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Suffield 9th-Grader Killed In Head-On Crash Suffield 9th-Grader Killed In Head-On Crash
Suffield 9th-Grader Killed In Head-On Crash A Connecticut ninth-grade student was killed after crashing his dirt bike into another vehicle. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, in Suffield in the area of Cooper Hill Road at Woods Hollow Road. According to Capt. Robert Palmer of the Suffield Police, an initial investigation found that Carter Jones, age unknown, of Suffield, was traveling south on Copper Hill Road on a dirt bike approaching Woods Hollow Road.  A sedan was traveling northbound on Copper Hill approaching Woods Hollow, and the two vehicles collided head-on in the…
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 …
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…
Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police
Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police A Connecticut inmate currently serving life for murder was charged again after he allegedly assaulted correctional officers, including a doctor. It happened on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Hartford County’s Walker Correctional Institution, located in Suffield. At approximately 11: 12 a.m., inmate Joe Baltas, age 35, from Meriden in New Haven County, struck a Department of Corrections doctor in the chest and pinned him against the wall, Connecticut State Police reported. Other staff members rushed to restrain Baltas and he was taken to the restrictive housing unit. As he arrived at the unit, Bal…
Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say
Woman On Way To Post Office Violently Carjacked In CT With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say A Connecticut woman on her way to the post office was violently carjacked when the suspect's bumped her car from behind.  The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Thursday, July 13, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the victim was on her way to the post office in her 2020 Infinity QX80 at the intersection of Route 75 and Schoephoester Road when she was bumped from behind by possibly a blue Acura sedan. The victim got out to inspect the damage and a Black man got out of the Acura, and she told him she was calling the police…
Port Chester's Michael T. Smith, 84, Was A Gardener Extraordinaire Port Chester's Michael T. Smith, 84, Was A Gardener Extraordinaire
Port Chester's Michael T. Smith, 84, Was A Gardener Extraordinaire Michael T. Smith, a longtime resident of Port Chester, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Greenwich Hospital. Born in Port Chester on July 30, 1938, he was the son of Michael J. and Margaret (Blakesley).  Michael is survived by his wife Medelyn (Ronquero); sisters Kathleen Remington and Peggy Dunleavy; nephews Eric and Brian; nieces Tara, Kris, and Meghan; and many great-nieces and -nephews—including his beloved great-niece Shylin Santana.  In addition to his parents, Michael is pre-deceased by his siblings Nora and James.  Mickey was a passionate gardener planting and mai…
CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say
CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say A 36-year-old Connecticut man with an extensive criminal history has admitted to possessing, manufacturing, and selling "ghost guns," federal officials said.  Hartford County resident Andrew Francoeur, age 36, of Manchester, pleaded guilty to offenses related to the illegal possession, manufacturing, and sale of firearms on Thursday, April 27 in Hartford federal court, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  According to federal officials, Francoeur's arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into privately-made firearms, also known as "…
How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County
How Much Snow, Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Fairfield County Although most of the winter was snow-free for the most part, residents across Connecticut saw plenty of the white stuff fall thanks to a late-winter Nor'easter.  Related Story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures The storm, which began on Monday evening, March 13, and continued into Tuesday, March 14, brought several inches of rain and snow across the state, according to the National Weather Service, which reported precipitation totals for municipalities in several counties.  Here are the reported totals for Connecticut…
CT Construction Company Owner, Employee Charged In Trench Collapse Death CT Construction Company Owner, Employee Charged In Trench Collapse Death
CT Construction Company Owner, Employee Charged In Trench Collapse Death The owner of a Connecticut construction company and an equipment operator has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a worker who was buried in a collapsed trench. The incident took place in Tolland County on Friday, July 22, 2022, at a construction site in Vernon that killed Hartford County resident, Dennis Slater, age 56, of East Windsor. Hartford County resident Dennis Botticello, age 67, of Suffield, and Tolland County resident Glen Locke, age 65, of Somers, were charged on Friday, March 3 in connection with a fatal trench collapse, said Lt. Robert Marr…
