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CT's Six Remaining Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When CT's Six Remaining Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
CT's Six Remaining Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business.  The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including six locations in Connecticut. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While official store closing sales have not yet begun, all Christmas items are currently 50% off, offering shoppers a chance to stock up before the doors shut for good. The closures mark the end of an era for the budget-frien…
CT Man Who Traded Sexts With 'Teen' For Weeks Sentenced To Prison CT Man Who Traded Sexts With 'Teen' For Weeks Sentenced To Prison
CT Man Who Traded Sexts With 'Teen' For Weeks Sentenced To Prison A 45-year-old Connecticut man who believed he was texting a 15-year-old to meet up for sex but was speaking with an undercover agent was sentenced to 16 months in prison, state authorities said.  Christopher Smith, 45, of Middletown, who pleaded guilty to one count of criminal attempt to entice a minor by computer in October learned his fate last week, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said. He must also register as a sex offender for 10 years once he's released.  Smith traded multiple sexual messages for weeks in an attempt to meet up for sex with a teenager in a Merid…
2nd Earthquake Recorded In CT This Week; 2.3 Magnitude Tremor Felt For Miles 2nd Earthquake Recorded In CT This Week; 2.3 Magnitude Tremor Felt For Miles
2nd Earthquake Recorded In CT This Week; 2.3 Magnitude Tremor Felt For Miles Residents in Connecticut felt the ground shake for the second time this week. The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in East Haddam at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It shook the ground in Middletown, Cromwell, Glastonbury, and Hartford, the USGS said. A small aftershock followed the tremor. Did you hear a loud noise and your house shake? There was an earthquake in Moodus this evening. It was felt in numerous... Posted by Colchester Fire & Emergency Medical Services on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Several people called 911 in Colchester …
CT-Native Joey Logano Wins 3rd NASCAR Title, Putting Him In Rare Class CT-Native Joey Logano Wins 3rd NASCAR Title, Putting Him In Rare Class
Ct-native Joey Logano Wins 3rd NASCAR Title, Putting Him In Rare Class Joey Logano collected his third NASCAR Cup Series Championship on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Phoenix Raceway, becoming the 10th driver to complete the feat.  Logano, 34, a Middletown native, held off Championship 4 contenders Ryan Blaney, William Byron, and Tyler Reddick to claim the title, according to NASCAR.com. Logano joins rarified air with the win. Only Richard Petty, Dale Earnhart, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Lee Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, and Tony Stewart have claimed three Cup Series Championships, per NASCAR.com.  View…
How The Internet Tracked Down CT Man's Stolen Car In Hours How The Internet Tracked Down CT Man's Stolen Car In Hours
How The Internet Tracked Down CT Man's Stolen Car In Hours The best true crime series happened in real-time this week on Reddit after a Hartford County man's car was stolen at a gas station, and his best friend decided to do something about it.  Juan Marrero, of New Britain, stopped to get gas around midnight on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Shell Station on the border of Plainville and New Britain. He left the car running as he filled his tank.  As Marrero waited, he noticed a friend a lane over and walked a few feet away to say hi. Within seconds, a black Mercedes pulls up, a man gets out, slips into the driver's seat of M…
Jason Kelce Shouts Out Iconic CT Donut Shop On Kelce Bros' Podcast Jason Kelce Shouts Out Iconic CT Donut Shop On Kelce Bros' Podcast
Jason Kelce Shouts Out Iconic CT Donut Shop On Kelce Bros' Podcast Former Philadelphia Eagles center and likely future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce can add another title to his growing resume: food critic.  The new "Monday Night Countdown" commentator recently visited Connecticut to play a round at TPC River Highlands and was tipped off to one of the state's confectionary kings: Neil's Donuts in Wallingford and Middletown.  "Just so you know, I've already had one," Jason told his brother Travis Kelce on their "New Heights" podcast. "They might give Lamars a run for their money out there in (Kansas City). ... Gosh these donuts are great." Jason then…
'We Will Remember': Loved Ones Honor 4 CT Residents Killed In Plane Crash 'We Will Remember': Loved Ones Honor 4 CT Residents Killed In Plane Crash
