Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk Smoke Shop Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk Smoke Shop
Winning $1M CT Lottery 'Lotto!' Ticket Sold At Norwalk Smoke Shop For the second time in less than a week, a CT Lottery player in Connecticut cashed in a winning ticket worth seven figures. On Thursday, May 26, a Norwalk resident - who chose not to publicly disclose a name to lottery officials - cashed in a winning $1,004,172 “Lotto!” ticket that was sold at the A-Z Variety and Cigar store on Main Street in Norwalk. Earlier story - Winning $2M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Oakville 7-Eleven The Fairfield County resident’s big windfall came just days after a Litchfield County resident won $2 million playing Powerball on a ticket purchased at 7-Eleve…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
News
CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn
CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn A Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in prison after he was caught trying to pay to sexually abuse a child. Hartford County resident Robert Sellers, age 62, of Bristol, was sentenced in federal court in Hartford on Friday, May 20, to 13 years behind bars. It came three months after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and one count of distribution of child pornography, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Connecticut. The FBI began targeting Sellers on the social media app Kik in November 2020 after getting tipped off that he was sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery Cash5 Prize Eights were wild for two lucky CT Lottery winners who cashed in winning $88,888 scratch-off tickets that were sold at the same liquor store in Connecticut. On Thursday, May 12, CT Lottery announced that two winning “Electric 7s” tickets worth nearly six figures that were sold in New Haven County at The Wine Press on Campbell Avenue in West Haven had been cashed in on the same day. West Haven resident Mary Daniels Manning and Hamden resident Victor Thomas were the fortuitous players to cash in the prizes. Those two weren't the only CT Lottery players feeling lucky this week, including Hartf…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT
Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly vandalized several public and private areas with spray paint in Connecticut. The incident took place in Hartford County in Bristol within the past several days. The man used black spray paint to vandalize several public and private properties, Bristol Police said. The suspect may be someone local due to him walking in the area, they added. If you recognize the suspect call 860-584-3000 x3265 or [email protected]. Refer to case number 22-3265.

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by Kathy Reakes
New Canaan, CT
Lifestyle
New Haven Man Wins $240,000 In State Lottery New Haven Man Wins $240,000 In State Lottery
New Haven Man Wins $240,000 In State Lottery Several CT Lottery players in Connecticut are feeling lucky after cashing in tickets worth six-figure prizes, including one that net a New Haven County man nearly a quarter-million dollars. First, in New Haven, resident Thomas Staton won $240,000 playing “PLAY4 NIGHT” on a ticket sold at the Express Food Mart on Whalley Avenue in New Haven that was cashed in on Wednesday, May 4. That same day, a winning $100,000 “Royal Treasure” scratch-off ticket was cashed in by a Milford resident that was sold from the Family Mart on New Haven Avenue in Milford. The following day, on Thursday, May 5, Ha…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence
Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence Several Connecticut schools were placed on lockdown after an assault was reported at a residence in the area.  Police received a report of an assault with a knife in Hartford County at a home on Columbus Avenue near Route 6 in Bristol at about 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the Bristol Police Department reported. The suspect ran away from the scene before police arrived, authorities said.  Police said schools in the area were placed on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution," and the lockdown has since been lifted.  The incident is believed to be isolated, and there …

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by Nicole Valinote
Hartford, CT
News
CT Woman Admits Straw Purchasing Several Firearms CT Woman Admits Straw Purchasing Several Firearms
CT Woman Admits Straw Purchasing Several Firearms A Connecticut woman faces 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of making a false statement to a firearms dealer. Hartford County resident Leah Boucher, age 30, of Bristol, made the plea on Friday, April 29, said Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut According to court documents and statements made in court in August 2021, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Tyrone Brown’s residence on Stevens Street in New Haven and seized a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol.   Brown, who was a convicted felon and was prohibited by federal l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station One fortuitous CT Lottery player won nearly $1 million playing a popular scratch-off game sold at an area gas station, lotto officials announced. A Hartford County player from Newington - who chose not to disclose a name - is feeling lucky after cashing in a "200X" worth $825,000 that was sold at the Sunoco station on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Tuesday, April 26. According to CT Lottery, the top prize on a "200X" ticket - where players can win up to 200 times - is $1 million. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.21. That wasn't the only ticket worth at least six figures that w…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury, CT
Lifestyle
Danbury Man Wins $30K In CT State Lottery Danbury Man Wins $30K In CT State Lottery
Danbury Man Wins $30K In CT State Lottery Three Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after cashing in winning $30,000 CT Lottery tickets on the same day. First, on Tuesday, April 12, a Naugatuck resident - who chose not to disclose a name - won $30,000 on a “30X Cash 9th Edition” ticket sold at Road Runners on Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck. Later on April 12, Danbury resident Charles Lambiotte cashed in a winning scratch-off “Super Double Win” that was sold at Express Fuels & Food Mart on Mill Plain Road in his home city. Finally, Naugatuck resident Daryl McKernan completed the trifecta by winning $30,000 playing "30X Cash 6th…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury, CT
Lifestyle
Danbury Man Wins $30K In State Lottery Danbury Man Wins $30K In State Lottery
Danbury Man Wins $30K In State Lottery A Fairfield County man is feeling lucky after winning the top prize of a CT Lottery scratch-off ticket to the tune of five figures.  Danbury resident Charles Lambiotte turned $3 into $30,000 after cashing in a winning “Double Win” ticket on Tuesday, April 12 that was sold at Express Fuels & Food Mart on Mill Plain Road in his hometown. According to CT Lottery, Lambiotte's victory was the last of three top prize-winning tickets sold in Connecticut. There are still two $2,000 tickets that have been unclaimed, as well as 12 $400, and 25 $100 tickets. The overall odds of winning playi…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
News
Juvenile Arrested After Social Media Threat Toward CT School District Juvenile Arrested After Social Media Threat Toward CT School District
Juvenile Arrested After Social Media Threat Toward CT School District Police officials in Connecticut announced that a minor has been arrested following an investigation into a threat made to a school district on social media. In Hartford County, officials at the Bristol Public School District announced that they were made aware of a threat made through social media targeting the high school specific to Thursday, April 7, or Friday, April 8. According to the Bristol Police Department, the threat was directed toward both students and staff at the school. The threat led to an investigation by the department, which was able to identify a suspect, who was placed…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner
CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner A Connecticut man cashed in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth six figures that was sold at an area gas station. Hartford County resident Ryan Carey, of Bristol, won the top prize playing a “$100,000 50th Anniversary” scratch-off lottery ticket to earn one of three jackpot-winning prizes. The winning ticket was sold at My Store LLC on Farmington Avenue in Bristol and cashed in on Monday, March 21, according to CT Lottery officials. It was the first of three $100,000 top prizes to be cashed in. According to CT Lottery, the $10 scratch-off game includes the following prizes for players: $1…

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by Zak Failla