CT Man Faces Child Porn Charge CT Man Faces Child Porn Charge
CT Man Faces Child Porn Charge A convicted sex offender from Connecticut who was serving probation was allegedly busted with more than 10,000 images of child porn and voyeurism on cell phones he was not allowed to possess. Hartford County resident Gregory Butts, age 52, of Suffield, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 31 following a months-long investigation by the Connecticut State Police. Butts was sentenced in June 2016 to prison, and following jail time for having sexual contact with a minor victim, he was also sentenced to 15 years of probation, state police said. While on probation, Butts was not allowed to possess any c…
Serious Assault Under Investigation At Connecticut Correctional Facility Serious Assault Under Investigation At Connecticut Correctional Facility
Serious Assault Under Investigation At Connecticut Correctional Facility An investigation is underway after an inmate suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a Connecticut correctional facility. Troopers responded to a report of an inmate assaulting another inmate in Hartford County at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, according to a report from Connecticut State Police. Police said investigators determined that 30-year-old Levarr Frasier stabbed a 66-year-old inmate multiple times in the head, back and neck using a "homemade edged weapon." The victim was taken to a hospital in Hartford an…
$100,000 CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Liquor Store $100,000 CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Liquor Store
$100,000 CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Liquor Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $100,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a Connecticut liquor store. On Friday, Aug. 27, Middlesex County, Massachusetts resident Dolores Ortiz Morgan, of Waltham, won $100,000 playing "CASH5" on a ticket sold at the Dworken Wine & Liquor store in Bridgeport.  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 …
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Store $2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Store
$2 Million CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Store A Connecticut customer cashed in a CT Lottery Powerball ticket worth two million dollars that was recently sold at an area store. On Thursday, Aug. 19, a New Haven County  resident cashed in a "Powerball" ticket worth $2 million that was sold at the Bank Street Grand News on Bridge Street in Naugatuck. CT Lottery did not disclose the winner's name, but revealed the person lives in Naugatuck. 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 upda…
Police Search For Stolen Vehicle Suspect In Western Mass Police Search For Stolen Vehicle Suspect In Western Mass
Police Search For Stolen Vehicle Suspect In Western Mass Police investigators in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted suspect who may have been involved in the theft of vehicles that were later recovered. The Agawam Police Department in Hampden County released video of a suspect who may have stolen a vehicle and was caught on camera attempting to open other parked vehicle doors in the area. According to police, the vehicle was stolen in Agawam in the early hours of Saturday, July 24, and later recovered in Suffield, Connecticut in Hartford County. A second stolen vehicle out of Suffield …
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Heat-related issued left thousands in Connecticut without power during the peak of this week’s heatwave, officials announced. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Eversource crews were working to repair numerous reported outages that were impacting 5,467 of the company’s 1,285,955 Connecticut customers. 
“We’re aware of the heat-related problem at a substation in Ridgefield affecting 4K customers,” Eversource posted on social media. “Crews are working on restoring power to customers shortly.” The hardest-hit areas included Ridgefield and Stamford, both of which were reporting more than 2,00…
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut are without power as a cold front is rolling through the region bringing wind gusts topping 50 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. As of 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Eversource was still working to restore power to more than 16,000 of its 1,284,284 Connecticut customers. United Illuminating was also working to repair 38 active outages that were impacting 423 of its 339,855 customers. The most Eversource customers affected by the outages were: East Hampton: 1,045; Guilford: 815; Haddam: 689; Simsbury: 682; Pomfret: 641; Griswold: …
Men In Stolen BMW Attempt To Steal Purses, Frighten CT Residents, Police Say Men In Stolen BMW Attempt To Steal Purses, Frighten CT Residents, Police Say
