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Staff member accused of beating non-verbal student at ICES in Trumbull
A staff member of a program that helps adults with disabilities is accused of beating a non-verbal student with a metal cane in Trumbull earlier this week. According to police, a staff member at ICES, was arrested on Tuesday. The organization’s website says ICES supports individuals with intellectual disabilities and people with autism spectrum disorder. Officers were called to...
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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 25 South in Trumbull
A motorcyclist has died after a crash on Route 25 South in Trumbull late Wednesday night. State police said 43-year-old Abraham Martinez, of Naugatuck, was driving a motorcycle near exit 6 around 10:20 p.m. when a vehicle hit him from behind. After the collision, Martinez was separated from his motorcycle. Emergency crews administered CPR to Martinez at the scene. He…
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Man who was pulled from the water at Pinewood Lake in Trumbull has died: Police
A man is has died after he was pulled from the water at Pinewood Lake in Trumbull on Wednesday. Officers responded to Pinewood Lake Recreation area on East Lake Road around 6:45 p.m. for a report of a drowning. Police and firefighters reportedly found a man unconscious in the water and brought him to the shore in a boat. The…
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Thief uses sledge hammer to steal jewelry from Trumbull Mall: police
Police are investigating after a thief allegedly used a sledge hammer to steal jewelry from a display case at the Trumbull Mall on Thursday evening. Authorities received several calls about a smash and grab jewelry theft from Saba Jewelers at 5:30 p.m. A person dressed in dark clothing entered the mall, used a sledge hammer to break the display case,…
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Route 15 South in Trumbull reopens after serious crash
Route 15 South was closed in Trumbull because of a serious crash Friday afternoon. State police said the crash happened just after noon on Route 15 South near exit 47 and serious injuries were reported. The extent is not yet known. The CT State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Squad unit responded to the scene. The parkway has since reopened.
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Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen during smash-and-grab robbery at Trumbull Mall
Jewelry worth thousands of dollars was stolen during a smash-and-grab robbery at Trumbull Mall, according to police. Police said three masked robbers with hammers smashed the glass display cases at Kay’s in the Trumbull Mall on Wednesday afternoon, stole jewelry, then they escaped in a dark four-door sedan. Shoppers who heard the glass shattering thought there had been a...
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Bridgeport man killed in fiery crash on Route 8 in Trumbull
A Bridgeport man was killed in a crash on Route 8 in Trumbull Wednesday morning. Marcos Rodrigues-deoliveira, 42, was driving on Route 8 South around 4:45 a.m. when his van drifted across both lanes and into the grassy median before hitting a concrete bridge abutment and bursting into flames, according to state police. He was pronounced dead at the scene….
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From corporate America to the kitchen: 9/11 survivor opens Latin Fusion restaurant
From corporate America to the kitchen, Chef Raul Rivera’s career has made quite the pivot. However, his new venture has him feeling more fulfilled than ever. It was one of his most significant life events 23 years ago that inspired him to finally make the shift to his love of cooking. Raul Rivera survived 9/11. He was working in the…
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9/11 survivor pivots from corporate America to open Latin Fusion restaurant
Chef Raul Rivera’s career has made quite the pivot. However, his new venture has him feeling more fulfilled than ever.
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4-year-old from Canton gets her wish granted
A 4-year-old named Ariella learned she is going to the happiest place on Earth.
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Volunteer firefighter credited with saving family while plowing Trumbull roads
A Volunteer firefighter in Trumbull is being hailed a hero after jumping into action early Sunday morning. “It’s just something I wish everyone would do, kind of thing,” volunteer firefighter Shaun Bogen said. Bogen is a town employee and was on an overnight plow route early Sunday morning when he came across a scary scene. He crested a hill...
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Volunteer firefighter credited with saving family while plowing Trumbull roads
A Volunteer firefighter in Trumbull is being hailed as a hero after jumping into action early Sunday morning.
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Plow truck driver saves multiple people, dogs during house fire in Trumbull
A plow truck driver is being credited with saving several people and multiple dogs during a house fire in Trumbull on Sunday morning. Fire officials said Town Highway Maintainer 4 Shaun Bogen was on his plowing route around 4 a.m. when he saw a house on Haviland Drive with a fire in the garage. He quickly radioed his base to…
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Norwalk man killed in crash on Route 8 in Trumbull
A 34-year-old Norwalk man was killed in a crash on Route 8 in Trumbull on Wednesday night. State police said the crash happened at 8:23 p.m. on Route 8 South. Daniel Demichael, 34, of Norwalk, was driving a Jeep Wrangler in the right lane of Route 8 South near exit 8 when a Toyota Supra merging onto the road from…
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Man arrested for indecent exposure at Kohl's in Trumbull: police
A registered sex offender has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself to women at a department store in Trumbull, police said. The police department said they responded to Kohl’s on Hawley Lane after a man in his 20s allegedly exposed himself while he watched women within the store. The incident happened on Saturday at 3 p.m. The man turned...
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Fugitive wanted for sex assault is arrested after stealing from store in Trumbull: police
A man wanted for sex crimes against children out of Colorado was arrested for allegedly stealing money from his employer at Trumbull Mall, police said. According to authorities, 18-year-old Jaheem Bell, who lives in Bridgeport, was taken into custody for stealing thousands of dollars from his employer JC Penney. Investigators say Bell allegedly stole money from the cash register on…
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Police investigate after apparent hateful flyers are found across Trumbull
Trumbull police are investigating after they say several flyers with hateful remarks were found across town over the weekend. Authorities said they were made aware of propaganda that was left at the end of driveways across the North end of town. The flyers were left in plastic baggies containing small rocks, according to police. The flyers allegedly contain hateful statements,…
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Face the Facts: David Pia talks about ‘United for Trumbull' approach heading into elections
David Pia (R) is a candidate for First Selectman in Trumbull. He is a member of the United for Trumbull ticket which also includes John DelVechhio and Lisa Valenti.
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Police trying to ID suspects after armed robbery in Trumbull
Trumbull Police detectives are asking for help to identify the people who robbed the Shell gas station on White Plains Road and pistol-whipped the clerk. Police said two young males entered the business near closing time on Monday, Oct. 9, and pistol-whipped the clerk with a handgun, stole cash and merchandise and got into a vehicle that was waiting nearby…