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Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, has plead guilty to making threats against the University of Connecticut and Brown University, as well as multiple individuals, last year. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Hernandez could face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to transmitting communication containing a threat to injure....

Two men were arrested earlier this month in connection to a string of high-end car thefts in Bristol, and in nearby states. The Bristol Police Department said they were called to East Main Street because of suspicious activity on Dec. 8. Officers located two men near Blasius of Bristol, a used car dealership. They’re accused of stealing high-priced vehicles from…

The debate over a low frequency sound coming from a Bristol facility continues to make noise. On Tuesday, Kevin Ainsworth, a lawyer representing the Bristol-Burlington Health District, said the latest’s improvements made by Reworld have not decreased noise coming from induced draft fans. He said on Dec. 6, “the BBHD took some acoustical measurements which determined that there was no…

Tackling traffic concerns with technology. The Bristol Police Department is looking at installing red light cameras at certain intersections to reduce crashes and deaths.

Tackling traffic concerns with technology. The Bristol Police Department is looking at installing red light cameras at certain intersections to reduce crashes and deaths. “There’s a lot of speeding. I’ve witnessed it myself. I live in Bristol here. I’m on the main thoroughfares often and I see it,” Bill Campion, of Bristol, said. Traffic concerns are top of mind...

Athena Health Care Systems is looking to close two nursing homes in Bristol. The healthcare agency filed letters of intent to close Sheriden Woods and Countryside Manor last week. In the letter, Athena said Sheriden Woods is a 146-bed facility, which is located at 325 Stonecrest Dr. There are currently 136 residents staying there. Countryside Manor is described as a…

With the holidays right around the corner, folks looking to get into the Christmas spirit can partake in a local holiday lights contest. The Bristol holiday lighting contest is back for its fifth year, offering residents a chance to vote on their favorite local displays. Residents who participate also have a chance to win gift cards from local businesses. The…

Volunteers helped plant trees at Veterans Memorial Boulevard Park in Bristol over the weekend.

Motorcycle riders from across New England rode to support local kids and the Bristol Police Department with a toy drive on Saturday.

Motorcycle riders from across New England rode to support local kids and the Bristol Police Department with a toy drive on Saturday. Twenty five riders rode into Bristol to deliver toys as part of their third annual toy drive. The ride was led by the Connecticut Chapter of Women in the Wind. The ride began in Branford and ended in…

There could soon be some relief for Bristol residents and beyond frustrated by a low-frequency sound. Reworld, the trash-to-energy facility, said it has ordered new parts for induced draft fans, which are believed to be causing the noise. Those will be installed later this month. The company included this information in paperwork filed Wednesday to withdraw its appeal of a…

A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in Bristol on Sunday night. Police said the victim, later identified as Anthony Fascendini, of Plainville, was hit at the intersection of Barnes Highway and Lincoln Avenue around 6 p.m. According to police, Fascendini was taken to the hospital and later died of his injuries. The driver involved in the…

Mountain Road is closed in Bristol as crews continue working to contain a brush fire that broke out earlier this week. Fire Chief Richard Hart said the brush fire broke out on Tuesday near 700 Mountain Rd. Crews have been at the scene on and off all week. Hart told NBC Connecticut that the fire is burning underground, so there…

The Office of the Inspector General said it has determined that a police officer who fired gunshots after a woman fired gunshots inside the Bristol Police Department last October was justified. The woman was not struck by gunfire, officials said. The report that the Office of the Inspector General released on Thursday morning provides details on the investigation into what…

Reworld says it has reduced noise in the neighborhood, but the local health district says the company is still not in compliance. NBC CT Responds has heard countless complaints about the nagging noise coming from the waste-to-energy facility in Bristol. Locals tell us the low-frequency sound is driving them crazy, so much so that the health district has issued the…

The noise is still there, but one business says new technology may help to alleviate the audio annoyance.

U.S. Marshals have arrested a man that had allegedly been hiding in Bristol for months. Dennis Rodriguez, 30, was taken into custody on multiple charges including criminal attempt at assault, reckless endangerment, criminal trespassing, breach of peace and more. The charges stem from an incident that happened in Enfield on May 5. Rodriguez has allegedly been hiding in Bristol ever…

Paying tribute to two fallen Bristol police officers. Saturday marks two years since Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy died in the line of duty. People in the city have taken steps to honor their legacy. In the lobby of the Bristol Police Department is a cruiser door signed and scribbled with messages of support. All of them dedicated to...

Paying tribute to two fallen Bristol police officers. Saturday marks two years since Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy died in the line of duty. People in the city have taken steps to honor their legacy.

Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Bristol. It happened on Route 6 around 12 a.m. Officers were on patrol in the area when two motorcycles went past a sergeant at a high rate of speed, according to police. The sergeant turned around to attempt to stop them and noticed one of the motorcycles had crashed, police said. The…