Crews working to quell large brush fire near Tweed Airport

People are being asked to avoid part of Coe Avenue in East Haven while crews work to extinguish a large brush fire in the area. Smoke emitting from the site of the fire could be seen from blocks away. Police said that both the Calabro Cheese and Town Fair Tire buildings have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. The public...

Crews battled large brush fire near Tweed Airport

Firefighters battled a large brush in East Haven overnight. Smoke emitting from the site of the fire could be seen from blocks away. Police said that both the Calabro Cheese and Town Fair Tire buildings were evacuated as a precaution. The public was being asked to avoid the area of Coe Avenue between Dodge Avenue and Silver Sands Road, which...

Bridgeport campaign workers arraigned on charges from 2019 election

Four former campaign workers were arraigned in Bridgeport Superior Court Monday on charges related to the city’s 2019 Democratic mayoral primary. The four face a range of charges, but all are accused of unlawful possession of absentee ballots. “To see these people finally brought to justice is a great day for democracy,” Bridgeport Generation Now Votes Co-Director Callie...

New Britain leaders remember community trailblazer

Remembered for a “legacy of service that is unparalleled,” Dr. Alton Brooks has passed away, according to the city of New Britian. The city’s common council said in a statement that Brooks, who was 102 years old, attended SpottswoodAME Zion Church, participated in New Britian’s NAACP branch, and served on a number of public committees. Back in 2015, Brooks was...

New Britain leaders remember a trailblazer in their community

Remembered for a “legacy of service that is unparalleled,” Dr. Alton Brooks has passed away, according to the city of New Britian. The city’s common council said in a statement that Brooks, who was 102 years old, attended SpottswoodAME Zion Church, participated in New Britian’s NAACP branch, and served on a number of public committees. Back in 2015, Brooks was...

Twin toddlers ‘significantly improving' after dad allegedly attempted to drown them

The man accused of attempting to drown his twin toddlers at a beach in West Haven went before a judge on Monday. Romney Desronvil, 41, of New York is facing multiple charges including attempted murder. A judge set his bond at $2 million, ordered a mental health evaluation and issued protective orders for both children. An officer on patrol found...

‘Roller coaster' week at Travelers Championship tests safety protocols across the board

The 2024 Travelers Championship had no shortage of drama, from navigating a heat wave and various thunderstorms to an eventful finish on Sunday evening. “Usually it is a roller coaster, but let’s just say this roller coaster took a few more dips and turns than usual,” said Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube. This year at the Travelers, one of...

New summer food benefits program delayed through August

“I was definitely expecting it and looking forward to it,” Michelle Trosclair said. Hartford mom Michelle Trosclair is one of several parents in Connecticut, who was expecting new summer EBT benefits. “Actually, it was supposed to hit today, and it’s been postponed until August, which is when they go back to school,” Trosclair said. The summer food benefits program is...

More charges filed against East Lyme police chief

State police have filed more charges against the East Lyme police chief. The new charges come after state police arrested East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein, 53, on June 5 after investigating a report of a domestic disturbance at his East Lyme home. He was served with the two additional warrants on Monday in court and he was turned over...

New Haven police officer hospitalized after being assaulted by suspect

A New Haven police officer was hospitalized after being assaulted by a suspect early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the Fair Haven section of the city just after 12 a.m. Saturday for the report of a fight. When they arrived they found a man, later identified as Wesley Gill, attacking a female as a crowd of people tried to pull...

Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars and liquidate assets

A U.S. bankruptcy court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments Jones owes for repeatedly calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax. In an “emergency” motion filed Sunday in Houston, trustee Christopher Murray indicated publicly for the first...

Route 6 in Plymouth closed due to fire

Route 6 in Plymouth is closed because of a fire and.Litchfield County Dispatch said one person is unaccounted for. The fire is at 211 Main St., a mixed-use building with a pizza shop on the bottom and apartments on top, according to Litchfield County Dispatch. Route 6 is closed at North Main St., according to the state Department of Transportation....

12 displaced; Route 6 in Plymouth closed due to fire

Around 12 people are displaced after a fire in Plymouth and Route 6 is closed. The fire is on Main Street in a mixed-use building with Terryville Pizza and the Corner Collective estate liquidations shop on the bottom, and three apartments upstairs. The initial reports were that one person was unaccounted for, but fire officials said no one was trapped...

12 displaced after fire in building on Route 6 in Plymouth

Around 12 people are displaced after a fire in Plymouth Monday. The fire broke out in a mixed-use building on Main Street with Terryville Pizza and the Corner Collective estate liquidations shop on the bottom, and three apartments upstairs. The initial reports were that one person was unaccounted for, but fire officials said no one was trapped inside. Fire officials...

U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to CT law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities. The justices did not comment in leaving in place a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the contentious law. A lower court judge had earlier dismissed the lawsuit...

Supreme Court rejects challenge to CT law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities. The justices did not comment in leaving in place a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the contentious law. A lower court judge had earlier dismissed the lawsuit challenging...

Lottery ticket sold in New Milford won $25,000 a year for life

Someone who bought a Lucky for Life ticket in New Milford won Lucky for Life on Sunday. The player won $25,000 a year for life. The winning numbers were 3-5-23-43-46 and the Lucky Ball was 8. The winner matched all numbers other than the Lucky Ball. The ticket was sold at Big Y on Kent Road in New Milford.

Tornado touched down in Harwinton on Friday

The National Weather Service has determined that an EF0 tornado touched down in Harwinton on Friday evening. The tornado touched down along Spring Hill Road just before 5 p.m. on Friday, bringing winds up to 85 miles per hour. It was on the ground for around two miles, ending along Route 4, near Harwinton Ambulance, according to the National Weather...

Day Pond State Park in Colchester closed due to storm damage

Day Pond State Park in Colchester is closed on Monday. The State Parks Twitter account said that it is closed because of storm damage.