Tag: community
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Waterbury Shooting: Gunfire Erupts on Angel Drive, 1 Injured
Waterbury, CT faces a surge in gun violence, including a recent shooting on Oakville Avenue. This editorial calls on Chief Spagnola and Mayor Pernerewski to address the crisis with urgency, accountability, and a clear plan to restore public safety.
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Waterbury’s Rising Homicide Rate Sparks Concern: Urgent Action Needed
Waterbury, CT ( TWT ) Waterbury, CT once a quiet city nestled in the heart of New England, is grappling with a surge in violent crime. The recent homicide of Shaquille Morris marks the fifth such incident in just five months, leaving one person dead and two others injured. As summer approaches, ominous signs suggest…
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Connecticut’s Controversial Approach: The Gray Area of “Stand Your Ground”
Connecticut’s stance on self-defense has sparked debate as it navigates a legal landscape that falls somewhere between stand-your-ground and duty-to-retreat laws. Unlike states with clear stand-your-ground statutes, Connecticut’s legal framework leans towards a “Duty to Retreat” in most scenarios. Under this provision, residents are expected to seek safe escape routes when faced with potential threats,…
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Waterbury Police Fully Staffed — Can It Stop the Surge in City Violence?
Waterbury, CT ( TWT)- May 6, 2024 In the wake of recent murders shaking the streets of Waterbury, CT residents are left reeling and authorities are under increasing pressure to bring perpetrators to justice and deescalate the violence which seems to be on the brink of exploding. The city, known for its drugs and crime,…
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Trumbull Police Searching for 15-Year-Old Runaway Alexandria Deciccio
Trumbull Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Alexandria Deciccio, who is considered a runaway. She was last seen on Sunday, April 14. Authorities urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact Trumbull Police immediately. Authorities believe she may be in Waterbury, Connecticut, or South Carolina. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact Trumbull Police…
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What Is a Probable Cause Hearing? Explained for Connecticut Court Cases
What Is a Probable Cause Hearing? Explaining Waterbury’s Court Process The Waterbury Superior Court is off to an eventful start this spring, with six high-profile defendants scheduled over the next 30 days. Many of these cases are drawing attention not only in Waterbury but across the state. Among them, the two murder suspects in the Jarron Chapman case are currently facing probable…
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Breaking: Car Catches Fire on Tuesday Morning in Waterbury
Car Engulfed in Flames This Morning on South Main Street, Waterbury A vehicle caught fire around 8:00 AM this morning near South Main Street and Eagle Street in Waterbury. According to reports, a Waterbury Sanitation driver discovered the fire and attempted to extinguish it, but the vehicle became fully engulfed before firefighters arrived on the scene. There are no additional reports at this time. Stay…
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Waterbury Public Schools BOE Set to Decide Superintendent’s Fate in Critical Vote
Off to the vote we go! Waterbury, CT (TWT) Dr. Verna Ruffin needs 7 Board of Education votes on April 25th to secure her new three-year contract with Waterbury Public Schools. At last night’s Waterbury BOE meeting, no vote was taken on Dr. Ruffin’s previously approved—and later vetoed—three-year deal, which passed 9–1 last month. That means the stage is officially set for a…
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BAD SEEDS OR HAS A LACK OF PURPOSE SPOILED THE BUNCH IN WATERBURY?
SPRING TIME IS HERE IN THE BRASS CITY. HERE COMES THE NOISE! They say ” kids ” are crazy and ruining the communities these days however, the average age of the 40+ murders the past 4 years in Waterbury is 32 years of age. When we look at cities like Detroit and Chicago where mobs…
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