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Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Enfield Resident ID'd As Victim On I-84 Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Enfield Resident ID'd As Victim On I-84
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Enfield Resident ID'd As Victim On I-84 One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash in Connecticut. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 2 in Tolland County on the eastbound side of I-84 in the town of Union. One tractor-trailer was traveling in the right and another was traveling in the center lane before it veered right for an unknown reason and struck the truck in the right lane, Connecticut State Police said. The second tractor-trailer then overturned and slid on the roadway into the right shoulder, damaging approximately 250 feet of metal beam guardrail.  Both tractor-trailers …
Huge Crowds Turn Out To Opening Of First Raising Cane's Fast-Food Restaurant In Enfield Huge Crowds Turn Out To Opening Of First Raising Cane's Fast-Food Restaurant In Enfield
Huge Crowds Turn Out To Opening Of First Raising Cane's Fast-Food Restaurant In Enfield An early opening of a much-anticipated restaurant in Connecticut led to a miles-long line amid freezing temperatures and snow. Popular Fast-Food Chain Will Be Making CT Debut In 2024: Here's When, Where The first day of business in Hartford County for Raising Cane’s restaurant, locatedin the town of Enfield, was a fun affair with lines of excited customers waiting to be one of the first to sample one of the country's fast-food hotspots and the deal is, that they only sell chicken fingers and sides. A shot of the line of traffic waiting to visit the new Raising Cane's restaurant …
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Hartford County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Hartford County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Hartford County, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
Duo In Car Stolen From Enfield Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police Duo In Car Stolen From Enfield Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police
Duo In Car Stolen From Enfield Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police A Western Massachusetts duo caught in a vehicle stolen from Connecticut were both apprehended following an extensive pursuit in New York, police announced. The events leading up to the arrests began on Tuesday, Feb. 6 around 1:40 a.m., when a patrol officer on the Saw Mill River Parkway in the Westchester County village of Dobbs Ferry saw a stolen Nissan Rogue pass him in the area of Ashford Avenue, according to the department's Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  When the officer pulled out behind the Nissan, which had been stolen from the Hartford County town of Enfield, the …
11-Month-Old From New Britain Killed In Overnight Crash On I-91 In Enfield 11-Month-Old From New Britain Killed In Overnight Crash On I-91 In Enfield
11-Month-Old From New Britain Killed In Overnight Crash On I-91 In Enfield An infant was killed overnight in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The Hartford County crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 on southbound I-91 in Enfield. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2006 Honda Accord was traveling in the right lane north of Exit 45 when it collided with a metal-beam guardrail.  The Accord then rolled over and came to a stop in a grassy area to the right of the roadway. The driver, a 30-year-old New Britain woman, was transported by Windsor EMS to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. The lone passenger, an 11-month-…
Plainville Man Drowns After Driving Truck Into River In Enfield Despite Negotiation Attempts Plainville Man Drowns After Driving Truck Into River In Enfield Despite Negotiation Attempts
Plainville Man Drowns After Driving Truck Into River In Enfield Despite Negotiation Attempts Despite authorities' best attempts at negotiating, they were unable to save a 63-year-old man who drowned after driving his truck into a river in Connecticut, police said. The incident began in Hartford County on Tuesday, Nov. 21 around midnight, when a suicidal man's pinging phone led police to the South River Street boat launch in Enfield.  According to Enfield Police, arriving officers began talking with the 63-year-old Plainville resident and attempted to negotiate with him. He appeared to be intoxicated, police said.  After a short amount of time, the man abruptly drove his …
Enfield Woman Crashed Car Full of Ammunition While Drunk, High In Mass: Police Enfield Woman Crashed Car Full of Ammunition While Drunk, High In Mass: Police
Enfield Woman Crashed Car Full of Ammunition While Drunk, High In Mass: Police Drunk, high, and armed to the teeth. That's how Massachusetts State Police described a Connecticut woman they arrested Thursday, Oct. 19, after she crashed her car into another vehicle in Hampden County while intoxicated.  Catherine Hansen, 45, of Enfield, Connecticut, faces a slew of charges after police said they found a pistol and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in her wrecked car in Agawam, authorities said.  Hansen is accused of speeding when she crashed into a car just before 1 p.m. at the Agawam Rotary on Route 57, State police said. Several people in the car she hit were injured. …
Know Them? Duo Uses Baby Carriages To Hide Thefts At Enfield Store: Police Know Them? Duo Uses Baby Carriages To Hide Thefts At Enfield Store: Police
Know Them? Duo Uses Baby Carriages To Hide Thefts At Enfield Store: Police Authorities are asking for help in finding three people suspected of stealing from a Connecticut store, including two who used baby carriages to hide their thefts, police said. The thefts happened at an unnamed Hartford County retail establishment in Enfield, Enfield Police announced on Sunday, Oct. 8.  According to the department, two out of the three suspects had been pushing baby carriages with children inside and had used the carriages to hide the theft.  Anyone with any information regarding the suspects or thefts is asked to contact Enfield Police Sgt. Montas at 860-763-640…
