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Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine
Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine A New York woman hit quite a massive jackpot while playing on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at a Connecticut casino. While testing her luck at New London County's Mohegan Sun in the village of Uncasville on Sunday, Oct. 13, a resident of New Rochelle in Westchester County won a whopping $100,929.93, the casino announced on Friday, Oct. 18.  The lucky winner, identified as "Donna Z.," won the jackpot while playing on the Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Diamond slot machine at Mohegan Sun's Casino of the Earth.  Donna's plans for her winnings were not detailed.  Accordi…
Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say
Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say A US military officer has been criminally charged in connection with his brother's alleged plot to have four victims killed in Connecticut, including two young children, police announced. Army Sergeant Jeremiah Peikert of Azle, Texas, age 30, was arrested on charges connected to his brother's alleged scheme to have four people killed and extradited to Connecticut on Wednesday, May 1, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, May 3.  According to state police, Peikert's brother, 31-year-old Joshua Peikert, had plotted to have the four victims killed while serving a sentence at …
Murder-For-Hire: CT Inmate Tried Having 4 Victims, Children Killed, Police Say Murder-For-Hire: CT Inmate Tried Having 4 Victims, Children Killed, Police Say
Murder-For-Hire: CT Inmate Tried Having 4 Victims, Children Killed, Police Say A 31-year-old man imprisoned in Connecticut faces charges after trying to enlist a fellow inmate's help to have four victims killed, including two young children, police said. New, updated report - US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say Jackson, Missouri resident Joshua Peikert, an inmate at Corrigan Correctional Institute in the New London County town of Uncasville, was arrested on Monday, April 1 on charges related to his alleged scheme to have four people killed, Connecticut State Police announced on Thursday, April 4.  According to an arr…
Atlantic City Casino Hotel Losing Management Partner At End Of 2024 Atlantic City Casino Hotel Losing Management Partner At End Of 2024
Atlantic City Casino Hotel Losing Management Partner At End Of 2024 An Atlantic City casino hotel will lose its management partner at the end of the year, officials said. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment announced it will end its management assignment at Resorts Casino Hotel at the end of 2024. Resorts was the first Native American-run casino in Atlantic City and Mohegan purchased a 10-percent ownership interest in 2012. Mohegan will keep its 10-percent stake in Resorts. "We’re extremely proud of our relationship with Resorts Casino Hotel and what we have helped accomplish," said Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment president and CEO Ray Pineault. "We want…
DUI Arrest: Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT,  Police Say DUI Arrest: Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT,  Police Say
DUI Arrest: Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say A Massachusetts man was arrested in Connecticut after he failed to move over for a police vehicle, leading the authorities to believe he was intoxicated. It happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Windham County town of Killingly, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers on I-395 northbound near Exit 38 were walking back to their car following a traffic stop when a Ford Explorer zoomed past them without moving over a lane or slowing down. Near Exit 41, police then pulled over the driver of the Explorer, Nicholas Bisesti, age 45, of Framingham, Massachusetts…
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour ‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour Tickets to see comedian Matt Rife on his first ever world tour are in such demand that a Connecticut venue is adding more shows to its lineup. In a Facebook post Thursday, June 8, Mohegan Sun Area, located in Uncasville in New London County, announced it was adding a “record-breaking FOURTH show” for Rife’s “ProbleMATTic World Tour.” The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is now set to perform in Connecticut from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Rife announced the tour Monday, June 5, in a TikTok video featuring fellow …
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Constitution State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, located in Uncasville in New London County. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of …
Night Of Drinking Vodka, Fight Leads To Manslaughter Charge For CT Woman Night Of Drinking Vodka, Fight Leads To Manslaughter Charge For CT Woman
Night Of Drinking Vodka, Fight Leads To Manslaughter Charge For CT Woman A Connecticut woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a man she lived with who died after she allegedly pushed him into a doorway and he fell, hitting his head.  New London County resident Diane Nobleza, age 56, of Uncasville, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 25, by Connecticut State Police following an investigation into the death of a 64-year-old man in the town of Montville on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.  According to an arrest warrant, Nobleza and the unidentified man had been drinking vodka all day when he grabbed her, which made her mad…
Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party
Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party Rob Gronkowski official hung up his cleats this offseason and retired from the NFL, and in true Gronk fashion, he's ready to party.  The future Hall of Famer is throwing an official retirement party at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Sept. 10 from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $75. DJ Whoo Kid will be on hand to keep things moving, and guests can order the new Gronk Smash Burger from the kitchen.  Guests must be 21 or older to enter the 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd casino in Uncasville, CT.  Along with the festivities, UFC 279, featuring the main event of Kha…
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Miss Pennsylvania Winner Alysa Bainbridge 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Miss Pennsylvania Winner Alysa Bainbridge
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Miss Pennsylvania Winner Alysa Bainbridge Berks County native Alysa Bainbridge was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Saturday, June 18. The ceremony was held at York's Appell Center for the Performing Arts, where 23-year-old Bainbridge performed a lyrical dance and was presented with a $12,000 scholarship. The former Miss Greater Reading will represent the Keystone state at the Miss America Competition in December at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Uncasville, CT. Here are five things you may not have known about the Leesport native: She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts in Communic…
Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis Country music singer Toby Keith's concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in eastern Connecticut this summer has been canceled. Mohegan Sun announced on Monday, June 13, that Keith's concert that was set for Saturday, July 30, at the arena in Uncasville was canceled due to illness. The announcement comes the day after Keith announced he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall and has received chemo, radiation, and surgery over the past six months. "I need time to breathe, recover and relax," he said in a Facebook post. "I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the…
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…
CT Business Owner Sentenced For Tax Evasion CT Business Owner Sentenced For Tax Evasion
CT Business Owner Sentenced For Tax Evasion A Connecticut business owner has been sentenced after pleading guilty to tax evasion. Kathryn Pocock, age 59, of Uncasville in New London County, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison followed by a year of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Pocock pleaded guilty to the charge on Sept. 15, Boyle said. While operating home cleaning business Sunshine Cleaners, LLC, between 2015 and 2019, she withdrew about $855,000 from the business and did not report those proceeds on tax forms for the business and on her…
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery Some CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in big on winning tickets worth six-figure prizes. In Fairfield County, On Wednesday, Feb. 16, a winning “Lucky for Life” ticket worth $390,000 that was sold at the 24/7 Express on Barnum Avenue in Stratford was cashed in by a Stratford resident who opted not to submit a name, lottery officials announced. That same day, Norwalk resident Alexandra Polo cashed in a jackpot-winning “$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the In And Out Variety on Main Street in Norwalk. Days later, on Friday, Feb. 18, Bridgeport resident Antonio …
CT Woman Failed To Report $855K Withdrawal From Business, Feds Charge CT Woman Failed To Report $855K Withdrawal From Business, Feds Charge
CT Woman Failed To Report $855K Withdrawal From Business, Feds Charge A 58-year-old Connecticut woman has pleaded guilty to withdrawing about $855,000 from her home cleaning business and failing to report the proceeds on her tax forms. Kathryn Pocock, of New London County, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion on Wednesday, Sept. 15, according to Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut Leonard Boyle.  Investigators found that Pocock, a resident of Uncasville, withdrew the funds from Sunshine Cleaners, LLC, between 2015 and 2019, and failed to report them on tax forms for the business and on her federal income tax returns, …
Man Nabbed For ID Theft In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For ID Theft In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For ID Theft In Fairfield County, Police Say A trip to Florida may lead to a trip to jail for a man who was busted by police investigators in Connecticut for allegedly using a credit card stolen from a Fairfield County resident. The New Canaan Police Department received a complaint from an area resident who had their credit card used by a third party without their permission in November 2019. Police said that the illegal use of the credit card was used to purchase a round-trip ticket for Newark to Fort Lauderdale, with Anthony Johnson as the passenger. Following the complaint, a warrant was obtained by the New Canaan Police Departmen…
