Suspected DUI Driver Had Children In Car When He Crashed
A man suspected of driving under the influence with children in his vehicle was arrested after he crashed a vehicle into a telephone pole and a parked car.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, around noon, South Windsor Police responded to a report of a crash in the area of Griffin Road and Thomas Street in South Windsor.
Kevin J. Foley, 34, of Ellington, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, failure to drive in the proper lane, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, police said.
When they arrived on the scene, police allegedly observed two juveniles in the …
Man Pleads Guilty To 7-Stop Crime Spree, Carjacking
The man who stuck a gun into a woman’s neck carjacked her vehicle and went on a crime spree has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Arno Smith, 57, of Hartford, pleaded guilty to one charge of a Hobbs Act robbery, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut, said. Hobbs applies in instances of interstate or foreign attempted or real robbery.
Between the time of the carjacking and his arrest, Smith robbed 7 places including grocery stores, rental facilities, retailers, and an inn, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
The carjacking took place on July 26 around 11 p.m. in a Har…
Two Connecticut Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America
Two Connecticut communities have made it onto Money magazine’s list of the best 50 places in the US to live in 2020.
Monye’s ranking seemed to favor small cities and medium- to large-sized towns. In Connecticut, South Windsor and Cheshire made the top 50.
The magazine’s ranking took into account crime rates, median household income, diversity, local economy, cost of living, health and safety, weather, lifestyle, and entertainment.
South Windsor ranked the 12th best place to live in America. Money cited the town’s public parks, farms, stable economy, and architecture.
Cheshire came in at …
Covid-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets
A local online retailer of music festivals, sports games, and theater has plans to layoff nearly 60 employees due to the ongoing economic damage wrought by COVID-19.
On Thursday, Sept. 10, Director of Human Resources for TicketNetwork.com David Brogan, officially told the Connecticut Department of Labor that Ticket Network is planning to reduce its staff by about 60 employees between now and December.
TicketNetwork sells admission to large entertainment, concert, sporting, and other such events. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on how many people can gather together, many venues have canceled …
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…
