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Stolen $300K Truck From Berlin Torched; Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops Stolen $300K Truck From Berlin Torched; Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops
Stolen $300K Truck From Berlin Torched; Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops A stolen tractor-trailer worth more than a quarter-million dollars has led police through a complex investigation across multiple towns and ended with an arrest at a local auto body shop. The truck, a brand new Peterbilt valued at $300,000, was taken from a lot in Berlin and later found burned out on Interstate 91 in North Haven. Several parts had been removed before the vehicle was torched, police said. Berlin police launched what they called a "lengthy and complicated investigation," which pointed them to New Haven Truck & Auto Body in East Haven. There, officers executed a search war…
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash In Enfield 2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash In Enfield
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash In Enfield A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down a stretch of Interstate 91 northbound Thursday morning, July 10, leaving two state troopers and several others injured and causing traffic backups for miles. The crash happened during the busy morning commute near Exit 47W in Enfield. It's unclear what caused the wreck, but a car hit two state troopers — one inside a cruiser, the other outside, authorities said. The Connecticut State Police have not released their names. Several people were taken to a hospital for treatment. State police described their injuries as serious but not life-threatening. P…
Police ID North Haven Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Wallingford Crash Police ID North Haven Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Wallingford Crash
Police ID North Haven Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Wallingford Crash A 19-year-old man from Connecticut has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a collision with an SUV, authorities said. Aidan Russell, of North Haven, was riding a Suzuki SV650 on Tuesday, July 8, when it collided with a Lexus on South Colony Road near the Interstate 91 entrance in Wallingford, according to police. Russell died at the scene from his injuries, despite emergency crews performing life-saving measures, Wallingford police said. The 46-year-old woman driving the Lexus SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. No charges have been fil…
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday, July 8, in a crash near Interstate 91 in Wallingford, police said. The collision happened around the intersection of South Colony Road and the Wharton Brook Connector (I-91), according to a release from the Wallingford Police Department. Police said the teen was riding a Suzuki SV650 northbound on South Colony Road when a 46-year-old man driving a Lexus RX450 heading south made a left turn onto the connector road. The motorcycle collided with the turning SUV. Emergency responders arrived quickly and attempted life-saving measures, but the moto…
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police A 74-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after his car left an Interstate 91 off-ramp and crashed into a tree in Hartford County, according to police. Carlos Sosa, of Granby, died just before 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8, following the crash on the southbound Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor Locks, Connecticut State Police said. For unknown reasons, Sosa drove off the ramp and onto the grassy shoulder, where his vehicle struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. S…
Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed Branford High School Senior: Police Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed Branford High School Senior: Police
Teen Charged In I-91 DUI Crash That Killed Branford High School Senior: Police A Connecticut teenager has been arrested and charged in the death of Isabela Jane Osler, a Branford High School senior who died in a drunk-driving crash on Interstate 91 last year, authorities said. The teen, whose name has not been released due to his age, is facing charges of manslaughter, driving without a license, operating under the influence, reckless driving, and multiple traffic violations, according to Connecticut State Police. The fatal crash happened on April 10, 2024, when a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport began swerving into the right-center lane near Exit 7 Southbound on I-91, where …
Wallingford Man Killed In I-91 3-Car Crash Just Days Before His Birthday Wallingford Man Killed In I-91 3-Car Crash Just Days Before His Birthday
Wallingford Man Killed In I-91 3-Car Crash Just Days Before His Birthday A Connecticut man was killed after crashing into multiple trees following a three-car chain-reaction wreck on Interstate 91, authorities said. Manuel Benejan, 51, of Wallingford, died from injuries he sustained in the crash on Monday, April 7, according to Connecticut State Police. He would have turned 52 next week. Troopers responded to the wreck near Exit 13 in Wallingford around 6:45 a.m. An initial investigation found that Benejan was driving southbound on I-91 when, for unknown reasons, he veered into the center lane and struck a Nissan, police said. The impact sent the Nissan into a …
Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In West Springfield I-91 Hit-Run Crash Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In West Springfield I-91 Hit-Run Crash
Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In West Springfield I-91 Hit-Run Crash Hundreds of people have donated to support the families of three construction workers who were killed last week when a driver allegedly struck them while they repaired a guardrail on Interstate 91 and then fled the scene, according to police. The deadly crash sparked a major manhunt. Igor Costa, 26, of Marlborough; Ryan Almeida, 48; and Raul Bohorquez, 57, both of Brockton, died shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 28, while working on the Exit 10A ramp to Riverdale Street in West Springfield, police said. Original Story: Police Arrest West Springfield Man In Crash That Killed 3 Bilal …
Cops ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont Cops ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont
Cops ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont A Connecticut father and his 4-month-old son have been identified as the victims of a fatal crash with a fuel tanker on Interstate 91 over the weekend in Vermont. Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai with his wife and two young children, traveling north through Rockingham, Vermont, on Saturday, March  8, around 9:45 a.m., when he crashed into the rear of the tanker truck, Vermont State Police said. Binnington died at the scene, and his infant son, Lake Perry, was airlifted to a hospital in New Hampshire, where he succumbed to his injuries soon after,…
4 Days, 2 DUIs: Enfield Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police 4 Days, 2 DUIs: Enfield Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police
4 Days, 2 DUIs: Enfield Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police A Connecticut man who was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI was arrested again four days later for driving while intoxicated, police said. It was the third time he’s been taken into custody for allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired. Anthony Benvenuto, 54, of Enfield in Hartford County, was arrested just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended Maine license, driving without insurance, and multiple traffic violations, according to Connecticut State Police. A state trooper spotted Benvenuto's truck on Interstate 91 near Exit 33…
21-Year-Old Admits Roles In Murders, Shootings In CT: Faces Life In Prison 21-Year-Old Admits Roles In Murders, Shootings In CT: Faces Life In Prison
21-Year-Old Admits Roles In Murders, Shootings In CT: Faces Life In Prison A 21-year-old man has admitted his participation in several violent shootings and murders in Connecticut, federal officials announced. New Haven resident Tyjon Preston pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense related to his role in the violent Exit 8 street gang within the city, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Thursday, April 25.  According to federal officials, Preston's guilty plea followed an effort to address violence in New Haven that involved an investigation into an ongoing gang war between members and associates of the Exit 8 stre…
CT Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash CT Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash
CT Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 91. The incident took place in New Haven County around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3 in Meriden. According to Connecticut State Police, the man, identified as Charles Davenport, age 31, of New Haven, was driving a 2023 Kia Niro southbound when he veered onto the left shoulder, plowed into the grassy median, and rolled over before hitting a tree stump. Davenport was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.  An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or a dashboard camera is asked to contact T…
State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Mass Highway Rest Stop: Suspect Caught After Pursuit State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Mass Highway Rest Stop: Suspect Caught After Pursuit
State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Mass Highway Rest Stop: Suspect Caught After Pursuit This story has been updated. Authorities have apprehended the driver of a car that hit a state trooper and dragged him at a Massachusetts rest stop, causing him to be hospitalized, police said.  Related: Police ID Driver Accused Of Dragging Trooper During Traffic Stop The incident happened in Hampden County on Friday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m., when a Massachusetts state trooper was struck and dragged by a vehicle he had tried stopping in the Holyoke rest area on northbound Interstate 91, according to state police.  The trooper was able to free himself from the car before it continued drivin…
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.  On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.  On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …
Hero Dog Leads Police To Two People Ejected From Pickup Truck In New England Crash Hero Dog Leads Police To Two People Ejected From Pickup Truck In New England Crash
Hero Dog Leads Police To Two People Ejected From Pickup Truck In New England Crash A dog named Tinsley saved the day after leading police to the scene of a New England crash that seriously injured her owner and another man. New Hampshire State Police reported that at about 10 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, a trooper responded to a report of a loose dog on the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge located on Interstate 89 at the border of New Hampshire and Vermont in Lebanon. The trooper, along with Lebanon Police officers, found Tinsley on I-89 northbound, and tried to get close to the dog, which NBC 5 in Burlington, Vermont, reported is a 1-year-old Shiloh Shepard. Tinsley continued to ru…
One Killed, Seven Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Crash, Connecticut State Police Say One Killed, Seven Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Crash, Connecticut State Police Say
