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Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police A Massachusetts woman was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on multiple highways before stopping on the shoulder of I-384, telling troopers she was confused by Connecticut’s roads and following her GPS. Nyasia Battle, 24, of Springfield, Massachusetts, faces multiple charges from the early Friday morning, Feb. 21, trek, Connecticut State Police said.  State police said multiple 911 callers reported a red Hyundai SUV traveling north in the southbound lanes of Route 5/15 before merging onto I-84 eastbound in the westbound lanes. Troopers responded but initially lost sight of…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
2 Inches Of Snow Could Fall This Weekend Across CT: Here's Your Forecast 2 Inches Of Snow Could Fall This Weekend Across CT: Here's Your Forecast
2 Inches Of Snow Could Fall This Weekend Across CT: Here's Your Forecast A winter storm is poised to bring light to moderate snowfall to eastern New York, western Massachusetts, and parts of Connecticut from Friday morning, Dec. 20 through Saturday evening, Dec. 21, according to the National Weather Service. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for the region, warning of slippery travel conditions, particularly during the Friday evening commute. While snowfall amounts are expected to remain below advisory levels—less than 4 inches—hazardous road conditions are likely. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 39°F and northwest winds of 7 to 10 mph, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mom, Infant Son Gunned Down In CT Drive-By, Shooter Arrested In Puerto Rico: Police Mom, Infant Son Gunned Down In CT Drive-By, Shooter Arrested In Puerto Rico: Police
Mom, Infant Son Gunned Down In CT Drive-By, Shooter Arrested In Puerto Rico: Police A 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a young mother and her infant son in Connecticut was arrested in Puerto Rico, authorities announced. Lance Morales, the suspect in the drive-by shooting that killed 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz, was taken into custody Saturday, Nov. 23, by the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Marshal Service said.  He was found at a home in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and is being held on a $3 million bond. The incident unfolded earlier this week when officers responded to Hartford Hospital after a vehicle arriv…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Haven In Top 5 Most Expensive Cities In US While Another CT Locale Tops List New Haven In Top 5 Most Expensive Cities In US While Another CT Locale Tops List
New Haven In Top 5 Most Expensive Cities In US While Another CT Locale Tops List For anyone looking for an affordable place to live, there are two places in Connecticut they may want to avoid, according to a new study.  Hartford ranks as the most expensive city in the United States with New Haven finishing in fourth, according to U.S. News & World Report. Joining them on the list are Los Angeles at No. 2, Miami at 3, and New York City at 5.  Nearby Boston is 9 with two other Massachusetts cities — Springfield and Worcester — also in the top 25.  Researchers looked at the average price of goods like groceries and transportation, along with r…

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by Josh Lanier