Man facing fraud charges in connection to Wolcott woman's death: police - Connecticut news - NewsLocker (2024)

A man is facing fraud charges in connection to the untimely death of a woman in Wolcott earlier this year, according to police. Police said 37-year-old Alexandra Standish was run over in a driveway on Central Avenue early on the morning of Feb. 10. Authorities said 41-year-old Edward Pratte, of Southington, was arrested in Meriden on Friday on an active...

Armed man who escaped from DOC halfway house in New Haven arrested: police

An armed man who escaped from a Department of Correction halfway house in New Haven earlier this month has been arrested in Bridgeport, according to police. Police said 27-year-old Juwaun Terry, of Stratford, was taken into custody Thursday after fleeing out of the rear door on the second floor of a multi-family home on Highland Avenue in Bridgeport. According to...

Vehicle crashes into building on Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield

A building on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield is damaged after a vehicle crashed into it on Friday. Firefighters said the pickup truck hit the building at 1884 Berlin Turnpike. It appears there is a pawn shop inside of the building that was hit. Photos from the scene show pieces of the building on top of the pickup truck and...

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with vehicle in Bridgeport

A motorcyclist has died after he collided with a vehicle in Bridgeport on Friday afternoon. Dispatchers received several calls about an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in the 1300 block of Stratford Avenue around 4 p.m. It was reported that the motorcyclist appeared to be seriously injured and unconscious. According to investigators, a Volkswagen Passat was traveling north...

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Increasing humidity and heat through the weekend, strong storms possible Sunday

Clouds and a few showers will begin the last weekend of June. A warm front approaching from the west will bring mostly cloudy skies along with some peeks of sun this afternoon. A rising chance of showers looks likely late afternoon and evening. A rumble of thunder can’t be ruled out this evening and tonight. After the warm front passes,...

Higganum man killed in Westbrook rollover crash

A man from Higganum has died after a rollover crash in Westbrook early Saturday morning. State police said 23-year-old Eddy Zapata-Cardenas was driving eastbound on Route 1 around 1:45 a.m. when he missed a left curve in the road. According to troopers, Zapata-Cardenas hit a curb, a tree and a parked vehicle before rolling over. He was taken to Shoreline...

Stamford Health pilot program aims to help firefighters combat the risk of occupational cancer

For firefighters there are many hazards on the job, and a top risk is cancer. Now Stamford Health is launching a pilot program to help those first responders put their health at the forefront. Kyle Houser has been a firefighter for 18 years, 12 of those with the Stamford Fire Department. “I’m married, I have a family,” Kyle Houser, vice...

Kindergarten age change, THC beverage crackdown among new laws taking effect July 1

Children must now reach the age of five by Sept. 1 to be eligible for kindergarten. That change is one of several new laws that take effect July 1. The change brings Connecticut in line with other states in a move school officials say will ensure children have time to develop before entering school. “A lot of educators believe that...

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Man charged in 2023 crash that killed Griswold man

State police have arrested a Rhode Island man who is accused of driving under the influence and causing a head-on crash in Griswold last year that killed a 73-year-old man. Cody Moorehead, 30, of Hope Valley, Rhode Island, has been charged in connection with a crash on Route 138 in Griswold on June 26, 2023 that killed 73-year-old Zenon Zawadzki,...

Cash5 ticket sold in Wethersfield won $100,000

There was a $100,000 Cash5 jackpot winner in Connecticut on Thursday and the ticket was sold in Wethersfield. The winning numbers on Thursday were 13-18-19-21-30. The winning ticket was sold at Wethersfield Liquors on the Silas Deane Highway. According to the CT Lottery website, there are three unclaimed Cash5 jackpots, including this one. The tickets that won on April 21...

People of color disproportionately impacted as drowning deaths suddenly spike

As summer brings more people out to pools, lakes, and beaches, there is an alarming trend: drowning deaths across the country are suddenly spiking after two decades of declines. Disparities also persist among people of color, according to the new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An early June camping trip to Bantam Lake for one Connecticut...

State DOT worker struck and killed while working on I-91 ramp in Wallingford, driver charged

A state Department of Transportation employee was struck and killed while he was on the job in Wallingford on Friday morning, according to state officials. Andrew DiDomenico, 26, of Meriden, was killed while working on the Wharton Brook Connector, the on-ramp to Interstate 91, according to Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto and Connecticut Employees Union Independent President Carl...

Person struck on I-91 on-ramp in Wallingford

A person was struck by a vehicle on an on-ramp to Interstate 91 South in Wallingford, according to state police. The person was struck at the exit 13 on-ramp from Route 5 to I-91 just around 9:17 a.m. Friday. The state Department of Transportation website says the exit 13 off-ramps on I-91 North and South are both closed. No additional...

Boaters rescued from Connecticut River in Rocky Hill as storms approached Wednesday night

Boaters were rescued when their boat lost power in the Connecticut River in Rocky Hill as storms approached on Wednesday night. The Rocky Hill Fire Department said they received a call for a water rescue at 9:47 p.m. and responded three minutes later. Marine 1 was also brought in for the rescue. The fire department said that Marine 1 normally...

