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CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police
CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police A Connecticut man was arrested at Bradley International Airport TSA agents found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at a TSA security checkpoint, authorities said.  Jason Hines, 38, of Ashford in Windham County, was stopped around 4:30 a.m. when TSA officers found the pistol in his bookbag during routine screening, Connecticut State Police said. The gun was loaded with nine rounds of 9mm ammunition in the magazine. Hines told troopers he had forgotten the firearm was in his bag when he arrived at the Windsor Locks airport. Officials arrested him without incident, and authorities char…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Charged After Planning Nursing Home Attack, Plotting Assisted Suicide By Cop: Police CT Man Charged After Planning Nursing Home Attack, Plotting Assisted Suicide By Cop: Police
CT Man Charged After Planning Nursing Home Attack, Plotting Assisted Suicide By Cop: Police A 38-year-old Connecticut man faces charges after admitting to police that he had intended to commit suicide by cop and had considered shooting workers at a nursing home as part of a revenge plot, authorities announced.  Windham County resident James Zigadlo of Ashford was arrested on Friday, July 19 on an arrest warrant issued in connection with an incident in June 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 31.  According to the State Police, on June 12, 2023, just after 1 a.m., a trooper responded to Davis Place Rehabilitation on Westcott Road in Killingly after…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown
New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown As a potent storm system that battered Connecticut with gusty winds and downpours pushes off the coast, almost 60,000 residents are still without electricity thanks to downed trees and tree limbs.  As of Monday, Dec. 18 around 5 p.m., just over 56,800 customers in the state remain in the dark, according to Eversource and United Illuminated.  Earlier Report - Storm Power Outages: These Areas In Connecticut Most Affected By Damaging Winds, Downed Trees The town with the most outages is currently Killingly in Windham County, where 3,096 customers are without power. The other to…

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by Ben Crnic
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CT Man Impersonates Officer: Threatens To Arrest Victims Before Befriending Them, Police Say CT Man Impersonates Officer: Threatens To Arrest Victims Before Befriending Them, Police Say
CT Man Impersonates Officer: Threatens To Arrest Victims Before Befriending Them, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly impersonating an officer in Tolland County and threatening to arrest two victims before offering to have a beer with them, police said. Windham County resident David Wright of Ashford, age 58, was arrested on Thursday, June 15 after allegedly impersonating a police officer in Mansfield, according to state police. Wright's arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Wednesday, June 14 around 5 or 6 p.m., when both a woman and a man were driving around Mansfield in a Volkswagon Jetta before coming to a stop at a stop sign to look up directio…

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by Ben Crnic
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40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash 40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash
40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash A 40-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-84. The crash happened in Hartford County in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Plainville at about 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Connecticut State Police said. A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLHX was traveling in the left center lane when, for unknown reasons, it swerved into the left lane and sideswiped a 1993 Lexus LS 400, police said.  The impact caused the motorcyclist to lose control, traveling across the left lane into the left shoulder and crashing into the concrete barrier, according to the re…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT Pizzeria Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT Pizzeria
Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT Pizzeria A popular Connecticut pizza restaurant and lounge was heavily damaged during a fire. It happened in Windham County at the Midway Restaurant in Ashford around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20. First-arriving firefighters found flames at the back of the building and through the roof of the lounge area, said Ashford Fire Chief Paul Varga. Firefighters worked for several hours to bring the blaze under control at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, Varga said. Crews remained on the scene for several hours for overhaul and to check for flare-ups, officials said.  The cause of the fire is u…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Flees Troopers In Stolen Mustang, Crashes Into Mailboxes, Police Say CT Man Flees Troopers In Stolen Mustang, Crashes Into Mailboxes, Police Say
CT Man Flees Troopers In Stolen Mustang, Crashes Into Mailboxes, Police Say A 21-year-old man was charged after police said he fled from troopers in a stolen Ford Mustang and crashed into mailboxes in Connecticut. At about 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, troopers were investigating a report that a vehicle was stolen at 12:45 a.m. in the Tolland County town of Willington, and while at a home on Ashford Center Road in Ashford, they saw the stolen Ford Mustang driving west, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers recognized the driver as Jacob Cormier, of Willington, police said. The Mustang sped away and troopers lost sight of it, authorities reported.  Tro…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Woman Wins $134K In State Lottery Fairfield County Woman Wins $134K In State Lottery
Fairfield County Woman Wins $134K In State Lottery A Fairfield County woman played fast and won big on a new CT Lottery game. Darien resident Marie Hackett turned $5 into $134,941 after cashing in a winning “Fast Play Money Vault Progressive” ticket on Tuesday, April 5 that was sold at Pressure Discount Tobacco on New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk. According to CT Lottery, “ Fast Play games play like Instant (Scratch) games but are printed on-demand from a CT Lottery Retailer’s terminal or a CT Lottery Ticket Vending Machine. “Fast Play Progressive games are a series of games that all share the same name, look, and play style, but are available…

