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Bristol facility says they're updating fans blamed for nagging noise
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…
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Police identify man hit and killed by vehicle in Bristol
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…
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Road closed in Bristol as crews work to contain brush fire
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…
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Officer who fired shots after woman opened fire inside Bristol Police Department was justified: official
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…
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Bristol company says it has reduced sound bothering residents, health district disagrees
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…
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An update on the ‘nagging noise' in Bristol
The noise is still there, but one business says new technology may help to alleviate the audio annoyance.
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Police arrest fugitive that was hiding for months in Bristol
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…
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Bristol marks two years since the line of duty deaths of Lt. DeMonte and Sgt. Hamzy
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...
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Bristol marks two years since two line of duty deaths
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.
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Bristol police identify rider killed in motorcycle crash on Route 6
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…
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Bristol police unveil memorial honoring Lt. DeMonte and Sgt. Hamzy
Saturday marks two years since tragedy struck Bristol as Sergeant Alex Hamzy and Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte were killed in the line of duty on Oct. 12, 2022.
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Two men arrested at Bristol business charged with human trafficking
There was surprise and disbelief for businesses at a Bristol strip mall after two men were arrested on human trafficking charges. Police said the men were allegedly operating a prostitution ring at a business there.
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Two men charged with human trafficking after investigation into prostitution ring at Bristol business
There was surprise and disbelief for businesses at a Bristol strip mall after two men were arrested on human trafficking charges. Police said the men were allegedly operating a prostitution ring at a business there. “There was a bunch of police officers that came in and everybody was surprised,” Timothy Terwilliger, the owner of SuppLife Vitamin and Nutrition, said....
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Bristol police to unveil memorial honoring Lt. DeMonte and Sgt. Hamzy
Saturday marks two years since tragedy struck Bristol and Sergeant Alex Hamzy and Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte were killed in the line of duty on Oct. 12, 2022. The police department plans to honor their memories by unveiling a public display In their honor and holding a private ceremony in memory of them.
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Bristol police unveil memorial honoring Lt. DeMonte and Sgt. Hamzy
Oct. 12 marks two years since tragedy struck Bristol and Sergeant Alex Hamzy and Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte were killed in the line of duty on Oct. 12, 2022. The police department plans to honor their memories by unveiling a public display In their honor and holding a private ceremony in memory of them. In the days and weeks after…
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Preventing package theft as Prime Day items and holiday gifts start to arrive
Many people in Connecticut put in their orders for discounted items during Amazon’s Prime Day sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. As these items and many other online holiday purchases are delivered ‘porch pirates’ also known as packages thieves could be a problem for anyone not home when their orders arrive. New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian Bruckhart says...
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Police identify motorcycle rider killed in crash in Bristol
A motorcycle rider died Sunday after a collision with an SUV in Bristol, according to police. It happened around 11 a.m. on Mountain Road. Police say 35-year-old Peter Speranza, of Bristol, was westbound on Pine Street and continued onto Mountain Road where he lost control of his motorcycle, and collided with an SUV in the eastbound lanes. Speranza was pronounced…
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Bristol police to unveil memorial honoring Lt. DeMonte and Sgt. Hamzy
Oct. 12 marks two years since tragedy struck Bristol and Sergeant Alex Hamzy and Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte were killed in the line of duty on Oct. 12, 2022. The police department plans to honor their memories by unveiling a public display In their honor and holding a private ceremony in memory of them. In the days and weeks after…
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Cousin of fallen Bristol Police Sgt. Alex Hamzy honoring his memory with luminaries
Next Saturday will mark two years since Lieutenant Dustin Demonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy were killed in the line of duty in Bristol. A relative of Sgt. Hamzy is honoring his memory through the sale of luminaries.
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Cousin of fallen Bristol Police Sgt. Alex Hamzy honoring his memory with luminaries
Next Saturday will mark two years since Lieutenant Dustin Demonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy were killed in the line of duty in Bristol. A relative of Sgt. Hamzy is honoring his memory through the sale of luminaries. “Just to see those blue lights is incredible. I mean, driving through Bristol and the surrounding areas and just seeing it illuminated with…