Crime & Public Safety

STORRS, CT — Storrs woman remains found in Japan have been confirmed to belong to missing hiker Patricia Wu-Murad, who vanished while hiking in 2023. The confirmation by Japanese authorities marks a tragic conclusion to...

NEW HAVEN, CT — A tragic New Haven car crash early Saturday morning claimed the life of a 25-year-old woman after her vehicle struck a tree following a speed bump on Shelton Avenue. The incident...

NORTH CANAAN, CT — A suspicious package delivered to the Becton Dickinson (BD) North Canaan facility on Thursday, May 15, prompted a sweeping emergency response before testing negative for several high-risk biohazards. The North Canaan...

NEW HAVEN, CT — In a push to bolster community safety, the City of New Haven has launched a New Haven Ring camera registration initiative, inviting residents to voluntarily register their home surveillance cameras with...

STAMFORD, CT — A chilling execution-style Stamford hotel murder may be linked to the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, according to a newly unsealed arrest warrant. The October 2024 killing of 59-year-old Angel Samaniego...

WATERBURY, CT — A 13-year-old boy is recovering from serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in a residential neighborhood of Waterbury on Monday afternoon. The incident, which occurred just...

HARTFORD, CT — What began as a solemn gathering to honor the life of an 89-year-old community matriarch turned into a scene of chaos and violence Friday morning, after a family altercation during a funeral...

PLAINVILLE, CT — A violent two-car crash on Route 72 East in Plainville Saturday evening left three people hospitalized—one with life-threatening injuries—prompting a prolonged highway closure and an ongoing investigation by Connecticut State Police. The...

MADISON, CT — A large-scale gas leak on Overbrook Road prompted a shelter-in-place order Sunday morning as emergency crews raced to contain the leak and secure nearby infrastructure damaged by a fallen tree. The incident...

MADISON, CT — A 23-year-old man wanted for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in Providence, Rhode Island was arrested early Thursday morning at a rest stop off Interstate 95 in Madison, according to police....