UConn's Cam Spencer lands with Memphis Grizzlies after selected 53rd in 2024 NBA Draft

UConn’s Cam Spencer is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies after being selected with the 53rd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Spencer played one season with the Huskies and made a huge impact in the team’s run for a second consecutive NCAA championship. He was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. Spencer started all 40 UConn games this...

Credit rating agency knocks down another Eversource subsidiary's rating

Moody’s Ratings had more bad news for Eversource Energy this month, handing down yet another downgrade to one of its subsidiaries amid a tumultuous year for Connecticut’s largest electric utility. The credit rating agency announced last week that it had downgraded Connecticut Light & Power Co.’s rating outlook from stable to negative, pointing both to the company’s “weak financial profile”...

Groton police look for car in search for missing 2-year-old girl

Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 2-year-old girl missing from Groton. Payton Collier was reported missing Thursday. According to police, Payton is Asian with brown eyes and brown hair. She is 2-feet tall and weighs 30 pounds. Police are searching for a black Honda Civic with Connecticut license plate BN82240. The girl is believed to be in the...

State police charge man with kidnapping in connection with Connecticut teen's disappearance

State police have filed a kidnapping charge against the man arrested in New York over the weekend following the disappearance of a since-located Connecticut teen. Connecticut officials on Wednesday filed three new charges against Marcos Alex Mendez Torres, 24, of New Haven, in connection with the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Connecticut last Sunday. The additional charges for second-degree...

Facebook page offering Section 8 housing is fake, state agency says

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is warning residents about a fake Facebook page and flyer that is promoting a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. “It is 100% a scam,” said CHFA’s director of research, marketing and outreach Marcus Smith. “CHFA does not accept Section 8 voucher applications and we never have.” On Wednesday afternoon, CHFA was alerted about...

Governor Lamont to work remotely after testing positive for COVID

Gov. Ned Lamont has tested positive for COVID and he is going to be working remotely. Lamont’s office released a statement on Thursday afternoon, saying he feels “slightly under the weather” and has not been in physical proximity with any staff or state officials. “Yesterday afternoon, Governor Lamont was feeling slightly under the weather and out of an abundance of...

Second suspect in murder of Waterbury teen arrested

Waterbury police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old man in Waterbury in May. Officers found the victim, 19-year-old Lashawn Nance, of Waterbury, when they responded to Wood Street around 9:49 a.m. on Monday, May 6. He was brought to a hospital, where he later died from the injuries, according to police. Police said they obtained...

Firefighters to intentionally burn Shelton home full of fireworks

Firefighters in Shelton plan to intentionally set fire to a home on Bruce Drive on Thursday because there is a large number of fireworks in the residence. The Shelton Fire Department and Shelton police initially responded to the home on Saturday for a fire located in the garage. Fireworks were actively going off while firefighters battled the blaze. After firefighters...

Firefighters intentionally burn Shelton home full of fireworks

Firefighters in Shelton intentionally set fire to a home on Bruce Drive on Thursday because there was a large number of fireworks in the residence. The Shelton Fire Department and Shelton police initially responded to the home on Saturday for a fire located in the garage. Fireworks were actively going off while firefighters battled the blaze. After firefighters were able...

Former Hamden man, ‘American Ninja Warrior' contestant to serve 10 years in prison for child exploitation

A former Hamden man and “American Ninja Warrior” contestant has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for child exploitation. Andrew Drechsel, 35, was sentenced on Thursday in New Jersey for receiving child p*rnography and enticement to travel for illicit sexual conduct, according tothe U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger. Drechsel, a...

Both pedestrians struck in Bristol on Monday have died: police

The two people who were hit by a vehicle in Bristol on Monday morning have died. Police said a man and woman were struck on Route 72 (Pine Street) near Emmett Street around 4:15 a.m. Monday. Police identified the woman as 37-year-old Fay Clarity and the man as 34-year-old Nicholas Cricco. It appeared that they were walking in the crosswalk...

One dead after fire in Killingly

One person has died after a fire on Robertson Avenue in Killingly on Thursday morning. State police said they along with the state police fire and explosion investigation unit were asked to respond and help the local fire marshal with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

Firefighters responding to fire in Killingly

Firefighters from several towns have responded to a fire on Robertson Avenue in Killingly. Fire officials said crews from surrounding towns are helping and the fire marshal has been called to the scene.

Crews investigate fire in Killingly

Fire damaged a house on Robertson Avenue in Killingly Thursday morning and firefighters from several departments, the fire marshal’s office, local and state police responded. Details are limited, but fire officials said crews from surrounding towns are helping and the fire marshal has been called to the scene.

Sunny skies and cooler temperatures in Connecticut on Thursday

Skies are sunny on Thursday after some wild weather on Wednesday night. Thursday will be less humid and cooler than Wednesday with a nice breeze and high temperatures in the 80s. Tonight will be clear and chilly with low temperatures in the 50s while they will be in the upper 40s in the coldest areas. Friday looks amazing. The NBC...

Man injured in Milford motorcycle crash has died

A man who was injured in a motorcycle crash in Milford on Sunday evening has died, according to police. The crash happened on Anderson Avenue near Chaucer Court just before 7:30 p.m. Police said a 25-year-old man was driving the motorcycle, lost control and crashed. He was treated at the scene and then taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where...