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Preston, CT

Here's How Much Snow Fell In Norwalk Here's How Much Snow Fell In Norwalk
Here's How Much Snow Fell In Norwalk Connecticut residents woke up to a blanket of snow Thursday, Dec. 5. A storm dropped as much as 5.5 inches in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Lisbon in New London County saw the highest snowfall in Connecticut with 5.5 inches, while Wolcott in New Haven County recorded 4.5 inches. Fairfield County towns, including New Fairfield and Ridgefield, saw up to 3.2 inches. Most other areas across the state reported accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Here are the snowfall totals reported by the NWS as of Thursday morning, Dec. 5: Fairfield County Ridgefield: 3.0 inches…
Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police
Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police Two people are facing charges after a 3-year-old was left in an idling vehicle that was stolen from a Connecticut gas station parking lot this week, including the child's mother, police said. Hainef Ramon Baker, 28, of Norwich, allegedly stole a Volkswagon parked outside a Valero gas station in Willimantic on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, authorities said. Police later found the child unharmed and arrested Baker in Preston. He now faces multiple charges, including second-degree kidnapping, robbery by carjacking, and risk of injury to a minor. Police said Baker climbed into the idling ca…
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout CT, Fairfield County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout CT, Fairfield County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout CT, Fairfield County Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…
CT Man Dies After Rolling Classic Convertible Off Retaining Wall CT Man Dies After Rolling Classic Convertible Off Retaining Wall
CT Man Dies After Rolling Classic Convertible Off Retaining Wall A Connecticut man was killed after rolling his classic 1965 Ford Mustang off of a retaining wall. The crash occurred in New London County around 9:30 a.m., Sunday, July 21, in Preston near 194 Middle Road. According to the Connecticut State Police, Kraid Bressette, age 60, of New London County in Preston, died after he drove his convertible into the northbound grassy roadside and onto a stone retaining wall before rolling on its right side. The convertible top was down at the of the crash, State Police said. State Police said there was a five-foot drop from the roadway to the base of the …
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield 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 …
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…
Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road
Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road A 39-year-old man was killed after losing control of his truck on a Connecticut road and hitting another car before overturning into a ditch, police said.  The crash happened in New London County on Sunday, Dec. 10 just after 5 p.m., when a Dodge Ram driven by 39-year-old Matthew Babcock of Lisbon was traveling north around a curve in the area of 509 Route 164 in Preston, according to state police. Babcock then lost control of the truck and slid into the southbound lane, colliding with a Toyota Camry. This crash caused the Dodge Ram to overturn into a ditch and come to a final rest on …
DUI Crash:  CT Woman Hits Boyfriend With Car, Police Say DUI Crash:  CT Woman Hits Boyfriend With Car, Police Say
DUI Crash: CT Woman Hits Boyfriend With Car, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested after a lengthy investigation determined that she purposefully hit her boyfriend with a car and was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, police said. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 37-year-old New London County resident Gabrielle Delvalle-Colon, of the town of Sprague, was arrested for her alleged actions for a crash that happened seven months prior. According to Connecticut State Police, just after midnight on Saturday, February 18, police arrived at the scene of the Preston crash, which was on Route 6 near the intersection of Route 2 – where De…
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Two Uber drivers swapped out a side of fries with a side of justice when they helped Connecticut police track down a fraudster who scammed over $12,000 from an elderly couple. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Jose Perezclark, a 39-year-old man from the Bronx, on charges of grand larceny, months after his alleged scam. The incident occurred on the morning of Jan. 18, 2023.  An elderly couple in Preston received multiple phone calls that morning from people who claimed to be named “Sarah” and “Bill,” saying they were from the Bridgeport Superior Co…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old CT Woman Hits Car Head-On Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old CT Woman Hits Car Head-On
