Brandia Irvin Killing; Hallmark Holiday Heroes; Mini-Horse Saved

STONINGTON, CT — There was plenty of news across Stonington, Mystic, Pawcatuck, and North Stonington in 2019. If you missed any of it at the time, here's a roundup of the 10 most read stories for 2019:

Many of the most read stories of the year are heartbreaking. But not all. Some are good news. Some are fun. And some are life-affirming and for that, we're all grateful.

Veteran's Money Lost On Veterans Day Found

An Iraq War veteran was at a Mystic pizzeria on Veterans Day. A bank envelope with $4,200 fell from his pocket. The loss was devastating. Then, a happy ending.

The Killing Of Brandia Irvin

The entire story, from even before the morning of Nov. 30 on Mechanic Street in Pawcatuck when she was stabbed, fatally, until her boyfriend Carlton Henderson Jr. was charged in her murder.

Hallmark's 'Holiday For Heroes,' Filmed In CT Debuts Nov. 8

All the feels! Filmed last winter in Stonington, New London, East Lyme, Waterford and Norwich among other locales, Hallmark's 'Holiday For Heroes' debuted Nov. 8.

Rescued Before Slaughter, Mini Horse Makes Birthday Boy's Day

Mini horse Saphira was a broodmare, pregnant and on the block up for 'kill buyers' bids before being saved. Now, she's a little boy's hero.

3 Killed In I-95 Wrong-Way Collision; Victims Identified

Driver Abigayl Lanphear, 17, drove the wrong way on I95 and collided with a car killing an elderly couple and injuring a passenger. She died and her passenger was injured; they weren't wearing seat belts.

Police: Mystic Middle School Employee Was Drunk On Field Trip

Stacy Shaw, 51, a former Mystic Middle School paraprofessional, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge for being intoxicated on a field trip. The case file was sealed.

Health Officials: Mosquitoes Positive For EEE, Avoid Outdoors

This was the beginning of what would be the months-long threat of Eastern equine encephalitis, which claimed three lives.

Police ID Women, 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Bar Fall

Tragically sad: Traci Kiriakou, 31, was killed, and Michelle Marcello of Mystic injured when they fell down concrete stairs at a Westerly, RI bar.

2 Elderly Pedestrians Struck, Killed; Driver Charged With DUI: PD

No words save one: tragic.

Man Steals Car, Crashes Into Taylor Swift Estate: Police

A Hartford man was accused of stealing a car and crashing it into Taylor Swift's Watch Hill, R.I. property. There’s been no shortage of fanatics showing up and getting into all kinds of mischief.

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