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Man Fatally Shot In Head In Early Morning Connecticut Attack Man Fatally Shot In Head In Early Morning Connecticut Attack
Man Fatally Shot In Head In Early Morning Connecticut Attack Police say a man was shot in the head and killed early Wednesday morning, May 6.  Officers were called to the 100 block of Easton Avenue in Waterbury around 3:15 a.m. for reports of a shooting victim.  They found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Waterbury police have not released the man's identity.  Part of Easton Avenue was closed between Tudor Street and Aetna Street on Wednesday morning as officers investigated the scene. Waterbury police ask anyone with information about the killing to contact detec…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Connecticut Home: Police Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Connecticut Home: Police
Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Connecticut Home: Police A 44-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after calling police and confessing to a killing, according to authorities. Adam J. Drozdowski, of Beacon Falls, called officers around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, and said he'd "killed someone" inside his mobile home on Second Street, Connecticut State Police said. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene and found a person unresponsive inside the home. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after noon. Authorities have not disclosed the victim’s identity or cause of death. Neighbors said Drozdowski lived at the home with his partner. Drozdowski…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Sentenced After Sexually Abusing Child In His Care For Years: Police CT Man Sentenced After Sexually Abusing Child In His Care For Years: Police
CT Man Sentenced After Sexually Abusing Child In His Care For Years: Police A Connecticut man will serve a decade in prison after a court found he abused a child over several years, state authorities said.  Kirby Hawkes, 61, of Guilford, was sentenced Monday to serve a 20-year sentence, suspended after 10 years, followed by 20 years of probation, State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr. announced.  The case centers on repeated abuse of a minor.  Prosecutors said the victim was under Hawkes’ care when the abuse began. Evidence showed it started when the child was 9 years old and continued until she was 12. Hawkes waived his right to a jury trial. He…

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CT Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price CT Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price
CT Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price A Connecticut personal care assistant who billed Medicaid for hundreds of days she didn't work will avoid prison, but she will still face penalties. Carmen Berroa, 61, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 11 months in prison, execution suspended, with two years of conditional discharge, the state's Division of Criminal Justice said. She must also repay $13,153.59 in restitution and is now barred from working as a Medicaid provider. The charges included fourth-degree larceny and health insurance fraud, both Class A misdemeanors. Officials said Berroa submitted false claims for personal care assist…

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by Josh Lanier
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Bomb Threat Forces Beardsley Zoo Shutdown Bomb Threat Forces Beardsley Zoo Shutdown
Bomb Threat Forces Beardsley Zoo Shutdown A bomb threat forced the sudden closure of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, prompting a large police response and forcing administrators to close the park for the day.  The threat came in around just before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5. Zoo officials shut down operations for the day immediately after receiving threatening calls. The decision was made as a precaution to protect visitors, staff, and animals. Police swept the Bridgeport zoo for hours but found nothing suspicious.  The zoo is now under emergency protocols, and staff are working closely with local emergency crews as the situation unfo…

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'I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump': New England FAA Employee Charged Over Threat, Feds Say 'I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump': New England FAA Employee Charged Over Threat, Feds Say
'I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump': New England FAA Employee Charged Over Threat, Feds Say A Federal Aviation Administration employee allegedly searched online for ways to get a gun into a federal facility and looked up past presidential assassination attempts before authorities say he sent an email to the White House threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Dean DelleChiaie, 35, of Nashua, New Hampshire, was arrested last week and charged with interstate communication of a threat, according to the US Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. Agents began investigating DelleChiaie after he used his government computer to search for disturbing topics in late January. Those se…

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Child Killed After Tree Crashes Onto Elementary School Playground Child Killed After Tree Crashes Onto Elementary School Playground
Child Killed After Tree Crashes Onto Elementary School Playground A child who was injured along with others when a tree fell on a Massachusetts elementary school playground has died, authorities said. The child, another juvenile, and an adult were hurt Monday, May 4, when a tree suddenly toppled outside Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose, firefighters said. Classes had just let out for the day when the incident happened. All three were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The others were treated and released, authorities said Tuesday.  Police did not release the name or age of the child who died. It was also unclear whether they attended Wint…

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1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91 South In CT, Lands On Street Below 1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91 South In CT, Lands On Street Below
1 Dead After Car Goes Off I-91 South In CT, Lands On Street Below A man is dead and another is hospitalized after the car they were in went off I-91 and fell onto a Connecticut city street below, authorities said.  The wreck happened just before midnight Monday, May 4, near Exit 4 in New Haven. Authorities said the driver lost control of the car in a curve and struck a barrier on the interstate, sending the car down the embankment for the underpass on East Street.  Police did not release the driver's name. The passenger was taken to an area hospital, where he is expected to survive, authorities said.  Police closed I-91 South from Exit 7 …

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Bystanders Stop Suspect Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Juvenile In Hartford: Police Bystanders Stop Suspect Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Juvenile In Hartford: Police
Bystanders Stop Suspect Accused Of Assaulting, Robbing Juvenile In Hartford: Police A Connecticut man who is accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a child didn't make it far after bystanders stepped in and tackled him to the ground until police arrived, authorities said.   Kejon McLemore, 33, of Bloomfield, was arrested Monday afternoon, May 5, after officers responded to a report of a possible kidnapping, according to Hartford police. When they arrived, they found McLemore   Police said officers arrived to find that people nearby had already stepped in and held the suspect until police got there. Investigators said the suspect assaulted a juvenil…

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Man Admits To Crashing Into Police Cruiser After Breaking Into CT Post Office Box: Feds Man Admits To Crashing Into Police Cruiser After Breaking Into CT Post Office Box: Feds
Man Admits To Crashing Into Police Cruiser After Breaking Into CT Post Office Box: Feds A mail theft scheme in Connecticut led to a dramatic arrest after a suspect tried to ram his way out of a police stop, authorities said.  Tulio Nunez, 25, of the Bronx, now faces up to 20 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27 after pleading guilty to conspiracy, possession of a postal key, and theft of mail in New Haven. He has been free on a $10,000 bond since his arrest in September 2025. The case goes back to Oct. 2, 2023, on Campbell Avenue in West Haven.  Investigators said Nunez drove to a postal collection box and waited as an associate got …

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CT Man Hid Camera Under Bed, Secretly Recorded Guest Nude: Police CT Man Hid Camera Under Bed, Secretly Recorded Guest Nude: Police
CT Man Hid Camera Under Bed, Secretly Recorded Guest Nude: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested after police say he was secretly filming house guests without their knowledge.  Keith Hitchcock, 68, of Groton, was charged on April 20 with voyeurism with malice, according to Groton police.  The case began after a guest reported finding a hidden camera inside Hitchcock’s Buddington Road home. Gately said the device was discovered in June 2025, but the incident dates back to a stay at the home in November 2023. The camera was placed under the bed in a private room where the guest was staying. “During the investigation, it was determined that …

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Americans Run From Dunkin' In CT After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Police Americans Run From Dunkin' In CT After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Police
Americans Run From Dunkin' In CT After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Police Customers and employees of a Connecticut Dunkin’ said they were pepper-sprayed by a man following a parking dispute that he was not a part of. Officers were called to the store at 94 Main St. in Windsor Locks around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. They found several customers and employees standing outside, struggling to breathe from the “respiratory effects of pepper spray,” police said. Witnesses told police the situation started with an argument between two customers over a parking dispute. Police said it was long after that argument that 20-year-old Hayden St. Martin allegedly used pepper…

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