LEGO Headquarters Relocates From Enfield, Heads To Boston LEGO Headquarters Relocates From Enfield, Heads To Boston
Lego Headquarters Relocates From Enfield, Heads To Boston Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United States’ most l…
Know Him? Man Wanted By CT State Police For Escape Last Seen In Windsor Locks Know Him? Man Wanted By CT State Police For Escape Last Seen In Windsor Locks
Know Him? Man Wanted By CT State Police For Escape Last Seen In Windsor Locks A Connecticut man wanted by state police for escape managed to evade police during a pursuit after he was found staying at an area hotel. The incident took place in Hartford County in Windsor Locks on Tuesday, May 30. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, officers attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a gray 2019 Subaru with the Connecticut tag BH27022, being driven by Bruce Michaud, age 36.  Windsor Locks Police had information that Michaud, who is wanted by State Police for the charge of escape, was staying at a hotel in the area of Ella Grasso Turnpike in Wi…
Violent Robberies: Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists Violent Robberies: Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists
Violent Robberies: Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists A 23-year-old Connecticut man who admitted to his role in several violent armed robberies of AT&T stores will spend the next decade behind bars, a judge ruled on Tuesday, May 23.  Alex Josephs, of the city of Hartford, must also repay $298,073.86 to three Connecticut and Western Massachusetts stores he and his team of burglars robbed over the course of several months in 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Josephs, along with Shaquille Raymond, Ronaldo Smith, and Deshawn Baugh, used violence to overpower employees at AT&T stores during their robbery spree…
Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Enfield, South Windsor, East Windsor: Here's Why Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Enfield, South Windsor, East Windsor: Here's Why
Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Enfield, South Windsor, East Windsor: Here's Why If you look up in the sky in Hartford or Tolland County and see a helicopter fitted with a large saw, there's a good reason for that.  A helicopter with a large saw hanging underneath it will be flying over the towns of Vernon, Enfield, East Windsor, and South Windsor between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day through Friday, May 5, according to Vernon town officials.  The reason for the flight will be to trim trees along Eversource right-of-ways as part of their regular vegetation management program. Those hoping to get a close look at the helicopter can see it fuel up…
'Dangerous' Enfield Man Evades Cops At 140 MPH, Caught Month Later: Police 'Dangerous' Enfield Man Evades Cops At 140 MPH, Caught Month Later: Police
'Dangerous' Enfield Man Evades Cops At 140 MPH, Caught Month Later: Police A "dangerous" 23-year-old driver may have thought he got away with leading police in two high-speed chases until he got caught over a month later, officials say. Hartford County resident Trent Logan, of Enfield, was arrested on Monday, April 24 for driving "erratically and aggressively" at up to 140 mph while speeding away from police in the area of Windsor Locks on March 31, 2023, according to the Connecticut State Police.  The high-speed chase ensued after a state trooper saw a dark-colored Dodge Challenger passing traffic at 132 mph on I-91 northbound in the area of Windsor Locks i…
Seventh Heaven: Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket In Enfield Seventh Heaven: Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket In Enfield
Seventh Heaven: Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket In Enfield Hopefully, one lottery player from Hartford County is a fan of odd numbers, as they are now $177,777 richer after cashing in their winning ticket.  The prize-winning Electric 7s 2nd Edition ticket was bought on Tuesday, April 4 by Enfield resident Howard Blythe Jr., according to Connecticut Lottery.  Although it might have been fitting if the Electric 7s ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven, it was instead bought at Enfield Food Mart located at 935 Enfield St. (Route 5).  Blythe took home the top prize possible for the Electric 7s game, which players have a one in 3.56 …
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old From Hartford Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old From Hartford Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old From Hartford Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists A 20-year-old Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to several robberies of AT&T stores in the region where he and three others sometimes beat and pistol-whipped employees was the first of the crew to be sentenced this week.  Hartford County resident Deshawn Baugh of Hartford was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must pay $124,842.45 in restitution, the prosecutor said. Baugh, along with three others, went on a robbery spr…
Enfield Trio Missing For 3 Weeks; Police Asks For Public's Help Enfield Trio Missing For 3 Weeks; Police Asks For Public's Help
Enfield Trio Missing For 3 Weeks; Police Asks For Public's Help Police are asking the public to help them locate three Connecticut residents who have been missing for three weeks.  Ashley Knight, age 33, Mark Spring, age 42, and Shannon Wright, age 33, were last seen at their Hartford County home in Enfield weeks ago. Police do not know where they are or what may have happened to them.  Investigators ask anyone with information on their disappearance to contact the Enfield Police Department at 860-763-8911. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Vehicle Hit With Ball Bearing From Slingshot: Enfield Man Charged After South Windsor Incident Vehicle Hit With Ball Bearing From Slingshot: Enfield Man Charged After South Windsor Incident
