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IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Murder-Suicide In Quiet Suburban NY Neighborhood IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Murder-Suicide In Quiet Suburban NY Neighborhood
IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Murder-Suicide In Quiet Suburban NY Neighborhood The identities have been released for five family members who were killed in a murder-suicide in a residential Long Island community. The incident happened just before noon on Sunday, Aug. 25 at a residence on a cul-de-sac in Syosset. Nassau County Police say officers who responded to the residence on 76 Wyoming Court for a report of shots fired discovered a man outside the home who "sustained an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound." He has now been identified as Joseph DeLucia Jr., age 59, Nassau County PD Detective Captain Steve Fitzpatrick said at a news conference late Monday morning…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
World War II Era Letter In Bottle Discovered By Woman During Tropical Storm Debby World War II Era Letter In Bottle Discovered By Woman During Tropical Storm Debby
World War II Era Letter In Bottle Discovered By Woman During Tropical Storm Debby Shortly after Debby made landfall along Florida's west coast as a Category 1 hurricane earlier this month, it produced something no forecaster — or anyone else — could have predicted. Suzanne Flament Smith, age 46, of Tampa, discovered it on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the form of a World War II-era artifact. She said she found it while collecting debris in the city of Safety Harbor. It was a bottle sealed by a cork. Inside was a handwritten letter from a location in Virginia over 800 miles away near Virginia Beach. Above is a closer view of the letterhead, which reads, "United States Navy Amphi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Become Major Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Become Major Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing
Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Become Major Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing A newly named tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane with its projected path taking it up the East Coast. New update - Idalia Strengthens To Hurricane, With 120 MPH Winds Expected: Latest Projected Path, Timing Idalia formed late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26 as a tropical depression before being upgraded on Sunday, Aug. 27, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's expected to become a Category 1 and then Cat 2 hurricane as it reaches the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, Aug. 28 before expected landfall north of Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Forecasters sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes
Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Ian has strengthened to Category 4 hurricane status and its projected path has changed as it nears a direct hit on the southwest Florida coast with the potential to be one of the most devastating and costly storms in US history. Early Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, the center of Ian is now heading straight to the Fort Myers/Sarasota, Florida area, a notable shift in the path to the south southeast after early path projections had its track moving farther north toward Tampa and St.Petersburg. It is about 65 miles west-southwest of Naples, Florida at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says
Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says The parents of Brian Laundrie knew that their son murdered fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, according to a lawsuit filed by Petito's family that was obtained by WFLA, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida. The civil lawsuit against Chris and Roberta Laundrie was filed on Thursday, March 10 by Petito’s mother, Nichole Schmidt, and father, Joseph Petito, according to court documents obtained by WFLA. On Friday, Jan. 21, the FBI announced that Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of Gabby Petito, his 22-year-old fiancée. "Investigators found human remains later …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says 'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says
'For Sale' Sign Placed Outside Laundrie Family Home As Hoax, Lawyer Says A "for sale" sign seen outside of the home of Brian Laundrie's parents was placed there as a hoax, the family's lawyer said in a new report. WFLA, a news station in Tampa, Florida, reported on Tuesday, Nov. 30, that the family is not planning to sell the home, and the family's lawyer Steve Bertolino said the sign outside of the home was a hoax. Laundrie, age 23, was named a person of interest in the homicide of his 22-year-old fiancée and fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, whose remains were found in a Wyoming national park on Friday, Sept. 19.  She disappeared during a cross-cou…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released
Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released Brian Laundrie's cause of death has been released, according to an announcement from the Laundrie family's lawyer.  WFLA, News Channel 8, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida, reported on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 23 that Steven Bertolino, the attorney representing Laundrie's parents, said that the fiancé of fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Bertolino said Laundrie's manner of death was determined to be suicide, WFLA reported.  The 23-year-old's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 20. His par…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Info On Brian Laundrie Death Investigation Expected Soon, Family Attorney Says In New Report Info On Brian Laundrie Death Investigation Expected Soon, Family Attorney Says In New Report
Info On Brian Laundrie Death Investigation Expected Soon, Family Attorney Says In New Report Updated story: Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released The attorney representing Brian Laundrie's family said an update on the investigation into his death is expected soon, according to a new report. The lawyer, Steven Bertolino, said that an update on the case is expected to be provided either Tuesday, Nov. 23, or Wednesday, Nov. 24, WFLA News Channel 8, an NBC-affiliated station television news station in Tampa, Florida, reported on Tuesday. Laundrie's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 20. His cause of death has not been released yet. The 23-yea…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Report Lists Top 10 Unanswered Questions In Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie Case New Report Lists Top 10 Unanswered Questions In Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie Case
