Friday's Top 5: The Ax Man Leaveth, Tax Fraud, Wild Lottery Day

Here is a look at how the week ended in Tolland and Hartford counties.

Click on the headlines to see the individual Top 5 stories.

1. Newington

• Insurance Man From Newington Sentenced For Tax Fraud

2. Areawide

• The 4s Were the Deal for a Record Play3 Lottery Payout Friday

3. Wethersfield

• Wethersfield Police Looking for Ax-Carrying Man

4. Areawide

• DEEP's EnCon Police Launch Sober Boating Campaign

5. South Windsor

• South Windsor Cops Looking for Burglary Suspect

Patch Graphic: Kristin Borden

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