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Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says
Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says One of the nation's major oil companies says it will close 1,000 gas stations. Shell made the announcement in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report, saying the measure is “in response to customer needs” and aimed at reallocating those resources towards EV charging stations. Shell said it will close 500 stations in 2024 and the other 500 in 2025. "We believe growth in oil demand is set to slow in the second half of this decade and could start falling in the 2030s because of increasing vehicle efficiency and growth in electric vehicles," the company stated in the report. "Toda…
Norwalk Woman Lights Car On Fire At Stamford Gas Station, Police Say Norwalk Woman Lights Car On Fire At Stamford Gas Station, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Lights Car On Fire At Stamford Gas Station, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with arson after allegedly setting gasoline that leaked out of her Nissan Cube on fire at a gas station and then walking away.  Paola Monsalve, age 28, of Norwalk was charged in Stamford on Sunday, Dec. 31 around 8:30 p.m. at the Shell station at the corner of Hope and Church streets. Sgt. Damein Rosa of the Stamford Police said the incident started when she left her car while gas was pumping and going inside the store.  When she back out, gasoline had run over and was puddling under the car and still running out, Rosa said. Monsalve took the …
5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail 5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail
5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail Five Connecticut businesses were caught allegedly selling tobacco and e-cigarette to minors during a compliance check. The checks took place in New Haven County on Monday, Nov. 14 in Milford. The Milford Police Department working with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted unannounced compliance inspections of establishments that sell tobacco products and/or electronic cigarettes. State law prohibits the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21, said the Milford Police. Retailer…
7th Heaven: Lucky CT Woman Wins $177,777 In State Lottery 7th Heaven: Lucky CT Woman Wins $177,777 In State Lottery
7th Heaven: Lucky CT Woman Wins $177,777 In State Lottery Connecticut Lottery announced a series of new winners who claimed major prizes. New Haven County resident Monique Michaud, of Naugatuck, claimed a $177,777 "Electric 7s Second Edition" prize, CT Lottery announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at Cross Point Convenience LLC, which is located at 800 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. CT Lottery also announced the following recent winners: Silverio Rodriguez, of Danbury, won a $51,000 prize from a "Fast Play - 50th Anniversary Gold" ticket purchased at Village Mini Market in Danbu…
Fairfield County Man Wins $40,000 In CT State Lottery Fairfield County Man Wins $40,000 In CT State Lottery
Fairfield County Man Wins $40,000 In CT State Lottery Some area residents are feeling lucky after cashing in on winning CT Lottery tickets. In the past week, the CT Lottery announced it will be paying out more than $100,000 to local residents who can claim their prize after purchasing tickets and scratch-offs at area businesses. 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 individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery Headquarters,…
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Car Thief In Fairfield County Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Car Thief In Fairfield County
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Car Thief In Fairfield County A report of a man who had completed a physical exam while carrying a gun led to a misunderstanding that prompted police officers with their firearms drawn to swarm Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at a gas station in Fairfield County. Here's how it all happened. At about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the Darien Police Department says it was notified by a local medical group on Old Kings Highway North that a male patient, arriving and preparing for a scheduled routine physical, was observed in the office in possession of a handgun. "Despite what has been reported by various news outlet…
Man Shot In The Leg In Bridgeport Man Shot In The Leg In Bridgeport
Man Shot In The Leg In Bridgeport A man was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Bridgeport, police said. Police were notified of the shooting around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 22, said through a 911 call saying that a person had been shot at the Shell station on Lordship Boulevard in Stratford, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. The man had a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries, Jones said. No other information was immediately available. 
Beloved Local Pastor Struck, Killed By Car In Stratford Beloved Local Pastor Struck, Killed By Car In Stratford
Beloved Local Pastor Struck, Killed By Car In Stratford A well-known local pastor was hit and killed by a car while crossing a street in Stratford. Pastor Levorn Murphy was hit around 11 p.m., Thursday, May 24, on Lordship Boulevard as he crossing the street to get a snack at a Shell station, reported News 12. Murphy was transported to the hospital, where he later died.  No charges have yet been filed against the driver, who stayed at the scene.  Murphy worked with Time for a Change ministry in Bridgeport, helping men struggling with drug addiction, said News 12. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Caught Stealing Lottery Tickets At Gas Station In Greenwich, Police Say Man Caught Stealing Lottery Tickets At Gas Station In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Caught Stealing Lottery Tickets At Gas Station In Greenwich, Police Say An allegedly sticky-fingered suspect was busted by police in Greenwich after he allegedly stole lottery tickets from a local Shell gas station over the weekend. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department were dispatched to the gas station on Sunday afternoon, where there was a report of the stolen tickets, police said.  A review of video surveillance in the station led police to identify a suspect, New York resident Shawn Kingsley Oliphant. According to police, Oliphant was located on Lafayette Place, and he was arrested. Oliphant was charged with larceny and released following his…
Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Route 1 Gas Station Nabbed Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Route 1 Gas Station Nabbed
Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Route 1 Gas Station Nabbed An alleged armed burglar who has been terrorizing businesses in Norwalk has been arrested, and several stolen items seized, police said. Members of the Norwalk Police Department’s Detective Bureau launched an investigation into the armed robbery of the Exxon gas station on Connecticut Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 21. During that incident, an employee said that a suspect entered the station with a handgun and stole cash. The investigation into the armed robbery led police to identify Norwalk resident Henry Euceda-Herrera as a suspect, and a warrant was issued. Euceda-Herrera was arrested on Oct. 2…
Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station
Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station Two men are behind bars after an alert police officer on patrol noticed them running from a closed gas station to a car parked on the side of the road. Tyquan Catala, 28, and Sheldon Todd, 28, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 3:30 a.m. Monday after the officer noticed the car parked near the closed Shell gas station on Post Road and then saw the two men running toward the vehicle, said Lt. John Slusarz. When the officer pulled the vehicle over the two men denied running from the gas station and "things went downhill for them from there," said Slusarz. Police said the two m…