Peter Yankowski
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Coastal flood warnings issued as winter storm brings rain, sleet and snow to CT
Coastal flood warnings have been issued for Connecticut's shoreline as a winter storm brings wind, rain, sleet, and snow across the state. → Read More
Feds: Danbury woman charged in Vermont with transporting migrants, one of whom died
A Danbury woman is accused of transporting three migrants who walked across the U.S.-Canada border illegally. One of the three collapsed and died. → Read More
After record warm day, rain and wind expected in CT, weather service says
After record-high temperatures were set in Bridgeport on Thursday, rain, wind and blustery conditions are headed for Connecticut, the weather service says. → Read More
Here's why Connecticut's risk of brush fires is high so early this year
The lack of snow this winter means the March fire season has arrived in February. Here's what you should know. → Read More
Redding house fire on Diamond Hill Road under investigation, official says
The Redding first selectman's office said the town's fire marshal is investigating a blaze that broke out at a Diamond Hill Road home Tuesday night. → Read More
Robert Hyde, a former CT congressional candidate linked to Trump impeachment, to appear in court on DUI charge
Robert Hyde, a former Republican congressional candidate who was linked to Trump impeachment, will be arraigned today on Bloomfield DUI charge. → Read More
Bethel woman killed in murder-suicide had 'heart full of love,' family says
The family of Traci-Marie Jones plans to hold visitation services on Sunday at a funeral hom in Danbury. Police said Jones was killed by her estranged husband. → Read More
Arraignment of Lindsay Clancy reveals plot to kill kids, prosecutor says
The former Connecticut resident knew she had murdered her children, an attorney said during her arraignment when describing what happened in Massachusetts. → Read More
Bethel police learned of abuse involving couple in murder-suicide days after guns were supposed to be surrendered
Bethel police said they learned of domestic abuse allegations involving the couple in murder-suicide days after Lester Jones was supposed to surrender his guns. → Read More
State braces for extreme cold after one CT city experienced warmest January
The National Weather Service said wind chills could drop to as low as 30-below zero in parts of Connecticut with strong gusts that may cause power outages. → Read More
Police: Two people hurt in 'disturbance' at Bethel home
Bethel police said two people were found hurt when they responded to a report of a disturbance late Tuesday night at a Reservoir Street home. → Read More
Former Norwich man gets 10 years for role in drug trafficking ring
Kareem Swinton, 41, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring, the U.S. attorney's office said. → Read More
Official: Man charged, two hospitalized in Danbury stabbing
Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday night after a double-stabbing in Danbury, a city official said. → Read More
New Canaan man died in NY rooftop fall week after facing criminal charges, police say
Dale Cheney, of New Canaan, died in New York rooftop fall days after filing for divorce from his wife who obtained restraining order against him, records show. → Read More
Wreckage of plane that crashed in Westchester to be airlifted from scene today
The wreckage of a plane that crashed in Westchester County near the Greenwich border will be airlifted Tuesday from the heavily wooded scene, officials said. → Read More
New Fairfield man accused of killing, sexually assaulting roommate pleads guilty, state officials say
Steven Flood, 37, of New Fairfield, was previously charged in connection with the 2017 murder and sexual assault of his roommate, according to state officials. → Read More
Police: Bethel man charged in decade-old sexual assault of a child in New York
Patrick Lynch, 41, was arrested Wednesday after an Orange County, N.Y., grand jury indicted him on a felony charge of predatory sexual assault of a child. → Read More
Seven CT counties have 'high' community levels of COVID-19, CDC says
All but New London County have "high" levels of community COVID-19. All of them meet the threshold to wear masks again, under the agency's guidelines. → Read More
Parts of northern CT may get 2 inches of snow today, weather service says
A slushy mix of rain and snow is expected in northern parts of Connecticut on Friday, the National Weather Service said. → Read More
Crash closes historic West Cornwall Covered Bridge for a week, police say
State police said the historic covered wooded bridge over the Housatonic River in West Cornwall will be closed for a week after it was struck by a pickup truck. → Read More