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CT Football Player Dies At Practice, Mom Pens Heartwrenching Post On Facebook: 'My Baby' CT Football Player Dies At Practice, Mom Pens Heartwrenching Post On Facebook: 'My Baby'
CT Football Player Dies At Practice, Mom Pens Heartwrenching Post On Facebook: 'My Baby' Two Connecticut communities have rallied around the family of a 14-year-old boy who collapsed and died while at a football practice last month. Jahkye Gayle, a freshman at Manchester High School who had transferred from Bloomfield High earlier in the school year, was known for his vibrant personality, love of football, and dedication to academics died on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after collapsing during a non-contact drill.  Jahkye's mother Stacey Haylett mourned him in a heartbreaking post on Facebook: 😞My baby my baby my babyyyy😢😢😢why you do this to mommy!🥺🥺🥺my heart is forever shattered!…

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by Josh Lanier
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17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game In NY Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game In NY Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game In NY Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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‘He Changed Our Lives’: Friends Mourn 22-Year-Old CT Man Killed in I-91 Hit-Run Crash ‘He Changed Our Lives’: Friends Mourn 22-Year-Old CT Man Killed in I-91 Hit-Run Crash
‘He Changed Our Lives’: Friends Mourn 22-Year-Old CT Man Killed in I-91 Hit-Run Crash Friends of a 22-year-old Connecticut man killed after being run over in a hit-and-run crash on I-91 during the weekend said he was kind and caring, leaving a lasting impact on their lives. Marcellino Phillip Anthony Turcio, of Northford, New Haven County, died in a chain-reaction crash just north of Exit 13 in Wallingford around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to Connecticut State Police. A preliminary investigation found that Turcio's Kawasaki motorcycle crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer, throwing him onto the asphalt, State Police said. Another vehicle then struck Turcio …

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by Josh Lanier
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ID Released For NY HS Senior Who Died During Hockey Game ID Released For NY HS Senior Who Died During Hockey Game
ID Released For NY HS Senior Who Died During Hockey Game The identity has been released of a hockey player who died after losing consciousness during a hockey game on Long Island overnight. Click here for a new, updated story: Long Island 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said.  Connor Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, collapsed during an intermission of a hockey game, prompting bystanders to begin CPR. Nassau Count…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed By Car While Walking On Highway CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed By Car While Walking On Highway
CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed By Car While Walking On Highway Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed while walking along Route 44 this weekend as 68-year-old Leo Blain of Putnam, Connecticut. Blain was struck by a Ford Fusion around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Day Kimball Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hugh MacKenzie posted a tribute on social media, describing Blain as a US Marine who deeply cared for others. “I am quite saddened to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Leo Blain, who was struck and killed by a car this evening in Putnam," MacKenzie wro…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell, Who Lived In Brookfield, Dies At 78 CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell, Who Lived In Brookfield, Dies At 78
CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell, Who Lived In Brookfield, Dies At 78 Connecticut is mourning the loss of its second female governor, Jodi Rell, who died following a brief illness.  Rell, who served as the state's 87th governor from 2004 to 2011, died on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the age of 78 at a hospital in Florida following a short illness, CBS News reported.  Rell took office following the resignation of her predecessor, John G. Rowland, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in 2004. She is the most recent Republican to serve as Connecticut's governor and spent her two terms expanding healthcare and childcare, strengthening ethics laws, and brin…

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by Ben Crnic
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Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Western Mass Crash Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Western Mass Crash
Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Western Mass Crash The Massachusetts father of a soldier killed in Afghanistan died earlier this week after being hit by a car while on his way to deliver an award in his son's honor, his family said. Michael Demarsico, 63, of North Adams in Berkshire County, was crossing Route 8 to go to the Bounti-Fare restaurant in Adams on Sunday, Nov. 17, just after 5 p.m. when a car struck him, authorities said. Demarsico was pronounced dead in the back of an ambulance en route to Berkshire Medical Center, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The driver of the car that hit Demarsico remained at the sce…

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by Josh Lanier
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43-Year-Old ID'd As Driver In Fiery Fatal Route 8 Crash 43-Year-Old ID'd As Driver In Fiery Fatal Route 8 Crash
43-Year-Old ID'd As Driver In Fiery Fatal Route 8 Crash Police have identified the driver who was killed last week after their truck left the road and burst into flames in Litchfield County.  Lester Y. Rivera-Santiago, age 43, of Waterbury, was killed on Tuesday, Nov. 12, just before 10:30 p.m. on Route 8 in Thomaston, Connecticut State Police said.  Rivera-Santiago was driving south on the highway about a mile north of exit 38 when his 2002 Dodge Ram went off the shoulder and crashed into the wire guardrail in the median. The truck burst into flames following the wreck, authorities said.  Paramedics pronounced him dead at the sc…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Cherished Each, Every Moment': 22-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Remembered For Love Of Family 'Cherished Each, Every Moment': 22-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Remembered For Love Of Family
'Cherished Each, Every Moment': 22-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Remembered For Love Of Family A 22-year-old Connecticut man killed in a car crash earlier this week was remembered as a talented athlete with a bright future, his family said. Jayden Gonzalez died when his car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets in Waterbury around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to authorities. The other driver remains in critical condition, though police have not provided updates. Original Report: 22-Year-Old Killed In Crash, Another Hospitalized Jayden, a Sacred Heart High School graduate, shone on the football field and carried his love of spor…

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by Josh Lanier
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Horror Icon, CT Legend Tony Todd Dies After Lengthy Illness Horror Icon, CT Legend Tony Todd Dies After Lengthy Illness
Horror Icon, CT Legend Tony Todd Dies After Lengthy Illness Tony Todd, the actor best known for his role in the "Candyman" films, died last week at his Los Angeles Home after a lengthy illness, his family said. He was 69.   Born in Washington, D.C. in 1954, Todd moved to Hartford during his childhood. He attended local schools, including Hartford Public High School, and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 450 at Mt. Calvary Church in Hartford's North End. A monumental loss for the horror community. Rest in Peace Tony Todd. pic.twitter.com/xbtMYRhsE5 — Blumhouse (@blumhouse) November 9, 2024 Todd's passion for acting led him to study at th…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Officer, Dad Of 2 Dies Unexpectedly: 'He Was Friend To Everyone He Met' CT Officer, Dad Of 2 Dies Unexpectedly: 'He Was Friend To Everyone He Met'
CT Officer, Dad Of 2 Dies Unexpectedly: 'He Was Friend To Everyone He Met' Police in Connecticut are mourning the death of an officer who died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 8, while off duty.  Windsor Police Officer Louis “The Kidd” Clayton leaves behind two young daughters — 2-year-old Zendaya and 3-year-old Zola — his parents, and long-time girlfriend, Olivia.  Related: Former Windsor Police Chief Dies After Long Illness Windsor Police did not disclose how Clayton died, but the department said he was a dedicated and compassionate public servant.  "Officer Clayton served with dedication and honor, and this loss has profoundly affected our depart…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love'
Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' The longest-serving police chief in Connecticut history died last week at his home surrounded by his family, police in Hartford County said.  Former Windsor Police Chief Kevin C. Searles fought a long battle with dementia and died from the disease on Thursday, Nov. 7, his obituary said.  Searles worked for the Plainville Police Department, rising to the rank of detective, before taking the top cop job in Windsor in 1987. He held the position for 28 years.  He stepped down in December 2014 for medical reasons.  His family said he became a police officer because of …

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by Josh Lanier