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Police Investigate Suspicious Death After Finding Woman Dead In CT Apartment Police Investigate Suspicious Death After Finding Woman Dead In CT Apartment Police Investigate Suspicious Death After Finding Woman Dead In CT Apartment
Police Investigate Suspicious Death After Finding Woman Dead In CT Apartment Police in Connecticut are asking the public for space as they investigate after a woman was found dead in an apartment on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Police and firefighters responded to the Middletown home near Town Colony Drive near East Street around 3:20 p.m after receiving a report of a "woman down" in an apartment, officials said.  Middletown officers found her dead when they arrived. Police called the death suspicious and said detectives were investigating.  “This is an active crime scene, and the public is being asked to avoid the area,” police said Tuesday evening on Faceboo…

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Waterbury Custody Death Ruled Accidental, But Police Should Have Sought Care Sooner: Report Waterbury Custody Death Ruled Accidental, But Police Should Have Sought Care Sooner: Report Waterbury Custody Death Ruled Accidental, But Police Should Have Sought Care Sooner: Report
Waterbury Custody Death Ruled Accidental, But Police Should Have Sought Care Sooner: Report A Connecticut woman’s death after a medical crisis while in police custody was an accident, but officers should have acted sooner to get her care, state investigators said.  Nicole Hulett, 34, died April 23 after suffering cardiac arrest in a police holding cell in Waterbury following her March 22 arrest, according to Connecticut Inspector General Eliot Prescott. His office will take no further action. Still, his report raised concerns about how Waterbury police handled a woman showing clear signs of distress. “She was medically vulnerable,” Prescott said in his report, released on Tu…
CT Man Posing As Cop Had Baton, Handcuffs In SUV With Flashing Lights, Siren: Police CT Man Posing As Cop Had Baton, Handcuffs In SUV With Flashing Lights, Siren: Police CT Man Posing As Cop Had Baton, Handcuffs In SUV With Flashing Lights, Siren: Police
CT Man Posing As Cop Had Baton, Handcuffs In SUV With Flashing Lights, Siren: Police A Connecticut man faces a police impersonation charge after troopers found him wearing a body camera and carrying handcuffs and pepper spray. Troopers also found a baton inside his SUV that had flashing lights and a siren, police said. Luis Rodriguez-Rodriguez, of Manchester, was stopped on I-91 south near Exit 27 in Hartford around 12:57 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 when Connecticut State Troopers spotted the red emergency lights on a black Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. But a registration check showed the SUV was privately owned and not a police vehicle, authorities said.  Rodrigue…
After Bridgeport Power Plant Accident, Danbury Worker Faces Possible Amputation After Bridgeport Power Plant Accident, Danbury Worker Faces Possible Amputation After Bridgeport Power Plant Accident, Danbury Worker Faces Possible Amputation
After Bridgeport Power Plant Accident, Danbury Worker Faces Possible Amputation A Connecticut husband was severely injured in an industrial accident while working to demolish a former power plant. Now, his family and supporters are raising money to cover mounting medical bills and household expenses while he is in the hospital. Tim Bauer, of Danbury, was severely injured when a large turbine fell during demolition near the iconic "candy-cane" smokestack at the former Harbor Station Power Plant in Bridgeport on Sept. 17. It struck the cab of his excavator, pinning his legs and feet. It took rescuers more than two hours to free him and take him to a hospital. A GoFundMe…
US To Roll Out Online Passport Platform: Here's When US To Roll Out Online Passport Platform: Here's When US To Roll Out Online Passport Platform: Here's When
US To Roll Out Online Passport Platform: Here's When A familiar federal task that can require paperwork, photos, appointments, and long waits is slated for a digital overhaul. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, Sept. 29, that the Trump administration plans to launch an online system for first-time US passport applications through newly launched America.gov. Rubio announced a December 2026 target time for the digital passport application. The planned service is expected to let applicants upload photos, submit applications, and follow their progress in real time. "A passport is more than just a travel document," Rubio said.…

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These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study
These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast
Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast A Bronx-raised attorney and her husband, a Long Island native, were among four American tourists killed in an explosion near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Florida Hoxha grew up in the Bronx and was a senior attorney at the New York Legal Assistance Group, according to ABC News. Her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, was from Huntington and attended Huntington High School from 2003 to 2007, according to his LinkedIn profile. Hoxha and Kirkpatrick were killed alongside Hoxha’s brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Erisa Cani, on Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a…

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Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report
Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts is ending its controversial BuzzBallz collaboration over concerns that the canned cocktails could appeal to children, according to a report. Parent company Mars Inc. has canceled all planned marketing for the limited-edition Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Mars also confirmed that the drinks are no longer being produced. BuzzBallz, owned by Sazerac Co., is known for premixed cocktails sold in brightly colored, ball-shaped cans. The Pop-Tarts versions featured blue branding similar to the pastry's packaging. The drinks contained 15% alc…

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Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report
Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts is ending its controversial BuzzBallz collaboration over concerns that the canned cocktails could appeal to children, according to a report. Parent company Mars Inc. has canceled all planned marketing for the limited-edition Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Mars also confirmed that the drinks are no longer being produced. BuzzBallz, owned by Sazerac Co., is known for premixed cocktails sold in brightly colored, ball-shaped cans. The Pop-Tarts versions featured blue branding similar to the pastry's packaging. The drinks contained 15% alc…

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International Arrest Raises New Questions In FBI Hack Case International Arrest Raises New Questions In FBI Hack Case International Arrest Raises New Questions In FBI Hack Case
International Arrest Raises New Questions In FBI Hack Case An international investigation into claims involving sensitive federal data has taken a major turn. The FBI and Dutch National Police arrested an alleged leader of the hacking group ShinyHunters on Tuesday, Sept. 29. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest and said investigators were pursuing follow-up leads worldwide. "As we speak, FBI teams are actively working with partners to obtain and execute more leads in the ongoing investigation based on this arrest," Patel stated on Tuesday morning. The arrest comes days after ShinyHunters claimed it breached the FBIJobs.gov portal and obta…