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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
FDA Recalls Westport Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak FDA Recalls Westport Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak
FDA Recalls Westport Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled oysters grown and harvested in Connecticut following an outbreak of norovirus. In a notice on Thursday, March 14, the FDA said the outbreak was caused by oysters sold by Norwalk-based Norm Bloom and Son harvested in February. Although the FDA did not give many how many people were sickened, they did reveal the contaminated batch was associated with an outbreak in Minnesota. In the notice, the FDA warned consumers that the oysters were also sold to restaurants and retailers throughout Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryl…
Gas Prices Fall In CT: Here's How Much Gas Prices Fall In CT: Here's How Much
Gas Prices Fall In CT: Here's How Much Hey, you might have a few extra pennies in your pocket with the cost of gasoline falling a whole 6 cents last week in Connecticut. According to AAA Connecticut, the average for a gallon of self-service regular gas was $3.73. The national average fell by 12 cents to $3.68. “Drivers are seeing lower prices at the pump after a sharp drop in demand and a sizeable increase in gasoline inventories last week,” said Alec Slatky, managing director of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast. “Oil prices spiked over the three-day weekend, but it’s too soon to gauge the impact of the war in Isr…
Idalia Makes Landfall As Category 3 Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing Idalia Makes Landfall As Category 3 Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing
Idalia Makes Landfall As Category 3 Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing Idalia has made landfall on Florida's northwest coast as a Category 3 hurricane. The massive storm's center came ashore at Keaton Beach in Florida’s Big Bend region (where the panhandle transitions to the peninsula) at about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 with wind gusts of around 120 miles per hour. Idalia formed late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26 as a tropical depression before being upgraded on Sunday, Aug. 27 to a tropical storm and to a Category 1 hurricane in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Aug. 29. "Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds are ongoing," the National Hu…
Bridgeport Murder Suspect Nabbed In Georgia, Police Say Bridgeport Murder Suspect Nabbed In Georgia, Police Say
Bridgeport Murder Suspect Nabbed In Georgia, Police Say A Bridgeport man wanted since 2020 for allegedly killing another man was nabbed down south. On Monday, July 10, detectives from the Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad confirmed with law enforcement officers in Fulton County, Georgia that they had in their custody 58-year-old Anthony Marion of Bridgeport, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police.  Marion was wanted for the Thursday, Dec.  3, 2020, stabbing assault of Gregory Williams that resulted in his death on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, Gilleran said. Williams was 68 at the time of his death. The cause of his death was…
Fourth NY Child Dies Following Horrific I-95 Crash, Family Says Fourth NY Child Dies Following Horrific I-95 Crash, Family Says
Fourth NY Child Dies Following Horrific I-95 Crash, Family Says A fourth child from a New York family involved in a horrific crash has died. The family of Christian Rojas Redondo has announced that he succumbed to injuries following a triple-fatal crash that happened on Saturday, July 1. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Bay Shore victims were traveling near Jacksonville, Florida on a stretch of I-95. Earlier Report: Triple-Fatal Crash: 2 Children, Teen From Bay Shore ID'd As Victims Near Florida-Georgia Border At approximately 7:40 a.m., a car and SUV crashed when one slowed or stopped in the center lane of a bridge connecting Florida …
50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled 50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled
50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled A recall has been issued for a popular brand of buffalo wing sauce due to an undeclared ingredient. T.W. Garner Food Company is voluntarily recalling 50,688 12-ounce bottles of Texas Pete Buffalo Wing Sauce because some of the bottles may contain Texas Pete® Extra Mild Wing Sauce which contains soy, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product, the FDA noted The product can be identified as a 12 oz. glass bottle with…
White Shark Tracking East With New Ping Near Block Island White Shark Tracking East With New Ping Near Block Island
White Shark Tracking East With New Ping Near Block Island A large white shark apparently loves Long Island and New England and has decided to stay awhile. For the second time in a one-week span, Frosty has pinged in the Atlantic, and it's apparently moving east. Measuring 9-feet, 2 inches, and weighing 393 pounds, Frosty pinged south of Hampton Bays at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 13, according to the non-profit Ocearch group. A new ping was reported on Sunday, May 21 at about 4:30 a.m. in between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard. (See the first image above.) Frosty was first pinned off the coast of Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2022. …
White Shark Making Splash Off Long Island Coast White Shark Making Splash Off Long Island Coast
White Shark Making Splash Off Long Island Coast Click here for a new, updated story: White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Long Island Coast A large white shark is making a splash near the Long Island coast. Frosty, which measures 9-feet, 2 inches and weighs 393 pounds, pinged south of Hampton Bays at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 13, according to the non-profit Ocearch group. Frosty was first pinned off the coast of Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2022. It's a Carcharodon carcharias shark, a species that includes the white shark, white pointer, and great white sharks. Great whites measure around 15 to 16 feet on averag…
