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Man Accused Of Driving At 132 MPH, Nearly Striking CT DOT Worker Man Accused Of Driving At 132 MPH, Nearly Striking CT DOT Worker
Man Accused Of Driving At 132 MPH, Nearly Striking CT DOT Worker A 23-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was recorded driving at 132 mph and nearly struck a Connecticut Department of Transportation worker. Troopers in New London County obtained the speed reading on a 2014 Range Rover traveling on Route 2 in Colchester in a posted 65 mph zone at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, Connecticut State Police said. Police activated their emergency lights and siren, and the Range Rover exited the highway at Exit 17, nearly striking a Connecticut DOT worker who was working near the intersection with Mill Hill Road, authorities said. Troopers …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Man Wins $300,000 In CT State Lottery Man Wins $300,000 In CT State Lottery
Man Wins $300,000 In CT State Lottery A Connecticut resident claimed a $300,000 lottery prize. A Hartford County man from Manchester won the "Diamonds & Gold" prize from a ticket purchased at Ellington Quick Mart in Tolland County, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, Nov. 7. The store is located at 194 Windsorville Road in Ellington, CT Lottery said. Another recent noteworthy winner is New London County resident Matthew Albert Tio, of Norwich, who won a $50,000 Powerball prize, the lottery reported.  CT Lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at Chucky's in Norwich.

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by Nicole Valinote
News
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say 16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say
16 Catalytic Converters Stolen From CT U-Haul Business, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for three suspects after 16 catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at a U-Haul business. The incident took place in Hartford County on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Manchester at 432 Oakland St. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Poice, employees arriving to work early Saturday discovered the damage to multiple vehicles and notified the police. The damaged vehicles included six cargo vans, four pickup trucks, and six box trucks, Shea said. Officers gathered evidence from the scene and are working with the business to gain furthe…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Ex-Teacher In CT Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student Ex-Teacher In CT Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Ex-Teacher In CT Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student A Connecticut teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Hartford County drama teacher Karen Vinick, age 34, of Manchester, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 13, by East Hartford Police. The incident began in June when East Hartford PD detectives began investigating a report from the Department of Children and Families that Vinick, a teacher at CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, was allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. During…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Fairfield County 29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Fairfield County
29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Fairfield County State Police are searching for witnesses to a fiery crash that killed a 29-year-old Fairfield County man in a three-car collision on the Merritt Parkway. The crash took place in Stamford around 10:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31 on the northbound side, Connecticut State Police said. An investigation found that Peter Matusiewicz, of Stamford, struck a wooden guard rail after losing control of his vehicle for an unknown reason just north of Exit 34, state police said.  Matusiewicz's 2007 Saab was then struck by a Toyota Highlander and a Nissan Rogue, which were also headed northbound, state po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway
Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway A tow truck operator was hospitalized after he was struck by a car on I-291. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of Manchester at about 9:40 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, Connecticut State Police said.  Police said a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling west in the right lane of three and struck the man, who was standing in the lane. The 54-year-old Manchester man was wearing reflective gear and had emergency lights activated on his tow truck, authorities said. The man reported injuries to his back and was taken to a hospital, police reported. State Police said the driver of th…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns
Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns With fall in full swing and days becoming shorter, deer collisions on Connecticut roadways "increase by leaps and bounds," warns AAA Northeast. "Drivers need to steer clear of deer beginning this month, the start of deer mating season in Connecticut, when more deer traverse wooded areas along the state’s roadways at twilight," said the AAA. Although animal-related crashes are costly and dangerous to drivers, they’re generally underreported, AAA Northeast spokeswoman Fran Mayko said. However, data from the UConn Crash Data Repository reports there were 418 deer-related crashes between Octob…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say
Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say A Connecticut man is in serious condition after allegedly repeatedly stabbing himself while being pursued by police in connection with an attempted home burglary. The incident began in Manchester around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the area of 63 Delmont St., said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. According to Shea, the man was seen on a surveillance camera looking inside the residence from the front door just before 9:30 p.m. He was described as being white, wearing dark clothing and black gloves. The resident called 911 to report what she observed on camera, and offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On Busy CT Roadway 1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On Busy CT Roadway
1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On Busy CT Roadway A tractor-trailer driver was injured during a crash in Connecticut. The crash on I-91 took place in East Windsor around 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 30 near exit 45. According to the Connecticut State Police, a tractor-trailer was traveling south in the center lane when a Volkswagen in the left lane lost control going around a curve and hit the truck. A 51-year-old Manchester man driving the truck then lost control and hit the concrete barrier on the left, sending the rig over the center media where it hit a light post and came to a stop hanging over the median between the north and south lanes o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Accused Of Tearing Pride Flags From CT Democrat Organization's Sign 34-Year-Old Accused Of Tearing Pride Flags From CT Democrat Organization's Sign
34-Year-Old Accused Of Tearing Pride Flags From CT Democrat Organization's Sign A 34-year-old man was charged after police said he tore more than a dozen pride flags from a Connecticut Democrat organization's sign, which was already vandalized multiple times earlier this summer. Troopers responded to a report of an individual damaging property in the area of the I-84 eastbound on-ramp in Tolland at about 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, Connecticut State Police said. Police found that the flags had been torn and cut from the Tolland Democrats' sign, which is located on private property on Merrow Road next to the on-ramp. Investigators used video evidence provided by a witness …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Shooting Near CT State Capitol 1 Killed In Shooting Near CT State Capitol
1 Killed In Shooting Near CT State Capitol An 18-year-old Connecticut man was gunned down and killed on a city street during broad daylight and another was injured. The incident took place in Hartford around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the area of 640 Broad St. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, Hartford Police officers were dispatched to the area of 640 Broad Street on a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, evidence of gunfire was located.  While on scene, an area hospital reported two gunshot victims arriving for treatment. One of the victims, identified as Ernesto Morales, of Manchester, was pronounced dead a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Nabbed For Shooting One Teen, Running Down Another With Car, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Shooting One Teen, Running Down Another With Car, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Shooting One Teen, Running Down Another With Car, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly shooting one teen and then running over another one with his car. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 in Manchester. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police Department, officers responded to a report of a 15-year-old who sustained a gunshot wound to his upper right arm after shots were fired around Dougherty Street and McKee Street.  Responding officers located the victim and learned that multiple shots were fired in the area of Dougherty Street. While officers were on scene at …

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by Kathy Reakes