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CT Babysitter Faces Multiple Charges After 2-Year-Old Run Over By Car CT Babysitter Faces Multiple Charges After 2-Year-Old Run Over By Car
CT Babysitter Faces Multiple Charges After 2-Year-Old Run Over By Car A Connecticut woman turned herself in to police after she allegedly ran over an unrestrained 2-year-old who opened a car door and was run over and seriously injured. Middlesex County resident Maria Santiago, age 55, of Clinton, turned herself in on Monday, July 29, on four counts of risk of injury to a minor and failure to apply a child restraint system for the Tuesday, May 14 incident. According to the Connecticut State Police, an investigation into Santiago began following the report of the minor child falling from her vehicle and being run over before being trapped under the re…
River Tragedy: CT Woman Dies When Canoe Overturns River Tragedy: CT Woman Dies When Canoe Overturns
River Tragedy: CT Woman Dies When Canoe Overturns A state park-sponsored canoe trip turned into tragedy when a Connecticut woman drowned when her craft overturned.  The incident took place in Middlesex County on Saturday, Aug. 12 around 11:15 a.m., in the Hammonasset River in Clinton. Connecticut State Environmental Conservation (Encon) Police were notified of a report of an overturned paddle craft in the Hammonasset River with a victim in the water, said Will Healey, spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Encon Police responded and a preliminary investigation revealed a …
CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police
CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police A New Haven County pediatrician faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old female patient during a medical examination, police said.  Michael Sheehan, a pediatrician at Branford Pediatric & Adolescents at 784 East Main St., was arrested on Friday, July 14 following an investigation by Branford Police into a sexual assault incident, the department announced.  According to authorities, during the incident, which happened in late June 2023, Sheehan sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman during a scheduled medical exam.  Sheehan, who has worked at t…
Firefighters Battle House Fire, Ignited Propane Supply, Live Wires All At Once In CT Firefighters Battle House Fire, Ignited Propane Supply, Live Wires All At Once In CT
Firefighters Battle House Fire, Ignited Propane Supply, Live Wires All At Once In CT A Connecticut house fire that also ignited a propane supply and knocked down power lines left one person injured.  On Sunday, Jan. 8 around 5:30 a.m., firefighters in Middlesex County were sent to a home in Clinton located in the area of Nod Road and East Shore Drive for a reported house fire, according to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department.  Once there, firefighters had to contend with the structure fire, the ignited propane supply, and live power wires that had been knocked down onto the ground. A nearby garage was also exposed to the flames.  One person was taken to a …
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to more than 100,000 across Connecticut. As of around 7:45 a.m.  Friday, Dec. 23, Eversource is reporting 97,652, with United Illuminating reporting another 3,447. Among the communities with the most outages: Danbury: 4,729 Simsbury: 4,626 Newtown: 3,042 East Haddam: 2,704 Litchfield: 2,603 Clinton: 2,415 New Milford: 2,373 East Hartford: 2,313 Hebron: 2,150 Monroe: 1,750 Ridgefield: 1,639 Wilton: 1,581 Lebanon: 1,572 Sharon: 1,444 Southbury: 1,390 Tolland:&nb…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
Teen, 15, Charged In Armed Robbery Of Fairfield County School Employees, Police Say Teen, 15, Charged In Armed Robbery Of Fairfield County School Employees, Police Say
Teen, 15, Charged In Armed Robbery Of Fairfield County School Employees, Police Say A 15-year-old teen who was allegedly part of a group of teens committing crimes across the state has been arrested for the armed robbery of two Fairfield County school employees. The 15-year-old was arrested following an investigation into the armed robbery of two women on Wednesday, Nov. 3, near the Southport School in the Town of Fairfield.  A subsequent investigation led to the identification of several juvenile suspects who are believed to have been responsible for an early morning crime spree throughout the state, including the robbery in Fairfield, said Lt. Edward J. We…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are still without power as a Nor’easter rolls through the region dropping upwards of six inches of rain and wind gusts approaching 60 mph. With the worst of the storm yet to hit, 1,789 of Eversource’s 1,287,274 customers in Connecticut were reporting outages as of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The bulk of the outages were being reported in: Madison: 730; Killingworth: 254; Guilford: 177; Marlborough: 121; New London: 85; Deep River: 72; Washington: 67; Harwinton: 62; East Lyme: 59; Montville: 27; Branford: 25; Stonington: 21; Stamford: 15; Westport: 13; Danbury:…
Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores
Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets were cashed in by Fairfield County residents playing the same game on the same day. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Norwalk resident Mark Haywood cashed in a "CASH5" ticket that was sold at the Warehouse Wine and Spirits store on West Avenue in Stamford. Later that day, Stratford resident David Pavlucik also cashed in a "CASH5" ticket worth $100,010 that was sold in New Haven County at the KS Mart on Naugatuck Avenue in Milford. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining numb…
CT's Newest Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store CT's Newest Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store
CT's Newest Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Local Convenience Store At least one Connecticut resident is feeling lucky after cashing in a CT Lottery ticket worth more than a million dollars. Wallingford resident Michael Tiscia cashed in a winning “Mega Million” lottery ticket sold at the Woodhouse Mart on Woodhouse Avenue in Wallingford that was worth a grand prize of $1,000,002 on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Tiscia wasn’t the only lucky lotto player this week, with three $333,333 winning “Powerball” tickets that were all sold at Scott’s Village Mobil on Farmington Avenue in Farmington. Those lucky winners were Pascual Martinez, of Farmington, Dennis Baerny, of Har…
Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A winning CT Lottery ticket worth nearly $400,000 that was sold at a local gas station has been cashed in by one lucky area resident. On Monday, Oct. 4 in Hartford County, a Marlborough resident cashed in a "LUCKY FOR LIFE" scratcher that was sold at Richards Mobil on Main Street in South Glastonbury 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 …
Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Lottery Winners Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Lottery Winners
Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Lottery Winners Some Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after cashing in thousands of dollars worth of winning CT Lottery tickets. In the past week, more than a dozen Connecticut residents have cashed in tickets worth more than $10,000, which are “just a small number of the thousands who claim prizes,” officials noted. 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 c…
Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power
Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power Two full days after Tropical Storm Ida ripped through the East Coast, hundreds in Connecticut remain without power as utility crews work around the clock to make repairs. As of late Friday afternoon, Sept. 3, 783 of Eversource’s 1.28 million customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was reporting five active outages impacting 42 customers. United Illuminating was reporting 29 customers out in Bridgeport, with eight in East Haven, three in Hamden, and two in Woodbridge. Outages on Friday, Sept. 3, according to Eversource: Greenwich: 491; Danbury: 114; Southb…
$100,000 CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Liquor Store $100,000 CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Liquor Store
$100,000 CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Liquor Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $100,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a Connecticut liquor store. On Friday, Aug. 27, Middlesex County, Massachusetts resident Dolores Ortiz Morgan, of Waltham, won $100,000 playing "CASH5" on a ticket sold at the Dworken Wine & Liquor store in Bridgeport.  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 …
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…