Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update Thousands in Connecticut remain without power after whipping winds and pouring rain brought down trees and power lines across the state, causing outages. As of 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 14,006 of Eversource’s 1.28 million Connecticut customers were still without power, while United Illuminating crews worked to repair 22 outages impacting 1,215 customers. Related story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region More than 100 outages were still being reported in: Meriden: 2,011; Shelton: 908; Old Lyme: 882; Guilford: 765; Coventr…
Two Killed In Overnight Hit-Run Crash, Connecticut State Police Say Two Killed In Overnight Hit-Run Crash, Connecticut State Police Say
Two Killed In Overnight Hit-Run Crash, Connecticut State Police Say An investigation is underway after a double-fatal hit-and-run crash in Connecticut overnight. It happened around 4:05 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 in Hartford County, near Exit 27 on I-91 in Wethersfield. Several individuals were standing in the roadway after having been involved in a previous crash, when they were hit by another vehicle traveling northbound, Connecticut State Police said.  After the collision, the vehicle failed to stop and evaded the scene.  Two individuals were pronounced dead and a third was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening…
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $825,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a Connecticut convenience store. On Thursday, Sept. 9, in New Haven County, an East Haven resident cashed in a "$1,000,000 Emeralds" scratcher that was sold at Krauszer's Food Store on Campbell Avenue in West Haven. Related story - 'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize 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 p…
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station $2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station A Connecticut customer cashed in a CT Lottery ticket worth two million dollars that was sold at an area gas station this week. On Monday, Aug. 16, an Avon resident cashed in a "Win Up To $10,000 A Month For Life 2nd Edition" ticket worth $2 million that was sold at the Mobil Mart on Washington Street in Hartford. CT Lottery did not disclose the winner's name. 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 in…
Cruiser Rammed During Execution Of Search Warrants At CT Hotel, Police Say Cruiser Rammed During Execution Of Search Warrants At CT Hotel, Police Say
Cruiser Rammed During Execution Of Search Warrants At CT Hotel, Police Say An Audi rammed a police vehicle in an effort to get away as officers served two search warrants at a Connecticut hotel related to narcotics and firearms-related crimes, according to authorities. The incident took place in Hartford County at the Hawthrone Suites, located at 191 Spencer St., in Manchester on Thursday, Aug. 12. Police officers, along with the Capitol Region Emergency Services Team (CREST), and East Central Narcotics Task Force, executed two search warrants on two rooms at the hotel and seized both firearms and narcotics, said Manchester Police Department Lt. Ryan She…
Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery Back up the Brinks truck for these lucky CT Lottery winners. A Fairfield County resident is feeling particularly lucky after choosing the right numbers and winning big on a Connecticut State Lottery ticket that was sold at an area gas station. Bridgeport resident Heng Lao was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a $113,367 "FAST PLAY - $5 MONEY VAULT PROGRESSIVE" ticket on Wednesday, Aug. 11 that was sold at the Mobil Food Mart in Hamden. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaime…
Local Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Sold At Area Gas Station Local Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Sold At Area Gas Station
Local Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Sold At Area Gas Station A New Haven County man chose the right numbers and just won big on a Connecticut State Lottery ticket that was sold at an area gas station. Waterbury resident Matthew Gallagher was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a $50,000 "PLAY4 DAY" ticket on Sunday, Aug. 9 that was sold at the Sunoco Food Mart in Waterbury.  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 t…
Female Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery Inside  CT Stop & Shop, Police Say Female Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery Inside  CT Stop & Shop, Police Say
Female Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery Inside CT Stop & Shop, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a woman suspected in a bank robbery inside a Connecticut Stop & Shop. The robbery took. place around 6 p.m., on Friday, July 30, in Hartford County at the supermarket in Wethersfield. A white female got out of a primer-colored Ford Mustang, with front passenger-side damage, and walked into the People’s United Bank inside the Stop & Shop. The woman demanded money from the bank teller and was given an undisclosed amount, said Wethersfield PD Detective Kevin Foster. Know her? Police are asking for help identifying an alleged bank…
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Two Connecticut residents are in custody after a 4-year-old boy who was the focus of an Amber Alert was found safe. Armel Muhammad, of Middletown, was reported missing around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 in Middletown. The pre-schooler was last seen on Monday, May 31 in New Britain, where he had been left in the care of his uncle, Mario Jenkins, said the Middletown Police. When Jenkins left for work, Armel remained in the custody of a family friend, identified as Stephanie Fonda, age 39, police said. After Jenkins left, Fonda reportedly took his vehicle, along with the child without permis…
26-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 15 Crash 26-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 15 Crash
26-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 15 Crash A 26-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight on a stretch of Route 15 in Wallingford. It happened around 11:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. That's when state police say a 2019 Toyota Highlander was traveling northbound between Exits 65 and 66 when the driver lost control and the vehicle traveled off the roadway, striking a metal beam guardrail adjacent to the left lane. The vehicle then struck the concrete barrier in the median and rolled over onto the roadway, said police. The operator of the vehicle, Jose Rodriguez of Wethersfield, was transported by ambulance to Yale New …
This Is Favorite Sandwich In CT, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think? This Is Favorite Sandwich In CT, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think?
This Is Favorite Sandwich In CT, Food & Wine Says: What Do You Think? In a celebration of lunch, Food & Wine magazine has come out with a list of the best sandwiches in every state. And, in a move that supports the list’s acumen, they didn’t try to claim Mystic Pizza is a sandwich. (We all love Mystic, but there’s more to CT comfort food than that.) Can you guess what the top sandwich in Connecticut is? What makes a sandwich the “best” in each state, according to Food & Wine, is how iconic the food is. Visual appeal, trends, and availability were not considered. Also not allowed on the list: burgers, hotdogs, burritos, tacos, and barbecue. Sandwich l…
Police Seek Witnesses To Newly Discovered, Fatal Hit-And-Run Police Seek Witnesses To Newly Discovered, Fatal Hit-And-Run
Police Seek Witnesses To Newly Discovered, Fatal Hit-And-Run Police thought a man found lying in the road had died from the strain of shoveling heavy snow - now they believe the victim may have been killed. On Monday, Dec. 28, Wethersfield Police said that after looking at the Medical Examiner’s report, their theory of what happened to a male victim during the Dec. 17 snowstorm changed. On Thursday, Dec. 17, police responded to a report of a person lying unconscious in the snow at 200 Longvue Dr. in Wethersfield. At that time police believed the victim - Paul Bonfiglio, 57 - had collapsed while shoveling. Bonfiglio was transported to the hospital wh…