Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans
Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans A 43-year-old Connecticut father of two young boys who survived combat in Afghanistan before dedicating his life to helping wounded veterans is being mourned for his compassion and hard work.  Friends and loved ones are now rallying to support his sons after he was shot and killed by police in October.  Jakub “Jake” Dziemaszkiewicz died Friday, Oct. 16, after Bristol police were called for a welfare check at his Woodbridge Road home in the Chippens Hill neighborhood. Two friends who called 911 said they were worried about his safety but warned police he was armed and "would not go…
Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police
Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police A 67-year-old woman is fighting for her life after a vehicle struck her while she was crossing a busy Connecticut street outside of a crosswalk, police said. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, near 200 Orange Street in New Haven, authorities said.  New Haven police arrived to find the woman lying in the road with serious injuries. Emergency crews rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was being treated for life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Statement regarding the pedestrian struck last night. pic.twitter.com/vSRNJAVeN2 — New Haven Police Departme…
Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting
Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting A man was found dead inside a vehicle outside of a Connecticut school district's central office just before the building was set to open for Election Day voting, police said.  Troopers responded to the school district's Killingly Public Schools Central Administration Office at 79 Westfield Avenue around 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after someone reported an unconscious person inside a vehicle. Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released his name.  The discovery came less than an hour before voters were expected to begin casting ballots at the…
Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area
Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area A 69-year-old man who went hiking in Connecticut was found dead hours after he failed to return home, Connecticut State Police said. The man left his home around 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, to go hiking in Old Lyme, police said. When he didn't come back, someone reported him missing. Investigators used cellphone data to narrow their search to a hiking trail near Whippoorwill Road. Police received the missing person report around 5:18 p.m., according to Connecticut State Police.  Authorities found the man unresponsive and without a pulse. He was later pronounced dead. Police have not…
Stamford Drug Dealer Gets More Prison Time After Crack Bust Days Before Sentence Began: Feds Stamford Drug Dealer Gets More Prison Time After Crack Bust Days Before Sentence Began: Feds Stamford Drug Dealer Gets More Prison Time After Crack Bust Days Before Sentence Began: Feds
Stamford Drug Dealer Gets More Prison Time After Crack Bust Days Before Sentence Began: Feds A convicted Connecticut drug trafficker who was days away from starting a federal prison sentence has been handed even more time behind bars after police caught him with crack cocaine. Danny Turkvan, 55, of Stamford, also known as "Smooth," was sentenced to an additional 14 months in federal prison on Friday, Oct. 30, according to US Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan. The new sentence comes on top of a 46-month prison term Turkvan received in mid-2025 for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy in southwestern Connecticut.  Turkvan was supposed to report to pri…
Burlington DUI Crash Shuts Down Popular Ice Cream Truck; Bristol Driver Charged: Cops Burlington DUI Crash Shuts Down Popular Ice Cream Truck; Bristol Driver Charged: Cops Burlington DUI Crash Shuts Down Popular Ice Cream Truck; Bristol Driver Charged: Cops
Burlington DUI Crash Shuts Down Popular Ice Cream Truck; Bristol Driver Charged: Cops Police say a drunk driver crashed into a popular Connecticut ice cream truck in an early morning crash, forcing the owners to shut down until they can make repairs.  Branden Anderson Alvarado, 27, of Bristol, was driving a 2020 Toyota Camry SE around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when he veered off Milford Road in Burlington and crashed into a concrete barrier and a utility trailer at Tonn's Marketplace, Connecticut State Police said. The trailer is used for the Farmstead Ice Cream Truck. Tonn's Marketplace announced on Facebook that the ice cream truck would be closed until further notic…
Explosives Found In Colchester Man's Home After Knife Attack With Child Nearby: Police Explosives Found In Colchester Man's Home After Knife Attack With Child Nearby: Police Explosives Found In Colchester Man's Home After Knife Attack With Child Nearby: Police
Explosives Found In Colchester Man's Home After Knife Attack With Child Nearby: Police Police found explosives inside a Connecticut man's home after he allegedly held a knife to another person's throat while a 4-year-old was nearby, authorities said. Christian Eric Fricker, of Colchester, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 31, and charged with possession of explosives, possession of exploding fireworks, risk of injury to a child, assault with serious injury, and breach of the peace, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers responded to a Colchester home shortly after 10 p.m. following a report that Fricker had held a knife to the throat of a 44-year-old household member, causing an u…
Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care
Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care Yale New Haven Hospital has earned a national distinction for respiratory care, receiving the 2027-2028 Apex Designation from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The hospital received the honor in the Acute Care Hospital category after meeting requirements for quality and clinical practices. The designation recognizes healthcare organizations for professional development, care guided by medical evidence and ongoing efforts to improve quality. According to Yale New Haven Health, hospital President Katherine Heilpern, MD, said: “Behind this designation is a team of ded…
Popular Stonington Restaurant To Close After 32 Years: 'You Made It The Special Place' Popular Stonington Restaurant To Close After 32 Years: 'You Made It The Special Place' Popular Stonington Restaurant To Close After 32 Years: 'You Made It The Special Place'
Popular Stonington Restaurant To Close After 32 Years: 'You Made It The Special Place' A longtime Connecticut restaurant known for its French and Asian-inspired dishes is preparing to serve its final meals after more than three decades. Water Street Cafe, at 143 Water St. in Stonington Borough, will close for good after dinner service on Saturday, Nov. 7. Owners Stephanie Hayes-Houlihan and Chef Walter Houlihan announced the closure on Facebook. In their farewell message, the owners thanked the diners who helped make Water Street Cafe a community gathering place.  "Thank you so much for contributing as you have to the success and camaraderie we share at Water Stree…
CT Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke CT Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke CT Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke
CT Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke US Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized after a medical emergency, and his office shared an encouraging update on his condition. The 53-year-old Connecticut Democrat suffered a stroke Saturday, Oct. 31, after experiencing arm numbness while attending his son’s hockey game, his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, said in a statement. Herwitt released the statement Sunday, Nov. 1: “Yesterday afternoon, Sen. Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son’s hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke.  "He was transferre…
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…