Connecticut
Residents report hearing explosion near Ellington structure fire
A structure fire in Ellington is under investigation on Sunday and residents reported hearing an explosion.
Town officials said the fire happened on Village Street around 7:30 a.m.
According to the town, residents reported hearing a loud explosion in the area. It’s unclear what may have caused the noise.
No injuries were reported.
Connecticut
Man suffers injuries following shooting in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A man suffered injuries following a shooting in Hartford Tuesday evening.
Police say that at around 7:28 p.m., units responded to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on a report of a gunshot victim arriving for treatment.
The man, who is in his 20s, was alert and conscious when he arrived.
He was uncooperative with the investigation, and the area where the shooting originated from has not yet been determined.
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center says that a lockdown was initiated for the emergency department while police responded.
The lockdown was eventually lifted.
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Connecticut
Sasco Beach in Fairfield reopens after police investigation
Sasco Beach in Fairfield was closed for awhile on Tuesday for a police investigation and it has reopened.
Police said there was no threat to the public, but the beach was temporarily closed and they asked people to avoid the area.
Police Activity at Sasco Beach: We’re investigating an incident at Sasco Beach. There’s no threat to the public, but the beach is temporarily closed. Please avoid the area. Updates will follow as more info becomes available. Thank you for your cooperation. pic.twitter.com/4dlbLareyy
— Fairfield Police, CT (@FPDCT) December 31, 2024
Police later said a man died by what appeared to be suicide.
SUICIDE PREVENTION HELP: Here is information on suicide prevention from the National Institute of Mental Health. If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting ‘Home’ to 741741.
Connecticut
Man killed after hitting sign, trees on Route 20 in Windsor
A man has died after hitting a sign and multiple trees on Route 20 in Windsor on New Year’s Eve.
State police said 60-year-old James Engle, of Ellington, was on the Route 20 East connector to Interstate 91 North around 12:30 a.m. when he crossed the right shoulder, hit a sign and then two trees next to the road.
After the collision, investigators said Engle had serious, life-threatening injuries.
He was transported to Hartford Hospital and later died.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper DeMaio #346 at Troop H at (860) 534-1098 or by email at kaitlyn.demaio@ct.gov.
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