Winning $100K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Newington Food Store Winning $100K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Newington Food Store
Winning $100K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Newington Food Store A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets sold at Connecticut food stores have been cashed in on the same day. First, in New London County, on Monday, March 14, Oakdale resident James Floyd, Jr. cashed in a winning "Pinball Wizard XXIV" scratch-off ticket that was sold at Sams Food Store on Ocean Avenue in New London.  Later that day, Middlesex resident Joseph Rigano, of Middletown, cashed in a second winning $100,000 "CASH5" ticket that was sold at Price Chopper on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington in Hartford County. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is vali…
Two Lucky CT Residents Win $50K Each In State Lottery Two Lucky CT Residents Win $50K Each In State Lottery
Two Lucky CT Residents Win $50K Each In State Lottery A pair of CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in tickets worth $50,000 that were sold at area convenience stores. Lottery officials announced that in New London County on Monday, Jan. 10, Oakdale resident Russell Bowen cashed in a winning “Powerball” ticket worth $50,000 on a ticket sold at Henne Penny Hartford Road 23 on the Hartford Turnpike in Waterford. That same day, a Plainville resident in Hartford County won the top prize playing “$50,000 Win It All” on a ticket sold at the Dairy Mart on Bradley Avenue in Waterbury. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch t…
Four CT Residents Win $100K Each In State Lottery Four CT Residents Win $100K Each In State Lottery
Four CT Residents Win $100K Each In State Lottery Four lotto players in Connecticut are feeling extra lucky during the holiday season after cashing in winning CT Lottery tickets worth a six-figure prize. On Wednesday, Dec. 22, three winning $100,000 tickets were cashed in by CT Lottery players, who were among more than a dozen big winners in the week leading up to Christmas. First, New London County resident Thomas Simmons III, of Griswold cashed in a winning "CASH5" ticket that was sold to him at the Griswold Quickmart on Voluntown Road. Playing the same game, Windham County resident Shayne Simpson, of Putnam, won the same prize after ca…
CT Student On Way To School Struck By Car In Crosswalk CT Student On Way To School Struck By Car In Crosswalk
CT Student On Way To School Struck By Car In Crosswalk A Connecticut high school student is hospitalized after being hit by a car while crossing the roadway leading to his school.  The Hartford County student was hit around 7:10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Plainville, according to the principal of Plainville High School. Principal Carl Johnson said in a note to parents the student was hit by a car while crossing East Street in the crosswalk going to Robert Holcomb Way. A staff member witnessed the crash and stopped to help, Johnson said,  Johnson said reports say the student is okay but was taken to the hospital for further evaluatio…
CT Condo Fire Kills One CT Condo Fire Kills One
CT Condo Fire Kills One One person was killed during a fire at a condo complex in Connecticut. The blaze broke out around 3:08 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Hartford County complex located at 71 Russell Avenue in Plainville. Plainville Fire Marshal Ron Divert said a large fire was coming from one condo in the 10-unit complex and reached into units located to either side.  The deceased resident was found in the unit in which the fire originated, Divert said.  Firefighters remained on the scene early Wednesday, as well as the Fire Marshal, and no more information was available.  This is a develop…
Police Involved In Standoff At CT Motel Police Involved In Standoff At CT Motel
Police Involved In Standoff At CT Motel A suspected bank robber was nabbed following an hours-long standoff with police at a Connecticut hotel. Hartford County resident David Latino, age 49, of Southington, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 14, after barricading himself in the carrier Motor Lodge, in Newington, authorities said. The incident began around 4:30 p.m., when Plainville Police detectives tracked Latino from a bank robbery that had occurred in Plainville earlier in the day to the Carrier Motor Lodge located at 2660 Berlin Turnpike, according to Lieutenant Nicholas Miano, of the Newington Police Department. When …
CT's Newest Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store CT's Newest Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store
CT's Newest Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store At least one Connecticut resident is feeling lucky after cashing in a CT Lottery ticket worth more than a million dollars. Wallingford resident Michael Tiscia cashed in a winning “Mega Million” lottery ticket sold at the Woodhouse Mart on Woodhouse Avenue in Wallingford that was worth a grand prize of $1,000,002 on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Tiscia wasn’t the only lucky lotto player this week, with three $333,333 winning “Powerball” tickets that were all sold at Scott’s Village Mobil on Farmington Avenue in Farmington. Those lucky winners were Pascual Martinez, of Farmington, Dennis Baerny, of Har…
Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A winning CT Lottery ticket worth nearly $400,000 that was sold at a local gas station has been cashed in by one lucky area resident. On Monday, Oct. 4 in Hartford County, a Marlborough resident cashed in a "LUCKY FOR LIFE" scratcher that was sold at Richards Mobil on Main Street in South Glastonbury According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at …
Thousands Without Power In CT; Areas Hardest Hit Are Where Tornado Warning Was In Effect Thousands Without Power In CT; Areas Hardest Hit Are Where Tornado Warning Was In Effect
Thousands Without Power In CT; Areas Hardest Hit Are Where Tornado Warning Was In Effect A storm system that swept through the area overnight has knocked out power to thousands in Connecticut. The hardest hit were the areas in which a Tornado Warning was issued at around 4 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9: in Hartford, Tolland, and Windham counties. The warning has since been lifted. Just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Eversource reported about 2,300 outages, with The Town of Putnam in Windham County having the most with 1,500, followed by Plainville (337), Glastonbury (134), and Coventry (122). United Illuminating was reporting about 50 outages, with that number evenly split betw…
Plane Crashes Into Building In Connecticut Plane Crashes Into Building In Connecticut
Plane Crashes Into Building In Connecticut A plane believed to be carrying four people crashed into a building in Connecticut, authorities said. The plane crashed Thursday, Sept. 2, into a commercial building in Hartford County at 111 Hyde Road, near the town line and Robertson Airport located in Plainville, Farmington Police report. The building houses Trumpf Medical Systems Inc. The extent of injuries, if any, isn’t clear at this time. As of 11 a.m., there are reports of fire and smoke still rising from the building. Police are asking people to avoid the area as they work to evacuate surrounding buildings. This is a devel…
One Arrested In Fatal Hit-Run Of Renowned CT Marathon Runner, Police Looking For Second Suspect One Arrested In Fatal Hit-Run Of Renowned CT Marathon Runner, Police Looking For Second Suspect
One Arrested In Fatal Hit-Run Of Renowned CT Marathon Runner, Police Looking For Second Suspect A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a popular Connecticut man who was an avid marathon runner.  Police said 53-year-old Henryk Gudelski, a much-decorated runner, was struck by a car in Hartford County in the area of Belden Street and East Street in New Britain. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gudelski was hit by a stolen Audi out of Hartford while he was running on the sidewalk; he was hit so hard he flew across the street. The driver of the stolen vehicle fled the scene, leaving Gudelski lying in the street, said Chief Christopher Chute. Acco…
Two Arrested For Vandalizing Sandy Hook Memorial Two Arrested For Vandalizing Sandy Hook Memorial
Two Arrested For Vandalizing Sandy Hook Memorial Two people have been arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of a mural dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre. Lorenzo Cavallo, age 20, of Plainville, and Gina Lombardi, age 21, of Bristol, turned themselves into Southington Police on Tuesday, Jan. 19, for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 29, in Southington. According to police, officers investigated a report of vandalism done to the detached garages on the property of 245 Summer St., in Southington. The property owner donated the back of one structure for a mural painted in remembrance of th…