Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide Three Connecticut men have been charged with committing at least eight robberies of convenience and smoke shops across the state earlier this year. The three were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, June 16 in New Haven County, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Those charged include Steven Galarza, age 24, of Seymour; Efrain Deleon, age 58, and Gilberto Deleon, age 56, both of New Britain, officials said. As alleged in the indictment and other court documents, between February and March, the men, using fake firearms robbed the following retail locat…
CT Man Wins $240,000 In State Lottery CT Man Wins $240,000 In State Lottery
CT Man Wins $240,000 In State Lottery Several CT Lottery players in Connecticut are feeling lucky after cashing in tickets worth six-figure prizes, including one that net a New Haven County man nearly a quarter-million dollars. First, in New Haven, resident Thomas Staton won $240,000 playing “PLAY4 NIGHT” on a ticket sold at the Express Food Mart on Whalley Avenue in New Haven that was cashed in on Wednesday, May 4. That same day, a winning $100,000 “Royal Treasure” scratch-off ticket was cashed in by a Milford resident that was sold from the Family Mart on New Haven Avenue in Milford. The following day, on Thursday, May 5, Ha…
Connecticut Bar To Permanently Close, Owners Announce Connecticut Bar To Permanently Close, Owners Announce
Connecticut Bar To Permanently Close, Owners Announce A Connecticut bar is set to permanently close later this month. The owners of Taprock Beer Bar & Refuge in Hartford County, located in the Farmington neighborhood of Unionville, announced on Tuesday, May 3, that the bar will close after Saturday, May 21. "Our Taprock family has grown so much over the last 5+ years and we are so thankful for all of the support we have received from the community especially through these last two years," the owners said. "Aside from having the opportunity to serve great food, cocktails and the best beer lineup, we will never forget the friends m…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Connecticut MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Connecticut
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Connecticut A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in Connecticut. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers. The locations have expanded across the United States, including a number of locations in Connecticut. According to the bus…
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Connecticut communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities, and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In Connecticut, West Hartford in Hartford County was named as the…
IDs Released For Man Charged, Victim Fatally Shot While Lying In Bed In CT Neighborhood IDs Released For Man Charged, Victim Fatally Shot While Lying In Bed In CT Neighborhood
IDs Released For Man Charged, Victim Fatally Shot While Lying In Bed In CT Neighborhood Police have identified a Connecticut man who was shot and killed while lying in bed with his pregnant fiancé. The Hartford County incident happened around 11 p.m., Wednesday, March 16 in the borough of Unionville, located in the Town of Farmington. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Jorge Tejada Camacho, age 32, lying in bed with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to St. Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead, McKenzie said, said Lt. Tim McKenzie, of the Farmington Police. He was allegedly shot by 24-year-old Deondre Linder, also of Unionville. Linder is …
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut A strong storm with damaging wind gusts has left thousands without power in Connecticut. At around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, about 12,500 outages were reported statewide. A total of 11,500 Eversource customers are without service, with most of the outages in the Town of Litchfield (1,959), Monroe (1,700) in Fairfield County, Cheshire (658) in New Haven County, Winchester (590) in Litchfield County, Farmington (487) in Hartford County, Thomaston (434) in Litchfield County, Southbury (414) in New Haven County, and Harwinton (337) in Litchfield County. United Illuminating is reporting …
Two CT School Districts Now Must Pay Costs For Projects Earmarked As State Funded Two CT School Districts Now Must Pay Costs For Projects Earmarked As State Funded
Two CT School Districts Now Must Pay Costs For Projects Earmarked As State Funded Two Connecticut school districts have to figure out how to pay for the costs of school projects after the state informed them that the anticipated reimbursements from the state were incorrectly calculated by a fired budget official, according to a new report from the Connecticut Mirror. Officials in Hartford and Farmington were informed by state officials that the anticipated reimbursement rates violated state rules, CT Mirror reported on Thursday, March 3. The state informed town officials that Konstantinos Diamantis, the former deputy secretary of the Office of Policy and Manage…
CT Woman Sentenced For Stealing $103K From Bank Customer CT Woman Sentenced For Stealing $103K From Bank Customer
CT Woman Sentenced For Stealing $103K From Bank Customer A former Bank of America manager will spend time behind bars after being sentenced for stealing more than $100,000 from a vulnerable customer at the branch she was employed, federal authorities announced. Hartford County resident Lee Blanchette, age 59, of Farmington, was sentenced in district court to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for stealing from the customer. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that Blanchette, a relationship manager at Bank of America, had the authority to cause temporary ATM cards to be activated and assigned to a customer’s…
CT Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On I-84, State Police Say CT Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On I-84, State Police Say
CT Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On I-84, State Police Say A Connecticut woman was killed and four others seriously injured during a four-car crash on I-84. The crash took place in Hartford County around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Farmington, said the Connecticut State Police. According to state police, the crash occurred when two vehicles in the east lanes of the highway collided.  Troopers said they don't know what caused a 2007 Ford F150 driven by Sean C. Jackson, age 56, of Bloomfield, and a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Monica A. Collins-Saatci, age 37, of Middletown, in Middlesex County to collide. After the initial collision t…
14-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Gun To CT High School 14-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Gun To CT High School
14-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Gun To CT High School A teenage student in Connecticut was arrested and is facing charges for allegedly bringing a gun to his high school, police announced. In Hartford County, police in Farmington announced on Monday, Dec. 13 that a 14-year-old has been accused of having a gun at the high school earlier this month. According to police, the student - whose name has not been released due to his age - was in possession of a gun on school grounds on Friday, Dec. 3, as investigators looked into an unrelated threat days later on Monday, Dec. 6. “On Monday, Dec. 6, Farmington High School administrators sent an emai…
25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say 25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say The 25-year-old passenger of a vehicle that crashed in Connecticut died from injuries sustained after her driver lost control on I-84 and crashed, state police investigators announced. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, police said New York resident Ronald Boire, age 60, of Warwick in Orange County, was driving west on I-84 in Hartford County, when 25-year-old Christine Shadajai Collins, of New Britain lost control and sideswiped him near exit 39 in Farmington. According to police, the Collins lost control of the vehicle, struck and traveled through the metal guardrail next to the roa…