Crime & Public Safety

MILFORD, CT — In a dramatic conclusion to one of Milford’s most harrowing criminal cases, Ewen Dewitt was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison for the brutal 2022 Milford ax murder of his former...

MERIDEN, CT — A Meriden student fire incident at Washington Middle School on Monday has resulted in the arrest of a seventh-grade student, now facing multiple felony charges after allegedly setting a blaze inside a...

NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — A New Fairfield school employee has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes, including second-degree sexual assault, after authorities say he engaged in an unlawful relationship with a 15-year-old student....

HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Jewish community is expressing deep sorrow and alarm following the fatal Israeli Embassy staff shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The incident, which is being investigated as...

NEW HAVEN, CT — A New Haven man with a blood alcohol content (BAC) more than three times the legal limit was arrested for driving the wrong way on Route 15 early Tuesday morning, according...

PORTLAND, CT — A Route 66 crash in Portland early Wednesday forced authorities to shut down both directions of the highway as crews worked to remove a severely damaged vehicle that had caught fire after...

NEW HAVEN, CT — A proposed New Haven school bus fine of $250 could soon target motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses, city officials announced on May 19, 2025. The measure is part of...

BRISTOL, CT — A two-family home fire on School Street early Monday morning forced the evacuation of nine residents and caused a temporary shutdown of a key section of Route 72, as Bristol firefighters battled...

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — A 3-year-old girl is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a backyard fire pit accident in Windsor Locks left her with burns on her face, chest, and arms. The incident...

COLCHESTER, CT — An electrical malfunction at Colchester Elementary School (CES) on Sunday morning has led to a two-hour delay for all Colchester Public Schools on Monday, May 19, 2025. The incident has also necessitated...