Angela Fortuna

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Angela Fortuna

An animal advocacy group is offering a $5,000 reward for information about a red husky that was abandoned in West Haven. Desmond's Army, a nonprofit organization focused on animal welfare, said the dog was left near the intersection of Peck Avenue and Leete Street around 8 p.m. on June 7. The group believes the person responsible was driving a green SUV. A person was seen putting the dog outside the car and driving away, according to Desmond's Army.

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Angela Fortuna

A former Connecticut state trooper has been arrested for falsely obtaining thousands of dollars in workers' compensation benefits, according to the U.S. Division of Criminal Justice. Jose Campos, 32, of Winsted, was arrested on Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining $8,341 during his employment with the CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, authorities said.

1 week ago | nbcboston.com | Angela Fortuna

Police said 22 dogs were seized and a man has been arrested for animal cruelty in Oxford on Tuesday. First Selectman George Temple said the dogs were seized on Little Punkup Road around 10:15 a.m. Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Police and animal control officers searched a home and found nearly two dozen dogs, many of which were suffering from various medical conditions.

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Angela Fortuna

Police said 24 dogs were seized and a man has been arrested for animal cruelty in Oxford on Tuesday. First Selectman George Temple said the dogs were seized on Little Punkup Road around 10:15 a.m.Police and animal control officers searched a home and found about two dozen dogs, many of which were suffering from various medical conditions. The conditions included severe flea infestation, sight impairment, poor grooming and skin rashes, according to the first selectman.

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Angela Fortuna

Leaders all across Connecticut are responding after a "politically motivated assassination" left a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead. A second lawmaker and his spouse were also injured in a separate shooting. Gov. Tim Walz said at a news conference that the suspect, who authorities said had impersonated law enforcement and wore a badge to gain access to the legislators' homes, remains on the run as a large-scale search continues. The governor identified the slain lawmaker as state Rep.