8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree
Eight Connecticut people who allegedly went on a five-state, retail-stealing crime spree have been indicted on six charges the U.S. Attorney's Office Connecticut announced Thursday, Oct. 1.
.The eight people accused of robbing multiple retailers using a grab-and-dash method are:
Paige James, aka “Ishaya James,” 27, of Hartford
Jahlil Parrott, aka “Stretch,” 23, of Windsor
Andres Barclett aka “Coolie,” 26, of Hartford
Aysia Ryan, 21, of Windsor
William Tisdol, 20, of Hartford
Jordan Braithwaite, 23, of New Britain
Jezenia Miller, 21, of Hartford
Tashanique Blizzard, 25, of Hartford.
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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…
$5,000 Reward: 'Ladies Man' Is Suspect In Double-Murder Of CT Brothers
A $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help police track down a double-murder suspect.
Russell T. Smith, of Windsor, is suspected in the killing of two brothers outside of a Bloomfield bar on Saturday, Feb. 22, police said.
The brothers who died are Aaron Walker, of Windsor, and Franklin Spencer, of East Hartford.
Smith faces two murder charges. Court has set bail at $5 million.
Smith is 5’10” and weighs 180 lbs., police said. He is black, is bald or has short hair.
The suspect “fancies himself a ladies man” police noted, and said he could be staying with friends or family in…
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: CT Now Has 13,989 Cases, 671 Fatalities: Breakdown By Towns, Cities, Counties
The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Connecticut is now 13,989, up by nearly 2,000 from two days ago.
Of the total number of cases as of late Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 6,213 (44 percent) are in Fairfield County. For a breakdown of COVID-19 cases and fatalities by county, see the first image above.
Here are the cities with the most cases in Connecticut:
Stamford 1,525 cases,
Bridgeport 859,
Norwalk 773,
Danbury 740,
New Haven 726,
Waterbury 638,
Hartford, 458,
Greenwich 328,
West Haven 319,
Stratford 281,
Hamden 269,
Shelton 260,
Milford 241,
Fairfield 2…