Vehicle Hit With Ball Bearing From Slingshot: Enfield Man Charged After South Windsor Incident A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly shooting a ball bearing from a slingshot at a vehicle. Hartford County resident Matthew West, age 44, of Enfield, was arrested by police around 2 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 after the incident in South Windsor. The victim told police he was traveling on Route 5 near Governor’s Highway when a stopped vehicle, later determined to be driven by West, shot a ball bearing from a slingshot into the victim’s vehicle,  said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police. Officers were able to obtain a description of the vehicle a…
'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Woman Killed In Enfield Crash 'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Woman Killed In Enfield Crash
'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Woman Killed In Enfield Crash Friends and family of a 20-year-old Massachusetts woman who died in a hit-and-run crash in Connecticut were stunned and horrified as news of the weekend wreck spread through social media. But there was a common thread amongst most of the posts: they want justice.  Hampden County resident Yaseri Cortes, of Springfield, was killed just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Enfield. Connecticut State Police said she was standing in the center southbound lane of I-91 when she was hit. The driver sped away after the crash. No one has been arrested as of Tuesday afternoon.  Related: Police Id…
Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Enfield Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Enfield
Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Enfield Police have released the identity of a 20-year-old woman killed by a hit-and-run driver as they ask for witnesses to the crash in Connecticut. Hampden County resident Yaseri Cortes, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was struck around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in Hartford County. Police report Cortes was standing in the center lane and was struck directly by a car on southbound I-91 in Enfield. She suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier report: Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash In Enfield After striking Cortes, the driver continue…
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash In Enfield Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash In Enfield
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash In Enfield A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-rush crash, according to Connecticut State Police. It happened around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in Hartford County. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was struck directly by a car on southbound I-91 in Enfield. She suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The car, which was traveling in the center lane just north of Exit 48, fled the scene, continuing southbound, according to state police. Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact Trooper Michael Dean at 860-543…
'Pseudo-Narcotics': Enfield Store Busted For Selling THC Products, Police Say 'Pseudo-Narcotics': Enfield Store Busted For Selling THC Products, Police Say
'Pseudo-Narcotics': Enfield Store Busted For Selling THC Products, Police Say Police raided an Enfield convenience store this week and arrested the co-owners for selling "pseudo-narcotics," authorities said.  Hartford County residents Tariq Mehmood, age 32, and Wagas Ali, age 30, both of Enfield, are charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, Enfield police said.  Police said they went to the Smoke + Mark at 169 Elm Street on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and found between $25,000 to $30,000 worth of the THC products, authorities said. While recreational marijuana is legal in Connecticut, buyers must be at least 21, and products cannot be marketed to…
Chowder Pot Of Hartford Reveals Closing Date After Nearly 30 Years In Business Chowder Pot Of Hartford Reveals Closing Date After Nearly 30 Years In Business
Chowder Pot Of Hartford Reveals Closing Date After Nearly 30 Years In Business An iconic seafood restaurant in Connecticut has officially announced its closing date after being in business for almost 30 years.  Chowder Pot of Hartford will be closing for good on Saturday, March 25, the restaurant said in a Facebook post on Monday, Feb. 13. This comes after the owners originally revealed that Chowder Pot would be closing on Tuesday, Jan. 3.  "It has been bittersweet since announcing our closing," the Chowder Pot wrote on Facebook. "While it has been a good run at this location it is time to say goodbye and look to do something different."  UPDATE TO ANNOUNCEMENT …
LEGO Moving North American Headquarters From Enfield To Boston LEGO Moving North American Headquarters From Enfield To Boston
Lego Moving North American Headquarters From Enfield To Boston A toy company that has helped children work on their construction skills for more than 90 years is looking to build a brand new North American headquarters.  The LEGO group, whose current office is located in Enfield, Connecticut, will be relocating to Boston, by the end of 2026, the company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24. President of the LEGO Group in the Americas Skip Kodak said Boston is an ideal location for the business's long-term growth and consumer attraction.  LEGO will be searching for a new North American headquarters in central BostonThe LEGO Group “Boston is ranked one of …
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen In Enfield Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen In Enfield
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen In Enfield Police in Middletown are searching for a missing man who was last seen in Enfield.  A silver alert for 35-year-old David Penate-Garcia was issued by Middletown Police on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Penate-Garcia was last seen that day in Enfield around 1:30 p.m. while dropping his children off with his ex-wife. He was seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and tan work boots. He is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair who wears black-rimmed glasses and is 5 foot 11 inches tall, and 220 pounds. He drives a green 1998 Ford Taurus with a Connecticut registrat…
