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Man Charged With Traveling To Fairfield County To Have Sex With Minor, Police Say Man Charged With Traveling To Fairfield County To Have Sex With Minor, Police Say
Man Charged With Traveling To Fairfield County To Have Sex With Minor, Police Say A Connecticut man was nabbed in a sting for allegedly setting up a meeting to have sex with a minor in Fairfield County. Hartford County resident Ray Caceres, age 38, of Rocky Hill, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 17, by Greenwich Police. According to Lt. John Slusarz, of the Greenwich Police, over the past several weeks the department's special victims unit conducted an undercover online operation where a detective posed as a 13-year-old girl from Greenwich who was befriended by Caceres. Over the course of the investigation, Caceres began to steer the conversations became "sexually explici…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
CT Man Admits To Fentanyl Distribution Charge CT Man Admits To Fentanyl Distribution Charge
CT Man Admits To Fentanyl Distribution Charge A Connecticut man has admitted to distributing fentanyl following a lengthy investigation by police in Hartford County, authorities announced. US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced that Rocky Hill resident Sean Thomas, age 32, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. An investigation was launched in 2020 as police in Hartford investigated Thomas and other alleged dealers for distributing fentanyl and marijuana. Prosecutors said that as part of the investigation, an undercover officer purchased marijuana from an employee at Puff Par…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on I-91 that claimed the life of a Connecticut man. Fairfield County resident Terrence McNichol, age 47, of Bridgeport, was killed around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, during a crash with another vehicle on I-91 in Hartford County in Rocky Hill, said the Connecticut State Police. According to the state police, McNichol was driving in the right lane of three when he lost control of his 2013 Nissan Altima and veered to the right striking a 2008 Ford F-350 driven by Arcangel Junior Gonzalez, 29, of Springfield, Massachusetts. The Nissan then veered to t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash, CT State Police Say 23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash, CT State Police Say
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash, CT State Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking for witnesses to a crash in which a man was seriously injured after hitting a metal guardrail and rolling over. The crash took place in Hartford County around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 on I-91 in Rocky Hill, said state police. According to state police, Maxwell Henry Coddington, age 23, of Rocky Hill, lost control of his Toyota Camry for an unknown reason and struck the metal beam guide rail off the right shoulder causing the car to roll over. Coddington was transported to Hartford Hospital for injuries sustained in the accident.  The case rema…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95 CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95 A Connecticut man who was stopped by New York State Police on I-95 in Westchester for a traffic violation was busted with more than a pound of marijuana in his car, authorities announced. Troopers on patrol on I-95 in Mamaroneck stopped Hartford County resident Angel Rodriguez, Jr., age 29, of Rocky Hill, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers found that Rodriguez was found to be in possession of approximately 1.16 pounds of marijuana, and he was taken into custody without incident. At State Police headquarte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools
Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested for an alleged drive-by shooting that led to lockdowns at three Connecticut schools, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Hartford County, the Rocky Hill School District placed three schools in “soft lockdowns” after there were reports of shots fired from one vehicle towards a second at approximately noon in the area of Orchard Street and Textbook Avenue. The shooting was in the general area of the Myrtle H. Stevens Elementary School, Albert D. Griswold Middle School, and Rock Hill High School, school officials said. Original story - Shots …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery
Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery A Connecticut man cashed in a near million-dollar CT Lottery ticket that was sold from an area package store. On Friday, Dec. 3 In Hartford County, Windsor resident Christopher Wujek won a $785,000 “MEGA Multiplier!” CT Lottery ticket that was sold to him at the Deerfield Package on Deerfield Road in Windsor. Wujek wasn’t the only CT Lottery player to claim six-figure prizes. A winning $300,000 “$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket was sold to a Trumbull resident at the Trumbull Super Stop on Main Street in Trumbull on Monday, Nov. 29, while the following day, New Haven County resident Marcos…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Shots Fired Outside CT Schools Lead To 'Soft Lockdown' Shots Fired Outside CT Schools Lead To 'Soft Lockdown'
Shots Fired Outside CT Schools Lead To 'Soft Lockdown' A drive-by shooting led to “soft lockdowns” for several Connecticut schools as police investigated reports of shots fired. In Hartford County, police said that police in Rocky Hill responded to the area of Orchard Street and Textbook Avenue at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, where there were reports of shots fired from one vehicle toward a second vehicle. According to police, it does not appear that anyone was struck by the bullets, though the investigation is still preliminary. Rocky Hill Public Schools superintendent Mark Zito said that the shooting happened in the general area …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winning $300,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Convenience Store Winning $300,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Convenience Store
Winning $300,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Convenience Store Several Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after cashing in CT Lottery tickets with six-figure prizes. On Monday, Nov. 29, a Trumbull resident cashed in a winning $300,000 “$1,000,000 Golden Riches” scratch-off lottery ticket that was sold at the Trumbull Super Stop on Main Street in Fairfield County. The winner chose to remain anonymous. That same day, Coventry, Rhode Island resident Alison Huffman won the top prize in “$100,000 Cashword 11” for a $100,000 prize on a ticket sold in Windham County at Super Stop and Shop on Killingly Commons Drive in Dayville. The following day, New H…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34 CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34
CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34 A Connecticut native and fitness enthusiast died at home on Tuesday, Oct. 19. She was 34 years old. A Princeton native, Zimmerman was raised in Rocky Hill, and had been living in Milford, New Jersey since 2014, her obituary says.  She graduated high school in 2005 and went on to attend Syracuse University's Whitman School of Business. Zimmerman had been working as a product manager for health supplements with Healthy Directions, and previously as a marketing director for Planet Fitness and The Edge Fitness Clubs. An active member of her local CrossFit gym, Zimmerman was interested in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in Connecticut from reports by the National Weather Service and other …

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by Joe Lombardi