One Killed, Seven Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Crash, Connecticut State Police Say An investigation is underway after one person was killed and seven others hospitalized in a chain-reaction crash on a stretch of Interstate 91 in Connecticut. It happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 in New Haven County on the southbound side in Meriden. Connecticut State Police say six vehicles were traveling in the right lane when traffic started to slow down, and one of the vehicles struck another from the rear, causing the driver to lose control, roll over, and land at an uncontrolled final rest in the right lane/right shoulder.  The led to three other vehicle coll…
Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass
Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass A 59-year-old Western Mass woman died following a single-vehicle crash. Franklin County resident Brenda Louise Perrea, of Northfield, was killed around 3:15 p.m., Thursday, May 13, after her vehicle crashed into a cement abutment under the Interstate 91 overpass on Bernardston Road in Greenfield, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Police were summoned to the scene by a passerby who called 911 at 3:21 p.m., said Loisel.  Perrea was transported by ambulance to Baystate Franklin Medical Center, where she was pronounced&nbs…
State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial
State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial State Police from Massachusetts and Connecticut will escort the body of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans, a Western Massachusetts native, after the flight carrying his remains arrives at Bradley International Airport. The escort will happen around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, said the Connecticut State Police. Motorcycle members of the State Police Traffic Services Unit will be joined by police from Massachusetts in a motorcade to North Adams, where Evans will be laid to rest. The motorcade will exit the airport onto Route 75 and travel through Suffield and Enfield before crossi…
Vehicle So Caked In Road Salt, Dirt It Attracted Police Attention, Led To Drug Bust Vehicle So Caked In Road Salt, Dirt It Attracted Police Attention, Led To Drug Bust
Vehicle So Caked In Road Salt, Dirt It Attracted Police Attention, Led To Drug Bust A vehicle driving down I-91 had a license plate so obscured by road salt and dirt that it attracted police attention leading to the alleged discovery of about 900 packs of heroin and more than 45 grams of crack. On Tuesday, March 2, a little before 1:30 p.m., a Massachusetts State Police Trooper patrolling Interstate 91 in Northampton allegedly observed a gray Nissan sedan drive by with an unreadable license plate, police said. The officer pulled the Nissan over and soon learned that the driver, Harry Sanborn, 46, of Chelsea, Vermont, was allegedly operating a motor vehicle on a suspended V…
Nearly 5,000 Bags Of Heroin And Fentanyl Seized In Major I-91 Drug Bust Nearly 5,000 Bags Of Heroin And Fentanyl Seized In Major I-91 Drug Bust
Nearly 5,000 Bags Of Heroin And Fentanyl Seized In Major I-91 Drug Bust It was already a big bust, with police seizing meth, heroin, and cocaine, but when officers found a secret compartment in a truck they had pulled over on I-91 an even larger stash of drugs was discovered. Altogether, officers seized nearly 5,000 bags of individually wrapped opioids - heroin and fentanyl - among other drugs. On Monday, Jan. 25, around 1 a.m. Massachusetts State Police were patrolling Interstate 91 around the State Police Trooper-Shelburne Falls barracks when a Chevy Silverado allegedly sped by at 88 mph, police said. The speed limit on I-91, for the most part, is 65 mph. Th…
Unseen, Fatal SUV Roll-Over Crash Discovered On I-91; Victim ID'd Unseen, Fatal SUV Roll-Over Crash Discovered On I-91; Victim ID'd
Unseen, Fatal SUV Roll-Over Crash Discovered On I-91; Victim ID'd Police are investigating the discovery of a dead person found in a rolled-over vehicle on the side of I-91. On Thursday, Nov. 12, around 12:15 p.m. Connecticut State Troopers, Troop H-Hartford, said they believe a single-vehicle fatal rollover accident occurred sometime during the early morning hours, but wasn’t found until later. The driver in the fatal crash is Radoslaw Kazmierczak, 45, of Rocky Hill The rollover happened near the Exit 28 off-ramp in the town of Wethersfield, police said. The highway was closed for about an hour around noon to allow police to investigate further. The e…
Good Boy, Yodel! CT Police Dog Makes Big Drug Bust Good Boy, Yodel! CT Police Dog Makes Big Drug Bust
Good Boy, Yodel! CT Police Dog Makes Big Drug Bust A police dog named Yodel made a huge drug bust on I-91 on Thursday, Aug. 20. During a routine traffic stop on Interstate 91 in Meriden, police had Yodel, a narcotics detective dog, walk around the vehicle. The dog indicated the presence of narcotics, police said. Officers allegedly discovered a suitcase with more than 2 kilograms of cocaine inside. The Texas driver was charged with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell and is being held on a $250,00 bond. 
Northampton Roundabout Detour To Send Vehicles Over the Coolidge Bridge Northampton Roundabout Detour To Send Vehicles Over the Coolidge Bridge
Northampton Roundabout Detour To Send Vehicles Over the Coolidge Bridge For two to three weeks, motorists exiting Interstate 91 at Northampton Exit 19 will be in for a  long detour over the Coolidge Bridge. The detour is necessary, state officials said, to allow for the construction of a new $8 million roundabout, traffic lights and pedestrian crossing at the Damon Road-Route 9 intersection in Northampton. The detour is set to being July 20 and could last 14-21 days, according to The Daily Hampshire Gazette. Once in place, there will be no going straight onto Damon Road. The four-way intersection will become one-way for travelers coming off the exit. All …
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Highway Tolls Back On The Table? Highway Tolls Back On The Table?
