CT State Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 15 Crash CT State Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 15 Crash
CT State Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 15 Crash State police are asking the public's help in the investigation of a fatal crash on a stretch of Route 15. It happened south of Exit 64 in Wallingford at around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The operator of a motorcycle lost control on the southbound side and separated from the motorcycle, state police said. The motorcycle came to rest in the travel portion of the unlit highway and was then struck by oncoming traffic, according to police. Michael Paul Nacca, 33, of Bethany, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, said police. Any witness to the motorcycle…
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Cost Gas Now AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Cost Gas Now
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Cost Gas Now With fewer people traveling due to COVID-19 restrictions, the price of gas has dropped to under $2 per gallon at a smattering of gas stations across Connecticut. On average, national gas prices are 50 cents less than they were at this time last year, according to AAA. And the national auto club expects this downward trend to continue through the fall. Further decreases are predicted despite people planning to travel more for fun this season, AAA said, because of the major decline in commuting to work and school brought on by COVID-19. “As demand remains low,” AAA said in a statement on F…
Big Score: 5 Connecticut People Won $100,000 Or More On Lottery Last Week Big Score: 5 Connecticut People Won $100,000 Or More On Lottery Last Week
Big Score: 5 Connecticut People Won $100,000 Or More On Lottery Last Week Five people won $100,000 or more each through the Connecticut lottery last week - a high number of big-ticket wins for such a short time. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, three $100,000 winners were announced in Connecticut: - Utsavi Patel of New Haven bought a Powerball ticket at Shell Food Mart in New Haven that won her $100,000. - Robert Cloutier of Seymour bought a $100,000 MEGA Multiplier! From Linda’s Wines & Liquors in Seymour. - Camren Rivera of New London won $100,000 on a $100,00 Cashword 10 ticket he bought at Ocean Ave Convenience in New London. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, there were two …
20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature 20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature
20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature A 20-year-old who died in a car crash on I-95 is being remembered as a true friend and great co-worker who loved gaming and nature. Michael Reilly of Wallingford, 20, died Monday, Oct. 25 when his car was involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Haven.  According to police, on Monday around 2:15 a.m., Reilly was driving a Kia Optima behind a tractor-trailer. When the truck entered a construction area and slowed down, police said Reilly's car struck the truck's rear-end. Reilly was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer wa…
PHOTOS: Fire Rips Through Home Wednesday Night PHOTOS: Fire Rips Through Home Wednesday Night
Photos: Fire Rips Through Home Wednesday Night Firefighters in Wallingford battled a house fire on North Elm Street Wednesday, Oct. 28. The blaze started around 10 p.m. and was quickly brought under control by firefighters. The fire at the two-story home at 318 North Elm St. was also battled by Meriden firefighters through a mutual aid contract. The fire is under investigation, Wallingford Firefighters said. 
Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon
Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon Wood-n-Tap is planning to open its 9th restaurant since the regional chain first opened in Hartford 18 years ago. The newest Wood-n-Tap is expected to open in November in the Big Y Plaza on Palomba Drive in Enfield, according to the Hartford Business Journal. The Enfield location will feature a large outdoor patio with its own bar and seating for more than 200 people. Under normal, non-pandemic conditions, Wood-n-Tap in Enfield would be able to accommodate nearly 450 guests between outdoor and indoor dining. (In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, restaurants in Connecticut - and …
COVID-19: More Than 12 Connecticut School Districts Close Buildings COVID-19: More Than 12 Connecticut School Districts Close Buildings
Covid-19: More Than 12 Connecticut School Districts Close Buildings More than a dozen Connecticut schools have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19. The tally comes on the heels of Gov. Ned Lamont’s Monday, Sept. 14, comment, that schools should not close for a single COVID-19 infection. Some of the schools that close did so after a single case, others had discovered multiple cases. Some schools have scrapped plans for in-person classes and went for a fully remote education. Here are the school districts, according to Patch, that have temporarily closed one or more school buildings: Bridgeport East Hartford Hartford Killingly Manchester Naugatuc…
Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont
Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single Covid-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Isolated incidents of COVID-19 should not be enough, by themselves, to close a school, said Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Since public schools began the fall semester at the start of September, a number of facilities have closed for a day or two to decontaminate the buildings following the discovery of COVID-19 infections. Since Sept. 1, the Connecticut public education districts that have closed individual buildings temporarily due to COVID-19  include Bridgeport, East Hartford, Manchester, Naugatuck, New Milford, Somers, Wallingford, Waterbury, Westbrook, and West Have…
Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single COVID-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont
Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single Covid-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont Isolated incidents of COVID-19 should not be enough, by themselves, to close a school, said Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Since public schools began the fall semester at the start of September, a number of facilities have closed for a day or two to decontaminate the buildings following the discovery of COVID-19 infections. Since Sept. 1, the Connecticut public education districts that have closed individual buildings temporarily due to COVID-19  include Bridgeport, East Hartford, Manchester, Naugatuck, New Milford, Somers, Wallingford, Waterbury, Westbrook, and West Have…
'Military Experience' Museum - With Obstacle Course - Proposed For CT 'Military Experience' Museum - With Obstacle Course - Proposed For CT
'Military Experience' Museum - With Obstacle Course - Proposed For CT A “Military Experience Museum” - complete with a military-style obstacle course - is being proposed for construction by the Berlin-Meriden line. Developers 76 Chamblerin Highway LLC and Meadow Haven Inc., are seeking to put the museum on an approximately 77-acre parcel on Chamberlin Highway. Thomas O’Rourke of Wallingford is the applicant and Joseph Carabetta of Meriden is the landowner behind the proposal. “The overall goal is to create a destination where people can become interested in military history and adventure through participation,” O’Rourke said in his application. The museum w…
Video, Photos: Wanted Suspects With Gun Steal Packages From Fairfield County Home Video, Photos: Wanted Suspects With Gun Steal Packages From Fairfield County Home
Video, Photos: Wanted Suspects With Gun Steal Packages From Fairfield County Home Police are attempting to locate two men who were caught on camera wielding weapons and stealing packages from homes in Fairfield County. The surveillance video of the two suspects was released by the Fairfield Police Department. The two are allegedly responsible for stealing packages and breaking into multiple motor vehicles in the Lake Hills section of town earlier in the summer. According to police, the department received reports from eight residents who reported that their vehicles were entered overnight and personal items were stolen. In one incident, police said that a Papurah Road…
Police ID Meriden Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Police ID Meriden Woman Killed In Head-On Crash
Police ID Meriden Woman Killed In Head-On Crash An area woman was killed in a head-on crash in Wallingford. Karen Gabriel, 58, of Meriden, was driving on North Main Street Extension on Tuesday, July 28, at around 7:40 p.m. when her car was struck by another vehicle driving through the intersection with Route 68, police said. Gabriel was pronounced dead at the scene. The three passengers in Gabriel’s vehicle and the driver of the other car involved in the crash were transported to the hospital for treatment, police said. The matter is under investigation.