Iconic Restaurant Closes; Students Caught Vaping; $5M Lottery Win

There was plenty of news across Stratford during the past year. If you missed any of it, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from 2018.

Iconic Restaurant Closes Abruptly In Stratford

The restaurant's sudden closure took customers and employees by surprise.>>>Read More.

Students Caught Vaping At Elementary School In Stratford

The students were found "vaping" during recess at the elementary school.>>>Read More.

Child, 5, Dies After Drowning In Pool In Stratford: Police

The child died after drowning in a pool.>>>Read More.

Dad Drove Drunk During Trick-Or-Treating: Stratford Police

Police say the man, a school security officer in Trumbull, was driving his daughter around to trick-or-treat before crashing.>>>Read More.

Stratford Man Wins Historic $5M Lottery Prize

The man told Lottery officials that he's "going fishing" after reeling in the first $5 million prize of its kind ever sold in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

School Bus Driver Caught Dealing Heroin: Stratford Police

Police say the accused used the school bus to purchase and deliver heroin on several occasions.>>>Read More.

Other top stories from 2018:

• Publisher Shuts Down Stratford Star
• Popular Doughnut Shop Opening New Store In Stratford
• Stratford Boy, 6, Appears On 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' For 5th Time
• Retired Stratford Postal Worker Wins $25K Lottery Prize
• Celebrating Man Prompts Police Standoff In Stratford: Report

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