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DUI Arrest: Massachusetts Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say DUI Arrest: Massachusetts Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say
DUI Arrest: Massachusetts Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say A Massachusetts man was arrested in Connecticut after he failed to move over for a police vehicle, leading the authorities to believe he was intoxicated. It happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Windham County town of Killingly, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers on I-395 northbound near Exit 38 were walking back to their car following a traffic stop when a Ford Explorer zoomed past them without moving over a lane or slowing down. Near Exit 41, police then pulled over the driver of the Explorer, Nicholas Bisesti, age 45, of Framingham, Massachusetts…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's New England Leg Of World Tour ‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's New England Leg Of World Tour
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's New England Leg Of World Tour Tickets to see comedian Matt Rife on his first ever world tour are in such demand that a Connecticut venue is adding more shows to its lineup. In a Facebook post Thursday, June 8, Mohegan Sun Area, located in Uncasville in New London County, announced it was adding a “record-breaking FOURTH show” for Rife’s “ProbleMATTic World Tour.” The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is now set to perform in Connecticut from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Rife announced the tour Monday, June 5, in a TikTok video featuring fellow …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In New England As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In New England As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In New England As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Constitution State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, located in Uncasville in New London County. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of …

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by Michael Mashburn
Events
Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party
Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party Rob Gronkowski official hung up his cleats this offseason and retired from the NFL, and in true Gronk fashion, he's ready to party.  The future Hall of Famer is throwing an official retirement party at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Sept. 10 from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $75. DJ Whoo Kid will be on hand to keep things moving, and guests can order the new Gronk Smash Burger from the kitchen.  Guests must be 21 or older to enter the 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd casino in Uncasville, CT.  Along with the festivities, UFC 279, featuring the main event of Kha…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis Country music singer Toby Keith's concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in eastern Connecticut this summer has been canceled. Mohegan Sun announced on Monday, June 13, that Keith's concert that was set for Saturday, July 30, at the arena in Uncasville was canceled due to illness. The announcement comes the day after Keith announced he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall and has received chemo, radiation, and surgery over the past six months. "I need time to breathe, recover and relax," he said in a Facebook post. "I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Region Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Region
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Region One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…

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by Zak Failla
News
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies A co-owner of Frank Pepe's, ranked No. 1 on Daily Meal's list of the 101 best pizzerias in America each of the last three years, has died. Gary Bimonte died on Wednesday, April 7.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which has 12 locations in the Northeast (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island), announced his death on the Facebook page of its flagship New Haven location and said the New Haven location would be closed Thursday, April 8. Neither the circumstances surrounding his death nor his age have been immediately released. On its website, the company posted a stat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, named the best pizza in the country by The Daily Meal and The Guardian, is debuting a new iteration of its classic coal-fired pies.  Available for a limited time starting Monday, Nov. 30, the eatery known for its crunchy, charred crust will list chicken pesto pizza on its menu at its 12 locations in the Northeast.  The breakout pizza is made with mozzarella cheese, oven-roasted chicken, red peppers, nut-free pesto sauce, grated pecorino romano cheese and olive oil. Watch the making of the new pie here on the restaurant's Instagram.…

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by Christina Coulter