Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations, Including In Fairfield County Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations, Including In Fairfield County
Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations, Including In Fairfield County A restaurant chain founded 85 years ago is bringing its iconic "oven-kissed" charred pizzas to three Connecticut communities.  Sally's Apizza, a Connecticut-based eatery that specializes in New Haven-style pizza, is planning to open new locations in Hartford and Fairfield Counties, according to documents on the company's site. The chain plans to open locations in Wethersfield and Norwalk in 2023 and in Newington in 2024. The eatery's menu includes three classic pizzas, including mozzarella and tomato sauce pie, tomato sauce pie, and white pie. Never gets old. #food #pizza #italian…
CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say
CT Mother, 5-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead In River, Police Say A 39-year-old Connecticut mother and her 5-year-old daughter were found dead in the Shetucket River. The incident took place in New London County around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the Park Drive area of Sprague. Quinebaug Valley Dispatch contacted Connecticut State Police Troop E in Montville of a report of a mother and child lost in the Shetucket River, state police said. State troopers, members of several area fire departments, and EMS responded to the scene. Police said during the search, the woman identified as Dora Kelly, of Norwich, and her daughter, Aralye McKeever, were locate…
24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting 24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting
24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting A 24-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed and another man is critical following a reported drive-by shooting in front of a restaurant in a shopping plaza. Hartford County resident Marion Edwards, of Windsor, was found with multiple gunshot wounds are 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the area of 295 Barbour St., in Hartford. When patrol officers responded to the area for ShotSpotter notifications, they found Edwards and another man, both of whom had been shot, in front of the business, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Edwards was unresponsive on the scene and officers b…
CT Woman Killed During Domestic Event, Son Injured, Police Say CT Woman Killed During Domestic Event, Son Injured, Police Say
CT Woman Killed During Domestic Event, Son Injured, Police Say A Connecticut woman was shot dead by a man during a domestic violence incident and her son was injured. The incident took place in Hartford County around 8 p.m., Monday, July 17 on Oakland Terrace in Hartford. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, patrol officers responded to a 911 caller reporting a domestic incident. When they arrived, officers were met by a man on the porch, suffering from injuries to his head. The man said his mother had been shot and that a man was inside and armed. Officers were able to quickly secure the suspect, identified as Lance…
CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say
CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say A man who allegedly distributed drugs at an inn was caught with large quantities of illegal narcotics after being trailed by an unmarked law enforcement vehicle in Connecticut, police said.  Hartford resident Bruce Michaud, age 36, was arrested on drug possession and firearm charges following an investigation into his alleged distribution of narcotics at the Bradley Inn in Windsor Locks at 5 Ella Grasso Tnpk., Windsor Locks Police announced on Friday, July 14.  According to the department, Michaud, who has an extensive criminal history of narcotics sale, assault, an…
CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police
CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police A weeks-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Connecticut man who was seen driving over 130 miles per hour, police said.  Hartford resident Justin Davenport, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, July 6 for reckless driving charges in connection with an incident that happened in May 2023, according to Connecticut State Police.  According to authorities, on Wednesday, May 31, a trooper assigned to the State Police Aggressive Driving Enforcement Team saw a BMW sedan driving at reckless speeds on Route 2 in Colchester and clocked it going over 130 mph.  The BMW co…
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing $2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing A popular Connecticut restaurant has closed months after its part-owner's sentencing in a $2 million tax fraud scheme. Hartford County staple Ginza Japanese Restaurant posted on the door of its Wintonbury Mall hibachi location in Bloomfield that Friday, June 30 was its last day in business. The eatery cited an ending lease for its closure and thanked customers for their support through the years. Federal prosecutors say Ginza's part-owner, William Chen, and others who worked at Ginza and various area restaurants, deleted cash transactions to reduce the gross receipts and the amou…
CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say
CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after a state representative was assaulted while attending a Muslim prayer service. According to officials, Connecticut Rep. Maryam Khan (Hartford) was assaulted around 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, while attending an Eid al-Adha prayer service at the XL Center in Hartford. Hartford Police were called to the area of 225 Trumbull St., on a report of a man assaulting a woman, Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police said. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Andrey Desmond of New Britain being detained by civilian bystanders…
President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures
President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures Drivers are being advised to expect road closures and a heightened police presence during a visit to Greenwich by President Joe Biden. The President will be in Greenwich for a private event on Friday, June 16, said Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark Zuccerella. Specific details on the President's movements through Town have not been released, Zuccerella said. Earlier report: New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Heading During Hartford Visit "The Greenwich Police Department recognizes that sudden and unexpected road closures can cause inconvenience and delay travel," Zuccerella…
18-Year-Old UConn Student Killed In Shooting: Suspect At Large 18-Year-Old UConn Student Killed In Shooting: Suspect At Large
18-Year-Old UConn Student Killed In Shooting: Suspect At Large An 18-year-old who was a student at the University of Connecticut was killed in a shooting that also resulted in a motor vehicle crash in Hartford, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, June 13 just after 10:30 p.m., when Hartford police officers responded to the area of High Street and Walnut Street on a reported car crash, according to  Lt. Aaron Boisvert.  There, officers found a young man outside the vehicle who was suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  Police later determined that the incident ha…
New CT Street Takeover Arrest: 19-Year-Old Charged With Drifting, Performing Donuts New CT Street Takeover Arrest: 19-Year-Old Charged With Drifting, Performing Donuts
New CT Street Takeover Arrest: 19-Year-Old Charged With Drifting, Performing Donuts A 19-year-old man is the latest suspect to face charges in connection to a series of "street takeover" events in Connecticut, state police said.  On Tuesday, June 6, New London resident Freilyn Guzman, age 19, turned himself in to state police after he was found to have participated in a "street takeover" that happened in West Hartford on Sunday, May 14, police said.  On the day of the incident, which began around 1 a.m., a group of vehicles formed in the parking lot of the Prospect Plaza Shopping Center at 18-54 Kane St. in West Hartford. Once more people began arriving at the lo…
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Biden To Visit Connecticut
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Joe Biden is set to soon visit Connecticut after more than a year and a half since his last stop in the Nutmeg State.  According to the White House, Biden will be arriving in Connecticut on Friday, June 16.  The White House did not release any more details about the visit, including where in the state it will be, but said more information would be "forthcoming." Biden last visited the state in October 2021, when he stopped at the University of Connecticut in Storrs in addition to a stop in Hartford.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.