Men In Stolen BMW Attempt To Steal Purses, Frighten CT Residents, Police Say Two men in a stolen blue BMW have been linked to several frightening incidents in Connecticut. The first incident took place in Hartford when a Raymond Road homeowner called police around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, and reported to Windsor Locks Police that two unidentified men ran up her driveway toward her running car but were scared off and fled in the stolen vehicle, Windsor Locks Police said. Minutes later a North Street homeowner called police saying the same vehicle had stopped at the end of her driveway and the two men walked up toward her house before being scared away. A short t…
CT Attorney Kills Wife, Self, Authorities Say CT Attorney Kills Wife, Self, Authorities Say
CT Attorney Kills Wife, Self, Authorities Say A Connecticut lawyer who allegedly fatally shot his wife on Christmas night before killing himself had been waiting for test results to determine whether he was COVID-19 positive after his wife had tested positive, according to authorities. Hartford County lawyer, John Liquori, 59, and his wife, Cindy Liquori, 55, were found dead after the Windsor Locks Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting around 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, said Lt. Paul Cherniack.  Responding officers found the couple dead from gunshot wounds inside Cindy Liquori's mother's home, he added. Windsor …
COVID-19: Connecticut Goes Red; Only 22 Communities Didn't Make The Red List This Week COVID-19: Connecticut Goes Red; Only 22 Communities Didn't Make The Red List This Week
Covid-19: Connecticut Goes Red; Only 22 Communities Didn't Make The Red List This Week At this point, it would be easier to tell you what Connecticut communities aren’t in the red for the week of Nov. 19. There are now 157 out of 179 Connecticut cities and towns that have turned “red” due to COVID-19 incident rates. Last week, Nov. 12, there were 100 red communities. Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 residents. Scroll down for local city and town rates and trends. Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID…
Is The Drought Over Yet? Northern Part Of State Dryer Than The Rest Is The Drought Over Yet? Northern Part Of State Dryer Than The Rest
Is The Drought Over Yet? Northern Part Of State Dryer Than The Rest The downpour that soaked the region deposited 2-4 inches of rainfall in Connecticut communities, but still, much of North Eastern Connecticut is experiencing extreme drought. According to state data released Thursday, Oct.1, nearly 25 percent of the state is experiencing “extreme” drought - the second highest degree of drought tracked by the state. The worst degree of drought is “exceptional.” The ranking goes, from least to most drought-like conditions are None, Abnormally Dry, Moderate Drought, Severe Drought, Extreme Drought, Exceptional Drought. All of Con…
Vote Finalized In GOP Congressional Primary: Arrested Dropout v. Servicemember Vote Finalized In GOP Congressional Primary: Arrested Dropout v. Servicemember
Vote Finalized In GOP Congressional Primary: Arrested Dropout v. Servicemember It took one week to decipher if a man who dropped out of the race for  Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District, had won the nomination anyway. The race came down to a hand count of the votes and Justin Anderson, 49, of East Haddam, came out ahead. Anderson beat Thomas Gilmer for the Republican nomination by 81 votes. The final vote was 9,483 - 9,402. The 2nd Congressional District includes communities from Windham, Tolland, New Haven, New London, Middlesex, and Hartford counties. In Hartford County, those communities are Enfield, parts of Glastonbury, Marlborough, and Suffield. …
Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination
Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination Early voting results indicate that a man who was arrested and then dropped out of the primary election for Congressional Second District could win the nomination. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, morning, Republican Thomas Gilmer, who had dropped out of the race on Monday, Aug. 10, was leading Justin Anderson by just a handful of votes: Gilmer: 7,875 Anderson: 7,797 Gilmer, 29, of Madison, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation, police said.  The Connecticut GOP confirmed Aug. 11 that Gilmer had been arrested and drop…
COVID-19: Here's Rate Of Cases Per Community In Hartford County COVID-19: Here's Rate Of Cases Per Community In Hartford County
Covid-19: Here's Rate Of Cases Per Community In Hartford County Here are the rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people per community in Hartford County: Avon - 781 Berlin - 812 Bloomfield - 2,437 Bristol - 1,028 Burlington - 269 Canton - 906 East Glastonbury - 194 East Hartford - 1,806 East Windsor - 1,389 Enfield - 1,365 Farmington - 847 Glastonbury - 870 Granby - 237 Hartford - 2,164 Manchester - 1,338 Marlborough - 1,510 New Britain - 1,521 Newington - 1,332 North Canton - 184 Plainville - 993 Rocky Hill - 2,105 Simsbury - 536 South Windsor - 656 Southington - 785 Suffield - 991 West Hartford - 1,134 Wethersfield - 978 Windsor - 2,034 Windsor Lo…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut The following are the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases for towns in Connecticut released late Wednesday afternoon, March 25. Statewide, 875 positive cases have been reported with 19 fatalities. Ansonia: 2 Avon: 4 Beacon Falls: 1 Berlin: 3 Bethel: 10 Bethlehem: 3 Bloomfield: 1 Bolton: 2 Branford: 6 Bridgeport: 27 Bridgewater: 1 Bristol: 2 Brookfield: 23 Burlington: 1 Clinton: 2 Columbia: 1 Coventry: 3 Cromwell: 1 Danbury: 63 Darien: 14 Deep River: 1 Derby: 1 East Hampton: 2 East Hartford: 4 East Haven: 5 East Lyme: 1 Easton: 2 Enfield: 1 Fairfield: 13 Farmington: 8 Glastonbury: …