Highway Tolls Back On The Table? Every state east of the Mississippi -- except Vermont, Tennessee, Alabama and Connecticut -- collects tolls on their highways.  That's why it's inevitable that debt-ridden Connecticut, suffering from clogged and crumbling highways, will continue to consider restoring tolls. State transportation officials have said Connecticut should be spending more than $2 billion per year on its aging, crowded infrastructure. Gov. Ned Lamont and state legislators have returned to negotiations over when and how to collect tolls.  Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, favors tolls on  four maj…
Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday
Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday From major interstates to your local highway, Connecticut State Police will be conducting roving patrols over the July 4th holiday in an effort to keep all safe. Troopers said they would be stepping up patrols as thousands of drivers will be traveling the roads and highways across the state, especially during the evening hours of the Thursday, July 4, following firework shows. "As always, troopers will consistently work toward preventing accidents on Connecticut’s roads and highways," the department said. They are also reminding drivers that safety is everyone’s responsibility in…
New Poll: Here's How Many CT Residents Oppose Tolls New Poll: Here's How Many CT Residents Oppose Tolls
New Poll: Here's How Many CT Residents Oppose Tolls Electronic tolling is heading to Connecticut highways, and the majority of residents in the state are not in favor of them, though they hope the money is earmarked for good use. According to a newly released report from Sacred Heart University’s Institute for Public Policy, 58.8 percent of those polled generally oppose tolls, though 51.3 percent of residents “strongly” (28.9 percent) or “somewhat” (22.4 percent) support implementing tolls, provided that the money goes to a transportation lockbox that would only be spent on infrastructure improvements. Last year, Connecticut voters passed a …
New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal
New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal Several new train stations may be coming to Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - under Gov. Ned Lamont’s toll plan proposal. Earlier this month, the governor released a 24-page preliminary draft of his electronic highway tolling plan, which calls for no more than 50 gantries on Interstates 91, 95, 84, and along Route 15, which includes the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. As part of the proposal, new train stations would be constructed in Bridgeport, Hartford and Newington, though that plan has reportedly come under fire. According to reports, Republicans in Connecticut are f…
New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations
New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s plans for tolls on state highways is coming together, though they’ve been deferred to a special session over the summer. The governor released a 24-page preliminary draft of his electronic highway tolling plan, which calls for no more than 50 gantries on Interstates 91, 95, 84, and along Route 15, which includes the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. Motorists who use a Connecticut EZ-Pass and a frequent user discount could expect to pay roughly 25 to 30 cents per gantry, or 4.4 cents per mile during peak hours and 3.5 cents during off-peak hours. Out of state…
Petition Against Tolls On CT State Highways Collects 100,000 Signatures Petition Against Tolls On CT State Highways Collects 100,000 Signatures
Petition Against Tolls On CT State Highways Collects 100,000 Signatures A grassroots coalition opposed to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan to implement tolls on state highways submitted a petition with 100,000 signatures to the Capitol building on Thursday, May 9. In March, the Transportation Committee passed Lamont’s proposal and two separate committee plans by a vote of 23-13, which includes installing tolls on Interstates 91, 95, 84 and along parts of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. The tolls are expected to generate an estimated $800 million in revenue annually. In total, no more than 50 potential toll-collecting gantries are expected to be erecte…
Here's What CT Tolls Could Cost You Each Week, Year: Check Out These Newly Released Numbers Here's What CT Tolls Could Cost You Each Week, Year: Check Out These Newly Released Numbers
Here's What CT Tolls Could Cost You Each Week, Year: Check Out These Newly Released Numbers Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s electronic toll proposal could cost some commuters hundreds of dollars a year when it is put into effect. Last month, the Transportation Committee passed Lamont’s proposal and two separate committee plans by a vote of 23-13, which includes installing tolls on Interstates 91, 95, 84 and along parts of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. The tolls are expected to generate an estimated $800 million in revenue annually. In total, no more than 50 potential toll-collecting gantries are expected to be erected every few miles, down from the originally proposed 82 ga…
CT Lawmaker Calls For Officials To Hit Brakes On Tolling Bills CT Lawmaker Calls For Officials To Hit Brakes On Tolling Bills
CT Lawmaker Calls For Officials To Hit Brakes On Tolling Bills One Connecticut lawmaker is urging the state to hit the brakes after the Connecticut General Assembly’s Transportation Committee approved several tolling bills. Last week, the Committee passed Gov. Ned Lamont’s and two separate committee plans by a vote of 23-13, which includes installing tolls on Interstates 91, 95, 84 and along parts of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. The tolls are expected to generate an estimated $800 million in revenue annually. In total, up to 53 potential toll-collecting gantries are expected to be erected, down from the originally proposed 82 gantry model. H…