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CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…
CT Woman Stopped For Traffic On I-95 Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash CT Woman Stopped For Traffic On I-95 Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash
CT Woman Stopped For Traffic On I-95 Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash A 78-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on I-95. The collision took place on I-95 northbound just north of Exit 91 in New London County around 11:50 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 in Stonington. According to Connecticut State Police, a 22-year-old man was driving a Mazda CX-5 on the left of two lanes when he struck the back of a Honda Civic that was stopped for traffic congestion, sending the Honda off the right side of the road and into a ditch. The Mazda also hit the back of a Toyota Tundra that was stopped in front of the Honda causing the Mazda to roll on…
Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Fairfield County: Communities Most Affected Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Fairfield County: Communities Most Affected
Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Fairfield County: Communities Most Affected Rounds of storms, some of which were severe, have caused numerous power outages in Connecticut. As of around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, Eversource reported around 1,800 customers affected, and United Illuminating another 116. Here are the communities with the most outages: Lebanon (New London County, 459 Stamford (Fairfield County), 157 Montville (New London County), 129 Milford (New Haven County), 114 Franklin (New London County), 68 Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
CT Resident Is $5.75M 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Winner CT Resident Is $5.75M 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Winner
CT Resident Is $5.75M 'Lucky For Life' Lottery Winner A Connecticut resident won a $5,750,000 lottery prize. An unnamed Hartford resident claimed the "Lucky For Life" prize from a ticket purchased at Road Runners in Rocky Hill, the Connecticut Lottery announced on Friday, Dec. 9. The store is located at 2204 Silas Deane Highway, the lottery said.  CT Lottery also reported on Thursday, Dec. 8, that the following individuals won $100,000 prizes: An unnamed New Haven resident, who claimed a Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Andover Express LLC An unnamed Baltic resident, who claimed a Pinball Wizard XXVI prize from a ti…
Two Killed In Connecticut Crash Two Killed In Connecticut Crash
Two Killed In Connecticut Crash Police are searching for witnesses after two people were killed in a crash in Connecticut. The crash happened at about 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 30, on Route 32 near Meeting House Hill Road in the New London County town of Franklin, according to Connecticut State Police. A 2010 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling north on Route 32 when it failed to maintain its lane and traveled into the southbound lane, striking a southbound 2017 Lexus NX2, police said.  The driver of the Honda, identified as 24-year-old Jullian Raul Parrilla, of Windham, was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. …
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT 7-Eleven Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT 7-Eleven
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT 7-Eleven Police have asked the public for information as they search for a suspect accused of robbing a convenience store in Connecticut. Troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in New London County at about 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police said the store is located at 15 RT-32 in the Town of Franklin. An employee reported that a suspect walked through the door when she was at the coffee station and displayed a black handgun with a possible purple frame, police said. Authorities said the suspect demanded money and cig…
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Connecticut Power Outage Update Thousands in Connecticut remain without power after whipping winds and pouring rain brought down trees and power lines across the state, causing outages. As of 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 14,006 of Eversource’s 1.28 million Connecticut customers were still without power, while United Illuminating crews worked to repair 22 outages impacting 1,215 customers. Related story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region More than 100 outages were still being reported in: Meriden: 2,011; Shelton: 908; Old Lyme: 882; Guilford: 765; Coventr…
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…
What's The COVID-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends What's The COVID-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends
What's The Covid-19 Rate In My Community? Town Rates And Trends COVID-19 infections are congregating in the eastern part of the state where there is a cluster of 13 “red” communities with high daily infection rates, according to Connecticut data that came out Thursday, Oct. 29. Meanwhile, 13 new communities have been added to the state’s list of places with red or high COVID-19 rates: Ansonia, Bridgeport, Cromwell, Ellington, Franklin, Killingly, Middlebury, Middlefield, New Britain, North Canaan, Old Saybrook, Stamford, and Wolcott. On Thursday, there were 30 Connecticut cities and towns “in the red,” a reference to the state’s color-coded map of avera…
Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination
Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination Early voting results indicate that a man who was arrested and then dropped out of the primary election for Congressional Second District could win the nomination. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, morning, Republican Thomas Gilmer, who had dropped out of the race on Monday, Aug. 10, was leading Justin Anderson by just a handful of votes: Gilmer: 7,875 Anderson: 7,797 Gilmer, 29, of Madison, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation, police said.  The Connecticut GOP confirmed Aug. 11 that Gilmer had been arrested and drop…
State Police Announce Dates, Sites For Holiday Details State Police Announce Dates, Sites For Holiday Details
State Police Announce Dates, Sites For Holiday Details With a record number of travelers expected to hit the road this holiday season, Connecticut State Police are cautioning area residents to mind the rules of the road take it easy on the eggnog if they’re going to get behind the wheel. Fresh on the heels of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel seasons, Americans getting ready to go on the move for the Christmas and New Year holidays. AAA estimates that a record-breaking 112.5 million travelers - more than a third of all Americans - are expected to visit family and friends for the holiday. AAA estimates that an estimated 102 million of those…
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Connecticut during the Thanksgiving week, State Police are ramping up their plans to keep highways safe for all during the holiday rush. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 21, just after midnight, and running through Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m., state police will supplement its normal routine patrol personnel with additional Troopers throughout the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across the state, Troopers will patrol roads and highways across Connecticut focusing on aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers and drunk drivers. In addition, the sta…