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Man injured in ‘road rage' shooting in Bristol, Conn.
A man was shot several times during a “road rage” incident in Bristol early Tuesday morning. Investigators said it happened in the 300 block of Broad Street shortly before 6 a.m. Bristol interim police chief Mark Morello said two drivers got into a confrontation, one shot the other and then he called 911. The victim was transported to a trauma…
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A woman and a dog are dead after fire in Connecticut
A woman and a dog have died after a fire on Pequabuck Street in Bristol on Thursday morning, according to the deputy fire chief. Video captured by a neighbor showed heavy fire coming from the front of the home. Firefighters arrived at the scene around 9:15 a.m., Deputy Fire Chief David Butkus said. They were able to extinguish the flames…
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DCF ‘lost track' of girl allegedly assaulted, impregnated by Bristol man: attorney
A 63-year-old Bristol man has been charged with first-degree sexual assault after being accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child in his care thousands of times over the span of a decade. The allegations span from 2004 to 2015 and during that time, the accuser said the suspect impregnated her when she was just 13 years old. According…
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Grandson attempted to mislead investigators in murder of Conn. grandmother: warrant
We’re learning more details about the man arrested in the murder of his grandmother in Bristol on Christmas Day. Police say he tried to mislead investigators on where he was on that day. On Christmas Day last year, Bristol Police responded to a home on Morningside Drive West. There, they found 83-year-old Diana Jones dead inside her home. Her...
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Grandson charged with murder of grandmother on Christmas in Bristol, Conn.
A man is accused of killing his 83-year-old grandmother in Bristol on Christmas and he has been charged with murder. Officers responded to reports of a burglary at a home on Morningside Drive around 11:30 a.m. on Christmas morning and found 83-year-old Diana Jones dead in a bedroom, police said. The office of the chief medical examiner ruled her death…
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Death of woman in Bristol, Conn. considered suspicious: police
The death of a woman found inside of a home in Bristol on Christmas morning has been declared a homicide. According to Bristol Police Detective Sergeant Tim O’Brien, investigators had initially responded to a home on Morningside Drive around 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. At the home, they said they found 83-year-old Diana Jones inside of a...
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RI community mourns death of ‘amazing' 22-year-old
The Bristol, Rhode Island, community is mourning the loss of a 22-year-old woman who died last month from viral meningitis. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is the most common form of meningitis and most people get better on their own without treatment, but that wasn’t the case for Maddie Pacheco, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR...
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2 adults killed, 3 children hospitalized after Thanksgiving crash in Bristol, Conn.
Two adults died and three children were rushed to the hospital after a crash on Stevens Street in Bristol Thursday evening, according to officials. The crash involved one vehicle and happened on Stevens Street near the Farmington town line. A car traveling on Stevens Street went off the road and hit a sign and trees before continuing into the woods…
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Video shows moment woman starts shootout with officers in Connecticut police station
A woman was arrested last week after walking into the Bristol police station and firing multiple rounds.
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Police ID woman accused of opening fire inside Bristol, Conn police department
A woman walked into the Bristol Police Department Thursday night and fired multiple shots in the lobby, according to police. Police said the woman entered the lobby just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday and fired several times at the front lobby desk, which was unoccupied at the time. The desk is protected by bullet-resistant glass, and the bullets did not get…
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3 new Bristol, Conn. police officers join the ranks a year after tragedy
“All of you, please join me in congratulating the newest members of the Bristol Police Department,” Chief Brian Gould said. One by one, the newest members of the Bristol Police Department were pinned by their loved ones. “It means everything, especially working for this department. I’m super excited,” Bristol police officer Mark Labbadia said. Mark Labbadia, Jamie Genovese Jr.,...
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Officer Alec Iurato returns to work nearly a year after tragedy in Bristol, Conn.
Bristol police officer Alec Iurato is set to return to duty nearly one year after an ambush attack that left two of his fellow officers dead, according to Mayor Jeff Caggiano. Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were shot and killed while responding to a call on Oct. 12, 2022. Officer Alec Iurato was also shot, but survived the…
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17-year-old critically injured in stabbing in Bristol, Conn.
A 17-year-old young man is in critical but stable condition after being stabbed in Bristol Thursday night, according to police. Officers responded to School Street (Route 72) just before 11 p.m. for a report of a disturbance with possible shots fired. When they arrived, they found evidence of a serious assault in the road, police said. A short time later…
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CT man who barricaded himself inside home made threats against churches: police
A man who barricaded himself inside of a home in Bristol on Friday made threats against two churches last week, according to police. Last week, Farmington police said they began investigating threats allegedly made by 41-year-old Michael Pickering, of Bristol, against staff at St. Mary’s Church and St. Patrick’s Church, both in Farmington. Investigators said the threats happened on...
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Dennis Hernandez faces judge after allegations of threats against UConn, Brown
Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, appeared in court Tuesday after to face charges of threatening and breach of peace in the second degree. He is accused of making threats against the University of Connecticut, Brown University as well as individuals. The former UConn quarterback was arrested on July 19 after a victim called Bristol...
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Aaron Hernandez's brother, Dennis, facing federal charges connected to alleged threats
Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, is now facing federal charges in connection with alleged threats made earlier this month.
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Dennis Hernandez, brother of Aaron Hernandez, accused of threats against UConn, Brown
Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, the brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, is accused of making threats against the University of Connecticut, Brown University as well as individuals, and has been arrested.
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Ex-UConn football player Dennis Hernandez ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN
A judge has ordered the re-arrest of former UConn football player Dennis Hernandez after he failed to appear in court last week on charges related to throwing a brick at the ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut. The 37-year-old, who was known as DJ Hernandez when he played quarterback and wide receiver at UConn in the mid-2000s, was originally arrested...
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ESPN director dies after suffering a medical emergency while on the job
Kyle Brown was was covering the NCAA Baseball Super Regional in North Carolina when he suffered a medical emergency. He was 42.
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Man Dead After House Fire in Bristol, Conn.
A man has died after a house fire in Bristol on Monday night. Emergency crews were called to a home on Steele Road around 10 p.m. for an active structure fire. While firefighters were searching the phone, authorities said they found a man in the basement. He was removed from the home and was taken to an ambulance for life-saving…