Toddler wandering out of laundromat killed in hit-and-run in Hartford - Connecticut news - NewsLocker (2024)

A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. It was reported that a toddler had been hit by a car. According to police, a one-and-a-half year old female was found unresponsive in the road. She was taken to Connecticut...

Ammunition found on grounds of middle school in West Hartford

An investigation is underway after ammunition was found on the grounds of a middle school in West Hartford on Tuesday. Officers were called to Bristow Middle School around 10:30 a.m. for a report of handgun ammunition being found. A custodian reportedly found the magazine outside of the school while doing daily duties. As a precaution, the school was secured and...

Funeral to be held for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier

A funeral service for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier is being held in Hartford on Wednesday. The service is at Xfinity Theater and will begin at 11 a.m. The doors will open at 9 a.m. The Connecticut State Police Union is encouraging the public to celebrate Pelletier’s life, service and sacrifice. Bags (including purses) flowers, gifts, and professional cameras will...

Hartford community grieves for toddler killed in hit-and-run crash

The community is remembering a young girl who lost her life in a hit-and-run crash in Hartford. Police say she ran out of a laundromat Monday night and the car that hit her kept going.It was found Tuesday morning miles away in New Haven. Balloons and a candle are now placed outside a laundromat on New Britain Avenue in Hartford...

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Thousands pay respects to State Police Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier in Southington

Thousands of people paid their respects and offered condolences to the family of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier who died in the line of duty last week. “My heart breaks for them. I mean, they have two little kids. I can’t imagine, you know, losing her husband or losing a father. It’s just heartbreaking,” said Michelle Brino, of Southington. Pelletier...

Isolated showers to start the day today, multiple chances for rain Thursday

An isolated showers possible early this morning otherwise today will be dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon temps are expected to reach the mid to upper 80s for inland Connecticut with upper 70s for the shoreline. Rain chances increase after midnight with scattered showers and a rumble of thunder for the morning commute Thursday. Isolated showers and...

Man and woman from Jewett City killed in Lisbon motorcycle crash

A man and a woman from the Jewett City section of Griswold died in a motorcycle crash in Lisbon on Tuesday night. State police said 33-year-old Trevor Pawlak was driving a motorcycle at the four way intersection of North Burnham Highway, Kimball Road and Meadowbrook Drive around 5 p.m. Pawlak reportedly collided with a Volkswagen that was on North Burnham...

Connecticut's top public defender fired for misconduct alleged by oversight commission

An oversight commission fired Connecticut’s top public defender on Tuesday after having accused her of a range of misconduct, including leveling unfounded racism allegations, mistreating employees and improperly accessing the emails of staff and the commission chairman. The termination of TaShun Bowden-Lewis, the first Black person to serve as the state’s chief public defender, came by a unanimous vote of...

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Geno Auriemma gets five-year contract extension at UConn

It looks like Geno Auriemma isn’t ready to retire anytime soon. UConn has given Auriemma a five-year contract extension as head women’s basketball coach. The contract runs through 2029 and is worth $18.7 million over the five-year period, according to the university. It also includes peformance-based incentives that would push the contract’s value even higher. “I still find it hard...

Hartford gardener offering free plants and knowledge to the community

Travis Stewart lives in Hartford’s South End and on Preston Street, his house has a backyard garden. “I’m doing squash, kale, snake peas, tomatoes, peppers, collards, okra, and garlic,” he said. He also raises chickens, rabbits, fish, and is planning to start a honeybee hive soon. Stewart believes everyone should have a garden and is giving away free plants outside...

Emergency crews make plea for drivers to comply with move-over law as they mourn state trooper

State police and other emergency personnel are urging drivers to comply with Connecticut’s move-over law. They say Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier’s death on Thursday – during a traffic stop along Interstate 84 – is a tragic reminder of why the law has been in place since 2009. “We’re all out there risking our lives,” State Police Sgt....

Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for attack of Rep. Maryam Khan

The man who pleaded guilty to assaulting Rep. Maryam Khan last June was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Tuesday in Hartford. “I”m glad that this has come to a close, I look forward to putting this behind me and moving forward,” said Rep. Maryam Khan. “No one can read the statement that was prepared by the representative without...

Flamingo spotted on Cape Cod in what may be a first for Mass., expert says

A flamingo was spotted on Cape Cod, a very rare and possibly unprecedented bird sighting for Massachusetts. If the bird is found to be wild, it would be the first American flamingo ever confirmed to have visited the Bay State on its own, according to Mark Faherty, science coordinator for Mass Audubon Cape Cod. Images of the bird at a...

New Haven prepares for event-packed summer

Cultural leaders and city officials in New Haven have announced a packed summer lineup of events, festivals and opportunities to get out and see what the city has to offer. “A preview of what’s to come,” said Adriane Jefferson, the director of Arts Culture and Tourism for the Elm City. On Tuesday, they announced a lineup of summer events and...

