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Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway
Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway One person was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle Christmas Day crash in Connecticut. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Litchfield County on Route 44 (Canaan Road) in the town of Salisbury. The vehicle was traveling eastbound in the area of Twin Lakes Road when the driver lost control and traveled across the westbound lane and shoulder, subsequently exiting the roadway, where it collided with a tree, Connecticut State Police said.  The passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. He's been identified as Litchfield Coun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Man Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say CT Man Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
CT Man Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say A 10-month investigation has led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who police say had sexual contact with a teen girl. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Litchfield County man Jack Lemay, age 20, of Salisbury, for inappropriate contact with the girl. The investigation launched in November 2022 after the parents of a 15-year-old girl contacted the police to report that they had found sexually explicit texts between their daughter and an unknown man whom they believed to be older. Eventually, police determined that Lemay was the suspect and that he ha…

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by Sophie Grieser
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19-Year-Old Dies After BMW Slams Into Pole In CT: Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Dies After BMW Slams Into Pole In CT: Police Investigating
19-Year-Old Dies After BMW Slams Into Pole In CT: Police Investigating Authorities are currently investigating a crash in Litchfield County that left a 19-year-old passenger dead and another teenager hospitalized.  The crash happened on Thursday, July 6 just before 6:30 p.m. in Salisbury, when a BMW traveling eastbound on Route 44 east of Twin Lakes Road lost control and collided with a utility pole in the right shoulder, according to state police.  Once first responders arrived, they found that the driver, a 19-year-old Falls Village resident, had suffered suspected minor injuries.  Crews also found that the passenger, 19-year-old Jason Tituni…

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by Ben Crnic
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Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT, With These Communities Most Affected A late-winter Nor'easter has already left thousands of Connecticut residents without power as it batters the state with snow, rain, and strong wind gusts.  Related Story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures The storm arrived on Monday evening, March 13, and has continued into Tuesday, March 14, bringing steady rain and even snowfall in the areas of the state north of the I-84 corridor.  Along with precipitation, the Nor'easter has also brought strong wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 miles per hour to the state, knocking d…

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by Ben Crnic
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Nearly 40K Still Without Power In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Nearly 40K Still Without Power In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
Nearly 40K Still Without Power In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Around 40,000 utility customers in Connecticut still lack power amid bone-chilling temperatures following a powerful storm system with damaging winds that swept through the region. As of around 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Eversource is reporting 38,174 customers in the dark, with United Illuminating reporting another 309. Among the communities with the most outages: Guilford: 1,318 Southbury: 1,062 Newtown: 1,034 Woodbury: 1,081 Stonington: 911 East Haddam: 944 Lebanon: 852 Morris: 815 Mansfield: 780 Washington: 778 Hebron: 697 Roxbury: 662 Sc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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37-Year-Old Killed In Rollover CT Crash 37-Year-Old Killed In Rollover CT Crash
37-Year-Old Killed In Rollover CT Crash A 37-year-old man was killed after being involved in a one-car rollover crash in Connecticut, state police announced. The crash happened in Litchfield County around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Salisbury, police said. According to police, Christopher McKenna, of Lakeville, was driving east on Route 112 near Lime Rock Road when he crossed over into the opposite lane, causing his vehicle to roll over. Investigators have not disclosed what caused the crash. Police said that McKenna was transported to Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County by paramedics, where he was later pronounced dead from …

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by Zak Failla
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Power Outages Now Being Reported In Connecticut As Wintry Storm Sweeps Through Power Outages Now Being Reported In Connecticut As Wintry Storm Sweeps Through
Power Outages Now Being Reported In Connecticut As Wintry Storm Sweeps Through A storm bringing a mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet has already left some Connecticut residents without power with the worst of the wintry weather expected to hit later as the temperature plummets in the afternoon. As of around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, Eversource was reporting multiple active outages that were impacting 349 of the company’s 1.29 million customers in Connecticut. Outages were being reported in: Guilford: 140; Wilton: 69; Salisbury: 57; Sharon: 17; Stamford: 15; Greenwich: 12; Canaan: 10; North Canaan: 10; Haddam: 9. There were fewer than three outages in Darien, …

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by Zak Failla
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Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Heat-related issued left thousands in Connecticut without power during the peak of this week’s heatwave, officials announced. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Eversource crews were working to repair numerous reported outages that were impacting 5,467 of the company’s 1,285,955 Connecticut customers. 
“We’re aware of the heat-related problem at a substation in Ridgefield affecting 4K customers,” Eversource posted on social media. “Crews are working on restoring power to customers shortly.” The hardest-hit areas included Ridgefield and Stamford, both of which were reporting more than 2,00…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Reaches Vaccination Milestone; Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: CT Reaches Vaccination Milestone; Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: CT Reaches Vaccination Milestone; Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The Nutmeg State reached a momentous milestone over the weekend as it continues to roll out its COVID-19 vaccination program at among the fastest rates in the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday, May 3 that the state became the first in the nation to fully vaccinate more than half of its adults over the age of 18, with approximately 69 percent of adults receiving at least a first dose of the vaccine. A total of 1,912,581 first doses have been administered in Connecticut, with nearly 1.4 million completing the vaccination series. Lamont said that 3,192,560 total doses ha…

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by Zak Failla
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Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. As of around 10 a.m. Monday, 1,132 of Eversource’s 1,284,773 Connecticut customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was still working to repair four active outages impacting 40 of its 340,198 customers. According to Eversouce, outages were still being reported in: Colebrook: 271; Coventry: 166; New Milford: 102; Hartland: 85; Torrington: 72; Wilton: 55; Granby: 53; Willington: 45; Greenwich: 46; Stamford: 39; Norwalk: 37; …

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by Zak Failla
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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