Jim McKeever
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Hartford, CT, United States
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Police on lookout for man accused of luring and raping a 12-year-old girl in the Bronx
NEW YORK— Police are looking for the man accused of luring and raping a 12-year-old girl in the Bronx, according to WPIX. He then drove the girl to a motel along Westchester Avenue in Pelham Bay and raped her, according to police. → Read More
Six flu deaths in the state and number is expected to rise
HARTFORD – The number of flu deaths in Connecticut are on the rise. The latest report from the Connecticut Department of Public Health showed six people have died this season so far. The bad news is the DPH said over 300 people have been hospitalized with the flu. That is from August 2018 to January 5, 2019. → Read More
Silver alerts issued for 1- and 3-year-old in West Haven
WEST HAVEN -- The West Haven Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for two children missing from West Haven. West Haven police said 1-year-old Elan Louis, and 3-year-old Eden Louis, have been missing since Tuesday. → Read More
Sears reaches 11th hour deal to stay in business — for now
Sears reached an 11th-hour deal Tuesday to remain open -- at least for now. Attorneys for Sears said they had reached an acceptable agreement with a hedge fund controlled by Eddie Lampert, the chairman and former CEO of Sears, after a series of last minute negotiations. Without an agreement, Sears faced the possibility of liquidation. → Read More
Police on lookout for women accused of stealing clothes from Marshalls in Hamden
HAMDEN -- On Friday at 2:30 p.m., members of the The Hamden Police Department said they went to Marshalls at 2100 Dixwell Avenue in Hamden for a shoplifting report. Hamden police said three females stole clothing, valued at approximately $500 and got into a red Honda Accord after they left store and entered. The carwas last seen headed south on Route 15 towards New Haven. → Read More
Eli Lilly buying Loxo Oncology for about $8 billion
STAMFORD — Eli Lilly is buying Loxo Oncology for about $8 billion, broadening its lineup of cancer treatments. Loxo Oncology Inc., based in Stamford, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of medicines for patients with genomically defined cancers. → Read More
Hamden PD: Milford cop arrested after fatal Hamden pedestrian crash
Hamden -- A Milford cop was charged with negligent homicide after Hamden police said she killed a North Haven woman over the summer. Hamden police said that on July 20 they went to Dixwell Avenue, in the vicinity of Old Dixwell Avenue, for reports of a “pedestrian struck. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Hit-and-run suspect leads cops on wild chase in LA
A pursuit suspect wanted for hit-and-run is evading Los Angeles Police Department officials on the Westside midday Thursday after multiple failed PIT maneuvers, according to KTLA. The driver struck a pedestrian in the 7800 block of West Manchester Avenue about 11:15 a.m., the Los Angeles Times reported, citing Los Angeles Fire Department officials. The pedestrian’s injuries were unknown. → Read More
State sues Stamford-based Purdue Pharma for ‘role in opioid crisis’
HARTFORD – Attorney General George Jepsen announced Thursday that the state has initiated a lawsuit against Stamford-based Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc. → Read More
Woman steals $1K in perfume, pepper sprays Wethersfield Ulta employees
WETHERSFIELD -- A robbery in Wethersfield ended with two employees getting pepper sprayed in the face. The robbery occurred in Wethersfield on Friday night at the Ulta Beauty Store on the Silas Deane Highway, according to the Wethersfield Police Department. → Read More
Hundreds of chickens die in Fairfield farm fire
FAIRFIELD — Authorities said about 600 chickens have died in a fire at a Fairfield farm. Firefighters on Tuesday also rescued a man who was sleeping in a house about 25 feet from the burning storage barn and chicken coop. → Read More
Hartford police: 11-year-old girl brought Taser to school disguised as smart phone
HARTFORD -- Hartford police said an 11-year-old student brought a Taser to school on Thursday. Police were dispatched to the McDonough School at 111 Hillside Avenue in Hartford on Thursday just before 9:30 a.m.,for a report of a recovered taser. → Read More
Serious crash closes portion of Route 83 in Vernon
VERNON -- Route 83 is closed between Dobson and Merline roads after a serious crash with life-threatening injuries wasa reported by the Vernon Police Department near Hockanum Blvd. Police said one driver was taken to Hartford by ground ambulance with life threatening injuries. → Read More
Man gets 35 years in death of Waterbury 16-year-old girl
WATERBURY — A man who shot and killed a 16-year-old girl in a moving car when she threatened to disclose their relationship has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. The Republican American reports that 27-year-old Dominique Pittman cried Monday as he listened to the girl's family tell the court how beautiful, intelligent and vibrant she was and how much they miss her. → Read More
Police: East Hartford woman stabbed boyfriend, stole his car
EAST HARTFORD — Police said an East Hartford woman stabbed her boyfriend during a fight before breaking his cellphone and taking off in his car. Kristen Solis, 37, was charged Sunday with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and third-degree larceny. Police said she stabbed her boyfriend in the chest and leg with a kitchen knife, then smashed his phone and took off in his car. → Read More
South Glastonbury woman killed Tuesday night after being hit by car
GLASTONBURY -- The Glastonbury Police Department have released the name of the woman who was struck and killed on Main Street in Glastonbury on Tuesday night. She has been identified as Karen McCarthy, 51, of South Glastonbury. → Read More
One dead following incident involving a propane truck
EAST HARTFORD -- One person is dead after an incident involving a propane truck at a parking area in East Hartford Monday. The incident happened at 263 Park Avenue. Police and fire departments were both on the scene of the incident and closed the road. → Read More
One dead following following incident involving a propane truck
EAST HARTFORD -- One person is dead after an incident involving a propane truck at a parking area in East Hartford Monday. The incident happened at 263 Park Avenue. Police and fire departments were both on the scene of the incident and closed the road. At this time, the road has since reopened. The name of the person killed has not been released at this time. → Read More
Fatal accident involving a propane truck occurs in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD -- There were reports of a person laying underneath a propane truck at 263 Park Avenue in East Hartford. The propane truck was reported to be still be actively running while first-responders work on extricating the accident victim, who was reported to be unresponsive. → Read More
Video shows police officer, good Samaritan bend door of burning car to free women
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A New Jersey police officer and another man risked their lives to pull two women from a burning car Wednesday afternoon. North Brunswick Police Officer Anthony Torres was on patrol on Route 130 at around 3 p.m. → Read More