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old CT Woman Hits Car Head-On A 45-year-old Connecticut woman driving a Toyota Corolla was killed after veering into oncoming traffic on Route 2A and hitting a Nissan Altima head-on. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m. in New London County just west of the Route 2A and Harris Fuller Road intersection in the town of Preston. According to Connecticut State Police, Chrisdandra Lee Burgos, of Norwich, was traveling eastbound when she crossed into the westbound lane resulting in a head-on crash. As a result of the crash, the Altima came to rest in a wooded area on the westbound shoulder of the roadway. The Corolla came t…
Netflix Series ‘28 Days Haunted’ Films At Historic Inn In Connecticut, Report Says Netflix Series ‘28 Days Haunted’ Films At Historic Inn In Connecticut, Report Says
Netflix Series ‘28 Days Haunted’ Films At Historic Inn In Connecticut, Report Says A historic inn in Connecticut was used as a filming location for the new Netflix show, "28 Days Haunted," Decider reports.   The show, which follows teams of paranormal investigators as they stay in haunted locations for 28 days, used New London County staple the Captain Grant's Inn, located in Preston, at 109 CT-2A as one of these haunted spots, according to Decider.  The inn, which was built in 1754, is described as a top destination for ghost hunters and the owner, Carol Matsumoto, wrote a book about the spirits that she believes occupy the property, the outlet reports.&nb…
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 Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit, Police Say CT Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit, Police Say
CT Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit, Police Say A bank robbery suspect has been apprehended after a pursuit in Connecticut. Around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, the Connecticut State Police in New London County Troop E Montville barracks was notified of an alarm at the Jewett City Savings Bank, located at 353 Route 165 in the Town of Preston. Shortly thereafter, dispatchers at the Troop E - Montville barracks received a 9-1-1 call from an employee at the bank, who reported they had been robbed.  The suspect reportedly displayed a note demanding money, but no weapons were displayed., according to state police. …
Norwalk Man Facing Host Of Charges After Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say Norwalk Man Facing Host Of Charges After Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say
Norwalk Man Facing Host Of Charges After Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing more than a dozen charges after police said he left the scene of a crash, pointed a gun at an officer, and punched a K9. At about 5 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, Connecticut State troopers and Montville Police responded to a report that a vehicle had crashed into a guardrail in New London County at the intersection of Route 12 and Route 2A in Preston, Connecticut State Police reported. EMS arrived at the scene first and saw the driver in possession of a handgun, police said.  Police identified the driver as 25-year-old Presley Almanzar-DeJesus, of Norwalk. …
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…
COVID-19: CT Nearly All Red - 7 Communities See Rate Drop COVID-19: CT Nearly All Red - 7 Communities See Rate Drop
Covid-19: CT Nearly All Red - 7 Communities See Rate Drop Connecticut has become an almost entirely red state due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 rate made a lot of moves in individual communities since the state’s last report on Nov. 12. The most recent information from the state’s COVID-19 Tracker says that there are only 19 communities in the state - out of 179 - that have NOT been designated “red” to show where the threat of COVID-19 transmission is highest. The most recent data was released Wednesday, Nov. 25. In the week prior, Nov. 19, there were 157 red communities. On Nov. 12 there were 100. GETTING BETTER There are 6 communities that were …
Connecticut Leaning Blue, But Here Are The Towns That Voted For Trump Connecticut Leaning Blue, But Here Are The Towns That Voted For Trump
Connecticut Leaning Blue, But Here Are The Towns That Voted For Trump As many elections, including the one for president, are still being counted, Connecticut hasn't quite finished tallying all its ballots, but it seems likely the state will remain blue As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 a.m., 85 percent of the votes for president cast in Connecticut had been counted. As was anticipated, challenger Democrat Joe Biden has the current majority vote for president. Biden has won 58.5% of the vote with more than 928,131 ballots cast in his favor.  Trump secured 39.9% of the vote and accumulated 633,711 ballots in his favor. The following is a list of cities…
COVID-19: Nearly A Dozen Communities Considered High-Risk For Infection COVID-19: Nearly A Dozen Communities Considered High-Risk For Infection
Covid-19: Nearly A Dozen Communities Considered High-Risk For Infection Nearly a dozen Connecticut communities are considered “high-risk” for COVID-19 infections. As of Thursday, Oct. 15, there are 11 Connecticut cities and towns in the “red” - so-called because of the color-coded map the state issues to show risk. A community has to have more than 15 new cases reported per 100,000 residents per day to be considered high-risk, according to weekly data provided by Connecticut's COVID-19 Data Tracker. Connecticut’s high-risk communities are: Canterbury, Danbury, East Lyme, Griswold, Hartford, Montville, Norwich, New London, Preston, Sprague, …