New Report Lists Top 10 Unanswered Questions In Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie Case A Florida television news station has shared some of the unanswered questions its viewers have been asking about the homicide of Gabby Petito, and the death of fellow Long Island native Brian Laundrie, the sole person of interest authorities named in her case. WFLA, an NBC-affiliated news station in Tampa, Florida, said one of the top questions includes what Laundrie's cause of death is.  Laundrie's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 20, more than a month after his parents reported him missing on Friday, Sept. 17. WFLA also reported that another top ques…

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by Nicole Valinote
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'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death 'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death
'Garbage': Gabby Petito's Mother Outraged By Laundrie Family Statement On Cause Of Death Nicole Schmidt, the mother of Gabby Petito, was outraged over a comment by the family of Petito's missing boyfriend made just minutes after a coroner released the cause of her daughter's death  Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino issued the statement calling Petito’s death a tragedy but quickly added that Brian Laundrie, was only a person of interest in her death.  See Related Story: Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito “While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman
Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman The family of a missing a 22-year-old New York woman who went missing while traveling is asking the public for help locating her as a nationwide search is underway. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was traveling in a white, 2012 Ford Transit van with her boyfriend when she stopped communicating with friends and family, police said. Petito was reported missing to the Suffolk County Police Department by her mother, Nichole Schmidt, on Saturday, Sept. 11 just before 7 p.m. Since being reported missing, police have located the van at the home of her boyf…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter Super Bowl Sunday now looks like it will be a very snowy one, with parts of the region seeing as much as 9 inches of snowfall from the second major Nor'easter in the span of a week. Unlike the days-long Nor'easter that began on Monday, Feb. 1, this one will be a quick-moving system. The current time frame for snow is from just after daybreak to around nightfall on Sunday, just as Super Bowl LV is set to kick off in Tampa, Florida. Current projections call for generally 3 for 6 inches of snowfall on Sunday, Feb. 7 with higher amounts along the coast.  Many areas farther north and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Maritime Aquarium Show Features Cars Named For Fish Maritime Aquarium Show Features Cars Named For Fish
Maritime Aquarium Show Features Cars Named For Fish The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s second annual Auto Show will feature a variety of cars named after fish. The one-day event, called “Barracudas, Marlins & More Show Cars from the Sea,” is scheduled for Saturday, June 8. It will feature a series of automobiles aptly named for fish, as the aquarium welcomes only rare and “exquisite” car models whose names or nicknames were inspired by aquatic animals. Some examples of the automobiles named for aquatic animals include: 1937 Gougeon Streamliner, a futuristic teardrop-design concept car often called a “whale” 1954 Frazer “Orca Special,” …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History
Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History The UConn women's basketball team will make history with an NCAA record 12th consecutive Final Four appearance when it faces Notre Dame on Friday night, April 5. That’s two more than John Wooden’s UCLA men's teams managed.  So many people share in this moment and hope for an unprecedented 12th title in a span of only 25 years. Among them is Fairfield native Elliot Herman. The Fairfield Ludlowe grad (Class of ’15), who is now a senior at UConn majoring in Communications with a Marketing minor, has served as one of several student managers for the team over the past two years. Herman h…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
News
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Car After Stepping Out Of Vehicle On I-95 During Storm ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Car After Stepping Out Of Vehicle On I-95 During Storm
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Car After Stepping Out Of Vehicle On I-95 During Storm A 24-year-old man who was a passenger in a car that was disabled in the left lane of I-95 was struck and killed by a passing vehicle has been identified. Alfredo Javier Lopez Marrero, of Tampa, Florida, was killed around 2:40 a.m. Friday while standing outside of the disabled vehicle on northbound I-95 just south of exit 40 in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident, which closed the highway for more than four hours, happened when the second vehicle came upon the disabled vehicle and struck Marrero before hitting the vehicle. Another passenger, Nicole Genesis Santiago…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Victim Identified In Fatal I-95 Crash Victim Identified In Fatal I-95 Crash
Victim Identified In Fatal I-95 Crash This story has been updated. A 24-year-old man who was a passenger in a car that was disabled in the left lane of I-95 was struck and killed by a passing vehicle has been identified. Alfredo Javier Lopez Marrero, of Tampa, Florida, was killed around 2:40 a.m. Friday while standing outside of the disabled vehicle on northbound I-95 just south of exit 40 in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident, which closed the highway for more than four hours, happened when the second vehicle came upon the disabled vehicle and struck Marrero before hitting the vehicle. Another passe…

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by Kathy Reakes