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Man Illegally Sold Guns Used In Shootings In New Haven, Hamden, Officials Say
A man will spend nearly a decade in prison for trafficking guns into Connecticut that ended up being used in shootings in New Haven and Hamden.
Marquis Pollard, age 42, of Yemassee, South Carolina, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday, Feb. 27 for multiple firearm offenses related to an illegal gun trafficking operation, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
Authorities learned of the operation in the spring of 2021, when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Task Force officers learned that Pollard had u…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day
With St. Patrick's Day nearly around the corner, you and your beer buddies may be looking for the best pub in Connecticut to celebrate the holiday.
So, here are some of the best Irish pubs in the state based on Google reviews.
O'Neill's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Norwalk
Located in "the heart of South Norwalk," guests flock to O'Neill's for food, drink, and "the best local Irish musicians," the pub's website says. "The atmosphere is right on, and every employee was friendly and helpful," one Yelp reviewer said. "We won't hesitate to come back when in the area!"
The Harp and Hound Pub, …
'Demonic' Killings Of Father, Son Earn New Haven Man 120 Years In Prison
A 55-year-old man was sentenced this week for killing a father and son in their Connecticut home back in the 1980s, officials said.
Willie McFarland, of New Haven, got 120 years in prison for the murders of Fred Harris, age 59, and his son Greg Harris, age 23, inside their Hamden home in 1987, New Haven State’s Attorney John Doyle, Jr, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Judge Elpedio Vitale, who delivered the sentence, called the murders "a demonic level of violence and terror" and said McFarland "is an unqualified menace to society."
“After 35 years, the m…
'I Gotta Fight Bro': Hamden Man Tried To Join ISIS, Fly To Syria, He Admits
A Connecticut man is facing prison time after admitting to trying to fly to Syria in order to fight for ISIS.
New Haven County resident Kevin McCormick, age 29, of Hamden, admitted to trying to join the terrorist organization in Bridgeport Federal Court on Thursday, Jan. 12, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
Between August and October 2019, McCormick repeatedly told others of his desire to travel to Syria to lend support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
In one of these conversations, he said, "I gotta fight br…
