Police In CT Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Engagement Ring Police In CT Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Engagement Ring
Police In CT Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Engagement Ring Police are asking the public for help locating a missing engagement ring. A diamond engagement ring was left on a sink at a Cumberland Farms in Litchfield County, located at 376 Danbury Road in New Milford, between noon and 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, according to the New Milford Police Department. Police said the diamond was described as lab-grown and pear-shaped and "certified by IGI, serial #LG12098907, G color, VS1 clarity, no fluorescence, .82 carats." The serial number is etched onto the diamond, police said. Police asked anyone who finds the ring to bring it to NMPD so it can be ret…
CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search
CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search A Connecticut man who was suspected of operating a drug factory was arrested following a warrant search at his home for alleged possession of drugs and cash. Litchfield County resident Felix Rios, of New Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, March 16 by members of the statewide Narcotics Task Force. During the search, officers seized: 66.8 grams of cocaine $1,950 in cash 2.1 pounds of marijuana Percocet pills Drug paraphernalia Drug ledger Digital scale with the cocaine residue Rios, age 39, was charged with: Operation of a drug factory Possession of drug paraphernalia Possession with int…
Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (VIDEO) Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (VIDEO)
Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (Video) A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.
Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region
Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery Sevens were wild for one lucky Connecticut lotto player who cashed in a jackpot-winning CT Lottery scratch-off ticket. On Wednesday, March 2, New Haven County resident Laurel Gargano, of Meriden won the top prize playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket worth $277,777 on a ticket sold at the RB Market on Colony Road in Wallingford. CT Lottery players have 1 in 3.17 odds of winning when playing the $20 scratcher.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automaticall…
Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store
Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning ticket worth six figures. In New Haven County, a CT Lottery player from Waterbury who chose not to disclose a name won $390,000 playing "Lucky For Life" on a ticket sold at Amodeo's Highland Package on Highland Avenue in Waterbury on Wednesday, March 2. "Lucky for Life" players choose five numbers between 1 and 48 and one "yellow" Lucky Ball from 1 to 18. Drawings are held each night at approximately 10:30 p.m.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's termi…
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence A Connecticut man was arrested after police said a search warrant of his home uncovered items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine.  Authorities executed search warrants for 37-year-old James Anderson and his Litchfield County home, located on Danbury Road in the town of New Milford, at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators found a number of items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine during the search, police said. Police said detectives also seized the following: A loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun Unit…
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…
COVID-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes COVID-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes
Covid-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes With the number of new COVID-19 infections on the rise across Connecticut, the state has reported a fresh spike in the number of virus-related cases and deaths at area nursing homes, according to newly released data. In the past two weeks, there have been at least a dozen newly-confirmed COVID-19-related deaths in Connecticut, the largest number since the middle of the summer. In total, according to the Department of Health, there were 125 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among nursing home residents between Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 23. Sixty-seven staff members at Connec…
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT One lucky shopper in Connecticut walked into an area smoke shop and walked out with a winning $200,000 Powerball ticket. In New Haven County, West Haven resident Luis Carrasquillo cashed in his winning Powerball prize on Friday, Oct. 29 on a ticket that was sold at Tobacco Plus on Platt Avenue in West Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for c…
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester A popular restaurant has opened a new location in the region. Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, which operates a Connecticut location in Litchfield County, now has a New York restaurant in Westchester County, located in White Plains. The new restaurant's menu offers guests a wide selection of dinner dishes, including gyros, Faroe Island salmon, lamb chops, skirt steak, and more. The drink menu includes a variety of cocktails, such as the "Greca Mule," and wines from around the world, including some from Greece.  "I have to start with saying it's about time White Plains has a superst…
Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery
Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery A Connecticut woman is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth more than $38,000. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, New Haven resident Ivonne Vargas cashed in a winning $38,020 "PLAY4 DAY" lottery ticket that was sold at the Shell Food Mart on Townsend Avenue in New Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery Headq…