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Hundreds attend funeral for Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich
Hundreds gathered on Monday to say goodbye to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr., who died while helping to fight the Hawthorne fire in Berlin on Tuesday.
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Enfield teen killed, 4 other CT teens injured in crash in Massachusetts
A teenager from Enfield has died and four other teens from Connecticut are injured after a crash in Massachusetts on Sunday. Troopers from Massachusetts State Police responded to North Blandford Road in Blandford around 11:15 a.m. for a report of a serious crash. According to Massachusetts State Police, the crash involved a Jeep Grand Cherokee being driven by a 17-year-old…
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Stop & Shop and Big Y temporarily close delis again after Boar's Head recall is expanded
For the second time in less than a week, Stop & Shop and Big Y have temporarily closed their delis due to a recall on Boar’s Head products. Last Friday, Stop & Shop and Big Y closed its delis after a Boar’s Head meat recall that was prompted by listeria concerns. The recall impacted more than 200,000 pounds of...
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Harwinton
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Harwinton on Sunday afternoon. State police said the person was hit on Clearview Avenue. Authorities did not release details about the extent of any injuries. The situation is active and the investigation is ongoing.
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2 seriously injured in crash involving motorcycle, pedestrian in Waterbury
Two people have serious injuries after a motorcycle collided with a pedestrian in Waterbury on Saturday night. Officers responded to East Main Street and Williams Street around 9:20 p.m. for a report of a crash. According to police, the 42-year-old driver of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. He was considered to be…
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2 dead in 3-vehicle crash in New Haven
Two people have died after a three-vehicle crash in New Haven early Saturday morning. Officers responded to Middletown Avenue and Barnes Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. for a report of a three-vehicle crash. Once on Middletown Avenue, police said they found a silver Hyundai with heavy front-end damage, a silver Infiniti with heavy front-end damage and a grey Ford with…
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Deaths of 2 inmates at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown under investigation
Two inmates died at a prison in Newtown last weekend and their deaths are under investigation. Troopers responded to Garner Correctional Institution on Friday, July 19, around 2:45 p.m. and on Sunday, July 21, around 10:15 a.m. for reports of unresponsive inmates. Life-saving efforts were performed on both inmates. Both inmates were later pronounced dead. State police did not release…
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Shelter-in-place order lifted after multiple gunshots at East Haven home
A man has been taken into custody after reports of gunshots coming from a home in East Haven and the shelter-in-place order that was issued has been lifted. Police said dispatchers received reports of multiple gunshots coming from a home in the 20 block of Charnes Drive around 11:35 p.m. Friday. Officers quickly set up a perimeter around the home…
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Suicidal person led to shelter-in-place order in Wallingford: police
A man threatening to take his own life with a gun prompted a shelter-in-place order in a Wallingford neighborhood late Friday night. Police responded to a home on Perkins Drive just before 10 p.m. The road was closed for several hours into Saturday morning. According to police, there were three other people inside the home with the despondent man. They…
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2 men injured, including 1 critically, in Hartford shooting
Two men are injured, including one critically, after a shooting in Hartford early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the 200 block of Blue Hills Avenue around 4:30 a.m. for a ShotSpotter activation. According to police, a man in his 20s was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital where he is currently listed in critical…
