Esther Katro
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Connecticut, United States
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Staying Safe on Cyber Monday
HARTFORD -- Now that the holidays have kicked off many of us will be spending time shopping, and if you'll be buying online for cyber Monday, there are some things you need to look out for. "I feel like there’s a lot more options when you look online, and it’s a bit more relaxing cause I don’t like it when people ask me a lot of questions," said Ian Mrakovcich, from Bozrah. → Read More
A major relic of a saint comes to New Haven
NEW HAVEN — A major relic of the Saint who is held up as the ideal of what a Catholic priest should be was at New Haven’s St. Mary’s Church this weekend. The solemn vigil for purification in the wake of recent controversies surrounding sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church. → Read More
The dangers domestic violence calls cause for law enforcement and everyone involved
HARTFORD -- Police say a dangerous, domestic dispute took place in Hartford on Friday. Connecticut state police have identified a man who was shot and critically wounded by a city officer and accused him of holding a woman hostage at knife-point during a domestic dispute. Domestic related calls can be some of the most dangerous calls police can respond to. → Read More
Surveillance video released of bus crash that injured Princeton students in West Haven
WEST HAVEN —Surveillance video has been released of a bus packed with college student that slammed into a West Haven glass business over the weekend. The owner, John Anderson, said thankfully the bus hit the softest part of the building and that only two workers were inside at the time it happened. Anderson said there are Saturday’s where there could be up to 20 people inside. → Read More
Veterans Day in East Granby working on saving lives
EAST GRANBY -- On Veterans Day in East Granby a local organization is working to prevent suicide among veterans. About 200 veterans came to East Granby Community Center for dinner and to listen to speakers from Resilience Grows Here, a veteran-focused mental health initiative of the Farmington Valley health district. → Read More
Poor parkers earn Insta-shame in state
"Parking in Connecticut sucks, parking really sucks in this state," said Matt Dunaj, from East Haven. Dunaj, along with many other people in the state are fed up with people who park poorly. → Read More
Gubernatorial candidates sprint towards the finish line as Election Day nears
CONNECTICUT -- Election Day is on Tuesday. Candidates have been out around the state encouraging people to vote. It's the final sprint towards the finish line, as candidates met with people across the state and at speaking events to get the word out about why you should vote Tuesday, and vote for them. → Read More
New details emerge in the death of Middletown woman
MIDDLETOWN — 34-year-old Cornel Myers is being charged with murder and first degree burglary, and in a separate case, first degree trespassing. Police said he murdered Danielle Fasciocco who was found dead in her Middletown apartment on September 8. → Read More
Hundreds of people attend vigil in West Hartford to remember Pittsburgh shooting victims
WEST HARTFORD -- Hundreds of people gathered on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford on the steps and in the street, in front of Congregation Beth Israel for a vigil. People were hugging one another and standing in solidarity for the 11 people killed in Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. → Read More
Locals react to keeping Connecticut places of worship safe
CONNECTICUT -- After the 11 deaths in Saturday’s shooting at the tree of life synagogue in Pittsburgh, many say it's important to make sure that the same doesn't happen here in Connecticut. → Read More
Speaking out in Waterbury against violence
WATERBURY— People in Waterbury gathered at Library Park and listened to people speak about gun violence, after recent shootings in the city. Jordan Cody who was recently shot said he was at the park to help spread the message that gun violence needs to end. → Read More
First on FOX: Terryville dentist defends himself after giving 3-year-old multiple crowns
TERRYVILLE -- Doctor Ammar Idlibi explained what went through his mind in the operating room while working on a 3-year-old girl. About two years ago, the girl's mother took her to the dentist to get a crown. But, when the girl came out of the operating room, she had eight instead of one. → Read More
First on FOX61: Terryville dentist defends himself after giving 3-year-old multiple crowns
TERRYVILLE -- Doctor Ammar Idlibi explained what went through his mind in the operating room while working on a 3-year-old girl. About two years ago, the girl's mother took her to the dentist to get a crown. But, when the girl came out of the operating room, she had eight instead of one. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Hartford mom whose son lost two fingers picking up an explosive speaks out
HARTFORD -- The mother of a teenager who lost two fingers after picking up some kind of home made explosive, speaks out. She said she feels helpless because there was no way she could have helped her son because it looked like a piece of trash in a friend's backyard that he was picking up, not an explosive. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Father of Bristol accident victim calls for change
BRISTOL -- On October 1st, a mother was killed crossing Route 6 in Bristol. That woman is 48-year-old Marlene Shepard. On the first day of October at around 8 p.m., 48-year-old Marlene Shepard was struck dead by a car as she was crossing Route 6 in Bristol. → Read More
People gather in New Haven to protest Kavanaugh’s confirmation
NEW HAVEN --Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed by the United States Senate for a life long appointment to the Supreme Court. Many people in Connecticut have a mixed reaction to this. → Read More
Following South Windsor childcare controversy, Rabbi steps down from town council
SOUTH WINDSOR -- A rabbi at a South Windsor synagogue is stepping down from the town council after controversy surrounding an after school care program being headed up by a registered sex offender. → Read More
Bristol police investigating two separate crashes that killed one and severely injured another
BRISTOL — Two crashes happened along Route 6 in Bristol within hours of each other sending two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Bristol Police Department said around 8 p.m., they responded to a woman struck in the middle of the road by a car as she was crossing the street. Bristol police, fire, and EMS were called to the scene. → Read More
2 students arrested for video showing them having sex in New Britain High School classroom
NEW BRITAIN -- Police said two students were arrested Thursday after a video online shows the students having sex inside a classroom. New Britain Police Department said the video was brought to their attention by personnel of the New Britain Board of Education. Police said the incident occurred at New Britain High School. → Read More
Third lane on I-84 in Waterbury now open
WATERBURY— There shouldn't be as much traffic in Waterbury now that a new lane is open. Due to last week's heavy rain, the planned lane expansion on I-84 in Waterbury was postponed. → Read More