How you can see the rare twin ‘corpse flower' in Connecticut

A rare double-stemmed “corpse flower” is in bloom at Eastern Connecticut State University and the university is inviting the public to go and see it. The flower, amorphophallus titanium, reaches heights up to 12 feet tall. The smell of the plant is described as wreaking of feces and rotting fish, which attracts pollinators that normally feed and lay eggs on...

Big E releases lineup for Court of Honor Stage

The Big E has released the lineup of shows coming to the Court of Honor Stage in September. The Big E runs from Sept. 13 to 29 in West Springfield, Mass All the shows are free with admission to the Big E and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Siamsa Tire Let’s Sing Taylor Young Dubliners Average White...

Firefighters rescue trapped fawns in Fairfield

Fairfield firefighters and animal control reunited a family of deer after two fawns got stuck. The Fairfield Fire Department said the two baby deer were caught between a fence and a shed and they had been stuck overnight. After firefighters were able to free them, the babies walked away with some minor cuts and bruises. Then, animal control reunited them...

Kany García is going on tour and coming to Connecticut

Kany García, a renowned Puerto Rican songwriter with multiple Latin Grammy Awards and millions of followers on social media, is launching her Garcia Tour 2024 across North America and it includes a show in Connecticut. The tour is coming to the Palace Stamford in Stamford on Saturday, Oct. 26. “I am very excited to be able to bring my music...

A Taylor Swift class is coming to Quinnipiac University

It’s The Best Day and It’s Time to Go study Taylor Swift at Quinnipiac University! Never in our Wildest Dreams did we think this class would be an option. Professor Ari Perez’s class Hits Different and will focus on the cultural and societal impact of Taylor Swift. Call It What You Want, but the class entitled “Taylor Swift: Cultural Mirrorball”...

Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $1 million

A Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $1 million on Monday night. The winning numbers were 19-29-35-36-45 and the Powerball was 16. Powerplay was X2. The $1 million ticket was sold in Ansonia and it matched five numbers, but not the Powerball. It was sold at Stop & Shop at 100 Division St. in Ansonia. This was the only $1...

Man severely injured in apparent hit-and-run in North Branford

Police are looking for a driver that appears to have hit a man in North Branford and took off. Officers responded to the area of 189 Forest Road just after 5 a.m. Monday for the report of a man laying in the grass off the roadway. The man was semi-conscious and severely injured, according to police. Based on his injuries,...

Wake to be held for TFC Aaron Pelletier in Southington Tuesday

The wake for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier is being held on Tuesday. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line of duty last Thursday when he was hit by a pickup truck while making a routine traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Southington. Private calling hours will be held Tuesday at Della Vecchia Funeral Home at 211 N. Main Street...

Wake held for TFC Aaron Pelletier in Southington Tuesday

Hundreds of people gathered in Southington on Tuesday to pay respects to a state trooper who was killed in the line of duty last week. A line of people wrapped around Della Vecchia Funeral Home at 211 N. Main Street in Southington even before the wake began for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line...

Wake being held for TFC Aaron Pelletier in Southington Tuesday

The wake for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier is being held on Tuesday. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line of duty last Thursday when he was hit by a pickup truck while making a routine traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Southington. Private calling hours will be held Tuesday at Della Vecchia Funeral Home at 211 N. Main Street...

Sunny and warm today, rain possible later in the week

We have a sunny and warm day on tap for Tuesday and some rain is possible later in the week. There will be lots of sunshine Tuesday. Highs will be in the low to middle 80s inland and lower 70s at the beaches. A bit of fog is possible at night and into Wednesday morning. Wednesday looks similar with mostly...

Martial arts studio offers day camp to allow parents to pay respects to fallen trooper

The community continues to step up to support the family of a fallen state trooper. Family and friends will come together Tuesday for the calling hours of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. He lost his life in a hit-and-run during a traffic stop on I-84 last Thursday. In Southington, tributes are pouring in including an act of kindness from one...

Vehicle that hit and killed toddler in Hartford found in New Haven: police

A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night and police said they found the vehicle in New Haven on Tuesday morning. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. It was reported that a toddler had been hit by a car. According to police, a 1-and-a-half-year-old girl...

Driver who hit and killed toddler in Hartford found in New Haven: police

A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night and police said they found the driver and the vehicle in New Haven on Tuesday morning. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. after the 19-month-old girl darted out of the laundromat and into the street, where she...

Toddler seriously hurt in apparent hit-and-run in Hartford

A toddler was rushed to the hospital after authorities say they had been injured in what’s believed to be a hit-and-run in Hartford Monday night. It happened just before 11 on New Britain Avenue. Authorities said the toddler is believed to be around 3 years old and was accompanied by their father on the way to the hospital. The toddler’s...

Toddler killed in apparent hit-and-run in Hartford

A toddler has died after authorities say they had been injured in what’s believed to be a hit-and-run in Hartford Monday night. It happened just before 11 on New Britain Avenue. Authorities said the toddler is around 1 and a half years old and was accompanied by their father on the way to the hospital. The toddler’s mother also went...