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Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station One fortuitous CT Lottery player won nearly $1 million playing a popular scratch-off game sold at an area gas station, lotto officials announced. A Hartford County player from Newington - who chose not to disclose a name - is feeling lucky after cashing in a "200X" worth $825,000 that was sold at the Sunoco station on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Tuesday, April 26. According to CT Lottery, the top prize on a "200X" ticket - where players can win up to 200 times - is $1 million. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.21. That wasn't the only ticket worth at least six figures that w…

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by Zak Failla
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New Details Emerge After Accused Dealer Nabbed In CT For Customer's Murder New Details Emerge After Accused Dealer Nabbed In CT For Customer's Murder
New Details Emerge After Accused Dealer Nabbed In CT For Customer's Murder New details have emerged in the case of a missing New York woman found dead in North Carolina. An accused drug dealer in the Hudson Valley has been arrested for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and for traveling and using facilities of interstate commerce to operate a narcotics business enterprise, and murdering the woman who he believed was stealing from that business, federal authorities in New York announced. The filing of a criminal complaint in Westchester County, at White Plains Federal Court on Friday, April 22, charges Putnam County resident …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Accused Drug Dealer Arrested In CT For Murder Of Customer Accused Drug Dealer Arrested In CT For Murder Of Customer
Accused Drug Dealer Arrested In CT For Murder Of Customer Updated story: Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead An accused drug dealer in the Hudson Valley has been arrested for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and for traveling and using facilities of interstate commerce to operate a narcotics business enterprise, and murdering a customer he believed was stealing from that business, federal authorities in New York announced. The filing of a criminal complaint in Westchester County, at White Plains Federal Court on Friday, April 22, charges Putnam County resident Dwayne Pu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT State Police Investigate Serious Wrong-Way Crash With Injury CT State Police Investigate Serious Wrong-Way Crash With Injury
CT State Police Investigate Serious Wrong-Way Crash With Injury Two people suffered serious injuries after being involved in a wrong-way crash in Connecticut, state police said. The crash happened in New Haven County shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 19, in Meriden. Litchfield County resident James Steinhardt, age 24, of New Milford, was traveling east on I-691 west of exit 5 when he was struck by Cromwell (Middlesex County) resident Christopher Meza, age 34, who was driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes in New Haven County. According to police, one of the vehicles rolled over in the crash, though it is unclear which driver was involved. …

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by Zak Failla
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut are without power the morning after storms rolled through the region knocking down utility poles and downing trees. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, Eversource was reporting that 3,883 of the company’s 1.29 million Connecticut customers were still in the dark, with some municipalities reporting hundreds of outages. Earlier story - Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Parts Of Region; Here's Long-Range Outlook As Storm Moves Out The United Illuminating Company was also reporting 10 active outages impacting 63 of its customers in Connecticut. According to Eversou…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Arrested For Having Sex With Minor In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Arrested For Having Sex With Minor In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Having Sex With Minor In Fairfield County, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor. Litchfield County resident Krystal Jones, age 34, of New Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, April 12 by Danbury Police. Danbury Police Department received a complaint from the Department of Children and Families in March that a 15-year-old juvenile male was involved in a sexual relationship with Jones, officials said. "After a thorough investigation, using many investigative techniques and sources, Detective Basile established probable cause to bel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police In CT Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Engagement Ring Police In CT Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Engagement Ring
Police In CT Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Engagement Ring Police are asking the public for help locating a missing engagement ring. A diamond engagement ring was left on a sink at a Cumberland Farms in Litchfield County, located at 376 Danbury Road in New Milford, between noon and 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, according to the New Milford Police Department. Police said the diamond was described as lab-grown and pear-shaped and "certified by IGI, serial #LG12098907, G color, VS1 clarity, no fluorescence, .82 carats." The serial number is etched onto the diamond, police said. Police asked anyone who finds the ring to bring it to NMPD so it can be ret…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search
CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search A Connecticut man who was suspected of operating a drug factory was arrested following a warrant search at his home for alleged possession of drugs and cash. Litchfield County resident Felix Rios, of New Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, March 16 by members of the statewide Narcotics Task Force. During the search, officers seized: 66.8 grams of cocaine $1,950 in cash 2.1 pounds of marijuana Percocet pills Drug paraphernalia Drug ledger Digital scale with the cocaine residue Rios, age 39, was charged with: Operation of a drug factory Possession of drug paraphernalia Possession with int…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Watch: Proud Pigs Square Off Against Bear During CT Altercation Watch: Proud Pigs Square Off Against Bear During CT Altercation
Watch: Proud Pigs Square Off Against Bear During CT Altercation A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery Sevens were wild for one lucky Connecticut lotto player who cashed in a jackpot-winning CT Lottery scratch-off ticket. On Wednesday, March 2, New Haven County resident Laurel Gargano, of Meriden won the top prize playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket worth $277,777 on a ticket sold at the RB Market on Colony Road in Wallingford. CT Lottery players have 1 in 3.17 odds of winning when playing the $20 scratcher.  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 automaticall…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store
Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning ticket worth six figures. In New Haven County, a CT Lottery player from Waterbury who chose not to disclose a name won $390,000 playing "Lucky For Life" on a ticket sold at Amodeo's Highland Package on Highland Avenue in Waterbury on Wednesday, March 2. "Lucky for Life" players choose five numbers between 1 and 48 and one "yellow" Lucky Ball from 1 to 18. Drawings are held each night at approximately 10:30 p.m.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's termi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence A Connecticut man was arrested after police said a search warrant of his home uncovered items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine.  Authorities executed search warrants for 37-year-old James Anderson and his Litchfield County home, located on Danbury Road in the town of New Milford, at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators found a number of items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine during the search, police said. Police said detectives also seized the following: A loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun Unit…

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by Nicole Valinote