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Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather
Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Family and friends of Richard Dupont said he was walking home from work when an alleged drunk driver crashed into him and killed him.  The 55-year-old Jewett City man was hit as he walked along River Road in Lisbon around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Friends posted online he was walking home from his job at Walmart.  Original Report: Pedestrian Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver The Griswold High School alumni had recently started working at the superstore, and before that, he worked at Better Val-U for 28 years, according to his obituary. Rega…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Deadly Mosquito Virus EEE Has Been Detected In New London County, State Says Deadly Mosquito Virus EEE Has Been Detected In New London County, State Says
Deadly Mosquito Virus EEE Has Been Detected In New London County, State Says While there have been no recent cases of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) in humans in Connecticut, the state will begin spraying a state park where the risk level remains elevated.  Earlier report - 41-Year-Old In New England Dies From Serious Mosquito Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Mosquito Management Program will conduct insecticide spraying on the evening of Thursday, August 29 (weather permitting) in New London County. This area in eastern Connecticut has consistently detected mammal-biting …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Woman Nabbed For Manslaughter Year To Day After Double-Fatal Crash CT Woman Nabbed For Manslaughter Year To Day After Double-Fatal Crash
CT Woman Nabbed For Manslaughter Year To Day After Double-Fatal Crash A 23-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with manslaughter and other charges in connection with a fatal crash that left two dead. The collision occurred in New London County on Tuesday, July 31, 2023, in Norwich. According to Connecticut State Police, Kristi Vincent of Lisbon turned herself in to police exactly a year after the crash on Wednesday, July 31. An arrest affidavit says Vincent was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue on I-395 South with two children when the crash occurred. Vincent told police she did not see the construction zone as she was handing her child a bottle when she …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road
Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road A 39-year-old man was killed after losing control of his truck on a Connecticut road and hitting another car before overturning into a ditch, police said.  The crash happened in New London County on Sunday, Dec. 10 just after 5 p.m., when a Dodge Ram driven by 39-year-old Matthew Babcock of Lisbon was traveling north around a curve in the area of 509 Route 164 in Preston, according to state police. Babcock then lost control of the truck and slid into the southbound lane, colliding with a Toyota Camry. This crash caused the Dodge Ram to overturn into a ditch and come to a final rest on …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Woman Caught With Narcotics In Car Door Handle After Driving Erratically: Police CT Woman Caught With Narcotics In Car Door Handle After Driving Erratically: Police
CT Woman Caught With Narcotics In Car Door Handle After Driving Erratically: Police A Connecticut woman faces narcotics charges after authorities discovered drugs in her car during a traffic stop in New London County, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident that happened on Thursday, July 6 just before 4:30 p.m., when a state trooper stationed on River Road in Lisbon saw a car failing to maintain its lane while driving north, according to state police.  The trooper then pulled the vehicle over on School Street in Griswold and saw several indicators of criminal activity happening on the car's passenger side, police said.  After this, the trooper t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk CT Woman Threatens Troopers After Fleeing Crash, Police Say Drunk CT Woman Threatens Troopers After Fleeing Crash, Police Say
Drunk CT Woman Threatens Troopers After Fleeing Crash, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was allegedly driving drunk was charged with threatening officers after fleeing from the scene of a two-car crash. The incident took place in New London County around 5:50 p.m., Sunday, May 28 in the area of 114 River Road in the town of Lisbon. Witnesses told responding troopers that one of the involved drivers had fled into the nearby wood area prior to the troopers’ arrival at the scene.  A K9 track was immediately initiated and K9 Zedo quickly located the driver, identified as Lauren Donohue, age 43, of Norwich, hiding in the woods, where she was taken into…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Body Found In Car Following Fire At Target Parking Lot In CT Body Found In Car Following Fire At Target Parking Lot In CT
Body Found In Car Following Fire At Target Parking Lot In CT Firefighters found a dead body after putting out a car fire in a Connecticut Target parking lot. The incident took place in New London County around 12:50 a.m., Monday, May 15 at the Target at 195 River Road in Lisbon. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers were requested to assist the local fire marshall with a report of a car fire. As a result of the initial investigation, this incident has been re-categorized as an active untimely death investigation, when a body was found inside, state police said. An investigation is being conducted by the Eastern District Major Crime S…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say 9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say
9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say Nine Connecticut residents were nabbed for allegedly attempting to purchase prostitutes during a sting operation. The sting took place in Hartford on Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Wethersfield and Franklin avenues area. After receiving numerous complaints from citizens and business owners in the Wethersfield Avenue and Franklin Avenue areas concerning prostitution, the Hartford Police Vice and Narcotics Division, Street Crimes Unit, and South Community Service officers conducted an operation to address the activity, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. During the operation,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In State Lottery Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In State Lottery
Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In State Lottery Connecticut Lottery has announced a number of big winners, including a Fairfield County resident who won a $100,000 prize. Jeffrey Riecker, of Wilton, won the $100,000 "200X 2nd Edition" prize from a ticket purchased at A-Z Variety And Cigars in Norwalk, the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 28. The lottery also announced other recent winners, including: Jimmie Singleton Jr., of Hamden, who claimed a $52,708 "PLAY4 DAY" from a ticket purchased at 7-Eleven in West Haven An unnamed Northfield resident who claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Xtra Mart in Thom…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Under Influence In Wrong-Way Crash On CT Highway 21-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Under Influence In Wrong-Way Crash On CT Highway
21-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Under Influence In Wrong-Way Crash On CT Highway A 21-year-old man was charged after authorities said he drove the wrong way on a highway in Connecticut and struck another vehicle. Troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver in the area of I-395 northbound in Lisbon at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, Connecticut State Police reported. Troopers found a Dodge Ram parked the wrong way near Exit 19 and determined that the Dodge had been involved in a crash on the highway in Griswold with a Toyota Tundra CrewMax before leaving the scene of the crash, authorities reported.  No injuries were reported in the crash, police said…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory After Fentanyl, Meth Found In Vehicle, Police Say CT Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory After Fentanyl, Meth Found In Vehicle, Police Say
CT Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory After Fentanyl, Meth Found In Vehicle, Police Say A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after police said he was found in possession of drugs, including fentanyl, mushrooms, and methamphetamine. Troopers responded in New London County to a report of a suspicious person and vehicle in the parking lot of Ulta on River Road in Lisbon at about 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities made contact with 42-year-old Michael Bienvenu, of Norwich, and saw narcotics within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, police said. State Police reported that a search of the vehicle revealed the following: …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing $7,500 In Items From CT Store Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing $7,500 In Items From CT Store
Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing $7,500 In Items From CT Store State police are searching for three men who allegedly robbed a Connecticut Ulta Beauty store of more than $7,500 in merchandise. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, at the store located in Lisbon in New London County, state police said. According to troopers, three Black males wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks entered the store holding bags. The men then went directly to one location inside the store and begin to fill bags with high-valued items.  In total the men stayed inside the store for less than one minutes before running out and jumping inside a high…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut More than 28,000 Connecticut customers have lost power as Tropical Storm Henri has brought heavy rainfall and high winds through the region. Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in the early afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 22, about about 12 miles from Mystic Seaport in New London County. Related - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall As of just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Eversource Energy reported that 28,003 of its more than 1.2 million customers in Connecticut experienced outages.  Related - Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri United Illuminating reporte…

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by Nicole Valinote