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$450K Scheme: CT Man Admits Helping Defraud Victims On Social Media $450K Scheme: CT Man Admits Helping Defraud Victims On Social Media
$450K Scheme: CT Man Admits Helping Defraud Victims On Social Media A Connecticut man faces more than 20 years in prison after admitting to taking part in a scheme to defraud numerous victims by befriending them on social media.  New London County resident Dexter Enwerem, age 36, of Norwich, pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme to defraud women through social media on Tuesday, May 23, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  According to federal officials, between September 2019 and March 2021, a co-conspirator of Enwerem would contact multiple victims, who were mostly women, through their Facebook and Inst…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield
ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield Police have released the name of the 59-year-old crash victim who was fatally struck while working in a parking lot in Fairfield County. New London County resident Stephen Brynn, of Colchester, was killed in the town of Fairfield around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in the parking lot of 2150 Post Road (Route 1). Fairfield Police responded to the business after receiving a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Earlier report: 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield Upon the arrival of emergency perso…

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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
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash: I-95 Bridge, Buildings On Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns, Police Say Fiery Crash: I-95 Bridge, Buildings On Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns, Police Say
Fiery Crash: I-95 Bridge, Buildings On Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns, Police Say New Update: ID Released For Person Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 Bridge In CT Several buildings under a Connecticut bridge on I-95 are on fire, closing lanes and causing heavy black smoke in the area. According to the Connecticut State Police, the fire started in New London County on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge around 11 a.m. in the New London and Groton areas when an oil tanker rolled over causing a fire on the bridge which caused several buildings under the bridge to catch fire.  Injuries have been reported, but state police did not have specific details. State Police said as of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Pileup: CT Man Killed On I-95 Construction Area Multi-Vehicle Pileup: CT Man Killed On I-95 Construction Area
Multi-Vehicle Pileup: CT Man Killed On I-95 Construction Area A Connecticut man was killed in a crash after his vehicle was hit by a truck in a construction area, sending it into a guardrail and down an embankment.  The crash took place in New London County around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4 on I-95 in Stonington. According to State Police, 39-year-old Kevin Hesch of the village of Pawcatuck in New London County, was killed during a three-vehicle crash when traffic began to back up as the lanes merged due to a left lane closure for construction ahead. The pileup began when 33-year-old Robert Lachapelle, of Voluntown driving a 2004 Toyot…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Crash: Driver Charged After Striking Patrol Cruiser, CT State Police Say Wrong-Way Crash: Driver Charged After Striking Patrol Cruiser, CT State Police Say
Wrong-Way Crash: Driver Charged After Striking Patrol Cruiser, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly driving in the wrong direction on a major highway and slamming into a state police cruiser and then fleeing the scene. The incident took place in New Haven on Friday, March 31 on I-91 around 8:30 p.m. between Exits 1 and 2. According to state police, troopers attempted to stop a wrong-way driver that was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-91 between exits 2-1. The vehicle failed to stop and struck a police cruiser while in the left lane.  The vehicle continued northbound, traveling the wrong way, where it eventually rolle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say
CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say A Connecticut State Police trooper escaped injury as he jumped out of the way when an alleged impaired driver slammed into the back of his cruiser as he was helping another driver. The incident took place in New Haven County around 12;30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on I-95 northbound in East Haven. According to state police, the troopers were assisting a disabled motor vehicle on I-95 in the right lane of three when a 2021 black Volkswagon Atlas, driven by New London County resident Thomas Larivees, age 32, of East Lyme, struck the rear of their cruiser.  The cruiser was stationary in the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Savagely Abusing Boy, Police Say CT Man Charged With Savagely Abusing Boy, Police Say
CT Man Charged With Savagely Abusing Boy, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with savagely abusing a boy who was subjected to beatings, locked in a closet, and living in "inhumane" conditions. New London County resident Michael Gregor, age 41, formerly of New London, who recently moved to East Lyme, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 23. According to Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police, Gregor was arrested in connection with an incident that took place on Sunday, Jan. 29, at a home in New London involving a reported domestic dispute. During the arrest, police found the 10-year-old boy locked in a room with a deadbolt on th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Connecticut Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Connecticut
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Connecticut A restaurant based on a hit television cooking competition hosted by one of the world's biggest culinary stars is set to debut in Connecticut later this year.  Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket in New London County, announced that Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen will open in the Grand Pequot Concourse this summer.  The Michelin-Star chef already has five other Hell's Kitchen locations in Atlantic City, Southern California, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, and Washington DC, which opened in January. This will mark the first Hell's Kitchen in the Northeast and in New England.  “I’m thril…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures' CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures'
CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures' Friends and family members are remembering a 10-year-old boy from Connecticut who lived a life full of adventure and fun despite his battle with a serious illness.  New London County resident Jeremy Amberg, who lived in Lebanon and was born in Willimantic, died on Saturday, March 18 at the age of 10 after a severe illness, according to his obituary.  Although his life was short, it was certainly spent well, as Amberg went on many fun trips to places such as Disney World, Universal Studios, and Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. He also spent much time enjoying outings with his fam…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
2 CT Residents Win $100K Lottery Prize: Here's Where They Bought Their Tickets 2 CT Residents Win $100K Lottery Prize: Here's Where They Bought Their Tickets
2 CT Residents Win $100K Lottery Prize: Here's Where They Bought Their Tickets Two very lucky Connecticut residents will surely have a happy Saint Patrick's Day after buying winning $100,000 lottery tickets from two Cumberland Farms locations.  The two winning tickets were bought by both New London County resident Franklin Dart of Baltic and Tolland County resident Tiffany Salisbury of Willington, according to Connecticut Lottery.  Dart, who purchased a top-prize-winning Casino Nights ticket at the Cumberland Farms in Baltic located at 184 Main St., won his prize on Wednesday, March 15.  Those hoping to replicate a similar win will not be able to purch…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County
How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County Although most of the winter was snow-free for the most part, residents across Connecticut saw plenty of the white stuff fall thanks to a late-winter Nor'easter.  Related Story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures The storm, which began on Monday evening, March 13, and continued into Tuesday, March 14, brought several inches of rain and snow across the state, according to the National Weather Service, which reported precipitation totals for municipalities in several counties.  Here are the reported totals for Connecticut…

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by Ben Crnic