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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Threatens Delivery Driver With Axe In Residential CT Neighborhood, Police Say Man Threatens Delivery Driver With Axe In Residential CT Neighborhood, Police Say
Man Threatens Delivery Driver With Axe In Residential CT Neighborhood, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly threatening a delivery driver with an axe. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 in the town of Durham. According to state police, troopers responded to an apartment at 6 Commerce Circle for a report of a disturbance between a resident and a delivery driver who was attempting to drop off packages. Responding troopers met with the delivery driver at a separate nearby location and were advised that the driver was attempting to complete a delivery which required the driver to confirm the identity of the re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Faces 11 Charges After Stolen Pickup Truck Pursuit CT Man Faces 11 Charges After Stolen Pickup Truck Pursuit
CT Man Faces 11 Charges After Stolen Pickup Truck Pursuit A 34-year-old man was charged after police said he led troopers on a pursuit through Connecticut in a stolen pickup truck. Troopers responded to a report in Middlesex County of a motor vehicle larceny at Lino's Market, located at 427 Main St. in Durham, at about 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, according to Connecticut State Police. Michael Rascati, of Middletown, was later found driving a stolen 2019 Ford F-450 and led troopers on a pursuit before he was apprehended, police said. State Police said Rascati was charged with: First-degree larceny  First-degree criminal mischief  S…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Four CT Residents Win $100K Each In State Lottery Four CT Residents Win $100K Each In State Lottery
Four CT Residents Win $100K Each In State Lottery Four lotto players in Connecticut are feeling extra lucky during the holiday season after cashing in winning CT Lottery tickets worth a six-figure prize. On Wednesday, Dec. 22, three winning $100,000 tickets were cashed in by CT Lottery players, who were among more than a dozen big winners in the week leading up to Christmas. First, New London County resident Thomas Simmons III, of Griswold cashed in a winning "CASH5" ticket that was sold to him at the Griswold Quickmart on Voluntown Road. Playing the same game, Windham County resident Shayne Simpson, of Putnam, won the same prize after ca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Drivers Hospitalized After Head-On Crash, CT State Police Say Two Drivers Hospitalized After Head-On Crash, CT State Police Say
Two Drivers Hospitalized After Head-On Crash, CT State Police Say Two drivers were hospitalized following a head-on crash in Connecticut.  it happened on Route 17 in the Middlesex County town of Durham on Friday, Dec. 3, Connecticut State Police said. A 2018 Subaru Legacy was traveling south on Route 17 near Barbara Lane prior to the crash, police said.  A 2008 Dodge RAM was northbound on Route 17 when the Dodge entered the southbound lane and struck the Subaru head-on, State Police reported.  A 60-year-old New Haven County man, from Wallingford, who was driving the Subaru was taken to the hospital for suspected minor injuries, polic…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
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 …

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by Joe Lombardi