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4 officers at Corrigan Correctional hospitalized after possible drug exposure

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3 months ago

January 17, 2026

4 officers at Corrigan Correctional hospitalized after possible drug exposure

A total of four correctional officers had to be hospitalized Friday after officials say they were possibly exposed to drugs.

This all occurred while they were on-duty at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville while they were attempting to prevent drugs from entering the building.

“Our foremost concern is the health and safety of everyone who enters our facilities…The employees were performing their duties to prevent drugs from entering the facility- actions that support the safety of staff, individuals in our custody, and the overall security of the facility,” a Department of Corrections spokesperson said.

The current condition of the four officers that are in the hospital weren’t immediately available. However, all four are being monitored. One officer is monitoring their symptoms at home.

“AFSCME Council 4 stands with our correctional officers at Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center, who required hospitalization after being exposed to methamphetamines. The presence of illicit substances in correctional facilities continues to pose serious risks to the health and safety of both correctional officers and incarcerated individuals. We want to commend the administration at Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center for assisting our officers in every possible way during their response to today’s incident. This incident underscores the importance of continued efforts focused on prevention, safety, and the well-being of everyone who lives and works within our correctional facilities,” a union representative for AFSCME Council 4, which represents Connecticut correctional officers, said in a statement.

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One arrested after a multi-car crash in Naugatuck Saturday

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10 hours ago

April 19, 2026

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One arrested after a multi-car crash in Naugatuck Saturday

Naugatuck Police say one person has been arrested after a multi-car accident on Route 63 Saturday afternoon.

According to police, they responded to the area of Route 63 and Cherry Street around 1 p.m. for reports of a collision with injuries.

They say a 30-year-old man from Waterbury was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, operating under the influence with a child passenger, illegal possession of prescription drugs, failure to keep narcotics in the original container, risk of injury to a child and distracted driving.

Police say he is being held on a $10,000 Surety Bond.

This is all the information at this time.

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April 19, 2026

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Woman killed in Friday head-on crash in Burlington

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1 day ago

April 18, 2026

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Woman killed in Friday head-on crash in Burlington

BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman is dead after police said she was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Friday in Burlington.

According to Connecticut State Police, a Toyota RAV4 and Peterbuilt 386 tractor-trailer collided head-on on Route 4 near Punch Brook Road at around 4:49 p.m. on Friday.

The driver of the Toyota, identified as 64-year-old Mary Christine Ferland of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, according to state police. No one else was in either vehicle at the time of the crash.

The crash is still under investigation by state police, anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Brew at 860-626-7900.

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