Suspect Nabbed For Opening Fire Outside CT State Capitol Suspect Nabbed For Opening Fire Outside CT State Capitol
Suspect Nabbed For Opening Fire Outside CT State Capitol Police arrested a man on charges he fired gunshots into Connecticut's Capitol building in Hartford over Memorial Day weekend. Hartford County resident Floyd Gollnick, age 74, of Southington, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 24, for Capitol shooting, although he already was being held on charges from similar incidents in the area on the night of Sunday, May 30, said the Connecticut State Police. State Police said Gollnick fired numerous shots from the driver's seat of his truck parked on Capitol Avenue.  There were no injures and the bullet holes were not discovered until Tuesday, June 1 by a…
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Store $2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Store
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Store A Connecticut customer cashed in a CT Lottery Powerball ticket worth two million dollars that was recently sold at an area store. On Thursday, Aug. 19, a New Haven County  resident cashed in a "Powerball" ticket worth $2 million that was sold at the Bank Street Grand News on Bridge Street in Naugatuck. CT Lottery did not disclose the winner's name, but revealed the person lives in Naugatuck. 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 upda…
41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza 41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza
41-Year-Old Killed In Crash At CT Shopping Plaza A 41-year-old man was killed in a crash between a Jeep Wrangler and a motorcycle at a Connecticut shopping plaza. It happened in Litchfield County around 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, on East Main Street in Torrington. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler, driven by 58-year-old Daniel Gnitzcavich, of the Town of Harwinton, was attempting a left-hand turn across the eastbound lanes into the Market 32 Plaza, said Detective Kevin Tieman, of the Torrington Police. A 1989 Honda CB400F motorcycle operated by Hartford County resident Jeremy Castonguay, of Bristol, was traveling east on East Main Street …
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On I-84 Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On I-84
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On I-84 A man was killed after a car crashed into a guardrail on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, in Hartford. A 2005 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the right lane of I-84 eastbound, near Exit 46, in Hartford.  For an unknown reason, the car traveled from the right lane to the left shoulder until it hit a metal beam guardrail, according to Connecticut State Police. The driver of the Corolla, Jesse Joseph Perez, age 31, of Bristol, was transported with serious injuries to Saint Francis Hospital, where he was later p…
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…
Firefighter Dies Two Days After Collapsing At Scene Of Three-Alarm CT Blaze Firefighter Dies Two Days After Collapsing At Scene Of Three-Alarm CT Blaze
Firefighter Dies Two Days After Collapsing At Scene Of Three-Alarm CT Blaze A 26-year-old Connecticut firefighter who suffered a medical emergency while fighting a fire has died. Colin McFadden suffered a medical emergency while battling a three-alarm fire in Litchfield County, in the Town of New Hartford, around 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10 said, Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for Norfolk said. He died on Thursday, Aug. 12, the Burlington Fire Department said. "Today we mourn the passing of Burlington Firefighter and Bristol resident Colin McFadden," the department said late Thursday afternoon in a statement. "Our condolences go out to our ne…
Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery
Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery A group of local residents came away as big winners in the Connecticut State Lottery, including a $50,000 winner. East Hartford resident Juan Orellana was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a "MEGA Multiplier!" ticket to the tune of $50,000 that was sold at Cumberland Farms in Vernon. 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…
Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Utility crews in Connecticut worked through the night to restore power to thousands who were left in the dark during a round of severe storms which sent trees and power lines down. At the peak of the storm, nearly 25,000 Eversource and United Illuminating customers were reporting outages late on Tuesday, July 6, as crews scrambled to make repairs across the state. “Crews are tackling damaged areas around the state like here on Stafford Ave in Bristol and Route 6 in Burlington,” Eversource officials said on Tuesday night. “Storms took down trees, blocking roads and ripping down lines. We’l…
State Police Asking For Witness, Dash Cam Video In Fatal CT Crash State Police Asking For Witness, Dash Cam Video In Fatal CT Crash
State Police Asking For Witness, Dash Cam Video In Fatal CT Crash Connecticut State Police are asking motorists who may have dash cameras for help with a fatal crash. The crash, which killed Iris Nereida Maldonado, age 39, of Bristol, took place around 3:50 a.m., Monday, June 7, on I-84 in East Hartford, state police said.  State police said Maldonado’s 2001 Honda Civic LX was headed west on I-84 behind a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer when it hit the back of the truck. She was taken to Hartford Hospital where she later died, state police said. The tractor-trailer driver wasn’t injured. State Police say they don’t know why the coll…
Fairfield County Woman Wins $47,500 CT Lottery Prize Fairfield County Woman Wins $47,500 CT Lottery Prize
Fairfield County Woman Wins $47,500 CT Lottery Prize A man and woman in Connecticut are feeling lucky after winning thousands of dollars by hitting on lottery tickets purchased at area convenience stores. Bristol resident Robert Caron cashed in a winning $50,000 “Diamonds” scratch-off ticket that was sold on Monday, June 1, while Stamford resident Mary McMillan won a PLAY4 DAY jackpot worth $47,500. The winning scratcher was sold at The Milk Store on Wolcott Street in Bristol, while the winning PLAY4 ticket was sold at In And Out Variety in Norwalk. 
Eversource Investing $72 Million In Tree Trimming Across Connecticut Eversource Investing $72 Million In Tree Trimming Across Connecticut
Eversource Investing $72 Million In Tree Trimming Across Connecticut Following last year's devastation caused by Tropical Storm Isaias last year which brought down thousands of trees, Eversource is announcing a large tree maintenance program to be ready for the summer storms. In 2021, the energy company will be investing approximately $72 million in tree trimming and hazardous tree removal to enhance reliability for customers throughout Connecticut, company officials said. The company is also encouraging customers to maintain trees on their own property that can interfere with electric lines or equipment. “As we saw last summer during some severe storms, tr…
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: …