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Tesla's First Showroom In CT Now Open: Here's Where It Is Tesla's First Showroom In CT Now Open: Here's Where It Is
Tesla Showroom Now In Connecticut At Mohegan Sun If you are dying to test drive or purchase a Tesla, now is your chance with the opening of the brand's first Connecticut sales and showroom. The Tesla Electric Vehicle Showroom, located in New London County had a soft opening this week at the Shops at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, said Cody Chapman, director of Public Relations for the casino. During the opening, sales and demo drives have been available to guests. The grand opening of the showroom is slated for Monday, Dec. 18, Chapman said. "The Tesla EV Showroom + Sales & Delivery Center arriving at Mohegan Sun is the first-of-its…

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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
Update: Duo Remains At Large After Stealing $2K Worth Of Items At CT Walmart Update: Duo Remains At Large After Stealing $2K Worth Of Items At CT Walmart
Update: Duo Remains At Large After Stealing $2K Worth Of Items At CT Walmart Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly stole $2,000 worth of breast pumps from a Walmart. The incident took place in New London County around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 30 in Waterford. According to the Waterford Police, the men walked into the Walmart and selected five breast pumps valued at more than $2,000, after leaving the Walmart in Norwich. The men then walked out of the store without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise, police said. If you know who they are, please call or email Officer Surdo at nsurdo@waterfordct.org or 86…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Steals Over $2K Worth Of Breast Pumps From CT Walmart Know Them? Duo Steals Over $2K Worth Of Breast Pumps From CT Walmart
Know Them? Duo Steals Over $2K Worth Of Breast Pumps From CT Walmart Authorities in Connecticut are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects accused of stealing several breast pumps worth over $2,000 from a Walmart. On Thursday, Nov. 30 at around 10:30 a.m. in New London County, the two suspects entered the Walmart store at 155 Parkway North in Waterford after leaving another Walmart location in Norwich.  The suspects then proceeded to grab five breast pumps valued at $2,055 and leave the store without trying to pay for them, police said. The suspects left in a white SUV that was depicted in surveillance images released by the departmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Westchester
Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Westchester A 30-year-old Connecticut man faces several charges after allegedly stealing from an elderly residential facility in New York, police said.  New London County resident David Durlach of Waterford, age 30, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 1 following a long-term investigation into burglaries at a Westchester County elderly residential facility located in Greenburgh. According to the department, between Monday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 30, Durlach allegedly entered several apartments at the facility and stole property such as negotiable instruments and motor vehicles, Greenbu…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Despondent Woman Ready To Jump From Bridge Saved By CT State Troopers Despondent Woman Ready To Jump From Bridge Saved By CT State Troopers
Despondent Woman Ready To Jump From Bridge Saved By CT State Troopers A despondent woman contemplating jumping from a Connecticut bridge was saved by two state troopers who responded to several 911 calls. The incident occurred on the Baldwin Bridge above the Connecticut River that straddles the towns of Old Saybrook in Middlesex County and Old Lyme In New London County on Monday, Nov. 27. On the bridge, troopers located a woman who had climbed from the pedestrian sidewalk over the metal safety fencing and was precariously seated on a 5-inch ledge about 100 feet above the water. While Sgt. Matthew Belz talked calmly to build a rapport with the distressed woma…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Woman Released By Hamas After Being Held Hostage Has CT Ties Woman Released By Hamas After Being Held Hostage Has CT Ties
Woman Released By Hamas After Being Held Hostage Has CT Ties An American woman taken hostage by Hamas with family members in Connecticut has been released. Liat Beinin, age 49, was released on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the second American citizen to be released after being kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Saturday, Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel. She has family in New London County, according to Rep. Joe Courtney (D) of Connecticut's Second District, Liat, who is a dual US-Israeli citizen, hid in a saferoom until being captured by the terrorists on that fateful day. Her family lives in Waterford and are active members of eastern Connectic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officers Shoot Armed Man Inside CT Inn: Inspector General's Office Now Investigating Officers Shoot Armed Man Inside CT Inn: Inspector General's Office Now Investigating
Officers Shoot Armed Man Inside CT Inn: Inspector General's Office Now Investigating The Connecticut Inspector General's Office is investigating after officers shot an armed man inside an inn in the state, leaving him hospitalized.  The investigation into the shooting, which happened in New London County on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, was announced by the Inspector General's Office on Wednesday, Nov. 29.  According to officials, on the day of the incident just before 2 p.m., shots were fired at the America's Best Value Inn located in New London at 380 Bayonet St. Responding New London Police officers were directed to room 259 inside the inn, where a witness told th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Caregiver Critical After 30-Foot Fall While Raking Leaves CT Caregiver Critical After 30-Foot Fall While Raking Leaves
CT Caregiver Critical After 30-Foot Fall While Raking Leaves A Connecticut woman is in critical condition after falling off a 30-foot cliff while raking leaves. The incident took place in New London County on Sunday, Nov. 5 around 1 p.m. in Mystic behind a Quarry Road home. According to Stonington Police Assitant Chief Todd Olson, the department received a call from a woman in her 90s who reported that her caregiver was missing. When an officer arrived he was told the woman was last seen raking leaves in the backyard, Olson said. The officer happened to look over the cliff and found the caregiver at the bottom. Olson said with help from first resp…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
CT Woman Admits Trafficking Crystal Meth: Also Caught With Crack Cocaine, Pills, Feds Say CT Woman Admits Trafficking Crystal Meth: Also Caught With Crack Cocaine, Pills, Feds Say
CT Woman Admits Trafficking Crystal Meth: Also Caught With Crack Cocaine, Pills, Feds Say A 43-year-old Connecticut woman could spend decades in prison after selling crystal meth to undercover agents, leading to her being caught with several types of illegal drugs at her residence, officials announced. New London County resident Jill Mulligan of North Stonington, age 43, pleaded guilty to methamphetamine possession charges on Wednesday, Nov. 1, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, in April and May 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force made three controlled purchas…

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by Ben Crnic
News
CT Woman Admits To Child Porn Possession: Has Previous Sexual Assault Conviction, Feds Say CT Woman Admits To Child Porn Possession: Has Previous Sexual Assault Conviction, Feds Say
CT Woman Admits To Child Porn Possession: Has Previous Sexual Assault Conviction, Feds Say A Connecticut woman who has already been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor faces at least a decade in prison after admitting to possessing child pornography, officials announced.  Former New London County resident Sheldon Thomson, age 35, who last resided in Norwich, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, Thomson, who now identifies as female, had been on probation following her 2007 conviction of first-degree sexual assault involvin…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Volunteer CT Firefighter Struck, Killed After Trunk-Or-Treat Event Volunteer CT Firefighter Struck, Killed After Trunk-Or-Treat Event
Volunteer CT Firefighter Struck, Killed After Trunk-Or-Treat Event A 69-year-old volunteer Connecticut firefighter was killed when he was struck while crossing a dark roadway following a Halloween event. The incident took place in New London County at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 on Route 354,  also known as Old Colchester Road, in the town of Salem. Willis Sands, a member of the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company, was walking across the street to his house, said the Connecticut State Police. He was coming from a trunk-or-treat event at the Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company where he was a member. The area was dark with no auxiliary lighting and no mark…

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by Kathy Reakes