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Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement
Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement A Connecticut woman landed a $100,000 lottery prize, then did it again just three months later. Now, she and her husband plan to retire and move to Florida. The unnamed Stamford woman’s latest win came in the CT Lottery’s Saturday, Oct. 24, Cash5 drawing. She previously won $100,000 in July. The woman usually picks numbers connected to birthdays or anniversaries. But for the latest drawing, she let the computer choose. Her husband bought the tickets at Glenbrook News & Variety in Stamford. When she discovered her latest win while checking the numbers over her morning coffee, she calle…

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Driver Flees After Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Downtown Danbury Crash, Police Say Driver Flees After Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Downtown Danbury Crash, Police Say Driver Flees After Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Downtown Danbury Crash, Police Say
Driver Flees After Seriously Injuring Pedestrian In Downtown Danbury Crash, Police Say Connecticut Police are asking for the public's help after a pedestrian was hospitalized with severe injuries in a hit-and-run crash.  Officers found the man on Liberty Street near Delay Street in downtown Danbury just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said.  Authorities did not provide an update on the victim's condition Thursday.  Police closed the street for about two hours as they investigated the scene.  A passerby reported seeing a white Mercedes Sprinter van with a Connecticut license plate heading toward Town Hill Avenue. Police have not confirmed w…
1 Dead, 1 Critical In CT Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond 1 Dead, 1 Critical In CT Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond 1 Dead, 1 Critical In CT Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond
1 Dead, 1 Critical In CT Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond A shooting at a Connecticut home left one person dead and another in critical condition, police said.  John P. Bongiovanni, 37, was found outside of an East Pond Meadow Road home in Westbrook shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Officers found two people inside with bullet wounds, Connecticut State Police said.  One victim died at the scene. A helicopter took the other to Hartford Hospital, where police said the victim remained in critical condition Thursday.  Authorities did not release the deceased's name.  Authorities charged Bongiovanni with murder and c…
CT Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ CT Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ CT Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ
CT Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ Five juveniles trying to get away from Connecticut police picked an unlikely place to ditch their stolen car: behind police headquarters. The incident began around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity near Sols Point Road in Clinton.  The juveniles tried to drive away when police arrived, but officers acted quickly.  An officer deployed Stop Sticks and disabled one of the car’s tires, police said. The juveniles continued along East Main Street before parking behind police headquarters. All five juveniles bailed out of the car and&…
$5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Connecticut State Park $5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Connecticut State Park $5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Connecticut State Park
$5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Connecticut State Park An animal welfare group is offering a $5,000 reward for information on the person who abandoned a severely neglected dog at a Connecticut park that was barely able to walk.  A passerby walking her dog found Ozzy at Osbornedale State Park in Derby on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Shelton Animal Control and Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates. The small white dog lay curled up. His nails had grown into long curls so severe that he struggled to walk, the advocacy group said. A close-up photo of Ozzy's overgrown nails.  Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates Desmond’s Army…

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Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion
Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has listed her family's historic Victorian estate is for nearly $3.5 million after moving into the state's designated governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, over the summer. The home at 176 S. Mountain Ave., in Montclair is listed for $3,499,000, according to Zillow. The property is listed by Kathryn Scandalios of Stanton Company. Built in 1865, the Empire Victorian sits on 1.1 acres and features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one half-bath. Inside, the home boasts soaring ceilings, intricate moldings, refinished hardwood floors, oversized windows, an…

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Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study
Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study A new study offers a sobering estimate of how common a degenerative brain disease was among former NFL players who died over a 16-year period. Researchers estimated that 74.5 percent of former players who died between January 2008 and December 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, according to the study published Wednesday, Oct. 28, in JAMA Network Open. The finding estimates how many had CTE when they died. It does not establish that CTE caused their deaths. CTE is associated with repeated head impacts and can currently be definitively diagnosed only through examination of br…

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Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey
Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey A new survey from Campbell's reveals which side dishes are the nation's favorites as Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Camden, New Jersey-based food company released its annual State of the Sides Report on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The survey found that Americans are planning to serve more Thanksgiving side dishes in 2026, with many preferring them over turkey. According to Campbell's, the five most popular Thanksgiving side dishes are: Green bean casserole Mac & cheese Yams or sweet potatoes Mashed potatoes Stuffing or dressing Green bean casserole remains a holiday favorite, …

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Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey
Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey A new survey from Campbell's reveals which side dishes are the nation's favorites as Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Camden, New Jersey-based food company released its annual State of the Sides Report on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The survey found that Americans are planning to serve more Thanksgiving side dishes in 2026, with many preferring them over turkey. According to Campbell's, the five most popular Thanksgiving side dishes are: Green bean casserole Mac & cheese Yams or sweet potatoes Mashed potatoes Stuffing or dressing Green bean casserole remains a holiday favorite, …

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Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day
Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day The clock change is almost here, and familiar routines could suddenly look very different outside your window. Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US turn back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. local time, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Both sunrise and sunset will shift about an hour earlier by the clock. That brings more morning light, but less daylight for errands, outdoor activities, and the trip home from work. AccuWeather says New York City, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle will all see sunset before 5 p.m. Sunday. F…