Waterbury

Five teenagers have been arrested in connection to the death of a 17-year-old who was shot in Waterbury on Friday and police have identified the teen who died. Police said they responded to Esther Avenue at 12:23 a.m. after receiving a report of gunshots. They said there was a report of two people in two vehicles fighting and one or…

State police responding to what was reported as an accident on the northbound side of Route 8 involving a UPS truck on Tuesday night found the truck’s driver had been the victim of a serious assault. The driver was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according to police. Police later identified the victim as Nathan D. Burk, 28,…

A Waterbury police officer was shot while responding to a stolen vehicle investigation Tuesday, according to Waterbury police.

A Waterbury police officer was shot while responding to a stolen vehicle investigation Tuesday, according to Waterbury police.

A 5-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a reservoir Thursday afternoon in Vermont. State police were called to Little River State Park in Waterbury shortly after 2 p.m. for a report of a missing boy. When troopers arrived, they said rescue personnel were treating Henry Beaird of Burlington. A medical helicopter was called, but Beaird was pronounced dead…

The driver of a vehicle that was involved in a collision that killed a 6-year-old girl and injured two others in Waterbury on Sunday has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, police said. Officers were called to Baldwin Street around 9:30 p.m. after getting a report of a collision involving pedestrians. When police arrived, they said they found…

The Waterbury Police are investigating a criminal mischief complaint involving damage to the Christopher Columbus statue Saturday. The statue on Grand Street appears to have been beheaded. This comes after two groups stood outside city hall with two very different views on what the statue means just days before. “I am deeply disappointed and disturbed by the destruction inflicted upon…

Multiple rallies across Connecticut are pushing for change and are calling for justice following the death of George Floyd and protesters have closed down several highways throughout the state on Sunday. The rallies and protests come less than a week after the death of Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white officer knelt on his...

Waterbury police have arrested a man who is accused of intentionally coughing on hospital staff after he claimed he tested positive for coronavirus. Officers were called to St. Mary’s Hospital around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday after getting a report of a disturbance. Investigators said a disruptive person, later identified as 30-year-old Robert Gordon, was not following rules and instructions...

Waterbury police have arrested a man accused of stealing a police cruiser and other crimes in their city.

“Hidden in plain sight” for years, there are new hopes – and prayers – that Holy Land USA in Waterbury will soon rise from ruin.

The woman who was kicked out of TD Garden during Saturday’s Bruins playoff game and accused of assaulting police officers and EMS personnel is expected to be in court this week to face assault and battery charges. Stephanie Lavoie, 32, of Waterbury, Vermont was arrested Sunday after she allegedly kicked, bit, and spat on officers and EMS personnel. The trouble...

A woman is facing multiple charges after she assaulted police officers and EMS personnel at TD Garden.

Dozens of people around New England have been arrested as a result of a 3-day operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement officials. According to a release from the agency, ICE agents arrested 40 criminal aliens and immigration violators throughout New England from Sept. 20 to 22.

A man accused of killing a Waterbury woman and attacking her 11-year-old son over an argument about their relationship appeared in court Wednesday.

A legal dispute is brewing between insurance company Liberty Mutual and Keurig Green Mountain, the maker of single-cup coffee machines.