CT Woman Charged With Domestic Terrorism, Threw Molotov Cocktails, Rocks At Officers: Police CT Woman Charged With Domestic Terrorism, Threw Molotov Cocktails, Rocks At Officers: Police
CT Woman Charged With Domestic Terrorism, Threw Molotov Cocktails, Rocks At Officers: Police A woman from Connecticut has been charged with domestic terrorism after allegedly being part of a group that threw Molotov cocktails, rocks, and other objects at officers and construction equipment, police say.  The incident happened in Georgia on Sunday, March 5, when a group of agitators claiming to be peacefully protesting the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center instead conducted a coordinated attack on both construction equipment and law enforcement officers, according to the City of Atlanta Police Department.  According to police, the group of more than 30 people changed in…
25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say 25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say
25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in an alleged road rage incident in which he lied to police about his identity because he was on probation, authorities said. The incident took place in Wilton around 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 4. According to Wilton Police Lt. Gregg Phillipson, officers responded to a report of two motorists fighting. The two men, Jose A. Castro-Berrios, age 50, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram, and Jerry Ramos, age 25, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry, were pulled over in the parking lot of Glengate on Danbury Road, Phillipson sa…
45 Years After Disappearance Of CT Teen, Police Renew Call For Information 45 Years After Disappearance Of CT Teen, Police Renew Call For Information
45 Years After Disappearance Of CT Teen, Police Renew Call For Information Police have renewed a call for information about a Connecticut man who disappeared shortly after his high school graduation 45 years ago. Samuel Byrd was last seen in June 1977 after his graduation from Hamden High School, when he was 18 years old, the New Haven Police Department said in an announcement posted on Monday, Jan. 2. None of the members of his family have heard from him since. Police believe Byrd may have taken a limo from New Haven to an unknown location, which may have been the airport. His family told police that Byrd had an interest in traveling to Georgia or Texas. Autho…
Popcorn Distributed In CT Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Popcorn Distributed In CT Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
Popcorn Distributed In CT Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens A company recalled bags of popcorn that were distributed in Connecticut after they were found to contain undeclared allergens. Avery’s Savory Popcorn LLC recalled all flavors of its "Gourmet Popcorn" products because they may contain undeclared milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, and sulfites, the company announced on Friday, Dec. 30. The products were also distributed in the following states: Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island Texas The products were shipped directly from Avery’s Savory Popcorn LLC's online store in plastic bags of various sizes.  One of the rec…
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Who Lives In Fairfield County Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Who Lives In Fairfield County
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Who Lives In Fairfield County Police are offering members of the public a cash reward for anyone with information regarding the suspect in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by New York State Crime Stoppers for anyone with information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Stamford resident Mtayari Dixon, according to New Rochelle Police.  Dixon is suspected of killing 29-year-old New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. on Wedn…
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim 'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim Kraft Heinz is being accused of false advertising when it comes to its single-serving cups of macaroni and cheese. In a federal class action lawsuit filed in Florida, Amanda Ramirez claims the company’s statement that its Velveeta Shells and Cheese cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes” is "false and misleading" because the product actually takes longer than that to prepare. Ramirez said those 3 ½ minutes do not include the time it takes to remove the lid and cheese sauce pouch, add in the correct amount of water, stir, and then mix in the cheese sauce after the cup has been microwaved before wa…
Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Ridgefield Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Ridgefield Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest
Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Ridgefield Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest The death of a 26-year-old Connecticut resident from fentanyl poisoning at a bachelor party in the state of Florida has led to the arrest of an Alabama man on murder charges. John Nabors, 26, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for the incident that killed Fairfield County resident Thomas "Tom" Gleason of Ridgefield. Gleason, who grew up in Newtown where he attended the Hawley School, was found in distress when deputies responded to a medical assist call on Sand Dunes Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on Saturday, May 14, said the Walton County Sheriff's Departm…
