Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $390,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A winning CT Lottery ticket worth nearly $400,000 that was sold at a local gas station has been cashed in by one lucky area resident. On Monday, Oct. 4 in Hartford County, a Marlborough resident cashed in a "LUCKY FOR LIFE" scratcher that was sold at Richards Mobil on Main Street in South Glastonbury 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 …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $100,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a busy Connecticut mini mart. On Tuesday, Sept. 28 in New Haven County, Naugatuck resident Stephen Rosler cashed in a "30X Cash 8th Edition" ticket that was sold at the Avenue Quick Mart at 711 Rubber Ave. 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 updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $412,500 state lottery ticket that was sold at a Connecticut convenience store. On Friday, Sept. 17, in New Haven County, a Wallingford resident cashed in a "CHROME" scratcher that was sold at the Corner Shoppe on Church Street in Wallingford. 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…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Lottery Winners Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Lottery Winners
Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Lottery Winners Some Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after cashing in thousands of dollars worth of winning CT Lottery tickets. In the past week, more than a dozen Connecticut residents have cashed in tickets worth more than $10,000, which are “just a small number of the thousands who claim prizes,” officials noted. 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…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
$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 …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
$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…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
CT Motorcyclist Nabbed After Driving Erratically, Crashing, Police Say CT Motorcyclist Nabbed After Driving Erratically, Crashing, Police Say
CT Motorcyclist Nabbed After Driving Erratically, Crashing, Police Say A Connecticut motorcyclist who was allegedly driving erratically through the streets was arrested after crashing the bike. The incident took place in New Haven County on Sunday, Aug. 15, in Milford after police spotted the cyclist in the area of Milford Center allegedly driving erratically. According to police, Antonio Jandreau rode through the area of Daniel Street where there was high foot traffic at a high rate of speed and lost control of the motorcycle several times.  Officers in the area attempted to stop Jandreau but he left the area.  Jandreau, age 26, of Walli…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $113,000 In CT State Lottery Back up the Brinks truck for these lucky CT Lottery winners. A Fairfield County resident is feeling particularly lucky after choosing the right numbers and winning big on a Connecticut State Lottery ticket that was sold at an area gas station. Bridgeport resident Heng Lao was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a $113,367 "FAST PLAY - $5 MONEY VAULT PROGRESSIVE" ticket on Wednesday, Aug. 11 that was sold at the Mobil Food Mart in Hamden. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaime…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery
Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery A group of local residents came away as big winners in the Connecticut State Lottery, including a $50,000 winner. East Hartford resident Juan Orellana was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a "MEGA Multiplier!" ticket to the tune of $50,000 that was sold at Cumberland Farms in Vernon. 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…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Breaking Into CT Home While Naked Man Accused Of Breaking Into CT Home While Naked
Man Accused Of Breaking Into CT Home While Naked Police apprehended a naked man who allegedly broke into a Connecticut home. The incident took place in New Haven County just before 9 a.m., on Thursday, July 15, when a Wallingford resident returned home and found the naked man inside the home, said Sgt. Stephen Jaques. The homeowner immediately left and called the police, he said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the man, identified as Ian Wigget, age 41, inside the home.  It was determined that Wigget had gained entry to the home by breaking a window. Numerous attempts were made to contact Wigget at his mos…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Armed Thief Nabbed For Taking Packages From Front Porch In Fairfield County, Police Say Armed Thief Nabbed For Taking Packages From Front Porch In Fairfield County, Police Say
Armed Thief Nabbed For Taking Packages From Front Porch In Fairfield County, Police Say An armed Connecticut teen has just been arrested for allegedly breaking into vehicles and taking packages off of a front porch in Fairfield County last summer.  During the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 26, Fairfield Police were alerted to several motor vehicles that were broken into in the Lake Hills section of town, said Lt. Antonio Granata. Police received reports from eight separate residents in the Lake Hills area reporting their vehicles were entered overnight and their personal belongings were stolen, Granta said. In one of the incidents, a victim on Papurah Road had his w…

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by Kathy Reakes