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies A co-owner of Frank Pepe's, ranked No. 1 on Daily Meal's list of the 101 best pizzerias in America each of the last three years, has died. Gary Bimonte died on Wednesday, April 7.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which has 12 locations in the Northeast (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island), announced his death on the Facebook page of its flagship New Haven location and said the New Haven location would be closed Thursday, April 8. Neither the circumstances surrounding his death nor his age have been immediately released. On its website, the company posted a stat…
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, named the best pizza in the country by The Daily Meal and The Guardian, is debuting a new iteration of its classic coal-fired pies.  Available for a limited time starting Monday, Nov. 30, the eatery known for its crunchy, charred crust will list chicken pesto pizza on its menu at its 12 locations in the Northeast.  The breakout pizza is made with mozzarella cheese, oven-roasted chicken, red peppers, nut-free pesto sauce, grated pecorino romano cheese and olive oil. Watch the making of the new pie here on the restaurant's Instagram.…
COVID-19: Mohegan Sun Reopens Popular Restaurant, Launches New Gift Shop COVID-19: Mohegan Sun Reopens Popular Restaurant, Launches New Gift Shop
Covid-19: Mohegan Sun Reopens Popular Restaurant, Launches New Gift Shop Mohegan Sun has announced that it will reopen a popular restaurant owned by Michael Jordan and an electronics store, and unveil a new gift shop. More than 80 stores and restaurants are housed at the over five-million square foot resort in Uncasville in southeastern Connecticut Most have reopened after mandated COVID-19 closures. New gift shop Rove Home will also open on Friday, Sept. 4 noon.  Located next to Rove Outfitters, casino representatives said that  offerings are inspired by "all things comfortable, creative and welcoming."  The restaurant, SolToro, will open …
COVID-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing COVID-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing
Covid-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing With Connecticut ramping up testing for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) many healthcare facilities and pharmacies are now offering drive-up testing to those advised to get tested by a doctor. More than two dozen drive-up testing facilities that will be open to the public, provided patients have a note from a healthcare professional saying they should be tested for COVID-19. Hospitals providing drive-up testing: Bridgeport Hospital Bristol Hospital Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (Torrington) Danbury Hospital Greenwich Hospital Hartford Hospital Johnson Memorial Hospital (Stafford Springs) Lawr…
COVID-19: CVS Adds 13 New Drive-Thru Test Sites In CT, Bringing Total To 25 COVID-19: CVS Adds 13 New Drive-Thru Test Sites In CT, Bringing Total To 25
Covid-19: CVS Adds 13 New Drive-Thru Test Sites In CT, Bringing Total To 25 Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CVS Health expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 13 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Connecticut.  The opening of additional test sites on Friday, May 22 adds to the 12 locations previously opened on Friday, May 15 in Connecticut. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and mark the next phase of the company’s nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy, announced in late April. CVS Health expects to have up to 1,000 locations across the country offering this service by the end of May, w…
Member Of Southeastern CT Drug Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison Member Of Southeastern CT Drug Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison
Member Of Southeastern CT Drug Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison An alleged drug distributor in Connecticut has been sentenced for his role in trafficking cocaine and other drugs in the area. Benjamin Gregor, 34, of Uncasville in the southeastern part of the state, was sentenced in Hartford federal court to 66 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in the drug trafficking ring, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced this week. According to Durham, Gregor and 10 other co-conspirators were arrested in February following a joint task force investigation that included local and state police agencies who were looking into th…
Grandson Arrested In Double-Fatal Stabbing In Eastern Connecticut, Reports Say Grandson Arrested In Double-Fatal Stabbing In Eastern Connecticut, Reports Say
Grandson Arrested In Double-Fatal Stabbing In Eastern Connecticut, Reports Say An 18-year-old has been charged with the murder of his grandparents on Monday in eastern Connectict, according to multiple sources. Marcus Fisher, of Uncasville, was arrested Monday by Connecticut State Police after Montville police discovered the two bodies inside a Morgan Street home, said the state police. After the discovery of the bodies, state police detectives from the Eastern District Major Crimes Unit responded and assumed investigative responsibilities for the case.   Fisher, who was reportedly waiting for police to arrive, was interviewed by detectives a…