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Man Seriously Injured After Car Leaves Road, Crashes Into Rocks, Tree In Griswold Man Seriously Injured After Car Leaves Road, Crashes Into Rocks, Tree In Griswold
Man Seriously Injured After Car Leaves Road, Crashes Into Rocks, Tree In Griswold A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after the car he was riding in left the road and crashed into rocks and a tree, Connecticut authorities said. The single-vehicle crash happened around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, on Hell Hollow Road in Griswold, according to Connecticut State Police. The 2008 Honda Civic was traveling east when the driver veered off the road and struck the rocks and tree. The driver, a 38-year-old from Voluntown, escaped the wreck with minor injuries. However, paramedics rushed his passenger to William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. Doctors later trans…

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by Josh Lanier
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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
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Witnesses Wanted After CT 55-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash Witnesses Wanted After CT 55-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash
Witnesses Wanted After CT 55-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a single-vehicle crash after a 55-year-old man was killed. The incident occurred in New London County on Thursday, July 25, on the Shetucket Turnpike in Voluntown. Connecticut State Police reported that Donald Sunny, 55, of Jewett City, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki westbound on the Shetucket Turnpike.  While navigating a left-hand curve downhill, he veered into the westbound roadside area, which was comprised of dirt and gravel. State police said the Kawasaki continued westbound in the roadside area, where it struck a metal beam guardra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Deaths Of Husband, Wife At CT Home Was Murder-Suicide, Medical Examiner Says Deaths Of Husband, Wife At CT Home Was Murder-Suicide, Medical Examiner Says
Deaths Of Husband, Wife At CT Home Was Murder-Suicide, Medical Examiner Says Days after a husband and wife were found shot to death at their Connecticut home, their deaths have been ruled a murder-suicide. The New London County incident happened Wednesday morning, June 19, at a residence in Voluntown on Hell Hollow Road. Connecticut State Police said troopers found 69-year-old Michael Zannini and 65-year-old Jacqueline Zannini both dead from gunshot wounds. In an update Friday, June 21, the agency said the medical examiner’s office determined that Mrs. Zannini shot her husband before turning the gun on herself. Both victims lived together at the home. Emergency cr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut: These Locales Have Been Hit Hardest Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut: These Locales Have Been Hit Hardest
Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut: These Locales Have Been Hit Hardest A line of severe thunderstorms that rocked the region has left thousands without power in Connecticut. The storms arrived on Thursday morning, May 23, bringing heavy downpours, strong winds, and even hail to the state.  Related Report - Line Of Severe Thunderstorms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Now Sweeping Through Region As of around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Eversource reported just over 2,200 outages, while United Illuminating reported 176.  South Norwalk Electric and Water also reported a little over a dozen outages.   Towns with the most outages includ…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas
Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas Seven recreational areas across Connecticut are the subjects of a recurring alcohol ban for the summer in an attempt to curb unruly behavior. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced a temporary alcohol ban lasting through Monday, Aug. 12 in the following recreational areas: Beach Pond State Boat Launch in Voluntown, New London County (including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Billings Lake State Boat Launch in North Stonington, New London County (also including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch in Sa…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Mosquitoes Carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In These 6 CT Towns Mosquitoes Carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In These 6 CT Towns
Mosquitoes Carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In These 6 CT Towns Officials are warning residents to take precautions after mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a potentially fatal disease, were found in six Connecticut towns.  The infection-carrying mosquitoes were found in six towns across Tolland, Windham, and New London Counties, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12.  The six towns where the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) carrying mosquitoes were found were:  Hampton; Killingly; Thompson; Tolland; Voluntown; Woodstock. According to Philip Armstrong, a medical…

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by Ben Crnic
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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
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Winning $2.2M Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $2.2M Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $2.2M Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A CT Lottery player in Connecticut may be a millionaire and not even know it after hitting the top prize on a scratch-off ticket.  In Hartford County, a winning $2,200,000 "$100,000 A Year For Life" ticket was sold to a Bloomfield resident - who chose not to disclose a name - at the D-Mart on Lexington Avenue in Hartford that was cashed in on Thursday, Jan. 27.  CT Lottery said that the overall odds of winning on a "$100,000 A Year For Life" ticket is 1 in 4.06. "$100,000 A Year For Life” top prizes will be paid as $100,000 a year for life, with a guaranteed minimum total payout …

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by Zak Failla
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Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended, CT State Police Say Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended, CT State Police Say
Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended, CT State Police Say A bank robbery suspect is in custody after targeting a New London County branch earlier this month, Connecticut State Police announced. Troopers responded to the Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank on Slater Avenue in Griswold at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 after a man slipped a bank teller a note demanding cash. Earlier story - Suspect At Large After Griswold Bank Robbery Police said that the suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, prompting a search by troopers and police in the area. The investigation into the bank robbery led police to identify New Lon…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Man Arrested For Sexual Assault CT Man Arrested For Sexual Assault
CT Man Arrested For Sexual Assault A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman earlier this year. Gavin Armstrong, age 20, of Voluntown, in New London County, was arrested on a warrant by the Plainfield Police in Windham County for the incident which took place in June. According to the Plainfield Police, the arrest stems from disclosure on Saturday, June 12, from a woman who reported the sexual assault.  After a lengthy investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for Armstrong. Armstrong was released on a $25,000 court set non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court next mo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage
CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage Communities are teaming with Eversource to help reduce potential tree damage during big storms in the future. In the wake of Tropical Storm Henri leaving thousands without power in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the utility company announced that it is working with town officials to expand efforts to identify and proactively address areas that have been problematic during recent storms. On Wednesday, Aug. 25, two days after the storm, Eversource was still reporting multiple outages impacting nearly 300 of the company’s 1.28 million customers. “As part of its continuing efforts to improve s…

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by Zak Failla
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New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…

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by Zak Failla