The Manchester Fire Department responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of West Center and Cooper Streets on Tuesday afternoon, according to a post on social media.

Fire officials said two people were ejected and located under one of the cars. According to fire officials, they were quickly rescued without having to lift the vehicle.

Four people in total were transported to local hospitals by fire department paramedics, fire officials said. Three of the victims were suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries, according to fire officials. Their statuses were unknown.

No further information was available at this time.

Officers responded to a disturbance at Urban Air, located at 220 Hale Road, just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Manchester Police Department.

A parent of a 14-year-old called 911 and reported that her son was assaulted during an altercation and alleged that one of the individuals involved had a firearm, police said.

The parent told officers approximately six individuals were involved in the disturbance and fled the scene on foot, according to police.

Multiple officers were dispatched to locate the suspects. Based on witness descriptions, officers reportedly observed the suspects entering a vehicle.

Police immediately stopped the vehicle, which was being driven by an adult with juvenile passengers. According to police, some of the occupants were uncooperative and refused to get out of the car.

During the investigation, officers reportedly found a bag with a facsimile firearm in the vehicle. Police said the gun appeared to be painted black, including the original orange tip, to make it look real.

Additionally, officers reportedly discovered a discarded bag near the incident that contained a large knife and clothing that matched the description of one of the juveniles, according to police.

Two juveniles, ages 14 and 15 years old, were arrested and charged with carrying a facsimile firearm, second-degree breach of peace, second-degree threatening, reckless endangerment, third-degree assault and tampering with evidence.

Police said the juveniles were taken to juvenile detention on an order to detain.

The incident remains under investigation, according to police.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen.

“This action empowers the brave men and women in CBP and ICE to enforce our immigration laws and catch criminal aliens — including murderers and rapists — who have illegally come into our country. Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Tuesday.

The ICE guidance dates back to 2011. Customs and Border Protection issued similar guidance in 2013.

Trump has made cracking down on immigration a top priority, just as he did during his first term in the White House from 2017 to 2021. On Monday he signed a slew of executive actions that included cutting off access to an app that facilitated the entry of hundreds of thousands of migrants; suspending the refugee system; and promoting greater cooperation between ICE and local and state governments.

He has often portrayed his efforts as unleashing the ability of ICE agents and others in immigration enforcement from Biden-era guidelines that he said restricted their efforts to find and remove people who no longer have the authority to remain in the country.

The announcement Tuesday had been expected as Trump works to deliver on his campaign promise to carry out mass deportations of anyone in the country illegally. But it was still jarring for advocates who have argued that raising the prospect of deportation at churches, schools or hospitals can prevent migrants from getting medical attention or allowing their children to attend school.

“This action could have devastating consequences for immigrant families and their children, including U.S. citizen children, deterring them from receiving medical attention, seeking out disaster relief, attending school, and carrying out everyday activities,” the Center for Law and Social Policy said in a statement.

“Should ICE presence near such locations become more common, the likelihood also increases that children could witness a parent’s detention, arrest, or other encounters with ICE agents,” the organization said.

The Bridgeport Public Schools issued the guidelines a day after the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, but had discussed the issue during the Jan. 13 Board of Education meeting, according to district officials.

During that meeting, Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery “reported that the district’s immigration enforcement guidelines are in full effect and emphasized the importance of safeguarding students, regardless of their immigration status,” the district said in a statement.

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Trump Monday signed an order under which he intends to end the constitutional provision giving “birthright citizenship” to anyone born in the U.S. regardless of the immigration status of their parents. He has previously also promised mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

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Connecticut’s attorney general, William Tong filed suit, with the attorneys general of 17 other states, the District of Columbia and the City of San Francisco against Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, “challenging the lawless executive order ending birthright citizenship, eviscerating clear constitutional rights to which all children born in the U.S. are entitled.”

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The Bridgeport Public Schools district said it acted out of concerns about “potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement” actions and to reaffirm its “commitment to protecting the safety and privacy of all students and families.”

“Under these guidelines, no ICE agents or government officials are permitted to enter school buildings, buses, or attend school events without prior written authorization from the superintendent,” Bridgeport Public Schools district statement said.

The statement by the schools came as the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where ICE arrests could happen.

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Avery said that the district is “dedicated to protecting all students, regardless of their immigration status.

“We will not tolerate any threats to the safety or dignity of our students,” he said, in a statement. “Every student in Bridgeport, regardless of their immigration status, has the right to feel secure and supported in our schools. I became an educator to advocate for all students, and I will ensure their rights and privacy are upheld. Our schools will remain a safe space where all students can learn, grow, and succeed without fear or discrimination.”

Guidelines, per the district:

Visitor Protocol: All visitors must report to the main office, provide valid identification, and state a legitimate purpose for their visit. Unauthorized individuals will not be granted access.

