Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames On Route 2 Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames On Route 2
Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames On Route 2 A driver made a last-moment escape before their vehicle burst into flames late Thursday night, May 21. Firefighters were called to Route 2 at the Exit 13 off-ramp in Marlborough at about 9 p.m. and found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames. The driver managed to get out before the car was engulfed. Marlborough firefighters battled the blaze on the right shoulder of the road, forcing authorities to shut down the ramp. It's unclear what sparked the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Ex-CT Town Youth Worker Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case That Sparked Fallout: State Ex-CT Town Youth Worker Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case That Sparked Fallout: State
Ex-CT Town Youth Worker Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case That Sparked Fallout: State A former Connecticut after-school counselor has admitted to sexually assaulting children in a case that shook the town and led to sharp criticism of local leaders over how they handled the allegations. Anthony Mastrangelo, 26, of Bethany, pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges nearly two years after his arrest, according to court documents. The plea includes five counts of fourth-degree sexual assault of a victim under age 13 and five counts of risk of injury to a child. Mastrangelo was arrested in June 2024 following what authorities described as a lengthy sexual assault investigation. At …
Stolen BMW From Avon Found In Waterbury Sparks Chase, Arrests, Police Say Stolen BMW From Avon Found In Waterbury Sparks Chase, Arrests, Police Say
Stolen BMW From Avon Found In Waterbury Sparks Chase, Arrests, Police Say Police arrested two men after spotting a stolen BMW tied to an investigation in Waterbury, authorities said. Jadyn Dejesus and Stephan Mason were arrested earlier this week after Waterbury police located a stolen 2026 gray BMW X5 MGOi near Burr Street, according to police.  Investigators said the SUV had been stolen from Avon. Officers tried to pull the vehicle over, but police said the driver attempted to run away before they caught him.  Police identified the driver as 18-year-old Dejesus, of Stratford. He was removed from the SUV and taken into custody, authorities said. Pol…
CT Man Strangled, Assaulted Victim In Domestic Violence Attack: Police CT Man Strangled, Assaulted Victim In Domestic Violence Attack: Police
CT Man Strangled, Assaulted Victim In Domestic Violence Attack: Police A Canterbury man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he assaulted a victim and damaged property during a domestic violence incident in Ledyard. Kyle Capozza, 36, turned himself in to Ledyard police earlier this week. The case stems from an incident reported on Saturday, May 17, according to Ledyard Police. Investigators said Capozza went to the victim’s home, damaged property, and assaulted them. Police did detail the alleged attack since it was domestic.  He is charged with: First-degree strangulation First-degree unlawful restraint Second-degree assault Third-…
CT Woman Wakes To Naked Neighbor Masturbating Over Her During Break-In: Police CT Woman Wakes To Naked Neighbor Masturbating Over Her During Break-In: Police
CT Woman Wakes To Naked Neighbor Masturbating Over Her During Break-In: Police A woman sleeping on her couch woke up to find her naked neighbor standing over her and masturbating inside her apartment, according to state police. Laramie Briggs Jr., 44, of Ashford, is accused of breaking into the apartment on Ashford Center Rd. on Tuesday, May 20, Connecticut State Police said. The woman told troopers she woke up and found Briggs naked inside her home. Police said Briggs then began masturbating over her while she was lying on the couch. The woman shoved him out of the apartment, investigators said. Troopers later learned Briggs lived in the same apartment complex on th…
Jury Convicts CT Man In Brutal Town Green Gazebo Murder Jury Convicts CT Man In Brutal Town Green Gazebo Murder
Jury Convicts CT Man In Brutal Town Green Gazebo Murder A jury has found a Connecticut man guilty in the stabbing death of another man inside a public gazebo, closing a case that stunned residents and drew a massive police response. John Narducci, 57, of Enfield, was convicted Wednesday, May 20, of murdering Christopher Kennedy at the Enfield Town Green gazebo on Aug. 10, 2022, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott said. The killing happened in one of Enfield’s most visible public spaces. The gazebo sits in the center of town surrounded by homes, businesses, and busy streets. Prosecutors said evidence placed Narducci n…