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by Zak Failla
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Winning $100,000 CASH5 Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $100,000 CASH5 Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $100,000 Cash5 Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A CT Lottery player in Connecticut is feeling lucky after cashing in a top prize-winning ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars. In Hartford County, a local resident won $100,000 playing "Cash5" on a drawing sold at the Citgo gas station on Albany Avenue in Hartford. The winner, a Hartford resident, chose not to disclose a name. "Cash5" costs $1 per wager, and players can add a "KICKER" option for an additional 50 cents per wager to increase the chance of winning and unlock additional prize levels. To play "Cash5" with a "KICKER," players choose five different numbers between 1 and 35 …

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Connecticut Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Connecticut
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut are without power following a fast-moving wind and ice storm that toppled trees, wires, and poles across the region. As of around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb, 18, Eversource was still working to repair hundreds of outages that were impacting 9,867 of the company’s 1,288,808 Connecticut customers. United Illuminated was also reporting 10 outages affecting 41 of its 342,203 customers. Earlier story - Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut The most outages are being reported in: East Hampton (Middlesex County): 591; Woodstock (Windham County): 577; East L…

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by Zak Failla
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut A quick-moving storm system has knocked out power to thousands of Connecticut residents. Wind gusts as high as around 60 miles per hour have resulted in downed trees and tree limbs, with eastern Connecticut most heavily affected. As of around 7:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, Eversource is reporting a total  11,840 customers without power. The areas most affected are: Woodstock (1,547) in Windham County,  East Lyme (723) in New London County,  Waterford (631) in New London County,  New London (593) in New London County,  Ledyard (514) in New London County,  Hebron …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Major Crime Sex Assault Investigation, CT State Police Announce Arrest Made In Major Crime Sex Assault Investigation, CT State Police Announce
Arrest Made In Major Crime Sex Assault Investigation, CT State Police Announce A Connecticut man turned himself in to state police on charges he allegedly sexually assaulted at least two young girls. Windham County resident Brian Joseph Webb, age 64, of Ashford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 26, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers Webb had two warrants out for his arrest in connection with the case that began with a tip to the Department of Children and families in July 2020. State Police said the main victim, a small child, lived with a woman and Webb at a home in Woodstock in Windham County. The child said she told her mother of abuse while We…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say 92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say
92-Year-Old Killed In Three-Car Crash, CT State Police Say A 92-year-old man was killed during a three-car crash in Connecticut over the weekend. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in Windham County on Route 44, in Ashford, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, the crash occurred when a westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Alexandra Barsky, age 35 of New Jersey, slowed down for a vehicle that was turning in front of her when the vehicle behind her, a 1993 Dodge 350 pickup, driven by John Brozek, age 32, of Coventry attempted to avoid hitting her. As he tried to avoid the crash, state police said he swerve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season
Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season After a moose was spotted on the UConn campus, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is advising motorists to be watchful of increased deer and moose activity along roadways. The moose was spotted strolling the streets in Mansfield and later on the campus in Storrs on Saturday, May 8. DEEP says the sign of the moose out and about is normal as the months of May and June mark the birthing period for deer and moose.  DEEP’s Wildlife Division urges motorists to be aware during this period of activity and also slow down and drive defensively should a large animal,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say
Man Fleeing Troopers Put K-9 In Headlock, CT State Police Say A man who put a state police K-9 in a headlock in order to try and escape after taking a vehicle without permission was nabbed by police. Joseph McCormack, 29, of Ashford in Windham County, was arrested around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, after Connecticut State Police responded to a home in Stafford on a complaint that a vehicle had been taken without permission. When troopers arrived at the home of the complainant, McCormack was there, but fled from officers, state police said. A trooper with his K-9 partner Drago began a track of McCormack and followed him for more than a mile where the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT Nearly All Red - 7 Communities See Rate Drop COVID-19: CT Nearly All Red - 7 Communities See Rate Drop
Covid-19: CT Nearly All Red - 7 Communities See Rate Drop Connecticut has become an almost entirely red state due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 rate made a lot of moves in individual communities since the state’s last report on Nov. 12. The most recent information from the state’s COVID-19 Tracker says that there are only 19 communities in the state - out of 179 - that have NOT been designated “red” to show where the threat of COVID-19 transmission is highest. The most recent data was released Wednesday, Nov. 25. In the week prior, Nov. 19, there were 157 red communities. On Nov. 12 there were 100. GETTING BETTER There are 6 communities that were …

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by Kristin Palpini