Crime & Public Safety

NEWINGTON, CT — Cleanup efforts are underway after a fuel tanker spilled an estimated 500 to 1,000 gallons of fuel during a delivery at a Citgo gas station on the Berlin Turnpike Tuesday morning. According...

PLAINFIELD, CT — A motor vehicle accident on Interstate 395 South sent one driver to the hospital Friday afternoon after his sedan crossed lanes and struck a center median guardrail, according to Connecticut State Police....

HAMPTON, CT — A motorcycle crash at a rural Hampton intersection sent a passenger to Hartford Hospital by LIFE STAR helicopter with serious injuries Saturday afternoon, after the bike collided with a guardrail and overturned....

ANSONIA, CT — The jury in the Jose Morales murder trial began deliberations Monday afternoon following closing arguments from both the prosecution and defense. Morales, accused of killing his girlfriend Christine Holloway in her Ansonia...

Killingly, CT — A brush fire burned at least two acres late Tuesday morning in Killingly, prompting a large-scale response that temporarily shut down train traffic near Upper Maple Street. The fire, initially reported as...

Griswold, CT — Franklin B. Post, 36, of Bozrah, was arrested Monday morning at Norwich Superior Court under an active warrant tied to a 2024 fatal crash in Griswold that left one woman dead and...

Warren, CT — A home in Warren was destroyed and more than an acre of brushland burned after a fire erupted Sunday afternoon, prompting a multi-department response across northwestern Connecticut. At 2:12 p.m., Washington Volunteer...

Newington, CT — A roadside memorial on Willard Avenue has become the epicenter of grief after Saturday’s fatal crash that left four dead, including a Newington High School senior and two of her relatives. The...

FARMINGTON, CT — A 50th anniversary celebration of Little House on the Prairie held in Farmington has taken a sharp turn from nostalgia to courtroom drama, as the event’s organizer is now facing a felony...

TRUMBULL, CT — A state-led investigation is underway in Trumbull Center after reports of asbestos contamination at a private construction site triggered public health concerns, town officials confirmed Friday. The Connecticut Department of Energy and...