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Grandfather of mother and son killed grieves loss during vigil in Hartford, Conn.
Mourning the loss of a mother and her baby boy. Dozens came out Tuesday evening to remember a young woman and her 4-month-old after they were shot and killed in Hartford last week. “This has been going on for years and it’s still going on and we’re talking about a 4-month-old baby,” Reverend Henry Brown, founder of Mothers United Against...
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Hartford mayor commends police work after arrest of suspect in the deaths of mother, son
Four days after a mother and her baby son were killed in Hartford, police say the man they’re looking for has been found and arrested. At a memorial on New Britain Avenue, there are still signs of mourning for deaths of 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and 4-month-old Messiah Diaz. The mother and son were killed after a shooting nearby Tuesday afternoon...
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CT dive team's championship qualification in jeopardy after car with records inside is stolen
Missing items from a stolen car are now putting a high school dive team’s championship aspiration in jeopardy. The coach says the diving records for her team were taken from her car this week, which are needed to prove the divers qualify to compete. “You have to work really hard in practice because it’s hard, but just practice,” Kaelin Lobo,...
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CT town marks two years since two line of duty deaths
Paying tribute to two fallen Bristol police officers. Saturday marks two years since Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy died in the line of duty. People in the city have taken steps to honor their legacy. In the lobby of the Bristol Police Department is a cruiser door signed and scribbled with messages of support. All of them dedicated to...
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Candlelight vigil celebrates life of prolific hype man and DJ Fatman Scoop
Paying tribute to the life of hype man Fatman Scoop. The Town of Hamden held a vigil Friday evening, nearly a week after he collapsed on stage during a performance in town and later died. “His music will live on forever,” Mark Griffin, of New Haven, said. Music people in the Greater New Haven area were dancing at Town Center…
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Naugatuck homeowner stunned by package thief dressed as an Amazon worker
A warning about more thieves stealing packages. It’s a problem happening across the state. The most recent in Naugatuck and caught on camera. Police say someone posed as an Amazon worker and snatched a box from someone’s front porch. In this Naugatuck neighborhood in the area of Aetna Street, it’s normal to see packages on porches. That’s no different...
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Smith concedes to Corey in primary for Connecticut U.S. Senate, pledges his support to him
Matthew Corey’s primary opponent Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith has conceded the Republican U.S. Senate primary race saying his campaign fell short. Smith received the party convention endorsement after getting significant support back in May. It was a disappointing result for Smith who was hoping to use his convention endorsement as a seal of confidence to GOP voters....
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Former town employee in CT faces sexual assault charges, parents demand accountability
Anger and frustration from parents in Bethany after the arrest of a former parks and rec employee accused of sexually assaulting multiple young girls. The town took action at a meeting Tuesday but some believe more needs to be done. “We are angry and upset. We want answers. We want justice for our children,” said Amy Lestinsky, a Bethany Board…
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Conn. man called ‘a hero' after giving his life while saving his son on Bantam Lake
Remembering the life of a Meriden man who saved a life. A benefit was held for 27-year-old Kyree Dowd who died last week on Bantam Lake. His girlfriend says he saved her teenage son from drowning. “Very energetic. He’s a hero. Amazing.” Those are just some of the words Stacy Pare describes her fiancée Kyree Dowd. The memories too...
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Police arrest 2 in 2019 murder and robbery of Hamden man
Police have arrested two men in the killing of Dennis Allen-Paige, who was shot during a robbery in Hamden in December 2019. The arrest brings a sense of relief for Allen-Paige’s family. “There’s an opportunity for justice to be served for my brother,” said Joanna McDaniel, Allen-Paige’s older sister. The 21-year-old man was killed on Whiting Street in Hamden...