CT Strip Club Owner Admits Running Prostitution Ring, Hiding Millions From IRS: Feds CT Strip Club Owner Admits Running Prostitution Ring, Hiding Millions From IRS: Feds
CT Strip Club Owner Admits Running Prostitution Ring, Hiding Millions From IRS: Feds A Massachusetts man admitted in federal court that he ran a prostitution operation out of a Connecticut strip club while hiding millions of dollars from the IRS, authorities announced.  Kenneth Denning, 69, of Holland, pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 20, to multiple federal crimes tied to the operation of the Electric Blue strip club in Tolland, prosecutors said. Federal investigators said Denning controlled the club for decades through a holding company called Denning Enterprises. The business was officially owned by his wife but operated under Denning’s direction until it was sold in Jan…
CT Caretaker Charged In Sister’s Killing Amid Alzheimer’s Struggles CT Caretaker Charged In Sister’s Killing Amid Alzheimer’s Struggles
CT Caretaker Charged In Sister’s Killing Amid Alzheimer’s Struggles A Connecticut man accused of killing his older sister while serving as her caretaker is being held on a $2 million bond after police said tensions tied to her Alzheimer’s disease had built for months. Donna Caponero, 69, was killed Friday, May 16, inside her Edgemere Road home in East Haven, according to police. Her brother, Sean McCormack, 56, is now charged with killing her. McCormack made his first court appearance on Wednesday, and a judge ordered him held on a $2 million bond, WTNH reported. He did not speak at the arraignment hearing. McCormack had been caring for his sister after he…
Man Accused Of Strangling Pregnant Woman In Middletown Home With Toddler Inside Man Accused Of Strangling Pregnant Woman In Middletown Home With Toddler Inside
Man Accused Of Strangling Pregnant Woman In Middletown Home With Toddler Inside A Connecticut man is accused of choking a pregnant woman during a domestic dispute while a 1-year-old child was inside the home, according to police. David Williams, 24, of Windsor, faces multiple felony charges following the alleged April 26 attack at a home in Middletown, police said. Middletown officers responded after a woman reported Williams choked her during an argument, according to an incident report. Police said the woman was five months pregnant at the time. Officials said they observed slight bruising on the woman’s neck. Investigators also learned that a 1-year-old child was u…
CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors
CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors Four people tied to a Connecticut medical business are accused of running a scheme that investigators say stole nearly $660,000 from Connecticut’s Medicaid program through fake medical billing. Inspectors with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney announced the arrest on Wednesday, May 20. Investigators said the case centers on Advanced Pain and Regenerative Medical Solution Corporation, also known as APRM Solutions, in Shelton. Authorities charged: David Waltzer, 62, of East Haven Eid J. Atallah, 61, of Middlebury Terry L. Choszczyk, 65, of Seymour …
Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest
Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest A former Massachusetts McDonald's employee has been arrested after a viral video she filmed allegedly showed her licking a customer’s fries before putting them in a bag and serving them. Kaylie Santos, identified as a night manager at the Southbridge location, was charged with distributing food with a harmful substance, according to court records obtained by USA Today. The alleged incident happened April 9 at an East Main Street McDonald’s, according to the report. Police said the clip was first shared on Snapchat before spreading across social media platforms, where it quickly drew ba…
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In CT Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In CT
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In CT A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing his motorcycle into an SUV while speeding on I-95, police said.  Joseph R. Baez, of Providence, Rhode Island, was killed around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, when his BMW motorcycle slammed into a Subaru Crosstrek near Exit 60 south in Madison, Connecticut State Police said.  Investigators said Baez was riding at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash. His motorcycle also lacked a license plate.  Paramedics rushed Baez to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The driver of the Subaru, …