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CT man accused of threatening two people with firearm at commuter lot during road rage incident

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2 years ago

April 9, 2024

CT man accused of threatening two people with firearm at commuter lot during road rage incident

A Southington man was arrested and charged for allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident at a Waterbury commuter lot Tuesday morning, state police said.

Troopers assigned to Troop A in Southbury responded to an Interstate 84 commuter parking lot at Exit 23 in Waterbury around 6:36 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of an incident involving a male who allegedly brandished a firearm, according to the Connecticut State Police.

Troopers met with two complainants who alleged that a man brandished a firearm in the commuter lot after a road rage-type incident. The first complainant told state police they were at the commuter parking lot waiting for the second complainant when they saw the second complainant’s pickup truck enter the commuter lot, state police said.

According to both complainants, a black Mercedes E550 with a Connecticut registration plate, drove into the lot immediately after the pickup truck. The two then alleged that a man exited the Mercedes and began yelling that the pickup driver “had passed his companion’s vehicle in an unsafe manner and almost caused a collision,” according to state police.

The pickup driver told state police that before to entering the commuter lot, the Mercedes had allegedly cut their vehicle off in the area of Union Avenue and Hamilton Avenue, forcing the pickup driver to come to a stop to avoid a collision, state police said. The pickup driver then alleged that the man began yelling and gesturing for the them to drive into the commuter lot, according to state police.

Both complainants told state police that during their interactions with the man, he continued to yell and allegedly pulled a silver handgun out of his coat pocket, pointing it toward the ground, causing them to fear for their safety, state police said.

The complainants said they told the man that they were contacting police and he then “put the handgun back into his pocket, reentered the Mercedes, and drove out of the parking lot,” according to state police.

One of the two complainants told police they took photos of the man, his Mercedes and its license plate. The photos were given to investigating troopers who identified the registered owner of the vehicles as 46-year-old Gentjan Korcari of Southington, state police said.

Troopers were unable to locate Korcari in Waterbury, according to state police. They were able to contact him by phone a short time later, and he agreed to meet with troopers at the I-84 Exit 26 commuter lot in Cheshire, state police said.

According to state police, Korcari arrived at the commuter lot driving a white Chevrolet pickup truck. He told troopers he and a companion were traveling in separate vehicles on Hamilton Avenue and both vehicles were in the center lane.

“According to Korcari, a pickup truck was in the left lane to turn left, but when the traffic signal turned green, the pickup truck drove straight ahead instead of turning left, nearly striking his companion’s car and allegedly striking his Mercedes E550,” state police said.

Korcari told troopers he told the driver of the pickup truck to pull into commuter parking lot. When they arrived in the lot, Korcari alleged that several individuals approached his car and one was yelling at him, according to state police.

Korcari told troopers he felt threatened and pulled his handgun from his jacket pocket but did not completely remove it, state police said.

Korcari described his handgun to state police as silver in color. During the investigation, troopers reportedly learned that Korcari no longer had the firearm on him or inside of his vehicle but had brought home after the incident, according to state police.

Based upon the information, Korcari was placed under arrest and transported to Troop A, where he was processed and charged with first-degree threatening with a firearm and second-degree breach of peace.

Troopers also seized the firearm as evidence, state police said.

Korcari was released on a $40,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled for arraignment at Waterbury Superior Court on April 24.

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Connecticut Launches New Era for Community Hospital Care – UConn Today

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March 4, 2026

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Connecticut Launches New Era for Community Hospital Care – UConn Today

Marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting and attended by Governor Ned Lamont, state legislators, Waterbury officials, and community leaders, UConn Health celebrated the acquisition of Waterbury Hospital which as of today is now the UConn Health Waterbury Hospital.

“This is a defining moment for healthcare in Connecticut,” said Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health Community Network. “We now have the opportunity to take the award -winning academic quality and service of UConn Health and share it with the wonderful employees, doctors and community of Waterbury.”

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont described the initiative as a forward-looking investment in the future of healthcare access across Connecticut.

“Connecticut is leading with innovation,” said Connecticut Governor Lamont. “The UConn Health Community Network reflects a proactive approach to strengthening community-based care by connecting it directly to the capabilities of our state’s public academic medical center. What begins in Waterbury today, represents a new model designed to expand opportunity, access, and excellence for communities statewide.”

In addition to UConn Health Waterbury Hospital, the Network includes UConn Health Community Network Medical Group and UConn Health Waterbury Health at Home. The model preserves each member’s local identity and will grow thoughtfully over time to improve quality, expand access, and reduce the total cost of care.

“This reflects a bold step forward in how we think about healthcare in Connecticut,” said John Driscoll, Chair of the UConn Health Board of Directors. “Today we celebrate the beginning of a new approach to community-based care. We move forward with clarity of purpose and shared commitment to serve our communities better together.”

Comptroller Sean Scanlon highlighted the significance of the model for the long-term evolution of healthcare delivery in Connecticut.

“This partnership represents thoughtful leadership at a pivotal time for healthcare,” said Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon. “By aligning community hospitals with academic medicine, Connecticut is building a modern framework that positions our healthcare system to meet the needs of patients today and into the future.”

“Hosting this celebration on our campus is deeply meaningful for our staff, physicians and the families we serve,” said Deborah Weymouth, President of UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. “Waterbury’s legacy of care continues, and we are tremendously proud to have a strong partner who is deeply committed to our community and help lead this next chapter for healthcare.”

Welcome UConn Health Waterbury Hospital!

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Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford

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14 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford

A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.

Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.

I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.

The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.

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Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut

As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.

There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.

A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.

There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.

In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.

On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.

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