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Bulldog Euthanized After Attack in Vernon, Conn.: Police
A bulldog that bit a man and woman in Vernon Monday morning and also caused the injuries that killed another dog has been euthanized. Vernon police officers and Vernon Animal Control responded to Beverley Road just after 11 a.m. after getting a report of a dog attack and officers found a woman and a man who had been bitten by…
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Nearby Houses Evacuated as Crews Battle Large Warehouse Fire in Vernon, Conn.
Firefighters were still putting out hotspots more than 15 hours after a massive fire ripped through an old mill in Vernon Monday. Several fire departments responded to the warehouse fire around 2 a.m. in a building at the corner of Brooklyn Street and Vernon Avenue. Several homes nearby had to be evacuated due to the extreme heat from the fire,…
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Police ID Couple Found Dead in Vernon, Conn.
Police have identified the man and woman who were found dead at a Vernon home on Friday and said they were husband and wife. Officers responded to Vinetta Drive around 5:43 p.m. Friday to investigate a report of two deaths and found a 61-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman who had died. Police have identified the woman as 60-year-old Karen…
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Cows on the Loose on I-84 in Vernon, Conn.
Multiple cows were seen on Interstate 84 in Vernon this afternoon. An NBC Connecticut viewer captured photos and videos of the uncommon sight. It appears as though a few cows were able to make it out of a person’s animal trailer and a short time after, they were walking on the side of the highway. It happened around 2 p.m….
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Why Did Nathan Carman Get Indicted in His Mother's Death at Sea Nearly 6 Years Later?
The circumstantial evidence against Nathan Carman had been lying in plain sight for years before his surprising indictment and arrest. This month, allegations he killed his mother at sea off New England in a plot to inherit millions of dollars are brought to light. Federal prosecutors in Vermont are not commenting on the timing of their decision to put the…
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11-Year-Old Has Died After Crash on I-84 in Connecticut
Interstate 84 eastbound is closed in Vernon after a crash, according to state police, who say Lifestar has responded to the scene.
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Man Dead, One in Custody After Shooting at Motel in Vernon: Police
Officials said a man is dead after a motel shooting in Vernon this afternoon and police remain at the scene investigating. The shooting happened outside of the Motel 6 on Hartford Turnpike, according to officials. Police told NBC Connecticut that a man in his 30s has died as a result of the shooting. His identity is being withheld pending notification…
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Puppy Lost During Fatal Vernon Hit-and-Run Found, Reunited With Family
A puppy that was lost during a hit-and-run that killed a well-known youth sports coach in Vernon earlier this week has been found and was reunited with family on Saturday. Vernon police said the puppy named Ollie was found safe on Brighton Lane and was returned to his family. “There was a large community response in searching for Ollie. Police…
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Vernon Police ID Suspects Arrested After Shelter-in-Place Order
Vernon police have identified two suspects who were arrested following a shelter-in-place order Thursday morning. Police said they were executing a search warrant at a home on Dow Street and there was a heavy police presence in the area. Residents in the neighborhoods of Rau Street, Grand Avenue, Dow Street and Pillsbury Hill in Vernon were advised to shelter inside…
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Hockey Team Throws ‘Birthday Parade' for Vernon Boy
They came with horns, signs and trumpets, all to wish a little boy in Vernon a very happy birthday. Sammy Peck celebrated his sixth birthday on Wednesday. And while the original plan for a party at the hockey rink was canceled due to the pandemic restrictions, his hockey coach came up with a special way to celebrate. Sammy couldn’t...
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Two Adults, Juvenile Arrested in Connection With Vernon Stabbing
Two adults and a juvenile were arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 17-year-old Rockville High School student on a trail in Vernon Friday night, according to police.
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Judge to Reconsider Home of Nathan Carmen's Late Grandfather
A New Hampshire probate judge is going to reconsider whether he has jurisdiction over the estate of the millionaire grandfather of a Vermont man accused by relatives of shooting him to death in Connecticut in 2013. Earlier this month Nathan Carman, of Vernon, Vermont, argued in court documents that the estate of his grandfather John Chakalos was limited to one-half...
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Missing Vernon Man Found Dead in Lake: Police
Police said a missing Vernon man has been found dead.
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$425M Jackpot-Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in New York
Just one winning ticket for the $425 million jackpot in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing was sold — and once again, the big winner was purchased in New York, according to the state lottery.
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Man Accused of Abducting Young Son in 1987 Faces Arraignment
A Canadian man accused of abducting his toddler son in 1987 and disappearing for 31 years before being arrested in Connecticut last month is facing a court arraignment.
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Man Linked to Relatives' Deaths Seeks Access to Trust Fund
A Vermont man accused by relatives of killing his millionaire grandfather and his mother to collect inheritance money appeared before a Connecticut probate judge Tuesday in an effort to tap into a family trust to pay for legal expenses.
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Lawsuit Accuses Man Rescued at Sea of Killing Mom, Grandfather
The aunts of a 23-year-old man who was rescued at sea have filed a lawsuit accusing him of killing his mother — their sister — and his grandfather in order to collect millions of his inheritance.
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Asheville Police Officers Join in on Block Party Fun
Instead of breaking up a neighborhood holiday block party that was being accused of being a street disturbance, Asheville Police officers Carrie Lee and Joe Jones decided to join in on the fun.
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Colleges Lavishing More Financial Aid on Wealthy Students
Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even without loans or grants. So when the University of Connecticut offered a merit award of $20,000 over four years, he saw it as a bonus. As a discount on in-state tuition, it brought the cost well below half of what his family might have paid at his other...