Samantha Perelli is an Assignment Editor at NBC Connecticut. She tracks breaking news and assists in coordinating assignments for reporters and photographers.
Samantha earned her master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University. While pursuing her degree, she worked at NBC Connecticut, gaining hands‑on newsroom experience and contributing to daily editorial operations. After graduating, she joined the station full‑time, continuing to build her career in local journalism.
Outside of the newsroom, Samantha enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She can also be found making her own version of cosmic brownies for her colleagues to enjoy!
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Man killed in I-84 crash in New Britain, Conn.: State police
A man was killed in a crash on I-84 in New Britain on Tuesday. State police identify the victim as 85-year-old Abbott Schultz Jr. According to police, he was traveling on I-84 westbound in the area of Exit 36. The vehicle veered off the roadway crashing through the support post for Exit 36, police said. State police said, the vehicle…
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Conn. high school coach charged with OUI after deadly pedestrian crash
A coach at Rocky Hill High School has been charged with operating under the influence after a deadly pedestrian crash on Sunday night. Dispatchers received a 911 call about a collision on Glastonbury Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Emergency crews responded to the area, and police found a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian was transported…
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2 dead after mobile home fire in Killingly, Conn.
Two people are dead after a fire at a mobile home in Killingly on Friday morning. Fire crews in South Killingly, along with aid from Danielson, Dayville, East Killingly, Moosup, Williamsville, and East Putnam, responded to the area of Fall Brook Park around 1 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the mobile home heavily involved in fire with two occupants…
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Hartford man arrested, charged in fatal stabbing of woman on Bond Street
A woman was killed in a stabbing in the area of Bond Street in Hartford around 4 a.m., police said. When officers arrived, they found a woman unconscious with a stab wound. She was rushed to an area hospital and was pronounced dead. The woman was later identified as 32-year-old Nykole Tellado. According to officials, cameras in the area show...
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2 dead after crash involving dump truck on I-84 Westbound in Tolland
Two people are dead after a crash on I-84 Westbound near Exit 68 on Wednesday night. State police said a dump truck was traveling Westbound in the right lane and a Kia was directly behind the truck. According to state police for an unknown reason the Kia collided with the rear of the truck causing disabling damage to both the...
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1 person dead, 1 detained after suspicious incident at Somers, Conn., home
A homicide investigation on South Road in Somers has been active since around 4 a.m. Tuesday, as police work to determine the circumstances that led to one person being killed with apparent gunshot wounds and another being detained. Police arrested 33-year-old Joshua Freitag in front of the home on South Road upon arrival. The 9-1-1 caller said that Freitag forced...
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One in critical condition after shooting in East Hartford
One person is in critical condition after a shooting on Hillside Street on Monday night. Officers arrived at the incident around 10:50 p.m. The male victim sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, according to police. Police said they are not releasing further details including names at this time to preserve the integrity of the investigation. The...
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20-year-old found dead in car after shooting in Hartford, Conn.: Police
A 20-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Hartford on Wednesday night. Officers said they received a ShotSpotter notification around 10:17 p.m. and responded to the area of North Canaan Street. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive gunshot victim in a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as 20-year-old Richard Williams from Hartford. According...
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Police investigation underway in Enfield, Connecticut
Enfield police have been investigating an area of Moody Road since around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday. Moody Road is closed between North Maple Street and Elm Street due to the active investigation, police said. Police said there is no immediate danger to the public and encourage drivers to seek alternate routes. The closure is expected to last for an extended...
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Search for missing teen in New Haven's West River shifts to recovery operation
A rescue operation has become a recovery operation for a teen who went missing after entering the West River in New Haven early Thursday morning, according to New Haven Fire Chief Dan Coughlin. The New Haven Fire Department was called to the river in the area of Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Boston Post Road around 4:26 a.m. for a...
