Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman
Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman A 46-year-old mother of two who was killed in a multi-car hit-and-run crash earlier this week is being remembered for her compassion, selflessness, and deep love for her family and friends. Andrea “AJ” Sherman died shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, in a crash on Baldwin Street in Waterbury. The collision sent two others to the hospital and has police searching for a third driver who fled the scene before officers arrived. Related: Police Search For Jeep Involved In Fatal Waterbury Hit-And-Run Crash As word of her death spread on social media, tributes poured in for the devoted …
Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police
Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police A 14-year-old Connecticut boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of car thefts, authorities said. The thefts occurred across Waterbury, beginning when a 2024 Nissan Kicks was stolen on Nov. 29. A 2011 Honda CR-V was boosted on Dec. 14, and a 2010 Subaru Impreza was taken on Christmas Eve, Waterbury police said. The department's auto theft task force linked all three incidents to the Waterbury teen. The boy's name was not released because of his age. He is charged with three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, authorities said. Waterbury police said these were his s…
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD A high-speed police chase that spanned several Connecticut towns on Sunday, Dec. 29, ended with two people in custody, Connecticut State Police said. The incident began when Newington police responded to an armed robbery at Lowe's on the Berlin Turnpike just after 8:20 a.m., according to Newington police. The suspects, later identified as Scott A. Tenney, 35, of East Hartford, and Samantha K. Tobey, 34, of Enfield, fled in a black Honda CR-V, police said. The vehicle was later confirmed to be stolen from Hartford. Police attempted a traffic stop after Tenney — who also has ties to…
Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene
Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in Waterbury Crash; Police Search for Jeep That Fled Scene A three-car Connecticut crash has left one woman dead and three others seriously injured in Waterbury, sparking an urgent search for a Jeep that fled the scene, authorities said. Police responded to 434 Baldwin St. in Waterbury just before 3:15 a.m. on Sunday for a crash involving a 2013 Dodge Dart, a 2018 Ford EcoSport, and a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. By the time officers arrived, those inside the Jeep had fled the scene and remained unidentified. Andrea Sherman, 46, of Waterbury, was a passenger in the Dodge Dart and sustained serious injuries in the crash before being pronounced dead at…
Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police
Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police Two teenagers found themselves waiting for their presents in a jail cell after they were arrested riding around in a stolen BMW on Christmas Eve. Police spotted the teens inside a 2024 BMW X7 that had been reported stolen from Nassau County, New York, Waterbury police said. The arrest happened on Burton Street just before 12:30 p.m. when officers from several specialized units were conducting patrols in the area. The stolen vehicle was spotted parked near 76 Burton Street, and officers watched two boys entering the car, authorities said. The driver, a 17-year-old Waterbury resident, attemp…
Winter Wonderland? Here's Who Got The Most Snow In CT During Weekend Storm Winter Wonderland? Here's Who Got The Most Snow In CT During Weekend Storm Winter Wonderland? Here's Who Got The Most Snow In CT During Weekend Storm
Winter Wonderland? Here's Who Got The Most Snow In CT During Weekend Storm Connecticut woke up to a fresh dusting of snow on Dec. 21, 2024, with totals ranging from barely half an inch to over 2 inches in some towns.  Wondering how your town stacked up? The National Weather Service full breakdown for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties. Fairfield County led the way, with Stamford topping the list: Stamford 1.0 S: 2.5 inches  New Canaan: 2.2 inches Sandy Hook: 1.8 inches New Fairfield: 1.8 inches Ridgefield 2.4 NNE: 1.7 inches Norwalk: 1.5 inches Fairfield: 1.5 inches Darien: 1.3 inches Monroe: 1.0 inch Bridgeport Airport: 0.8 …
22-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash With Stone Wall 22-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash With Stone Wall 22-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash With Stone Wall