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash In West Hartford 58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash In West Hartford
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash In West Hartford A 58-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-84. The crash took place in Hartford County around 5 a.m., on I-84 in West Hartford near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, Gary Michael Carter, of Enfield, was killed when his 2017 Volvo TT hit the back of a Connecticut transit bus stopped in traffic in the right center lane of four on I-84. State police said "for an unknown reason" Carter did not stop in time before colliding with the bus, which did not have any passengers.  After hitting the bus, the Volvo then collided with the …
Duo Nabbed After Drugs Found In Stolen Vehicle At Hotel In Enfield, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Drugs Found In Stolen Vehicle At Hotel In Enfield, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Drugs Found In Stolen Vehicle At Hotel In Enfield, Police Say Two people were charged after police said methamphetamine and cocaine were found in a stolen vehicle that was parked outside of a Connecticut hotel. The incident happened in Enfield during the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 5, the Enfield Police Department said. An officer was on patrol and saw a vehicle running in the parking lot of an area hotel that had a misuse of registration plates and was later found to be stolen, police reported. After "numerous attempts to provide a fake identification," police discovered the driver's identity and learned that the driver had several active wa…
Enfield Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old Enfield Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old
Enfield Man Charged After Fentanyl Death Of 1-Year-Old A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of a 1-year-old from a fentanyl overdose. Hartford County resident Lenin Rodriguez, age 30, of Enfield, turned himself in to officers on Wednesday, Nov. 16, said Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox. The infant's death was uncovered on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, around 5:30 p.m. when Enfield Police responded to North Maple Street, in regard to the untimely death, Fox said.  An investigation included an examination of the victim by the Office of the Chief Medical Examin…
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Enfield Crash That Killed 60-Year-Old Man, Police Say Man Charged With Manslaughter In Enfield Crash That Killed 60-Year-Old Man, Police Say
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Enfield Crash That Killed 60-Year-Old Man, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man was charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a 60-year-old man in Connecticut last year. Hampden County resident Dominic Grassetti, age 25, of Southwick, turned himself in to police on Monday, Oct. 3, Connecticut State Police reported.  He was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the two-vehicle crash that killed Fernando Lebron, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, on I-91 in Enfield on Nov. 12, 2021, police said.  Police said the crash happened at about 12:40 a.m. near the Exit 48 off-ramp. A Scion xA, driven by Lebron, was northbound on t…
1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On I-91 In East Windsor 1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On I-91 In East Windsor
1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On I-91 In East Windsor A tractor-trailer driver was injured during a crash in Connecticut. The crash on I-91 took place in East Windsor around 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 30 near exit 45. According to the Connecticut State Police, a tractor-trailer was traveling south in the center lane when a Volkswagen in the left lane lost control going around a curve and hit the truck. A 51-year-old Manchester man driving the truck then lost control and hit the concrete barrier on the left, sending the rig over the center media where it hit a light post and came to a stop hanging over the median between the north and south lanes o…
Enfield Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers Enfield Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers
Enfield Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers A Connecticut man rammed two police cruisers following a short police pursuit, after allegedly being found unconscious behind the wheel of his car. The incident took place in North Haven on Saturday, Sept. 24 on Dixwell Avenue. North Haven officers located a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of a road, in the Dixwell Avenue area, with a man in the driver seat who appeared to be unconscious, said the North Haven police. As officers approached the man, drug paraphernalia was observed in his lap. The man, identified as Michael Cancel, of Enfield, awoke and sped off nearly striking office…
Homeowner Speaks Out After Enfield HS Football Player Is Called Racial Slur Homeowner Speaks Out After Enfield HS Football Player Is Called Racial Slur
Homeowner Speaks Out After Enfield HS Football Player Is Called Racial Slur Residents in a northern Connecticut town are speaking out after an Enfield High School football player was called a racial slur during his team's annual fundraising program. The player approached a home to sell a "fundraising item" when the homeowner called the player a racial slur among other statements on Saturday, Aug. 13, Enfield Superintendent Christopher J. Drezek said in a statement. The student then called his coach and parents who arrived at the scene shortly after. "Although this did not happen in a school, it happened to one of our kids during a fundraiser for one of our athlet…