Crime & Public Safety

HARTFORD, CT — In a pivotal appointment impacting oversight of law enforcement in Connecticut, Judge Eliot Prescott has been named the state's next Inspector General by the Criminal Justice Commission. Judge Eliot Prescott, a respected...

GROTON, CT — Groton man arrested for the murder of his roommate, a development that officials say dispels rampant social media rumors about a serial killer operating in southeastern Connecticut. Donald Coffel, 68, was charged...

BROOKFIELD, CT — A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly boating incident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman on Candlewood Lake last May, authorities said. Environmental Conservation Police officers said...

FAIRFIELD, CT — A group of juveniles wielding flatulence spray sparked scenes of alarm Friday night at the McKinley Carnival at Jennings Beach, Fairfield police said. According to authorities, the incident unfolded near the carnival...

NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — Authorities have arrested a New York man in connection with a fatal Candlewood Lake boating crash, marking a significant development in the months-long investigation. Robert McDonald, 23, of Flushing, New York,...

ANSONIA, CT — A chaotic street takeover early Saturday morning in Ansonia led to damage of a police cruiser as responding officers faced a hostile crowd. Police were called to the intersection of Wakelee Avenue...

ROCKY HILL, CT — A somber discovery in Rocky Hill this weekend has prompted a full-scale investigation after a body was found floating in the Connecticut River near Ferry Park. On Sunday morning, a boater...

WATERBURY, CT — A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being struck by a motorcycle in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday evening in Waterbury. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Grove Street...

PLAINFIELD, CT — A 38-year-old Plainfield man arrested after being wanted on domestic violence and arson charges. He was arrested Tuesday in Plainfield, Connecticut, following a multi-jurisdictional investigation. Jeffrey W. Bowden was taken into custody...

PORTLAND, CT — A devastating Portland house fire on Meshomasic Trail on Monday afternoon resulted in the total loss of a home and the tragic death of two family pets, according to the Portland Fire...