Immigration Enforcement Restrictions: Federal immigration activities are strictly prohibited on Bridgeport Public Schools property, transportation routes, or during school activities without prior approval from the Superintendent. No ICE agents or government officials can enter school buildings, buses, or attend school events without prior authorization.

Student Privacy Protections: Bridgeport Public Schools does not collect or store information regarding immigration status to ensure student privacy and safety.

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Steps to Follow if an ICE Officer Arrives, per the district:

Secure the Premises: Use the intercom to communicate with the official. If necessary, lock all exterior doors to prevent unauthorized entry and ensure the safety of students and staff.

Meet the Officer at the Entrance: Always meet the ICE officer at the school entrance, where all visitors are screened for entry.

Request Officer Information: Ask for the ICE officer’s name, badge/ID number, and the reason for the visit during school hours.

Contact the Superintendent’s Office: Immediately notify the Superintendent’s office to ensure they are informed and can take the necessary action.

Do Not Physically Interfere: If the ICE officer does not comply with district protocols, do not attempt to physically intervene. Instead, gather as much information as possible and notify district security supervisors and the Superintendent’s office.

The district said it is “actively working with key community partners, including the Connecticut Institute for Refugees & Immigrants, CT Students For A Dream, and others, to host a series of community forums and trainings in the coming weeks. The forums are designed to ensure the Bridgeport community receives the vital resources and information needed to navigate concerns related to student safety and immigration.”

West Hartford Public Safety Dispatch received a report of an exterior gutter on fire outside of a multifamily residence on Newington Road in West Hartford around 2:36 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Chief Greg H. Priest of the West Hartford Fire Department. Members of the West Hartford Fire and Police Departments were immediately dispatched to the scene.

A fire department paramedic unit arrived first at the scene and reported smoke from the top of the roof.

“Based on this report, the shift commander (deputy fire chief) transmitted a working fire, which added additional fire resources to the response and brought area fire departments into town to provide coverage while West Hartford fire units were committed to the scene,” Priest said.

First responders learned that an adult occupant and an animal had evacuated from the house before their arrival, according to Priest.

Multiple West Hartford companies entered the building, finding a fire that extended from the exterior ground floor up into the attic. “Fire suppression was initiated,” Priest said, “and the structure was confirmed to be cleared of occupants.”

The bulk of the fire was reported as “knocked down” at 3:02 p.m., according to Priest.

The West Hartford Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the incident with “a particular focus on the possibility that there were de-icing efforts with an open flame earlier near the gutter which was initially reported on fire,” Priest said.

The West Hartford Building Official’s Office was evaluating the structure to determine if any portion of the residence could be re-occupied on Tuesday night, but Priest said it was expected to be deemed “uninhabitable” due to fire, smoke and water damage.

The Red Cross was dispatched to assist the residents.

“West Hartford Fire would like to thank our dispatchers, the (West Hartford) Police Department and our mutual aid partners who assisted by covering the town while our units were committed to the fire,” Priest said.

Over the past several months, the Community Impact Unit of the Wallingford Police Department has received numerous anonymous complaints regarding an alleged prostitution ring operating on South Elm Street, according to Chief John Ventura of the Wallingford Police Department.

According to Ventura, the location is associated with 41-year-old Erica Waller, who was previously arrested on a prostitution charge in October 2024.

Investigating officers allege that Waller continued to use a website to offer a “menu” of sexual services to potential clients, Ventura said.

Undercover officers reportedly engaged with Waller on the website and arranged a meeting on Jan. 10, according to Ventura. The meeting led to her arrest after she allegedly agreed to perform sexual acts in exchange for money, Ventura said.

Waller was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution. She was released on a $7,500 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday in Meriden.

Officers were patrolling the area of Willow Street and Hillside Avenue around 8:33 p.m. on Sunday when they allegedly observed a 2019 Nissan Altima reported stolen from Manchester parked on Willow Street with an occupant inside, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as George Johnson, 61, of Hartford, Bessette said.

According to Bessette, Johnson was arrested and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle (first offense) and illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension.

Johnson was released on a promise to appear pending a court arraignment on Jan. 30, Bessette said.

Sen. John Fetterman inadvertently took a photo Monday with the rioter who grabbed then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern and posed with it during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The photo came the same day President Donald Trump took the oath of office and hours before Trump issued an unconditional pardon to most participants in the Capitol riot — along with 14 commutations for other offenders, including Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes.

In a post on X Monday, Adam Johnson — who refers to himself as “The Lectern Guy” on social media — posted a photo with Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat who has been more open to working with Trump than some in his party, at a Starbucks with the caption “Just two dudes living their redemption arcs out.”

In the photo Fetterman is wearing his classic sweatshirt and shorts ensemble while giving two thumbs up. A spokesperson for the senator said the Democrat had “zero clue” who the individual was.

“He took several dozens of photos with people yesterday,” the spokesperson said.

