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(MIDDLETOWN, CT – May 26, 2022) – With the busy Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Connecticut State Police expect a greater number of vehicles to be back on the roads and highways. Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend is the start to activities related to beaches, backyards and barbeques. State Troopers are standing by to ensure that highways are free of hazardous drivers as residents drive to their destinations. Be assured that […]

On 5/24/2022 at approximately 10:05pm, Troop D dispatch received a call requesting a wellbeing check on an adult male relative. The caller reported the individual was overdue to return home and was last known to be visiting the Whetstone Mill complex located in Killingly. After further investigation, the male was located within a condo at the complex having suffered life threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The […]

HARTFORD- On Tuesday, State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), enthusiastically supported Governor Ned Lamont, in signing Public Act 22-92 (formerly, H.B. No. 5485, An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes), into law. This new law addresses several factors in improving mental health and addiction services, along with strengthening the CRISIS Pilot Program Initiative in Connecticut – which recently secured another year of funding the important program in the […]

On May 23, 2022 at approximately 5:07 a.m., the Norwich Police Department received notification from The Backus Hospital Emergency Staff that they had a patient with significant facial trauma from an unknown object. Through investigation a scene was quickly identified in the parking lot of 35 Chestnut Street Norwich (Art Space). The Norwich Detective Division was notified and responded to assist. At this time it is believed several individuals including […]

(NEW HAVEN, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that effective Tuesday, May 24, 2022, electric trains will begin running on Shore Line East (SLE). The M8 Electric Multiple Units (EMU) have long been awaited by Shore Line East customers and represent a substantial improvement over the older diesel-powered train sets. Electric trains emit no carbon emissions and include additional amenities for riders, such as electrical outlets at each seat, […]

On May 21, 2022, at approximately 5:11 PM, Troopers responded to 158 Grayville Rd for a report of a deceased male in the driveway. A male resident on scene explained that he located the victim on the ground, in the driveway. After further investigation it was determined that the man had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on scene by EMS. The Eastern District Major Crime Squad reported to […]

On Sunday, May 22, 2022 at approximately 2:46 PM, 69 year old John Palmer of Canterbury was driving his 2009 Honda CR-V on Route 12 (northbound) in Griswold. As Palmer was approaching Lily Pond Road, and negotiating the curve, the CR-V ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a mailbox and drove over the metal beam guard rail diagonally forward, and vaulted down the embankment where the vehicle […]

Griswold- On Tuesday evening, Republican delegates in Connecticut’s 45th General Assembly District unanimously endorsed State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), for re-election on the November 8th ballot. Rep. Lanoue is currently serving in his second term in the Connecticut General Assembly. Rep. Lanoue serves on the legislature’s Banking Committee, Commerce Committee, Committee on Children, and is Chair of the Internship Committee. During his two terms in the legislature, Rep. Lanoue has fought […]

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut families can soon apply to receive a state tax rebate of up to $250 per child for a maximum of three children as a result of the recently enacted 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate that he signed into law earlier this month. “In addition to making groundbreaking investments in childcare, crime prevention, environmental protection, and caring for our most vulnerable, […]