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Manchester, CT
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Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive
Police are investigating a Connecticut shooting that sent a man to the hospital with a bullet wound to his leg. Police said the incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, during a disturbance at 171 Wetherell Street in Manchester. Officers learned of the shooting after a 39-year-old man drove himself to the hospital after he was shot in the leg, police said. He was treated, and his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. The shooter ran from the area before police arrived. Authorities do not believe this was a random act of violence. Investig…
Wallingford, CT
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CT First: Venomous Spiders Found In Wallingford Apartments Likely Lived There For Years
Residents of a Connecticut apartment building learned they had unexpected eight-legged roommates that had likely been squatting in dark corners for years, but experts say there is little reason for alarm. Residents of a Wallingford building called a pest control company in December 2025 to deal with the spiders after seeing an increasing number of them, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The exterminator noticed something unusual about the spiders and contacted experts to identify them. They were Mediterranean recluse spiders, a venomous species never before…
Shelton, CT
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Shelton Man Fired Gun At Car During I-95 Road Rage Incident: Police
A Connecticut man faces six charges after state police say he fired a gun during a road rage incident involving a car carrying passengers on I-95 in West Haven. Richard McFarren, 57, of Shelton, faces charges stemming from the Aug. 1 encounter. Troopers arrested him on a warrant Tuesday, Oct. 6, Connecticut State Police said. A driver called police to report that a dark grey vehicle The driver called troopers around 7:30 p.m. that day to report a dark gray vehicle was following their car and driving erratically. It then moved into the right lane and pulled along…
Bridgeport, CT
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Ex-Bridgeport State Senator Faces Ballot-Tampering Charges After Fraud Conviction
Former Connecticut State Sen. Dennis Bradley faces new criminal charges after a voter accused him of pressuring her to change her vote to his brother, prosecutors announced. Authorities arrested Bradley, 42, of Bridgeport, Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, on four charges involving absentee ballots, according to state prosecutors. He was released on a promise to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Oct. 21. The former Democratic senator faces two counts of illegally possessing absentee ballots and envelopes. The other charges involve being present while a voter completed a ballot and opening…
East Hampton, CT
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Masked Trio Arrested After Caller Watches Hampton Home Break-In On Live Video Feed: Police
A caller watching a live camera feed spotted what appeared to be masked burglars breaking into their Connecticut home, leading to three arrests, authorities said. Troopers responded to the alleged burglary around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at a Hartford Turnpike home in Hampton, Connecticut State Police said. The homeowner told police that no one should be at the home, but when they checked their camera, they saw a masked man near the front door. They then reported seeing two men dressed in black who appeared to be breaking into the house, police said. Troopers arriv…
Tolland, CT
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UConn Football Coach Faces 6 Charges After Running From Tolland Crash: Police
A UConn assistant football coach faces multiple charges after police accused him of running from a crash. Brooks Jenkins, 31, of Vernon, surrendered to police on Sunday, Oct. 4, on an active arrest warrant tied to an Aug. 27 crash on Grant Hill Road in Tolland, Connecticut State Police said. A Chevrolet Malibu heading north left the road around 10:20 p.m. and struck a mailbox and a tree on the right shoulder, police said. The reason the car went off the road remains unknown. The driver ran away, police said. Investigators later identified Jenkins as that driver. Jenkins’ charges include l…
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Northeast: DA
A 40-year-old man is accused of bringing fentanyl and crack cocaine from Connecticut into Dutchess County and selling the drugs near the state line, authorities said. Schuyler Houis, 40, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 2, following an investigation into suspected drug sales at a residence in Northeast, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The investigation began after agents received information about significant suspected drug activity at the residence near the Connecticut border. Investigators identified both the home and the …
National Interest
$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies
The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund payments to nearly one million Americans across 30 states, but where you live is only part of the eligibility equation. The payments target people who purchased Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal exchange without receiving premium assistance, according to a White House fact sheet. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are excluded. Those states operate their own health insurance marketplaces instead of using the federal HealthCare.gov platform covered by the refund program. The Treasury D…
Orange-Woodbridge-Bethany, CT
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Woodbridge Murder-Suicide: Police ID 2 Found Dead Inside Home
Authorities have identified a couple who were found dead inside a Connecticut home last week and ruled the deaths a murder-suicide. Jo Ann Karales, 66, and William Karales, 71, were found dead inside their Orchard Road home in Woodbridge shortly before noon Friday, Oct. 2, police said. Officers were called to the home for a welfare check after an employee told police they had not arrived for work and were not answering their phones. Woodbridge police officers discovered their bodies after climbing through a window at the back of the house, authorities said. Authorities took the…
Hartford, CT
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CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…
Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Woman Kills Boyfriend, Charged With Murder: Police
A 39-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with murder after police say she fatally stabbed her boyfriend during an argument. Officers were called to the area of 40 Chestnut Ave. in Waterbury on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10:34 p.m. for reports of a man bleeding, according to Waterbury Police. Police found 35-year-old Joseph Rodriguez of Waterbury suffering from apparent stab wounds to his chest and arm. He was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Investigators determined Rodriguez was injured during an argument that turned physical with his girlfriend, 39-year-old Destiny Smit…
Orange-Woodbridge-Bethany, CT
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2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm
Police found two people dead inside a Connecticut home on Friday, Oct. 2, during a welfare check. An employee who worked for the two called police around 11:50 a.m. to report they could not reach the homeowners inside the Orchard Road Home in Woodbridge. Police entered through one of the home's back windows. Inside, they found two people dead. Authorities have not identified either person or whether the deaths were suspicious. Woodbridge police are investigating. The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit also responded to process the scene. Police believe the incid…
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