4 killed in fiery wrong-way crash on Merritt Parkway in Connecticut
Four people have died after a wrong-way head-on crash and fire that closed part of the Merritt Parkway in Stratford for nearly seven hours on Thursday morning. State troopers responded to a two ... > react
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Stratford man arrested after driving through Norwalk construction zone
- Connecticut
- I-95 Near Stratford
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- Mar 18, 2025 2:41pm
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NORWALK, Conn. (WFSB) - A man has been arrested for driving through a construction zone in Norwalk on Monday evening. According to Connecticut State Police, at around 10:36 p.m. troopers saw a vehicle ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Mar 18, 2025 1:18pm
The number of accidental fatal overdoses in Connecticut in 2024 - 982 - was the lowest it's been since 2016, when there were 917, state officials said. Read More
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Driver was going 119 miles per hour on I-95 in Norwalk: police
- Connecticut
- I-95 Near Port Chest
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Mar 18, 2025 12:08pm
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State police have arrested a man who is accused of going 119 miles per hour on Interstate 95 in Norwalk. State police said a man in an Infiniti Q50 sedan was speeding on I-95 North near exit 16, in ... Read More
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Man charged with negligent homicide in fatal I-84 crash that sent tractor-trailers into pond
- Connecticut
- I-84 W
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Mar 18, 2025 10:55am
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Desruisseaux was taken into custody on March 13 and was processed on charges including negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, failure to maintain lane and providing a false statement. He was ... Read More
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Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police
- Connecticut
- I-84 East
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- Mar 18, 2025 10:29am
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A Massachusetts man was arrested over the weekend after police said he drove the wrong way on I-84 in Connecticut, blaming his GPS for the mistake, authorities said. Alex Caiza-Apugllon, 28, of ... Read More
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Wrong-way driver from Massachusetts arrested for OUI on I-84 in Farmington
- Connecticut
- I-84 W
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- Mar 18, 2025 10:21am
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A Massachusetts man was arrested for driving the wrong way while under the influence on Interstate 84 in Farmington over the weekend, according to state police. Read More
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CT man who allegedly fled from 2024 crash arrested on multiple motor vehicle charges
- Connecticut
- South
- source: Bing
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- Mar 18, 2025 07:37am
Police said the charges stem from a December 2024 motor vehicle crash on Route 5 in which the 19-year-old allegedly fled from the scene on foot. Read More
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Connecticut River remains at risk of flooding Tuesday as temperatures soar to near 60, NWS says
- Connecticut
- CT-2 NEAR HARTFORD
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- Mar 18, 2025 04:13am
The Connecticut River remains at risk of flooding on Tuesday as temperatures will soar to around 58 degrees, the weather service says. Read More
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The drugs went from Dominican Republic to a Bronx stash house. Then they were sold in CT.
- Connecticut
- Ct
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 18, 2025 03:14am
When law enforcement officials attempted to arrest the suspect he crashed his vehicle into a Police Department cruiser and fled at a high rate of speed, ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Mar 17, 2025 8:08pm
The circumstances surrounding the '?accidental'? shooting death of an 8-year-old boy in New Haven on Sunday night are still under investigation but one local ... Read More
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Construction begins on I-91 south in Hartford to improve Dutch Point Viaduct
- Connecticut
- Meriden
- I-91
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Mar 17, 2025 6:41pm
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The governor's office said drivers should anticipate possible delays while highway closures are in place as a result of the construction. Read More
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Tractor trailer driver charged with negligent homicide over a year after I-84 crash in Union
- Connecticut
- I84
- source: Bing
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- Mar 17, 2025 5:27pm
A man has been arrested over a year after a fatal crash between two tractor trailers on I-84 in Union, according to state police. The crash happened when 45-year-old Carlos ... Read More
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Vehicle fire on I-91 causes traffic in Hartford
- Connecticut
- I91
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Mar 17, 2025 4:32pm
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A vehicle fire on I-91 in Hartford is causing a traffic backup. The CT Department of Transportation says the car fire broke out between Exits 33 and 32 on I-91 Southbound in ... Read More
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Man arrested in connection with crash that left father dead in Ashford
- Connecticut
- Union
- I-84
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Mar 17, 2025 3:55pm
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A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash in Ashford that left Carlos Vega dead last year. A family is in mourning, left with many questions after their loved one was killed in a ... Read More
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DOT rehab project for I-91 bridge in Hartford will impact highway and local traffic
- Connecticut
- I-91
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 17, 2025 3:25pm
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The Department of Transportation is rehabilitating part of the Dutch Point Viaduct, an 1,800-foot bridge structure that carries Interstate 91 through Hartford. Officials said the 18-month project will ... Read More
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Crash on I-91 south in Rocky Hill causes lane closure
- Connecticut
- I-91 Hov Lane
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Mar 17, 2025 1:14pm
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Emergency crews respond to crash in Rocky Hill on Monday afternoon. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers were deployed to the scene of I-91 south in the area of Exit 23 for reports of a ... Read More
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Police in Bucks Co. investigate after man found dead in car on Rt. 1
- Connecticut
- Route 1
- source: Bing
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- Mar 17, 2025 11:49am
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Police in Bucks County are investigating after a man was found dead in a vehicle located along northbound Route 1 between North Oxford Valley Road and Stony Hill Road early Monday. Read More
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- Mar 17, 2025 11:38am
A Connecticut man faces charges of driving under the influence and negligent operation following a crash on Interstate 91 early Monday morning. Troopers from the Vermont State Police Westminster ... Read More
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8-year-old boy killed in accidental shooting
- Connecticut
- 8
- source: Bing
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- Mar 17, 2025 10:27am
An 8-year-old boy was killed in what police described as an accidental shooting in New Haven. Police said they responded to an address just before 11 p.m. on Sunday. The victim was found on a kitchen ... Read More
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