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natural-disasters2 years ago

Vermont Braces for Devastating Floods as Winooski River Rises

Heavy rain and mountain snowmelt caused significant flooding in Waterbury, Vermont, just five months after the last flood. The water level reached its third-highest mark in town, only below the floods caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011 and July 2023. Homes and businesses were flooded, and emergency crews had to rescue people from cars. The water is expected to slowly recede on Tuesday.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Crash Claims Life of 14-Year-Old in Stolen BMW

A 14-year-old boy from Waterbury was killed in a crash in Orange, Connecticut, while riding in a stolen BMW that had been taken from a Milford home just minutes earlier. The teen was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. A tractor-trailer collided with the stolen car at an intersection, and the driver of the truck sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police are seeking information on the theft and the crash.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Crashes Leave Teenage Girls Injured and Killed in Connecticut

A 14-year-old girl was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Waterbury, Connecticut, involving a stolen Hyundai Sonata and a Ford Escape. The Hyundai had four juvenile occupants, including the deceased girl, while the Ford Escape was driven by a 38-year-old man. The driver and a passenger of the Ford Escape were injured but in stable condition. The Hyundai was stolen prior to the crash, and an investigation is underway.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crash on Lakewood Road in Waterbury Leaves One Dead and One Injured.

A driver died and another was injured in a crash involving a car and a box truck on Lakewood Road in Waterbury. The crash occurred early Tuesday morning, and the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the box truck is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The road remains closed as the investigation continues.

crime2 years ago

Child and Teenager Critically Injured in Waterbury Hit-and-Runs

A 16-year-old resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, is in critical condition after being hit by a maroon 2022 Cadillac XT5 while riding a motor scooter. The driver fled the scene, but the vehicle was later found and taken into custody by the Waterbury Police Department. The victim is being treated at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

accidents2 years ago

Fatal Crashes on I-691 in Waterbury and Meriden.

A Waterbury man, identified as 35-year-old Javier Rosado-Toro, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 691 in Meriden on Sunday night. The crash involved two pickup trucks, a Dodge Ram Big Horn and a Ford F-350. The driver of the Ram attempted to pass the other truck on the left but collided with it, causing the Ram to spin out of control and hit a cable barrier before rolling over and hitting a tree. Rosado-Toro was ejected and pronounced dead on the scene, while a woman in the Ram was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the F-350 was not hurt.

safety2 years ago

Gun scare at Waterbury high school leads to student arrest and lockdown.

Kennedy High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, was put on lockdown after a student from Wilby High School was reported to be in possession of a weapon. However, no weapon was found and all students and staff are safe. Waterbury Public Schools reminded the community that unauthorized access to a school building is treated as a serious offense with disciplinary consequences. This comes a day after a student at Crosby High School was arrested for bringing a handgun into the school.