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warning or a citation being issued turned into a pursuit. as mr. walker turned onto the entrance ramp to route 8, and the shot is fired, that changes the nature of the contact. 40 seconds. a half a mile from the location of the traffic stop, you hear the gunshot, and everything else ive discovered. and again, that change is the -- that changes the whole nature of the traffic stop. it went from being a routine traffic stop to now a public safety issue. >> and with me now is retired lapd...

routine traffic stop, which would probably result either in a warning or a citation being issued, turned into a pursuit. as mr. walker turned onto the entrance ramp to route 8 and the shot is fired, that changes the nature of the contact. 40 seconds after the initiation of the traffic stop, a half mile from the location of the traffic stop, you hear the gunshot and everything else ive just discould have had and, again, that changes the whole nature of the traffic stop. it went from bei...

liz cheney says criminal referrals could be coming and include the former president. >> the justice department doesnt have to wait. there could be more than one criminal referral. >> police in akron, ohio, release body cam video in the fatal shooting of jayland walker. >> at the time he was shot more than 90 or 60 or whatever the unbelievable number will be, he was unarmed. and red rivalry and blue. >> its independence day. lets talk whats going on in america. >> reporter: democrat g...

Part of Route 8 South is closed in Beacon Falls after a reported car crash late Tuesday night. The state Department of Transportation said the highway is closed...

Route 8 has reopened in Colebrook after a tractor-trailer crash in the area, according to state police. A tractor-trailer appears to have crashed into a tree...

State police said they tracked down a wrong way driver in Torrington early Friday morning.

Drivers headed through Watertown were warned to be on the lookout for moose.

Anthony Michael Meier, of Prospect, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision, which was reported about 8:34 p.m. April 15.

Connecticut State Police said a man has died after crashing into an embankment on Route 8 in Watertown Monday afternoon. Troopers said they were called to Route...

Route 8 north in Watertown, Connecticut, has reopened after a vehicle overturned on Wednesday.