Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say
Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Three teens ages 18 to 13 were nabbed by Connecticut state police after a street racing crash on I-91 in Wallingford. The incident took place in Wallingford around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, on I-91 near Exit 13. According to state police, when troopers arrived on the scene they found an Infiniti SUV and a Hyundai sedan that had crashed. The occupants had run from the scene, witnesses said. An investigation found that the SUV was traveling in the left lane with the Hyundai in the center lane next to the SUV, both traveling at high rates of speed when they collided, state police said. …
State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal I-91 Crash That Left Person Dead State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal I-91 Crash That Left Person Dead State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal I-91 Crash That Left Person Dead
State Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal I-91 Crash That Left Person Dead Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal two-car crash that left one person dead. The crash took place in New Haven County around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 on 1-91 northbound near Exit 15 in Wallingford. According to state police, a 2019 Hyundai Sonata Sport, driven by Anna Munafo, age 31, of Killingworth, was traveling in the left lane of three on I-91 northbound when it was hit head-on by a2017 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Joan Hall, age 39, of New York City, after the Equinox ran off the roadway and crossed back into the northbound lane. After impact, the Sonata cam…
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car 3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car 3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car Three juveniles are facing numerous charges after police said they committed robberies in Connecticut while traveling in a stolen car. A Toyota Prius was stolen from Cumberland Farms in the New Haven County town of Wallingford at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, the Meriden Police Department said. The Toyota was then used in robberies over the next several hours in Hamden, New Haven, Wallingford, and Meriden, authorities reported.  Authorities received a report of a robbery in progress in Meriden in the parking lot of Townline Square, located at 533 South Broad St., at about 8:30…
'It's Been Difficult': CT Pizzeria Closes After More Than A Decade In Business 'It's Been Difficult': CT Pizzeria Closes After More Than A Decade In Business 'It's Been Difficult': CT Pizzeria Closes After More Than A Decade In Business
'It's Been Difficult': CT Pizzeria Closes After More Than A Decade In Business The owners of a Connecticut pizzeria have made the tough decision to close their business after more than a decade. Minervini's Pizzeria in the New Haven County town of Wallingford has officially closed, the owners announced in a message to customers on Friday, Dec. 2. "As most of you must have noticed we’ve been closed to do some renovations," the announcement reads. "After running into some costly repairs we’ve decided that we just can’t put any more into it. It’s been difficult with the rising costs of food, utilities and finding workers. So unfortunately we had to make a decision." The…
CT Attorney Specializing In Personal Injury Admits To Tax Evasion, Must Repay IRS $750K CT Attorney Specializing In Personal Injury Admits To Tax Evasion, Must Repay IRS $750K CT Attorney Specializing In Personal Injury Admits To Tax Evasion, Must Repay IRS $750K
CT Attorney Specializing In Personal Injury Admits To Tax Evasion, Must Repay IRS $750K An attorney based in Connecticut faces jail time after admitting to tax evasion.  Wallingford resident Mark Carbutti, age 48, who is an attorney specializing in personal injury law, pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Thursday, Dec. 1, according to the Connecticut US Attorney's Office.  For several years starting in 2013, Carbutti only made limited payments of the over $585,000 he owed the Internal Revenue Service as a result of his legal practice and rental income for tax years 2013 through 2017. As a result, he also owed interest and penalties that accrued during this time as well,…
Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Stratford Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Stratford Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Stratford
Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Stratford A Fairfield County resident won a lottery prize valued at more than $1.6 million. An unnamed Stratford resident claimed a $1,606,034 prize from a "LOTTO!" ticket purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 3621 Main St. in Stratford, Connecticut Lottery announced on Friday, Nov. 25. CT Lottery also announced several other winners on Friday, including: Leonard Cooke Jr., of Bridgeport, who won a $244,589 prize from a "FAST PLAY - $10 EXTREME GREEN PROGRESSIVE" ticket purchased at Saba Patroleum LLC in Bridgeport An unnamed Meriden resident who won a $100,000 prize from a "Cash…
CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say
CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a suspect after a liquor store clerk was found shot during an apparent robbery. The incident took place in New Haven around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Yale Bowl Liquor store located at 85 Derby Ave. The clerk was found after New Haven officers responded to the store for a report of a person shot, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Responding officers located the store clerk, a 53-year-old Wallingford man, who had been shot during an apparent robbery, Shumway said. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale Ne…
Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns
Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns With fall in full swing and days becoming shorter, deer collisions on Connecticut roadways "increase by leaps and bounds," warns AAA Northeast. "Drivers need to steer clear of deer beginning this month, the start of deer mating season in Connecticut, when more deer traverse wooded areas along the state’s roadways at twilight," said the AAA. Although animal-related crashes are costly and dangerous to drivers, they’re generally underreported, AAA Northeast spokeswoman Fran Mayko said. However, data from the UConn Crash Data Repository reports there were 418 deer-related crashes between Octob…
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Darien Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Darien Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Darien
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Darien A 52-year-old man was charged after police said he drove in Fairfield County while intoxicated at more than three times the legal limit.  Police responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Post Road and Hecker Avenue in Darien shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, the Darien Police Department said. Police said an officer found the vehicle in the parking lot of 1358 Post Road, and the officer reported smelling alcohol when interacting with the driver, identified as New Haven County resident Brad Lenart, of Wallingford.  Authorities said Lenart was given fi…
Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash
Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash Police are asking the public for help locating a pickup truck that allegedly fled a hit-and-run crash that injured two juveniles in Connecticut. The crash took place in New Haven County around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Wallingford, on Highland Avenue in the area of Johnson Road. A preliminary investigation by members of the Wallingford Police revealed that three juveniles had been walking along Highland Avenue when two of the three were struck by a dark-colored pickup truck traveling west on Highland Avenue, said Sgt. Stephen Jaques, of the Wallingford Police. …
This Eatery With Fairfield Location Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says This Eatery With Fairfield Location Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says This Eatery With Fairfield Location Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says
This Eatery With Fairfield Location Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says Those on the hunt for superior chicken wings in Connecticut should look no further than this restaurant, according to one authority on the matter. After checking reviews, awards, and reading plenty of articles, the folks at Mashed - dubbed “the ultimate destination for all things food” - named Archie Moore’s as having the best wings in the state. It has locations in New Haven, Fairfield, Milford, Wallingford, and Branford.  “To say Archie Moore's wings are beloved would be a complete understatement,” Mashed said. “This restaurant has been serving award-winning wings since 1982, and …
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was killed in a crash on I-91 south after hitting the rear of a commercial vehicle and losing control, authorities said. Jeremy Bischoff, age 34, of Shelton, was killed early Monday, June 27 in New Haven County in Wallingford. Bischoff was driving a 2016 Kia Soul in the center lane on I-91 southbound around 2 a.m. when he hit the back of a commercial vehicle and lost control, said the Connecticut State Police. After spinning out of control, the Kia struck the metal cable barrier on the left side of the highway and came to a stop in the left lane and center media…