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Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following 'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following 'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says
Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following 'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says A Rutgers University dean has been placed on leave amid accusations he surreptitiously took recorded "upskirt" videos while working at the school, university officials said. Joshua Kohut, 51, of Cranbury, dean of research at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree invasion of privacy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced. “The defendant is alleged to have used his mobile phone to record ‘upskirt’ videos without his victim’s knowledge,” Davenport said. “An invasion of privac…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton
Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton New details have emerged about what claimed the life of one of America’s most beloved entertainment figures. Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives confirmed, according to People. The country music legend was 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. Her nephew Bryan Seaver had announced her death earlier Tuesday in a video posted to Parton’s Instagram account, but the initial announcement did not identify a cause. View this post on Instagram Parton had dea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mom Drove As Son Fatally Shot CT 16-Year-Old On Bike; Both Sentenced Mom Drove As Son Fatally Shot CT 16-Year-Old On Bike; Both Sentenced
Mom Drove As Son Fatally Shot CT 16-Year-Old On Bike; Both Sentenced A Connecticut man will spend nearly three decades in prison after he admitted to gunning down a 16-year-old riding his bicycle as he fired from a car that his mom was driving, authorities said. His mom is also headed to a cell.  Angelo Gibson Jr., 21, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for shooting Joshua Vazquez near 562 Valley Street in New Haven on Dec. 19, 2022, the State Division of Criminal Justice announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. He must serve 10 years of special parole once released.  Vazquez was riding his bike when Gibson, riding in a car with his mom, Latasha…

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by Josh Lanier
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Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At Trumbull Marriott, Police Say Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At Trumbull Marriott, Police Say
Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At Trumbull Marriott, Police Say Three people surrendered after an hour-long standoff led authorities to evacuate part of a Connecticut hotel, police said. Trumbull police and U.S. marshals arrived at the Trumbull Marriott on Hawley Lane just after 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, to serve an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Bryce Laister of North Haven, authorities said. Investigators learned that Laister and 32-year-old Tyler Paolini of Trumbull had checked in the previous evening. Police said the men threatened to shoot officers and marshals as authorities arrived. Officials evacuated parts of the hotel and locked down its p…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report CT Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report
CT Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report A New York City journalist who says she grew up with Lindsay Clancy is going viral after cameras caught her smiling and winking from the courtroom during the Massachusetts mother's triple-murder trial. Brittany Romano, a Wallingford, CT, native, was seated in the courtroom gallery wearing a green dress and Vanity Fair media credentials on Monday, Aug. 24, when a live Court TV camera panned toward her. The moment quickly spread across social media, drawing backlash from viewers. Romano later said she was laughing because of her personal connection to Clancy and that the two had looked at eac…

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by Cecilia Levine
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3rd DUI Sends CT Woman To Prison After Crashing Into Occupied Home Days After Christmas 3rd DUI Sends CT Woman To Prison After Crashing Into Occupied Home Days After Christmas
3rd DUI Sends CT Woman To Prison After Crashing Into Occupied Home Days After Christmas A Connecticut woman convicted of her third DUI after she crashed into someone's home will spend 16 months in prison, authorities said. Melissa Page, 45, of Willington, received a three-year prison sentence on Aug. 18, 2026, Tolland Judicial District State’s Attorney Craig P. Nowak announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. The judge suspended the sentence after she serves 16 months. Judge Tejas Bhatt also ordered Page to serve three years of probation after her release.  A Superior Court jury in Rockville found Page guilty of operating under the influence on May 21. Trial evidence showed that Page …

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by Josh Lanier
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Former-CT Teacher From Milford Charged After Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Student Former-CT Teacher From Milford Charged After Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Student
Former-CT Teacher From Milford Charged After Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Student A former Connecticut school teacher faces charges after police accused him of having inappropriate contact with a student.  Simon Edgett, 50, of Milford, turned himself in to New Haven police last week and was charged with risk of injury to a minor and harmful communication with a minor, authorities said.  The investigation began after the New Haven Board of Education contacted police on April 20 after the South School student’s parents reported the allegations.  Investigators allege Edgett met the student outside school without the parents’ knowledge or consent. P…

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by Josh Lanier
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Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Daily Voice obtained the redacted 49-page complaint, which was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. You can read the complaint in…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Inmate Attack At CT Jail Leaves 3 Workers Injured; Fourth Such Attack This Year Inmate Attack At CT Jail Leaves 3 Workers Injured; Fourth Such Attack This Year
Inmate Attack At CT Jail Leaves 3 Workers Injured; Fourth Such Attack This Year Three workers were injured after an inmate attacked a healthcare employee inside New Haven Correctional Center, state authorities said. The violence began around 11:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24,  according to state Department of Correction spokesperson Andrius Banevicius. The inmate ran toward the healthcare worker and struck them in the back of the head, Banevicius said. The blow knocked the worker to the ground. An ambulance took the employee to a local hospital for treatment. “Despite the individual continuing his assaultive behavior, responding correctional staff were able to qui…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit
Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit One of America’s most recognizable and beloved entertainers, whose songs, humor, and generosity crossed generations, has died. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Entertainment Icon, American Legend Dolly Parton Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80, her nephew Brian Seaver announced in a video posted to Parton’s Instagram account. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to the family.  Parton’s death came after a period of health problems that had forced her to step back from several …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star
Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star The family of a soccer player stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” told him to do it is speaking out, calling the 18-year-old's killing a “parent’s worst nightmare” as nearly $60,000 has poured in to build a legacy in her name. “This is a parent’s worst nightmare. It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community,” Karoline Heintz's family said in a statement released through Pennsylvania State Police. “Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our ‘sweet’ Karoline.” The family asked for privacy as they …

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by Jillian Pikora
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73-Year-Old Shelton Man Found Dead After Extensive 10-Day Search 73-Year-Old Shelton Man Found Dead After Extensive 10-Day Search
73-Year-Old Shelton Man Found Dead After Extensive 10-Day Search A 73-year-old Connecticut man missing for more than 10 days was found dead following an extensive, multi-agency search. Christopher Taylor, of Shelton, was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 14. Police issued a Silver Alert after he was reported missing two days later.  Searchers found Taylor's body on Monday, Aug. 24, Shelton police said. They did not disclose where he was located or how he died.  The Chief Medical Examiner and Shelton police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Several Connecticut agencies and volunteers are assisting. “Shelton Police Detectives…

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by Josh Lanier