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Mega Millions ticket sold in Connecticut won $2 million
There was a $2 million Mega Millions winner in Connecticut on Friday night. The winning numbers were 11-18-31-51-56 and Mega Ball was 24. The $2 million winning ticket matched five numbers, but not the Mega Ball, and it had the 2X megaplier. The ticket was sold at Stop & Shop at 44 Lake Ave. extension in Danbury, according to the…
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Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai coming to Connecticut
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel laureate, is coming to Connecticut on a book tour as she releases her new memoir. The 16-city tour includes a date at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on Oct. 26. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Malala, a Pakistani human rights campaigner, stepped into the international spotlight after the Taliban shot her for daring…
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Woman hit by two vehicles in Bristol is now in stable condition: police
A woman who was hit by two vehicles in Bristol on Thursday night was in critical condition and is now in stable condition, according to police. They said she had crossed Farmington Avenue and was attempting to walk to a cannabis dispensary just before 7:30 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle heading eastbound as well as a vehicle…
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Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
Saturday’s jackpot is the highest of the year and the sixth largest ever.
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Police in Stamford, West Haven arrest man suspected of robbing exotic dancers: warrant
Stamford police have arrested an Ansonia man who is accused of robbing an exotic dancer and they learned during their investigation that he was suspected of robbing an exotic dancer in West Haven as well, according to the arrest warrant. Stamford police said the man followed an exotic dancer home from Harry O’s in Stamford as she was leaving...
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Search continues for 6-year-old boy who fell into Housatonic River in Stratford
A search is underway for a young child who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford, according to officials. Coast Guard officials said they are searching the Housatonic in the Long Island Sound area, and a Coast Guard helicopter and boats from the Stratford and Bridgeport marine units are taking part in the search. Stratford police said a 6-year-old boy…
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See which Connecticut towns made Realtor.com's hottest zip codes list
Realtor.com has put out its Hottest Zip Codes of 2025 list and two of the top 10 are in Connecticut and four are in the top 50. The company said the report spotlights the U.S. zip codes where buyer interest is strongest and homes are flying off the market. The ranking is based on market demand and the number of…
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Mom calls for answers after death of 2-year-old who choked at New Britain YWCA daycare
A 2-year-old boy who choked on a meatball while he was at daycare at the YWCA New Britain on Tuesday has died and the state Department of Children and Families is investigating, according to the little boy’s mother and a statement from DCF. The little boy’s mother, Shamyra Cooke, said she had dropped her son, Saunti Reynolds, off at...
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Good Samaritans rescue man and dog when boat overturns in Connecticut River in Rocky Hill
Good Samaritans came to the rescue when a small boat overturned in the Connecticut River in Rocky Hill on Tuesday afternoon, sending a man and his dog into the river. The Rocky Hill Fire Department said firefighters, Rocky Hill Police Department and EMS were called to the river at Ferry Park around 2:19 p.m. and they saw a small boat…
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Recall issued in Connecticut for crackers that might contain sesame
The crackers were sold at retail stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.
