NJ.com Report: Amtrak train slams into car stuck on tracks in New Jersey. Police dashcam captures crash.

Hartford Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl, Possessing Guns

HARTFORD, CT – John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRIAN EVANS, 21, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in…

Man Murdered on Hartford Ave. in Baltimore

On October 27, 2020 at a proximately 11:12 P.M., officers responded to the 1500 block of Harford Avenue for a shot spotter alert. Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified male, lying on…

Hartford Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Prescribing Oxycodone, Failing to Pay Employee Taxes

EAST HARTFORD, CT- John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that that Dr. SHEIKH AHMED, 57, of Orange, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A.…

Hartford Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Distributing PCP

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JORGE OQUENDO, also known as “G,” 35, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall…

Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ARCADIO DONES, also known as “Gordo,” 45, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton…

Gas station lottery ticket turns into massive Connecticut win

Winning ticket worth $100K sold at Bloomfield convenience store during Mega Millions drawing HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut Lottery player is celebrating a major Mega Millions win after a ticket purchased at…

Gulf Food Mart becomes site of lottery hit

Hartford store sells winning Cashword ticket worth $30K Hartford, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player secured a $30,000 prize after purchasing a scratch-off ticket in the capital city. The winning ticket, part…

Connecticut preschool teacher accused of dragging child, leaving him in hallway

A classroom incident involving a 3-year-old escalated into a criminal case months later. HARTFORD, CT – A 61-year-old preschool teacher is facing a felony charge after investigators say she dragged a young…

Windsor Locks Shopper Walks Away with Big Surprise

Windsor Locks lottery ticket wins $10,000 in CA$HWORD game WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – A $10,000 prize-winning CA$HWORD ticket was sold in Windsor Locks for Tuesday’s drawing, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation announced, continuing…

Local grocery store sells $50K Powerball winner

Quick stop in Newington turns into $50K Powerball win NEWINGTON, Conn. — A routine stop at a local grocery store has turned into a $50,000 Powerball payday for one lucky player in…

Newark federal judge sides with insurers, dismisses Hair Zone’s coverage lawsuit over defective hair products

Court rules Hartford and Travelers not liable under policy exclusions for company’s product damage claims NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Hair Zone Inc., which does…

Bridgeport man gets 54 months in federal prison for role in cocaine trafficking ring

DEA task force takedown ends with 54 month sentence HARTFORD, CT – A Bridgeport man described by prosecutors as a trusted associate in a southwestern Connecticut drug trafficking organization has been sentenced…

Connecticut convenience store sale leads to big lottery win

Hartford KENO ticket hits 20000 jackpot at neighborhood mart HARTFORD, Conn. — A KENO player in Hartford secured a $20,000 win after purchasing a ticket at a local convenience store, according to…

7-Eleven stop turns into big payday in Connecticut

East Hartford convenience store sells fifty thousand dollar scratch off winner East Hartford, CT – A quick stop at a neighborhood 7-Eleven turned into a major payday after a scratch-off ticket delivered…

Gas stop delivers lifetime lottery payday in Connecticut

Lucky for Life ticket paying twenty five thousand dollars a year sold in West Hartford West Hartford, CT – A routine stop for fuel has turned into a lifetime payday after a…

Gas stop sparks lifetime lottery payday in Connecticut

Lucky for Life ticket delivering twenty five thousand dollars a year sold in West Hartford West Hartford, CT – A routine fuel stop turned into a life-changing moment after a Lucky for…

Stamford fentanyl dealer gets 9 years after drug bust

Stamford man gets 9 years in federal prison for dealing fentanyl and cocaine Stamford, CT – A 49-year-old Stamford man was sentenced Thursday to more than nine years in federal prison after…

New Jersey market sells Powerball ticket worth $250K

Burlington County ticket wins $250,000 in Powerball Double Play drawing TRENTON, NJ — A Powerball Double Play ticket sold in Burlington County hit for $250,000 during Monday night’s drawing, according to the…

Crashes and disabled vehicles cause heavy delays across New York on Wednesday morning

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A string of crashes, vehicle fires, and disabled cars slowed morning traffic across the New York metro area and beyond Wednesday, with several incidents reported from Albany to…

$100K prize claimed after winning ticket sold in Connecticut

Newington lottery player wins $100,000 CASH5 jackpot with ticket from local Food Land NEWINGTON, CT – A Newington resident matched all five numbers in Monday night’s CASH5 drawing, scoring a $100,000 top…

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