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Former CT High School Teacher Admits Possessing Child Porn, Feds Say Former CT High School Teacher Admits Possessing Child Porn, Feds Say
Former CT High School Teacher Admits Possessing Child Porn, Feds Say A 44-year-old man who worked as a teacher at a Connecticut high school has admitted to possessing images and videos containing child pornography, federal officials said. Fairfield County resident Nicholas Skirkanich of Ridgefield pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 21 to a child pornography possession charge, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, in October 2022, an online service provider submitted a CyberTip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that indicated a TikTok video containing child sex abu…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
New England's Own Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme New England's Own Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme
New England's Own Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Even Batman couldn’t save this former Massachusetts resident from dropping his coffee and a pile of donut boxes for a new Dunkin’ commercial. Ben Affleck, age 51, of Cambridge, created a 2020 viral meme for a new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, in which he juggles and drops several boxes of donuts and some iced coffee while leaving his home. New Ben Affleck Dunkin pic just dropped pic.twitter.com/GHFXPXHPbN — Colin Young (@ColinYovng) December 31, 2020 Now the “Justice League” star is collaborating with TikToker Charli D’Amelio for the commercial that is filming in Los Angeles, according to…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Ellington Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video 18-Year-Old Ellington Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video
18-Year-Old Ellington Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video An 18-year-old Connecticut dirt bike rider has been hit with multiple charges for allegedly driving recklessly on I-84, causing a traffic hazard, said state police. Tolland County resident Hunter Shawn Laforest, of Ellington, was charged on Friday, Sept. 22 by state police for the incident that was caught on video and placed on TikTok on Sunday, June 25. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers have received multiple complaints regarding dirtbikes riding on roadways, operating recklessly, doing "wheelies," and causing traffic hazards.  On June 25, a video posted on TikTok was b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Kia Challenge' Leads To Hospitalizations, Stolen Cars, Damages In CT Town 'Kia Challenge' Leads To Hospitalizations, Stolen Cars, Damages In CT Town
'Kia Challenge' Leads To Hospitalizations, Stolen Cars, Damages In CT Town One person was arrested and two people were hospitalized in a single night amid a slew of car thefts and damages, officials say.  In Fairfield County, police stayed busy on the night of Wednesday, June 28, responding to five separate incidents associated with the "Kia Challenge," according to the Greenwich Police Department.  Police responded to Oak Ridge Street around 11:30 on Wednesday for a report of two people entering parked cars. When officers arrived, they learned that a fight had broken out between the two people and several area residents.  Two residents suffer…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour ‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour Tickets to see comedian Matt Rife on his first ever world tour are in such demand that a Connecticut venue is adding more shows to its lineup. In a Facebook post Thursday, June 8, Mohegan Sun Area, located in Uncasville in New London County, announced it was adding a “record-breaking FOURTH show” for Rife’s “ProbleMATTic World Tour.” The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is now set to perform in Connecticut from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Rife announced the tour Monday, June 5, in a TikTok video featuring fellow …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Constitution State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, located in Uncasville in New London County. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At CT School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At CT School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting
Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At CT School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting Police were kept busy at a school carnival, arresting three teens and breaking up fights in Fairfield County. The incidents took place in Trumbull at Hillcrest Middle School around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Police responded to the school after being notified of a fight in which a 13-year-old pulled a knife during a fight with another teen, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. When police arrived they were provided with a description of the youth with the knife by witnesses who said two teens were fighting and one pulled a knife, Weir said. The 13-year-old, of the town of Fair…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Watch: Plainville Family Discovers Bear Hibernating Under Deck Watch: Plainville Family Discovers Bear Hibernating Under Deck
Watch: Plainville Family Discovers Bear Hibernating Under Deck A Connecticut resident was in for a huge surprise when investigating why his dog was afraid to go outside. Hartford County resident Vincent Dashukewich, of Plainville, told WTNH he found a black bear hibernating under his deck after he took his dog out for a walk and the dog started growling. His sister, Tyler, shared a video of the bear in a TikTok that has since gone viral, receiving more than 15 million views. @thetrendytransparent #bears #newengland #bearsinct ♬ original sound - Tyler Dashukewich "When you find out why your dog has been scared to go outside," Tyler wrote, z…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant When it comes to satisfying those hunger pangs, it turns out nothing does it for Zoomers quite like the delectably irresistible taste of America’s favorite chicken shack. A new survey by investment firm Piper Sandler found that Generation Z’s favorite restaurant is Chick-fil-A. Of those polled, 18 percent picked the Atlanta-based chicken chain as their favorite place to eat, followed by Starbucks (17 percent) and Chipotle (13 percent). The restaurant category was just one of several that was gauged as part of Piper Sandler’s 44th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey, which includ…

