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Hartford Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution, Theft Of Government Property Hartford Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution, Theft Of Government Property
Hartford Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution, Theft Of Government Property A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for theft and narcotics offenses. Jose Nanez-Torres, also as known as "J-Money," age 21, of Hartford, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 10, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in January 2019, Nunez-Torres and Dominque Perry stole a 2016 Honda Accord from a residence in Newington.   The vehicle was the property of a federal law enforcement agency and contained fully loaded firearm magazines …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County
Winning $200K State Lottery Ticket Sold In Fairfield County It's been a good week for lottery players in Connecticut, including one who cashed in a winning $200,000 scratch-off ticket that was sold at a local store. In Fairfield County, a winning $200,000 "Let It RIDE" scratcher that was sold at the Last Call Wine & Spirits on Main Street in Stratford was cashed in by an area resident on Monday, Jan 3, lottery officials announced. That same day, in New London County, Norwich resident Judith Amiot won $100,005 on a "CASH5" ticket that was sold at Shri Harkekrishna on West Town Street in Norwich.  Hartford resident Amani Henry also won big w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Injured In CT Shooting Two Injured In CT Shooting
Two Injured In CT Shooting Two men in their 20s were shot during an argument on a street in Connecticut. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Hartford County, in the 130 to 150 block of Brookline Avenue in Bloomfield, for a report of multiple gunshots in the area.  According to Captain Stephen Hajdasz, of the Bloomfield Police, officers arriving located a 23-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso and legs.  The unidentified man was transported by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital.  While on scene officers received information that a 27-yea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $412,500 state lottery ticket that was sold at a Connecticut convenience store. On Friday, Sept. 17, in New Haven County, a Wallingford resident cashed in a "CHROME" scratcher that was sold at the Corner Shoppe on Church Street in Wallingford. 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 Headq…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Connecticut ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Connecticut
ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death In Vehicle In Connecticut Connecticut State Police have identified a man found shot to death inside a car on I-91. Dominique Kendrick Miller, age 23, of Bloomfield, was found by state police in a car on I-91 in Hartford County in Windsor Locks. Miller was found around 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, after state police received a report of an unresponsive male on I-91 northbound.  Responding troopers located Miller inside of a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.  Detectives ask any witnesses to this fatal shooting to contact them at Troop H at 860-534-1040.&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut More than 28,000 Connecticut customers have lost power as Tropical Storm Henri has brought heavy rainfall and high winds through the region. Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in the early afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 22, about about 12 miles from Mystic Seaport in New London County. Related - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall As of just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Eversource Energy reported that 28,003 of its more than 1.2 million customers in Connecticut experienced outages.  Related - Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri United Illuminating reporte…

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by Nicole Valinote
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$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station $2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station A Connecticut customer cashed in a CT Lottery ticket worth two million dollars that was sold at an area gas station this week. On Monday, Aug. 16, an Avon resident cashed in a "Win Up To $10,000 A Month For Life 2nd Edition" ticket worth $2 million that was sold at the Mobil Mart on Washington Street in Hartford. CT Lottery did not disclose the winner's name. 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 in…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, 19, Drowns While Swimming In CT Lake, Police Say Woman, 19, Drowns While Swimming In CT Lake, Police Say
Woman, 19, Drowns While Swimming In CT Lake, Police Say A Connecticut woman died after slipping underwater while swimming at an area lake. The drowning took place in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday,  Aug. 11. Farmington Police Department received a 911 call reporting the 19-year-old female had slipped under the water for several minutes while swimming at Woodridge Lake, located in both the Town Farmington and the Town of West Hartford, authorities said. Emergency responders from both towns responded to the water emergency and members of the West Hartford Fire Department located Hartford County resident Jodie…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery Back up the Brinks truck for these lucky CT Lottery winners. A Fairfield County resident is feeling particularly lucky after choosing the right numbers and winning big on a Connecticut State Lottery ticket that was sold at an area gas station. Bridgeport resident Heng Lao was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a $113,367 "FAST PLAY - $5 MONEY VAULT PROGRESSIVE" ticket on Wednesday, Aug. 11 that was sold at the Mobil Food Mart in Hamden. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaime…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT
Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT People’s United Bank has reached an agreement with Stop & Shop to continue operating more than two dozen in-store locations in Connecticut after previously opting not to renew a former contract. The bank and grocery giant announced this week that they will maintain in-store banking services in 27 locations in Connecticut as People’s United Bank works on a merger with M&T Bank. According to officials, these 27 Stop & Shop locations will continue to offer banking services: Stop & Shop on Reidville Drive in Waterbury; Stop & Shop on Main Street North in Southbury; Stop &…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Double Homicide At Fairfield County After-Hours Club Suspect At Large After Double Homicide At Fairfield County After-Hours Club
Suspect At Large After Double Homicide At Fairfield County After-Hours Club Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Fairfield County that was being run in a basement, according to police. The double shooting murders took place around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, May 16 at the club located on Main Street in Bridgeport. Police responding to a report of shots fired found a dead 38-year-old Hartford County man, from Bloomfield, in the basement at the club, Bridgeport PD Captain Kevin Gilleran said. The victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, Gilleran said. Officers also located a 40-year-old Stamford man i…

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Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut are without power as a cold front is rolling through the region bringing wind gusts topping 50 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. As of 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Eversource was still working to restore power to more than 16,000 of its 1,284,284 Connecticut customers. United Illuminating was also working to repair 38 active outages that were impacting 423 of its 339,855 customers. The most Eversource customers affected by the outages were: East Hampton: 1,045; Guilford: 815; Haddam: 689; Simsbury: 682; Pomfret: 641; Griswold: …

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by Zak Failla