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Beer spill snarls traffic after tractor-trailer overturns on Route 44 in Salisbury
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (83+ words) Jun 30, 2026, 6: 33 AM An overturned tractor-trailer spilled beer across Route 44 and shut down the roadway for hours in Salisbury. State police say the crash happened just before 6 a. m. Monday near Twin Lakes Road. Authorities say the tractor-trailer veered off the road and…...
New charges allege Connecticut man had contact with multiple children
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (107+ words) Jun 30, 2026, 5: 55 AM Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against a Connecticut man accused of targeting children online and traveling to Putnam County to meet a teenage girl. Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez was first arrested two years ago. The U. S. Attorney's Office…...
13 cool tips to help you stay healthy during the summer heat
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (444+ words) Jun 30, 2026, 5: 35 AM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy during the summer heat: Stay in…...
Tall ships from around the world set to arrive in New York Harbor for America's 250th
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (156+ words) Jun 30, 2026, 6: 07 AM Dozens of tall ships from more than 20 countries are heading to New York Harbor as part of the celebration for America's 250th birthday, in what is expected to be one of the largest maritime events in U. S. history. Nearly 50 tall…...
'Sky's the limit.' Community pitches ideas for future of Stratford Army Engine Plant site
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (318+ words) Jun 29, 2026, 9: 54 PM When it comes to the old Stratford Army Engine Plant, everyone seems to have a story to tell. "I just remember my brother working down there when it was AVCO Lycoming, and then Textron," Amy Spivack-Cooney, of Stratford,…...
New York to host historic Tall Ship parade for America's 250th birthday
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (161+ words) Jun 29, 2026, 10: 28 AM Dozens of tall ships from more than 20 countries are heading to New York for Sail250, a major celebration of the U. S. 250th birthday. The Sail4th 250 event runs July 48, featuring a Parade of Sail through New York Harbor, along with public ship tours,…...
2-alarm fire rips through 4-story building in Bed Stuy
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (254+ words) Jun 29, 2026, 10: 40 PM A two-alarm fire ripped through a 4-story building in Bed Stuy on Monday, destroying several businesses and leaving multiple tenants without a home. The FDNY said the fire broke out shortly after 1: 30 p. m. at 1515 Fulton St. , located near Throop…...
Coney Island robbery suspects caught on surveillance video
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (301+ words) Jun 29, 2026, 10: 46 PM Police are searching for four people accused of stealing a vehicle in Coney Island during what was supposed to be an online marketplace exchange. News 12 obtained exclusive surveillance video that appears to show the suspects carrying out the…...
Trumbull police search for armed suspects near White Plains Road; 2 apprehended
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (84+ words) Jun 29, 2026, 9: 02 PM Trumbull police searched for four male suspects Monday night who they say are considered armed and dangerous. Police said there was heavy police activity in the area of Booth Hill Road, Columbine Avenue and White Plains Road. Police…...
Brookfield police identify man killed in ATV crash
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (112+ words) Jun 29, 2026, 1: 04 PM Brookfield police say a man was found dead after an ATV crash discovered Friday night near Candlewood Shores Road. The victim has been identified as 66yearold Francis M. Flanagan III of Brookfield. Police say they received a missingperson report on…...