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Worker Buried Alive: Bethel Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Trench Death, DA Says
A Connecticut contractor has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment following the death of a worker who was buried alive at a Westchester construction site in 2021, officials announced.
Fairfield County resident Michael Conway, age 60, of Bethel, admitted to disregarding federal safety regulations that could have prevented the fatal collapse, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said on Friday, Feb. 7.
On May 4, 2021, 46-year-old Jose Vega was working inside a nine-foot-deep trench when it suddenly collapsed, completely burying him. The site lacked required cave-in…
Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police
An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another in New Britain last December, authorities said.
Charlie Rodriguez surrendered to New Britain Police Headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 6, where he was processed without incident, New Britain spokesperson Rachel Zaniewski said.
Rodriguez is accused of fleeing the scene after striking two pedestrians near 237 Broad Street on Dec. 9, 2024, police said. One victim died, and the other was injured, officials said. Authorities did not release the name of the victim who died.
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Meet 'Hell's Kitchen' Winner Who Will Start As Head Chef At CT Foxwoods
A South Jersey native just claimed victory on one of the biggest culinary stages in the world.
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Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township, was crowned the winner of FOX’s "Hell’s Kitchen" in the season finale that aired Thursday, Feb. 6. His victory on the hit competition show, which debuted its latest season on Sept. 26, 2024, earned him a $250,000 grand prize and the coveted role of head chef at ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, CT.
Timpson, who curren…