Mom Intentionally Drove Son Into Connecticut Lake In Murder/Suicide, Police Say
Police have determined that a mother “intentionally drove” into a Connecticut lake, killing herself and her son who was a passenger.
The incident took place on Friday, July 31, when Connie Crowell, age 54, of Monroe, and her passenger and son John Crowell, age 22, both died due to drowning when she drove an SUV into the Housatonic Lake in western New Haven County in the Town of Seymour, on Roosevelt Drive.
Seymour Deputy Police Chief Roberto Rinaldi said that following a lengthy investigation, the department has ruled the incident as a murder/suicide.
"Connie Crowell inten…
Single-Vehicle Crash Seriously Injures Fairfield County Man, State Police Say
A Fairfield County man was seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle during a single-vehicle crash on Route 8.
The crash took place around 3:12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, on southbound Route 8, near Exit 22, in Seymour, when Brian Vincent, age 52, of Shelton, lost control of his vehicle, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to police, at the time of the investigation, the weather was clear under daylight skies, the roadway was dry, and traffic was moderate and moving at a steady flow. For unknown reasons, Vincent lost control of his vehicle, veered right off the roadway, wh…
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region
The massive Nor'easter tracked farther north than expected, but it sure made its presence felt throughout the region.
Especially in upstate New York, where the highest snowfall totals were recorded.
Litchfield, New York, a town of about 1,500 people located in Herkimer County, about 60 miles east of Syracuse, was walloped with 40 inches of accumulation, with 20 inches falling in a five-hour span overnight.
Binghamton, New York, meanwhile, saw 34 inches of snowfall.
Much of the New York City metropolitan area was spared from double-digit totals, with about 7 inches of reported at Central P…
Man Arrested For 'Public Indecency' At Target
A Connecticut man was recently arrested at a Target for allegedly exposing himself to young people.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, police were called to the Target at the Post Mall in Milford around 3:40 p.m. for a report of public indecency, police said.
Following an investigation, Milford Police allege a 23-year-old man exposed his genitals to two young victims.
Police located the suspect a short distance away and made the arrest:
William McClain, 23, of Seymour, has been charged with risk of injury, breach of peace, and public indecency, police said.
McClain has a Dec. 28 court date to address …