'We Will Remember': Loved Ones Honor 4 CT Residents Killed In Plane Crash Communities across Connecticut are reeling following the death of four residents in a small airplane crash on Sunday, Sept. 8, as they returned home from a luncheon in Rhode Island.  The victims were:  Paul Pelletier, age 55, of Columbia, in Tolland County Frank Rodriquez, age 88, of Lebanon, in New London County Susan Van Ness, age 51, of Middletown, in Middlesex County Delilah Van Ness, age 15, of Middletown, in Middlesex County Pelletier was an aviation teacher at Middletown High School and Delilah Van Ness was his student. Susan Van Ness was Delilah's mother.  Ori…
Plane Crash: 4 CT Residents Killed In Vermont Including Student Plane Crash: 4 CT Residents Killed In Vermont Including Student
Plane Crash: 4 CT Residents Killed In Vermont Including Student Four Connecticut residents killed in a small plane crash in Vermont as they returned home from a luncheon have been identified. The Vermont State Police said the incident occurred in Addison County, Vermont, in Ferrisburgh on Sunday, Sept. 8. The victims, whose bodies were recovered on Monday, Sept. 9, have been identified as: Paul Pelletier, age 55, of Columbia, in Tolland County  Frank Rodriquez, age 88, of Lebanon, in New London County  Susan Van Ness, age 51, of Middletown, in Middlesex County  Delilah Van Ness, age 15, of Middletown, in Middlesex County . Middletown Po…
Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood
Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood One person was killed, and another escaped, along with a dog, during a fire at a single-family home in a quiet Connecticut neighborhood. New Update - Fatal Middlefield House Fire: Elementary School Student ID'd As Victim The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 1 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, on Dwight Drive in Middlefield. According to Middlefield Fire Chief Peter Tyc, the first arriving crews encountered heavy fire. The entire front of the home was engulfed in flames, and one person was reported inside the house. Firefighters initiated an aggressive fire attack and search for th…
CT Man, 60, Assaults Boy Multiple Times, Police Say CT Man, 60, Assaults Boy Multiple Times, Police Say
CT Man, 60, Assaults Boy Multiple Times, Police Say The 14-year-old victim of a now-arrested Connecticut man told authorities he was sexually assaulted an estimated 20 times. Scott Predom, a Middlesex County man, was arrested on Tuesday, July 9 on charges of sexual assault and more following a Tolland County investigation, police announced. Predom, a 60-year-old who hails from Middletown, is accused of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old boy, who was 13 at the time the assaults occurred. According to his arrest warrant, the situation was brought to the attention of police when, in February 2024, a relative of the victim noticed inappro…
CT Man Charged Following Armed Road Rage on I-95 CT Man Charged Following Armed Road Rage on I-95
CT Man Charged Following Armed Road Rage on I-95 A Connecticut man was charged with threatening with a firearm during an alleged road rage incident on I-95. The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, southbound on I-95 in Old Saybrook. According to the Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a report of a firearm displayed during a road rage incident in Old Saybrook. During an investigation, victims reported repeated brake-checking and abrupt lane changes by a vehicle driven by Dejon Robinson, age 30, of Hartford County in Bristol, state police said. State police said the operator of the veh…
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window Connecticut State Police had to smash a window and use a taser on a 24-year-old man before charging him with alleged drunk driving.  The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20.  According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones.  The truck's engine was running, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, state police said. Troopers attempted …
Deadlocked: Rivalry Between CT Buddies' Pizzerias Wages On With Identical Scores From Portnoy Deadlocked: Rivalry Between CT Buddies' Pizzerias Wages On With Identical Scores From Portnoy
Deadlocked: Rivalry Between CT Buddies' Pizzerias Wages On With Identical Scores From Portnoy Dave Portnoy did little to settle the competition between three rival Conecticut pizzerias on his latest One Bite pizza rating stint. The Barstool Sports CEO has been sampling pies from pizzerias in West Hartford, including Zephyr's Street Pizza on Farmington Avenue, owned by Dante and Stephanie Cistulli. Cistulli was in the shop when Portnoy dropped by, and became emotional, saying his visit couldn't have come at a better time. The pizzaiolo explained business has been tough lately, but seemed to be picking up for summer. He knew the momentum from Portnoy would do him a world of good. Cis…