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by Michael Mashburn
Sports
UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club
UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club Paige Bueckers is making money moves. Even though the 21-year-old UConn star is out for the season due to an ACL injury, she's still one of the most successful female athletes in the NCAA, according to On3 Sports. The record-setting Huskies point guard was ranked the third-most successful female Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports.  @paigebueckers Media day lighting😁 #uconn #media #day #5 #hoops ♬ normal girl sza - 🦖 Valued at $816,000, Bueckers and countless other college athletes have been able to profit off of their own names since the NCAA lifted the NIL…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape A student rally was planned for Friday, Sept. 16, and school officials are investigating after allegations of a sexual assault surfaced on TikTok at a state university in Connecticut. Although no formal complaint against the accused student has been filed, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is investigating allegations of sexual assault against a student, according to Janice Palmer, a CCSU spokesperson. CCSU president Zulma R. Toro issued a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to the school’s social media about its investigation: "Late today, allegations came to lig…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigate After Rug Pulled From CT River Police Investigate After Rug Pulled From CT River
Police Investigate After Rug Pulled From CT River Connecticut State Police say a rug pulled from a river by a social media influencer/paranormal investigator has found no evidence it was related to a crime. Detectives from the Major Crime Squad, responded to the Farmington River on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. and at the request of Farmington Police after reports of a rug found by a social media influencer, Sean Austin. After investigating for several hours, detectives tested several large, irregular brownish-red stains on the rug and a presumptive test determined they were not blood, state police said. "Detectives have found no …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In CT Community, Police Say TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In CT Community, Police Say
TikTok Challenge Causes Uptick In Kia, Hyundai Thefts In CT Community, Police Say Authorities in Fairfield County are alerting residents about a new string of Kia and Hyundai thefts caused by a TikTok challenge. Police in Shelton responded to Coram Avenue and Hill Street just after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for a report of a group of boys trying to break into vehicles, the Shelton Police Department reported. Police said the boys were in a Hyundai that had been stolen from another town. Authorities were also told that a vehicle had been stolen in Shelton, police said. Officers found the vehicle that was believed to have been stolen from Shelton traveling on the Derb…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment
Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment A guide dog from Massachusetts who has been dubbed the "Goodest Girl in STEM" on TikTok is in need of help as she fights for her life in New York. O'Hara was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with meningitis encephalitis with inflammatory brain lesions earlier in July. She initially sought treatment in New York City and is now getting care back in her native area right outside Boston.  O'Hara's owner Isabella 'Bella" Scott has been traveling with her the entire time. Last we heard, Scott said her dog was showing some signs of improvement but was still struggling to get better. "An impo…

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by David Cifarelli
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CT Teens Nabbed For Taking Part In TikTok Challenge, Police Say CT Teens Nabbed For Taking Part In TikTok Challenge, Police Say
CT Teens Nabbed For Taking Part In TikTok Challenge, Police Say Three Fairfield County teens have been charged for taking part in a TikTok challenge in which projectiles are shot at pedestrians. The incident took place in Westport on Saturday, May 28. The three teens were caught after police received several emergency calls from various locations around town reporting a group of youths traveling in a vehicle had been shooting projectiles at passing pedestrians, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso, of the Westport Police. In one instance, a juvenile victim reported being struck in the eye, Prezioso said. Callers were able to provide a de…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Item For Two Days This Week McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Item For Two Days This Week
McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Item For Two Days This Week Astrology buffs fretting over the so-called Mercury retrograde can take solace at their local golden arches. Tuesday, May 10, marks the start of a two-day promotion at McDonald’s where customers can receive a free McChicken or McDouble by purchasing medium fries via the McDonald’s app, Yahoo News reports. The idea is to quell any anxieties people may have ahead of the supposed turbulent period using one of the best coping mechanisms around - fast food. During retrograde, the planet Mercury appears to move backward in the sky thanks to an optical illusion. The phenomenon is slated to end Fr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help CT Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help CT Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction
TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help CT Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction A husband and wife with millions of TikTok followers are trying to help save a Fairfield County restaurant. Taccara Rae and Yinka Lawanson, known on TikTok as Ling and Lamb, are calling on their 2.8 million TikTok followers to donate to El Churrito in Stamford. El Churrito's owner, Alexandra Terron, set up a GoFundMe with the goal of raising $50,000 to save her business. "These past 2 years have been really hard and even so now," she wrote. "I am afraid that I may have to close my doors forever. I really don't want to close my doors, but financially its been a big burden due to Covid-19. I…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
17-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions 17-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions
17-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions A teen social media star from Connecticut is outearning some of the most successful CEOs in the US by millions of dollars, according to new reports by Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. With 133 million TikToker followers, 17-year-old Fairfield County resident Charli D'Amelio, of Norwalk, who started posting to TikTok in 2019 -- has the video-sharing app's largest following, Forbes says. Last year, she brought in $17.5 million. The median pay for chief executives of S&P 500 companies in 2020 was $13.4 million, the WSJ reports. Darren Woods was the highest-earning CEO of 2020, brin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
CT Youth Severely Burned Trying Latest TikTok Craze, Fire Officials Say CT Youth Severely Burned Trying Latest TikTok Craze, Fire Officials Say
CT Youth Severely Burned Trying Latest TikTok Craze, Fire Officials Say Fire officials in Connecticut are warning parents and teens of the latest TikTok challenge after a youth was burned while attempting the social media craze. The New Haven County officials said the incident took place on Tuesday, Dec. 28 in East Haven when a town youth was severely burned. According to East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli and Fire Marshal Charles Miller, the youth was trying what's called “The Whoosh Bottle Experiment." The experiment involves the use of alcohol and a bottle which is ignited and creates a “whoosh," the chief said.  They learned of the youth's experim…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Connecticut Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Connecticut
Social Media Threat Targeting Schools Under Investigation In Connecticut Police in Fairfield County say a threat posted on social media targeting two area schools was deemed not credible. The threat was made Monday, Dec. 20 against Stratford's two middle schools, police said. Stratford Police said the Detective Bureau investigated the threat and found it not to be credible.  They also reminded residents that all threats are taken seriously and fully investigated. As a precaution, there will be a police presence at both middle schools at the start of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 21, officials said. School officials did not immediately respond to comment. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
CT State Police, Agencies Release Statement On New Social Media School Threats CT State Police, Agencies Release Statement On New Social Media School Threats
CT State Police, Agencies Release Statement On New Social Media School Threats As a host of fake social media posts circulating online about potential school threats on Friday, Dec. 17, two Connecticut state agencies are investigating. In a statement released on Thursday, Dec. 16, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Connecticut State Police reassured the public they are investigating the hoax but said they have not "yet identified any specific or credible threats to any schools within the State of Connecticut." The posts and rumors started on TikTok and have been circulating for several days across the country, making their way onto addi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
'Devious Licks' Social Media Challenge Leads To Criminal Charges For Kids Across US 'Devious Licks' Social Media Challenge Leads To Criminal Charges For Kids Across US
'Devious Licks' Social Media Challenge Leads To Criminal Charges For Kids Across US Some students are facing legal troubles after taking part in a controversial social media trend. The "Devious Licks" challenge on the TikTok app encourages people to steal or vandalize school property. Many students have targeted their school's bathrooms, stealing soap dispensers, clogging toilets, and more.  Some students are reportedly facing criminal charges. A 15-year-old was arrested in Arizona for stealing a school toilet paper dispenser, authorities reported. Some students are now being required to keep their phones on their desks so they can’t make recordings in school bathro…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming
Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming Authorities are speaking with a woman who claims she picked up Brian Laundrie, who was hitchhiking alone in Wyoming around the time his girlfriend, New York native Gabby Petito, age 22, disappeared. TikToker Miranda Baker said she recognized Laundrie when Petito's story broke on social media and realized he was the person she and her boyfriend gave a lift to on Sunday, Aug. 29. Laundrie and Petitto are both from the Long Island hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. Earlier report: Boyfriend Of Missing New York Woman Has Disappeared, Police Say In a series of TikTok videos, Baker sa…

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by Cecilia Levine