Family Offers Reward In Search For Missing CT Woman Family Offers Reward In Search For Missing CT Woman
Family Offers Reward In Search For Missing CT Woman The family of a missing 64-year-old woman has offered a reward that helps lead to the discovery of her location and a safe reunion. Ondine Frohberg, of Suffield, who has high-functioning cognitive disabilities and is a diabetic was last seen at approximately 1:25 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 in the area of Route 190 west near the Route 5 overpass in Endfield. Before she went missing, she was eating at the Olive Garden on Hazard Avenue. Frohberg’s family said she went to use the restroom and hasn’t been seen since. A massive search for her has been underway since she was reported missing, but h…
IDs Now Released For All Victims, Survivors Of Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash IDs Now Released For All Victims, Survivors Of Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash
IDs Now Released For All Victims, Survivors Of Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash The names of the seven victims and the survivors of a deadly World War II bomber plane crash at Bradley International Airport have been released as authorities continue to investigate. During a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella said that as the investigation continues, it was important to keep the families of "those injured and killed in our thoughts and prayers." The pilot, Ernest McCauley, 75, of Long Beach, California, and co-pilot Michael Foster, 71, of Jacksonville, Florida, are …
Fisherman's Report Of Submerged Body In Connecticut River Leads To Discovery Of Mannequin Torso Fisherman's Report Of Submerged Body In Connecticut River Leads To Discovery Of Mannequin Torso
Fisherman's Report Of Submerged Body In Connecticut River Leads To Discovery Of Mannequin Torso A report of a body in the Connecticut River set off a massive search by state and local officials that in the end yielded not a body, but the torso of a mannequin. The search began shortly after receiving the report around 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, June 4, when a local fisherman reported to the Enfield Police Department that he may have seen what he believed was a body submerged in the water along the shoreline of Suffield, said the Suffield Police Department. Following the report, the Suffield Police Department, fire department and ambulance association in conjunction with the Connecticut Sta…
Keep An Eye Out: Moose Are On The Loose, CT DEEP Says Keep An Eye Out: Moose Are On The Loose, CT DEEP Says
Keep An Eye Out: Moose Are On The Loose, CT Deep Says Moose are on the loose in Connecticut and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is warning drivers that the animal won’t look both ways before crossing the street. A moose was spotted walking along a wooded area near a roadway in Suffield on Monday, April 8, DEEP announced.  “Stay alert when driving in areas of the state where moose are observed on a regular basis,” the Connecticut Fish and Wildlife Division advised, citing more than 40 moose-related crashes in Connecticut between 1995 and 2017. Data collected in other states where moose are more prevalent determ…
Sex Offender Serving Life Sentence For Killing Two Teen Girls Dies In State Prison Sex Offender Serving Life Sentence For Killing Two Teen Girls Dies In State Prison
Sex Offender Serving Life Sentence For Killing Two Teen Girls Dies In State Prison A man serving a life sentence for the brutal murders of two teenagers in the 1980s died Wednesday in prison. Pedro Miranda, 61, died in the hospice unit at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, said state Department of Corrections Spokesman Andrius Banevicius. Miranda was charged with the murders of Mayra Cruz, 13, and 17-year-old Carmen Lopez following an Innocence Project investigation in 2008 and DNA evidence matched evidence found at the crime scenes. Cruz went missing in Hartford in 1987 when she did not come home from school. Her body was found a month later in a wo…
This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest
This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest According to the National Council for Home Safety and Security, Weston is the safest municipality to live in the state, followed by Ridgefield and Newtown. The rest of the top 10, in order, is Wilton, Monroe, Madison, Plainfield, New Canaan, Greenwich, and Suffield. For more details on the ranking, click here: