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2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police 2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police
2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police Two men are fighting for their lives after a shooting in Hartford, prompting a major police investigation. The men suffering from gunshot wounds were dropped off by private vehicles at an area hospital around 2 p.m. Friday, July 24. Police said evidence shows the shooting happened at 2739 Main St. in Hartford.  The first victim, a man in his 20s, was in critical condition. A second victim, a man in his 30s, was listed in critical but stable condition, police said. Hartford detectives and crime scene investigators are handling the investigation.  They ask anyone with in…

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Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims
Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims A former Boston Children's Hospital nurse is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys in his care, and prosecutors believe there could be more victims. John Tam, 33, of Hopedale, is charged with four counts of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a patient by a healthcare provider, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.  The alleged incidents happened in September 2022 and January 2025, according to Hayden. Boston Children's Hospital has not publicly responded to Tam's arrest as of p…

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CT Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation CT Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation
CT Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation Police say they have found a man responsible for a Connecticut violent carjacking at a Stop & Shop parking in prison.  Kelvin Rivera, 46, of Hartford, was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, larceny of a motor vehicle, and sixth-degree larceny following a months-long investigation, Wethersfield police announced Thursday, July 23.  Wethersfield investigators said a man wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt and camouflage pants approached a woman at the convenience store on the Berlin Turnpike and forcibly pulled her from the dr…

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Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!' Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!'
Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!' If you're looking for a "perfectly grungy" bar experience, New Haven has the spot for you.  It's called Cafe Nine, and it has everything. "Cool graffiti," "a divey atmosphere, but not too divey," "a tiny bathroom," "live music from cool up-and-coming independent bands," and "chairs!"  Those were taken from nearly 70 Yelp reviews for the 250 State St. bar, which was recently named Connecticut's best dive bar by the Takeout. The reviews read less like customer feedback and more like a checklist of everything dive bar devotees are after: history literally written on the walls, …

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CT Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Midday Crash With Car CT Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Midday Crash With Car
CT Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Midday Crash With Car An 18-year-old is fighting for their life after crashing a dirt bike into an SUV earlier this week.  The Waterbury teen slammed into the vehicle on Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, police said. He suffered serious injuries to his body and head.  Officers said the bike hit the car. The people inside the vehicle suffered minor injuries.  Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where the unnamed rider remained in critical condition.  It's unclear if they were wearing a helmet.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash. They ask anyon…

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Ledyard Man Had Sexual Relationship With Glastonbury 14-Year-Old: Police Ledyard Man Had Sexual Relationship With Glastonbury 14-Year-Old: Police
Ledyard Man Had Sexual Relationship With Glastonbury 14-Year-Old: Police A Ledyard man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old. Cesar Luis Valiente-Caballero, 23, was arrested last week following a Glastonbury police investigation, authorities said. He is charged with second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a child, witness tampering, and interfering with an officer/resisting arrest. The investigation began in April. It centered on allegations of "a consensual sexual relationship with a 14-year-old," according to an arrest report. Court records show Valiente-Caballero was released …

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Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report
Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report A former Connecticut judicial marshal who provided security at a state courthouse is facing multiple child exploitation charges after an investigation that began with an anonymous cyber tip. Joseph Cerruto, 27, of New Britain, was arrested on Monday, July 14, according to New Britain authorities. Police launched "an extensive investigation" into Cerruto in May after receiving the anonymous tip, CT Post reported.  He is charged with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, enticing a minor by use of computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and risk of injury…

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CT Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds CT Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds
CT Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds A Connecticut business owner admitted stealing more than $2 million from an elderly client and the client's estate after being placed in a position of trust, federal prosecutors said. David L. Johnson, 66, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 21, before U.S. District Judge Sarah F. Russell in New Haven to a money laundering charge tied to the theft, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 30. Johnson operated Antique Treasures LLC and Greenwich Auction, both based in Stam…

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Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Mass Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Mass Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Mass Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra The only thing most drivers expect at the pump is sticker shock. One Massachusetts gas station is giving them a string quartet instead. Quincy Gas in Quincy has been surprising customers this year with live orchestra performances just steps from the pumps. The unexpected soundtrack has caught attention on social media, turning routine fill-ups into moments that drivers are talking about long after they leave. Owner Harvey Kertzman said the idea was simple. "People are paying so much money for gas, and they get the gas but don't leave with a smile on their face," Kertzman told The Boston Gl…

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CT House Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At Hospital In Infectious Diseases CT House Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At Hospital In Infectious Diseases
CT House Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At Hospital In Infectious Diseases Authorities have identified the two people killed in an overnight Connecticut house fire as retired neurologist Dr. Daniel Moalli and his wife, Glenna Moalli, who worked in infectious diseases. New London police said Daniel Moalli, 90, and Glenna Moalli, 77, were killed when a fire broke out at their Chapel Drive home around 11:20 p.m. Monday, July 20. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found a working fire on the first floor, New London Fire Chief Vernon Skau said. Four people had been inside the home when the fire started. Two occupants escaped before crews arrived. Firefighters sea…

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Bystander Shot At CT Bar Still On Life Support; Community Rallies To Help Pay Medical Bills Bystander Shot At CT Bar Still On Life Support; Community Rallies To Help Pay Medical Bills
Bystander Shot At CT Bar Still On Life Support; Community Rallies To Help Pay Medical Bills A 25-year-old man whose family said he was caught in the crossfire during a violent Connecticut bar fight last week remains on life support after being shot in the chest, and he now faces months of surgeries and rehabilitation. Justin Woodbury was shot Wednesday evening, July 15, during the weekly Bike Night event at Southington's Cadillac Ranch, which attracts motorcycle enthusiasts and members of several motorcycle clubs. During the event, a large fight broke out, ending with Woodbury being shot and a 44-year-old man being severely beaten by four people, police said. Related: 8 Men Arres…

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Body Cam Shows Lethal CT Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect Body Cam Shows Lethal CT Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect
Body Cam Shows Lethal CT Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect Newly released body camera video shows the moments a Meriden police officer fatally shot a man who investigators say ignored repeated commands to stop beating another man with a baseball bat. The footage was released with a preliminary status report from Connecticut Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott on Tuesday, July 21, detailing the ongoing investigation into the fatal police shooting that happened on Sunday, July 19, on Sagamore Road in Meriden. According to the Inspector General, Officer Anthony Offiaeli was the first officer to arrive after police were dispatched to an active domestic…

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