22-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash With Stone Wall A 22-year-old Connecticut man is in critical condition following an early-morning crash early Sunday, police said. Waterbury police responded to the scene near 342 Wolcott Street at approximately 4:12 a.m. after the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a fence and a stone wall, authorities said. The impact left the vehicle mangled and the driver, who was alone in the car, with life-threatening injuries, according to Waterbury police. The Naugatuck man was rushed to a nearby hospital, where his condition remains critical. Police did not release his name. The Waterbury Police Depar…
Driver In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash Driver In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash Driver In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash
Driver In Critical Condition Following Waterbury Crash A Connecticut man is battling for his life after a two-car crash in New Haven County earlier this week.  Waterbury police were called to the 2500 block of South Main Street crash around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16.  Emergency crews had to cut a 49-year-old Naugatuck man from his vehicle so paramedics could rush him to Saint Mary’s Hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, according to Waterbury police. The second driver, a 34-year-old Waterbury man, sustained a minor leg injury but declined medical transport at the scene, police said.  Pol…
Snow, Wintry Mix Delays CT School Openings: Here's Where Snow, Wintry Mix Delays CT School Openings: Here's Where Snow, Wintry Mix Delays CT School Openings: Here's Where
Snow, Wintry Mix Delays CT School Openings: Here's Where Dozens of schools across Connecticut had delayed openings due to a wintry mix that fell into Monday morning, Dec. 16. Some parts of the state saw 4 inches of snow, while others got a light dusting. According to the National Weather Service, the highest amount of snow fell in New Milford (4 inches); Cornwall saw 2.5 inches; Litchfield saw two inches, Waterbury saw 3 inches; Meriden saw 2 inches, and Hartford saw 1.3 inches. According to NBC Connecticut, the following districts had delayed openings: Berlin Public Schools Bethel Public Schools Brooklyn Public Schools Canton Public Schools E…
Body Of Missing Woman Pulled From Waterbury Lake Days After Disappearance, Police Say Body Of Missing Woman Pulled From Waterbury Lake Days After Disappearance, Police Say Body Of Missing Woman Pulled From Waterbury Lake Days After Disappearance, Police Say
Body Of Missing Woman Pulled From Waterbury Lake Days After Disappearance, Police Say Police recovered the body of a 63-year-old Connecticut woman who was reported missing earlier this month in Lakewood Lake, authorities said.  Altragracia Gaton-Mateo's body was pulled from the water on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, when Waterbury police, with assistance from the Connecticut State Police Dive Team, located her in the Great Brook Reservoir, also known locally as Lakewood Lake. Gaton-Mateo’s disappearance prompted a Silver Alert on Monday after family members reported her missing days earlier. She was last seen near Division Street and was believed to have been in the Garden Hil…
Waterbury Teen Who Struck BF's Ex-GF,  Friend In Hit-Run Crash Jailed: Report Waterbury Teen Who Struck BF's Ex-GF,  Friend In Hit-Run Crash Jailed: Report Waterbury Teen Who Struck BF's Ex-GF,  Friend In Hit-Run Crash Jailed: Report
Waterbury Teen Who Struck BF's Ex-GF, Friend In Hit-Run Crash Jailed: Report A 19-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested and charged in a hit-and-run crash that sent two pedestrians to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. NBC Connecticut identified the victims as the woman's boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and her friend. Melany Camanero, of Waterbury, surrendered on Thursday, Dec. 12, after a warrant was issued for her arrest on charges of criminal attempt to commit murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and evading responsibility resulting in serious physical injury. Camanero is accused of striking two women with her car near 38 Walnut Ave. in Wat…
'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In Waterbury, Police Say 'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In Waterbury, Police Say 'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In Waterbury, Police Say
'Social Club' Noise Complaint Leads To Illegal Alcohol Arrests In Waterbury, Police Say Three people are facing charges after Waterbury police discovered illegal alcohol sales at a social club over the weekend, police said. Members of the Waterbury Police Department’s Gang Task Force, working with the VICE and Intelligence Unit, were investigating establishments suspected of operating without proper permits when they responded to a loud noise complaint at the “Speedy Customs Membership Social Club” at 34 Gasparri Lane around 2:40 a.m., police said. Officers observed numerous vehicles in the parking lot and determined that alcohol was being sold on-site without the required per…