Washington and the U.S. Capitol were filled with people who had traveled for Trump’s inauguration. Some Jan. 6 defendants, including a South Jersey man, were granted permission by the courts to travel to D.C. to attend. However, once the ceremony was moved indoors, only certain individuals were able to get a firsthand look at Trump’s swearing-in.

Johnson’s photo was posted ahead of Trump signing the pardons, eliminating criminal cases for “approximately 1,500 people.”

Johnson said he was one of the individuals pardoned for his actions that day, according to his X profile. Johnson was sentenced in February 2022 to serve more than two months in prison followed by one year of supervised release, NPR reported. The image of Johnson smiling and waving as he held the podium on Jan. 6, 2021, went viral. Prosecutors say he placed the podium in the center of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, posed for photos, and pretended to make a speech at it.

Like many of his colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate, Fetterman has lambasted Trump’s and his allies’ efforts to subvert and sow doubt in the 2020 presidential election. The senator had not issued a statement on Trump’s pardons as of Tuesday morning.

The Democrat has expressed a rare openness to working with Republicans and the second Trump administration. He has met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, held meetings with many of Trump’s cabinet nominees, and was one of the lone Democratic cosponsors for the controversial Laken Riley Act, aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration, before it attracted more support from the party.

Fetterman’s only posts on his personal or professional X accounts Monday touted his affirmative vote on the Laken Riley Act and congratulated Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Fetterman’s former Senate colleague, on his confirmation.

It’s because of his continued outreach and collaboration with Republicans that Fetterman had to shoot down rumors of him switching parties.

“It’s not going to happen,” Fetterman told Semafor on Monday night. “And even if I wanted to do that, that is a rocket sled to Palookaville to try to switch. I would make a pretty bad Republican.”

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Lt. John Rene Quilter, 49, died Saturday surrounded by his family, according to his department.

“Lt. John Quilter was one of the best cops and one of the best people that I have ever known,” said Police Chief Christopher M. Vanghele of the Plainville Police Department. “I considered him a friend. He was supremely dedicated to his wife, kids, family, country, friends, police department and the community of Plainville. A good man was taken from us way too early. He will be missed every day.”

Quilter was transported to the Plainville Funeral Home by police “showing him the love, respect and honor that he always gave us,” the department said on a social media post on Saturday.

According to Vanghele, Quilter was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and formally retired this past New Year’s Eve after 25 years and three months on the Plainville police force.

“He was still working through his cancer treatments. That’s the kind of person he was,” Vanghele said. “This is the last person that this should have ever happened to. It shouldn’t have been him.

“When I tell you he was the best person, it’s no hyperbole. He was everything to everyone,” Vanghele added. “He was a true professional and had honorable integrity. … He was my right-hand man. He knew everything about everything in town.”

According to Quilter’s obituary, Quilter met his high school sweetheart Melissa when he was 16 years old at Bristol Central High School. The couple was married for 28 years and have three children, Austin, Brendan and Caitlyn, and one grandchild, Maverick John.

Quilter was actively involved in the Plainville community. He was a member of the Plainville Rotary Club and coached youth football, baseball and soccer as well as running the PAL basketball league for the Plainville Police Association, according to the obituary.

“His actions reflected his deep commitment to the development and well-being of young people,” the obituary says.

Quilter was also a U.S. Army veteran.

“John was just a great individual,” Plainville Town Manager Michael Paulhus said. “A great human being. Our hearts are heavy with the sad news of his passing. He was a wonderful person and a dedicated police officer. He loved his family and his community. He cared deeply for the people of Plainville. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and members of the department as well.

“He was a very friendly, kind and dedicated professional that you would come to expect in Plainville. That’s what John embodied,” Paulhus added.

Quilter was a licensed realtor, and the family had a vacation home in Myrtle Beach. He enjoyed the guitar and outdoor adventures, according to the obituary.

A wake is on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Plainville Funeral Home. A celebration of Quilter’s life, led by Life Celebrant Jesse Gnazzo, will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Plainville High School auditorium. Committal with military honors will follow at Forestville Cemetery, according to the obituary.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked that Quilter be remembered with contributions to the Plainville Colts Youth Football and Cheer, PARC or the Plainville Activity League.

Police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Oak Terrace housing complex, located at 53 Conrad St., around 2:30 a.m. where the first officer on scene spotted smoke coming from one of the apartments and a person who was unable to get out, according to the Naugatuck Fire Department.

Firefighters located and removed an 86-year-old woman and quickly put out the blaze, officials said. The woman — the sole occupant of the unit — suffered serious burns. She was transported in an ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital where she was pronounced dead hours later, the Naugatuck Police Department said.

According to fire officials, no other residents of the complex were displaced.

The fire is under investigation by the Naugatuck Fire Marshal. According to police, the Office of the State Fire Marshal is assisting with the investigation.