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Torrington, CT
News
Dead Deer Reported In CT Towns, 3 Test Positive For Hemorrhagic Disease, Officials Say
State officials announced that three white-tailed deer tested positive for hemorrhagic disease, as dead deer have been found across multiple towns in Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced on Wednesday, Sept. 28, that the first positive case this year came from a deer found in the Litchfield County town of Goshen. A second deer was also confirmed to have the disease after it was found on a property in Kent, DEEP said. Five additional dead deer were also found on that property. The third positive case was confirmed in a deer fro…
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters Valued At $12.5K From CT Business
A Connecticut woman was arrested for allegedly taking part in the theft of $12,5000 worth of catalytic converters from company vehicles of a business. Middlesex County resident Yamil Burgos, age 26, of Middletown, was arrested in New Haven County on Tuesday, Sept. 6, for the Wednesday, Aug. 24 incident in Milford. Milford Police detectives conducted an investigation which led to evidence that Burgos was an active participant in the thefts, police said. This is the third arrest made in the case. Burgos was charged with: Larceny Criminal mischief Two counts of conspiracy t…
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out
One person was killed and four people and three pets were displaced in an early morning house fire in Connecticut. The blaze broke out in Middlesex County around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on Pine. St., in Middletown. According to Middletown Fire Chief Jay Woron, firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes and encountered heavy fire in the duplex structure with fire and the first floor and quickly moved to the second floor and the attic. Firefighters on the scene were informed that two people were unaccounted for and began a search of the building, Woron said. Teams quickly fo…
Middletown, CT
News
Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets
Two Connecticut men have been arrested for allegedly carrying out multiple robberies this summer at People’s United Bank branches located in Stop & Shop supermarkets in the state. Middlesex County residents, Gino Rizzo, age 28, and Jalania Pantano, age 27, both of Middletown, were arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 30 on an indictment charging them with bank robbery offenses, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The indictment alleges that Rizzo robbed People’s United Bank branches located in Stop & Shop supermarkets in Glastonbury on Saturday, …
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
CT Resident Robbed At Gunpoint During Meeting For Online Sale, Police Say
A Connecticut man was robbed at gunpoint during an alleged armed robbery in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in Middletown. When officers arrived on the scene, they confirmed two people were meeting to buy items that were listed for sale online, said the Middletown Police. The suspect pointed what is believed to be a firearm at the victim and demanded the items. The victim complied and was uninjured during the confrontation, police said. The suspect is described as a heavyset, Hispanic male, wear…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Kalahari Employee's Husband Surrenders In Crash That Killed Her: Police
The husband of a Kalahari Resort employee who was among two killed in a crash last summer has been charged in connection with the incident, authorities in Connecticut announced. Juan Fernandez, 38, of Union City, NJ, surrendered to police on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and was charged with two counts of negligent homicide, among other charges in connection with the crash on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Middlesex County, on Route 15 in Woodbridge. Fernandez was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord that had seven people, including five people in the backseat, when he drove straight into a tree traveling a…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Husband Surrenders In Crash That Killed Wife, Passenger In CT: Police
A New Jersey man has been charged in connection with a double-fatal Connecticut crash that killed his wife and another passenger last summer in Connecticut, authorities said. Juan Fernandez, 38, of Union City, surrendered to police on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and was charged with two counts of negligent homicide, among other charges in connection with the crash on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Middlesex County, on Route 15 in Woodbridge. Fernandez was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord that had seven people, including five people in the backseat, when he drove straight into a tree traveling at more …
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged For CT Crash That Killed Wife, Passenger
A man was arrested in connection with a double-fatal crash last summer that killed his wife and another passenger. Juan Fernandez, age 38, of Union City, New Jersey, surrendered to police on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and was charged with two counts of negligent homicide, among other charges in connection with the crash on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Middlesex County, on Route 15 in Woodbridge. According to Connecticut State Police, Fernandez was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord that had seven people, including five people in the backseat, when he drove straight into a tree traveling at more than …
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Driver Dies In Fiery Crash Near Connecticut Intersection
A driver was killed in a fiery crash near a Connecticut intersection. It happened in Middlesex County at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Connecticut State Police. A vehicle was southbound in the Town of Middlefield on Miller Road near the intersection with Main Street when, for unknown reasons, it left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. The vehicle caught fire, and the Middlefield Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze, according to the report. Police said the driver was found dead inside of the vehicle. State Police said due to the condition of the …
Middletown, CT
Lifestyle
CT Resident Wins $1.37M Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Liquor Store
A Connecticut resident claimed a $1,378,149 lottery prize. Connecticut Lottery announced on Tuesday, Aug. 2, that an unnamed Middlesex County resident from the town of Westbrook claimed the prize from the LOTTO! game. The winning ticket was purchased at Saybrook Wine & Spirits, which is located at 350 Middlesex Ave. in Old Saybrook, CT Lottery said.
Darien, CT
Lifestyle
Brand-New Rankings Reveal Connecticut's Wealthiest Counties
A new ranking shows how Connecticut counties stack up against one another when it comes to financial earnings. Using data from the US Census Bureau, Stacker ranked counties by 2020 5-year estimate median household income. For comparison, the 2020 median household income in the United States was $67,521. In Connecticut, it was $79,043. No. 5 Coming in at No. 5 was Hartford County, with a median household income of $76,259. That’s 4.5 percent below the state average and 17.3 percent above the national average. Data showed that 37.9 percent of households in the county earned over $100,000. …
Hartford, CT
News
Woman, Man From Fairfield County Each Win $20K In CT Lottery
Connecticut Lottery announced a group of new prize winners, including a resident who claimed a $100,000 prize. An unnamed New Britain resident claimed a $100,000 Cashworld 11 prize from a ticket purchased at Quick N Easy, located at 1517 Stanley St. in New Britain, CT Lottery announced on Thursday, July 28. On Wednesday, July 27, CT Lottery also announced the following winners: Hartford County resident Jerrod Delagrave, of Plantsville, claimed a $50,000 Spicy Hot Cash prize from a ticket purchased at Fas Mart #302 in Newington. Middlesex County resident Jacqueline Etheridge, of Portl…
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