Out-Of-State Man Admits To Supplying Gang Members In Fairfield County With Firearms Out-Of-State Man Admits To Supplying Gang Members In Fairfield County With Firearms
Out-Of-State Man Admits To Supplying Gang Members In Fairfield County With Firearms A former Fairfield County resident has pleaded guilty to a single count of firearms trafficking in which local gangs were supplied with guns. Stephfan Sanderson, age 24, aka  “Birdy” and “Beans," made his plea in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Nov. 15, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, ATF, DEA, US Marshals, and Bridgeport Police have been investigating multiple Bridgeport-based gangs whose members are involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, and other acts of violence.  &nbs…
CT Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal CT Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal
CT Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal Nationwide flu cases have doubled in the last week as the 2022-23 season is off to an unusually rough start earlier than usual. See the map above for a look at nationwide flu activity levels in the Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Both New York and Connecticut rank "high" in flu activity. Seven states and Washington, DC (shown in purple on the map) are already in the highest category for flu activity. They are Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. For more on the 2022-23 flu s…
Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds
Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Fast-moving Tropical Storm Nicole is barreling toward the Northeast after making landfall overnight south of Vero Beach, Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Packed with maximum sustained winds of around 70 miles per hour with higher gusts, it's moving northwest at about 14 miles per hour. About 100,000 Floridians were left without power around the time Nicole made landfall at 3 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Nicole's center is expected to move across central and northern Florida and make a second landfall along the Florida Panhandle before moving into southern Georgia Thursday and across the Carol…
Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast
Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to strengthen to hurricane status before bringing drenching rain and gusty winds to the Northeast. Packed with maximum sustained winds of around 70 miles per hour with higher gusts, the center of Nicole will move near or over the Bahamas by midday Wednesday, Nov. 9, and approach the east coast of Florida within the hurricane warning area Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said. For the latest projected timing and track for Nicole from AccuWeather.com, click on the first image above. Nicole's center is then expected to move across…
Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Nicole Heads Toward US: Here's New Projected Timing, Track Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Nicole Heads Toward US: Here's New Projected Timing, Track
Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Nicole Heads Toward US: Here's New Projected Timing, Track This story has been updated. A Hurricane Watch has been issued along Florida's East Coast as now Tropical Storm Nicole makes its way toward the East Coast. Nicole, located about 380 miles east-northeast of the Bahamas as of early Tuesday morning, Nov. 8, is moving northwest. A turn toward the west and west-southwest is expected later in the day, and that motion should continue through Wednesday, Nov. 9, the National Hurricane Center said.  A turn toward the northwest and north-northwest is expected Thursday, Nov. 10.  Nicole now has maximum sustained winds of around 50 miles pe…
New Fairfield County Restaurant Praised As 'Beautiful Addition' To Area New Fairfield County Restaurant Praised As 'Beautiful Addition' To Area
New Fairfield County Restaurant Praised As 'Beautiful Addition' To Area A restaurant group known for its flavorful dishes inspired by Australian cuisine has expanded to a new location in Fairfield County. Isla & Co. opened its Fairfield location earlier this summer. The restaurant chain also operates locations in New York City, and has shared plans to expand to new locations in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. According to the owners, Isla & Co. offers brunch and dinner dishes and specialty coffee that are inspired by Australian coastal towns. The Fairfield eatery, located at 11 Unquowa Road, has already made a strong impression on some customers. "New p…
Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced
Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced A former Yale University School of Medicine employee who stole $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from the university has been sentenced. Jamie Petrone, age 43, a former resident of Naugatuck, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 13, to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for wire fraud and filing a false tax return, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. She pleaded guilty to the charges on March 28. Earlier report - Former Yale Med School Employee Admits Stealing, Selling $40 Million In Elec…
Escaped Inmate From Fairfield County Apprehended In Georgia Escaped Inmate From Fairfield County Apprehended In Georgia
Escaped Inmate From Fairfield County Apprehended In Georgia A 31-year-old man who escaped while serving a sentence in Fairfield County for a robbery charge was apprehended in Georgia. The Henry County Sheriff's Office in Georgia announced on Saturday, Oct. 1, that Forenza Rakeem Murphy was arrested. Authorities reported that Murphy left a Connecticut Department of Corrections Halfway House in Bridgeport on Monday, Aug. 8, and had been on the run ever since. "It was a great collaborative effort with The Connecticut DOC that led to the apprehension of Murphy," Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett said in the announcement.
Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries After 2-Vehicle CT Crash Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries After 2-Vehicle CT Crash
Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries After 2-Vehicle CT Crash A driver was airlifted to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries after a crash in Connecticut. It involved two vehicles and happened in Tolland County on I-84 eastbound at about 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22 in Vernon, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said a 2007 Freightliner Conventional truck was eastbound near Exit 65 and traveled into the right shoulder, striking the trailer of a parked FRT tractor. The tractor was pushed into a light pole, authorities said. The driver of the Freightliner, a 44-year-old Georgia man, was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to …
Danbury Man Sentenced For Engaging In, Filming Illicit Sexual Acts With Child Danbury Man Sentenced For Engaging In, Filming Illicit Sexual Acts With Child
Danbury Man Sentenced For Engaging In, Filming Illicit Sexual Acts With Child A Connecticut man will spend decades in prison after admitting that he drove hundreds of miles to pick up a 14-year-old girl for sex and then recorded the abuse. Fairfield County resident Wayne Marcell, age 36, of Danbury, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison Tuesday, July 12, in US District Court in Bridgeport. Earlier report: Danbury Man Admits To Child Exploitation Offense It came three months after he pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Federal prosecutors said Marcell drove from Connecticut to Illinois in June 2021 after paying another person $2,000 to bring the …
Danbury Man Sentenced To 22 Years For Sexual Acts With A Child Danbury Man Sentenced To 22 Years For Sexual Acts With A Child
Danbury Man Sentenced To 22 Years For Sexual Acts With A Child A Fairfield County man who met a 14-year-old girl online and traveled to another state to bring her to his home has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Wayne Marcell, age 36, of Danbury, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 12, to prison time, plus 10 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $30,000 fine, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court: In April 2021, a 14-year-old girl in Georgia met Robert Fyke, of Lubbock, Texas, on an online video/chat platform. Fyke and t…
Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination A company has recalled bags of a dog food product due to a possible contamination with Salmonella. Freshpet Inc. announced on Friday, June 17, that it has recalled a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe sold in 4.5-pound bags. The products have a sell by date of 10/29/22 and a UPC Code of 627975011673, according to the announcement.  The company said dogs with Salmonella infections can experience vomiting, fever, diarrhea or bloody dirrhea, and lethargy. Freshpet Inc. said it hasn't received any reports of illness linked to the rec…
FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products
FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products Federal health officials announced that more products are being recalled in connection to the nationwide Jif peanut butter recall. In late May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that dozens of different types of peanut butter products were being recalled due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. Original story - Recall Issued For Popular Peanut Butter Brand Sold Nationwide Further investigation led to several other companies recalling items that contain Jif peanut butter products inside, including several fresh-cut fruit and vegetable items that contain potentially cont…
Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States
Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States New York is among a growing number of states reporting a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among children, NBC News reports. So far, health officials in at least 10 states have reported multiple severe cases of pediatric hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, according to the New York Post. The latest to report such cases is Minnesota. Earlier Report: Death Confirmed Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak It comes days after the World Health Organization announced that one child has died from the condition and 17 others had to undergo liver transplan…
Man Accused Of Grooming Kids To Produce Child Porn, Including In CT Man Accused Of Grooming Kids To Produce Child Porn, Including In CT
Man Accused Of Grooming Kids To Produce Child Porn, Including In CT Over 80 children worldwide— between the ages of six and 13-years-old— were allegedly groomed by a California man to produce child porn, authorities announced. Demetrius Carl Davis, age 24, posed as an 11-year-old girl called “Lizzy” to form online relationships with the children and convince them to perform and record sexual acts on other children in their lives, according to a report released by the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Child Sexual Predator Suspect "Lizzy" Arrested Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 26…