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Man Wanted In Connection To Incident At CT Store Changing Room Man Wanted In Connection To Incident At CT Store Changing Room
Man Wanted In Connection To Incident At CT Store Changing Room Police are asking the public for help identifying a man for an incident in a changing room at a Connecticut store. The man is wanted in questioning for an incident that occurred in the changing rooms of a Hartford County store, located in the Town of Enfield. If you know who he is please contact Sgt. J. Marquis at 860-763-6400 ext. 1404, jmarquis@enfield.org, or you can message the department on Facebook.  All tipsters can remain anonymous if they choose. 

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Auto Dealer Admits To Cocaine Trafficking, Money Laundering CT Auto Dealer Admits To Cocaine Trafficking, Money Laundering
CT Auto Dealer Admits To Cocaine Trafficking, Money Laundering A Western Massachusetts man admitted to conspiring to traffic cocaine and using his Connecticut auto dealership to launder money following a yearlong investigation into a large-scale drug trafficking organization supplying narcotics to dealers in multiple states from Mexico, authorities announced. Miguel Betancourt, age 53, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to single counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine conspiracy to commit money laundering in federal court. Acting US Attorney Nathaniel Mendell said that Betancourt was indicted in November 2017 as part of a 14-month wiretap investig…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
$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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Woman Under Protective Order Held In Double-Homicide, Police Say CT Woman Under Protective Order Held In Double-Homicide, Police Say
CT Woman Under Protective Order Held In Double-Homicide, Police Say Police arrested a Connecticut woman in connection with a double homicide. Hartford County resident Harlee Swols, age 22, of Enfield, was charged with violation of a protective order after she was located at the scene of the double murder around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 8, Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said. According to Fox, officers were called to 17B Alden Ave. after receiving a 911 emergency call for a well-being check. When they arrived, they found a victim in distress and made a forced entry into the second-floor apartment where they found a man and a woman with "significant tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic COVID-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic
Covid-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic Health officials in Connecticut are teaming with McDonald’s to host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic as the virus continues to spread across the region. The North District Health Department in Hartford County announced a pop-up clinic that will be held at the McDonald’s restaurant in Enfield as health officials monitor a rise in new cases of the virus. Officials said the clinic will provide either the Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26. "CT’s adult population is one of the most vaccinated against Covid in the country, and we can prevent t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT 17-Year-Old Accused Of Breaking Into Several Cars CT 17-Year-Old Accused Of Breaking Into Several Cars
CT 17-Year-Old Accused Of Breaking Into Several Cars A 17-year-old is facing multiple burglary and larceny charges for his alleged involvement in a number of vehicle break-ins in Connecticut. Police in Hartford County said a group of people was breaking into vehicles in Enfield at about 2:30 a.m. on July 4. Police said the midnight patrol shift set up tire deflation devices along potential escape routes. The devices are used to safely release tire air pressure. The individuals involved in the burglary reportedly fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, which was later found disabled in East Windsor.  The police department noted that state po…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Winning $177,777 CT State Lottery Ticket Sold At Bridgeport Market/Deli Winning $177,777 CT State Lottery Ticket Sold At Bridgeport Market/Deli
Winning $177,777 CT State Lottery Ticket Sold At Bridgeport Market/Deli Residents in Fairfield and Hartford counties are feeling lucky after cashing in CT Lottery tickets with cash prizes reaching six digits.  Over the weekend, a Bridgeport resident cashed in a $177,777 winning "7s On Fire" ticket that was sold at the Hood Market & Deli in Bridgeport, and Hartford County resident Lidia Fornal, of Enfield, won $100,000 on "$100,000 CASHWORD 10" that was sold at Sam's Food Store in Enfield. 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 pri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Crash That Killed Pedestrian CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Crash That Killed Pedestrian
CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Crash That Killed Pedestrian State Police investigators in Connecticut are seeking the public’s assistance following a fatal crash. Malcolm Privott, age 33, was walking against traffic in Glastonbury on Route 2 near the exit 11 ramp shortly before 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9 when he was struck by a Honda being driven by Hartford County resident Paul Sarno, of Enfield. Privott, a resident of Cromwell in Middlesex County,  was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Police said that the vehicle involved in the incident was later located parked in the median on Route 2 with “disabling damage” and it was t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Head-On CT Crash 33-Year-Old Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Head-On CT Crash
33-Year-Old Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Head-On CT Crash A 33-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision in Connecticut, police said. Officers from the Enfield Police Department are investigating a head-on crash that happened at approximately 4:04 p.m. on Monday, May 31 on Route 190 near the Pearl Street overpass. Police said that a 2012 Ford Fusion being driven by Gregory Beauregard struck a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 being driven by 34-year-old Nicole Klaus near the overpass, hospitalizing both. According to investigators, Beauregard was transported to Hartford Hospital with serious life-threatening injuries, while Klau…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Hit Cop With Vehicle, Police Say CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Hit Cop With Vehicle, Police Say
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Hit Cop With Vehicle, Police Say A Connecticut man who was allegedly found passed out in his vehicle from drugs and then attempted to run over a Connecticut State trooper has been arrested. Hartford County resident Steve Kaminski, age 35, of Enfield, was arrested on On Tuesday, May 25, on a warrant for the incident that took place on Friday, April 30 in front of the Home Depot in Enfield. The incident began when a state trooper was in the store parking lot when he was stopped by two men who told him there was a man passed out in a vehicle they could wake up, said the Connecticut State Police. The trooper pulled his cruise…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Man Wins $100K CT Lottery On Scratch-Off Ticket Man Wins $100K CT Lottery On Scratch-Off Ticket
Man Wins $100K CT Lottery On Scratch-Off Ticket A lucky lottery player won a whopping $100,000 on the somewhat complicated scratch-off game CashWord 10 in the Connecticut Lottery. Western Massachusetts resident Joseph Sullivan, of Hampden, won the game on Monday, May 24, with a ticket purchased at the Algoo & Son Inc, in Enfield, in Hartford County.  The game requires players to scratch the box to reveal the 18 letters. You then scratch the corresponding letters on both CashWorld puzzles. If you uncover four or more complete words across both puzzles you win the corresponding prize found in the prize key.  The ticket …

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by Kathy Reakes