CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts
CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly robbing a Dunkin Donuts at knifepoint. The robbery took place around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Windham County, in Killingly. According to Connecticut State Police, two store employees reported they were working when a man, later identified as Peter James, age 22, of Killingly, approached the counter and said "Give me everything in your drawer." He then said, “I am not joking” and displayed what appeared to be a steak knife in his hand, state police said. The employees complied.  James left the store on foot in a northbound dir…
Former CT Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minors Former CT Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minors
Former CT Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minors A Connecticut social studies teacher and coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minors. New London County resident Craig McCue, age 31, of North Stonington, was arrested in Windham County on Tuesday, Oct. 12, by Plainfield Police following a months-long investigation. The investigation began after a concerned parent alerted authorities in May regarding alleged inappropriate text messages on their child’s cellphone, said Plainfield Chief of Police Mario A. Arriaga. Arriaga said McCue, a former 8th-grade teacher at Plainfield Central School, sent messages that alleged…
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler  Connecticut State Rep. Anne Dauphinais is doubling down after being called out for comparing Gov. Ned Lamont to Adolf Hitler. On Facebook last week, Dauphinais, a Republican who represents the 44th General Assembly District in the towns of Killingly and Plainfield in Windham County, compared the governor to the Fuhrer in response to an article posted about state employees who have not been compliant with COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates. “King Lamont aka Hitler dictating what we must inject into our bodies to feed our family!” she posted under a story about compliance. State Repr…
Silver Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl In CT Gone Missing For Days Silver Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl In CT Gone Missing For Days
Silver Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl In CT Gone Missing For Days Seen her? A silver alert has been issued by police agencies in Connecticut as they attempt to locate a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for days. The Putnam Police Department in Windham County is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Alyssa Farris, who was last seen at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. The following day she was discovered missing from her home and the incident was reported to police on Sunday, Sept. 19. Farris was described as being approximately 5-foot-3 weighing approximately 100 pounds with a thin build. Police said that she may be wearing a bla…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Connecticut compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service. Fairfield County Bethel, 4.1 inches Bridgeport, 5.95 inches Brookfield, 6.85 inches Danbury, 6.64 inches Darien, 3.6 inches Fairfield, 5.74 inches Greenwich, 7.…
CT Woman Hit By Amazon Delivery Van, Police Say CT Woman Hit By Amazon Delivery Van, Police Say
CT Woman Hit By Amazon Delivery Van, Police Say A Connecticut woman was allegedly hit by an Amazon delivery van while it was making a delivery at her home. The incident took place in Windham County around 3:32 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24, when the Amazon driver was pulling into a Plainfield home. According to Plainfield Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found an Amazon van pulled along the right side of the roadway and the operator who was with the driver standing outside. A woman who was screaming in pain was on the ground already being treated by emergency medical personnel.  The woman, identified as 67-year-o…
CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor, Police Say A Connecticut man, who has been hiding from the police, was arrested on a warrant for alleged sexual assault of a minor. Windham County resident Gillan R. Gardner, age 47, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 24, after he was found at an area park. Gardner, of Plainfield, had an active warrant stemming from a November incident in which a juvenile girl reported he had inappropriate sexual contact with her, said Plainfield Chief of Police Mario A. Arriaga.  He was arrested and charged with sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, with the help of the state Department of Energy&n…
CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say
CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say Police busted a Connecticut woman for alleged possession of drugs and other charges after being stopped for driving without headlights. New London County resident Joyce Pendleton, age 37, of Quaker Hill, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 17, by Plainfield Police Department in Windham County, around 3:20 a.m., police said.  When the officer conducted the traffic stop, three occupants and Pendleton, exited the vehicle and attempted to run away, police said. While attempting to get away from the police one of the officers saw Pendleton throw items into the yard of a …
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in Connecticut from reports by the National Weather Service and other …
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…
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…
CT HS Basketball Star Commits To ACC Program CT HS Basketball Star Commits To ACC Program
CT HS Basketball Star Commits To ACC Program A prep basketball standout from Connecticut is taking his talent to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Four-star point guard Brensley Joseph, who stars at the Putnam Science Academy in Windham County, signed a letter of intent with the University of Miami to join a star-studded Hurricanes recruiting class. Joseph is ranked the 16th-best point guard and 101st-best overall player in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports, a prominent network of recruiting websites. ESPN had him ranked as the number 80 overall player and both sites had him listed as the top recruit in Connecticut. A 6-foot-…